Reward for Capture of a Band of Armed Men
St. Landry Parish Police Jury Minutes, June 17, 1872
News Article from Adadia Parish
Submitted by Winston Boudreaux, 2006

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Reward for Capture of a Band of Armed Men
St. Landry Parish Police Jury Minutes, June 17, 1872

A Resolution. Whereas, on the night of the ___day of May, 1872, a large band of 
armed men surrounded the cabin of Alphonse Mayfield, on the plantation of John 
Millard, near Grand Coteau, broke into the same, fired upon the said Mayfield, 
dangerously wounding him; and whereas, the same band during the said night 
aforesaid did visit other plantations in the neighborhood aforesaid, in quest of 
other parties, whom they ordered to leave the parish within a specified time, under 
penalty of death, and whereas, on the night of the 30 of May, a freedman, Willis 
Jackson was dragged from his cabin, on the plantation of Theomile Prejean, and 
brutally murdered by the same, or another band of armed assassins, and whereas, 
such outrages are disgraceful, to our community, and if unchecked must eventuate 
in the destruction and ruin of our agricultural interest, and in bringing upon us the 
rigors of martial law and social anarchy. Therefore, be it resolved, that the sum of 
$200.00 each, be and the same is hereby appropriated, for the apprehension of any 
person or persons, who have been engaged in the commission of said crimes, 
accompanied with the necessary evidence for their conviction.