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Show He Was a. tllacic Jarae s lIoyJ New Orleans," February 17. A special from"BeacregardfoUiio'IHt'atfioU; says: A notorious colored desperado named dames, who has twice Sesoaned- from Faa jail was discovered in his old neighborhood. 6n-Ba-hala creek on the night of the 15th inst. and , surrounded, by; 8"' posse 'of " citizens. James refused to surrender arid he was shot, seven duck shot taking effect,' but ilie made his escape, in the dark. Next day the entire community resumed the search. They tracked him to liuflmgton Bryant's house. He surrendered and was taken to Rockport bridge, where he was hanged to a tree. James confessed tohaving. killed- a negro named Levi Brown, lnot yar. also havin burned Dr. Alford's gins and B. l Korman's dwolling, and other houses in that section. He stated his intention was to kill DrAlfcud, Mr. Catching jmd one one pr two other; persons per-sons before lie left the country. j- |