St Martin County Louisiana Archives News.....More details of the altercation between Alcide Veazey and Charles Guilbeau December 20, 1873
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The Lafayette Advertiser, Vermilionville, Lafayette Parish, LA. December 20, 1873
SHOT DEAD.-At Breaux Bridge, on Sunday last, did this little scene occur. From
all the details we have been able to obtain, the affair was brought about in
this wize: A Mr. Chs. Guilbeau, who entertained a political opinion directly in
opposition to the one entertained by Mr. Veazey, the present clerk of the court
in the parish of St. Martin, had set up for himself a standard of society in
which he did not propose to have Mr. Veazey enter, and the result proves that
Mr. Guilbeau stuck to his decision. A ball was given somewhere in their
neighborhood, by a gentleman not quite so fastidious in his choice of company,
and these gentlemen were both invited to attend. They did so. But when Guilbeau
perceived that he had fallen into the company of this office holder, the man for
whom he entertained such peculiar contempt, he immediately withdrew himself from
the spot. The next morning (Sunday) they both met in Breaux Bridge, and Mr.
Veazey, who did not like the distinction shown him, said to Mr. Guilbeau, "Are
you the man who left the ball last night because I was present!" The reply was
in the affirmative, and without much ceremony Mr. Guilbeau was shot, the ball
taking effect between the eyes, causing instant death. -Sugar Bowl.

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