' "Opelousas, La.y June 15, 1932-Armand Savoie, l3-year-qld negro, was
hanred in the-parish’ jail here today for the fatal shooting of Police-
man Theodore Devalcourt of Sunset on February 25, Sheriff Charles
Thibodeaux sprang thetrap at 12:10 ps. my, and Savoie was pronounced
dead at L2:l2 p, m-Savoie shot Officer Devalcourt with a shotgun whe
the latter, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Simon Stelly of this city,
went to the negro's home to arrest him following a minor difficulty
that afternoon between the negro and Devalcourt,'t TIMES-PICAYUNE, New
Orleans, La,, June 16, 1932 (21-7)
| "Opelousas, La., June 15, 1932-Armand Savoie, l3—year-eld negro, was
hanged in the-parish’ jail here today for the fatal shooting of Police-
man Theodore Devalcourt of Sunset on February 25, Sheriff Charles
Thibodeaux sprang thetrap at 12:10 p. m, and Savoie was pronounced
dead at 12:12 p, m Savoie shot Officer Devalcourt with a shotgun wher
the latter, accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Simon Stelly of this city,
went to the negro's home to arrest him following a minor difficulty
that afternoon between the negro and Devalcourt,'t TIMES-PICAYUNE, New
Orleans, La,, June 16, 1932 (21-7)
"Opelousas, La,, June 15, 1932-Armand Savoie, l3-year-ald negro,
arish jail here today for the fatal shooting of Pol
valcourt of Sunset on February 25. f Clarles
Thibodeaux sprang the trap at 12510 ps m was pronoun
i with a ae wher
Sheriff Simon Stelly of this ci
him following a r diffi ane
that afternoon between the negro and Devalcourt," TIMES=PICA UN’
Orleans, La,, June 16, 1932 (21-7)
SAVOTIB, Armand,
Black, hanged at Opelousas, La., on June 15, 1932, "Opelousas, La.,
April 19, 1932-Taking only six minutes to come to a unanimous verdict,
the jury in the case of Armand Savoie, negro, charged with the murder
of Officer Theodore Devalcourt, returned a verdict of guilty as char-
ged. The verdict carries a death penalty. G. A. Parrott was foreman
of the jury. District Attorney R, LeeGarland closed the case for the
state, The jury entered the deliberating room at 7 o'clock and re-
turned the verdict at 7:06, Savoie seemed unmoved as the foreman of
the jury read the verdict. He was returned to the parish jail to
await date of execution, The case attracted parishwide attention and
the courtroom remained crowded throughout the day. The negro was de-
fended by Attorney A. H, Garland who was appointed by the court, Tak»
ing the stand in his own defense here late today, Savoie admitted hav-
ing shot the slain officer, Devalcourt was fatally wounded when he
and Deputy Simon Stelly of this city sought to arrest Savoie at his
home following an argument between Devalcourt and Savoie earlier in
the afternoon, According to Savoie's testimony, he was informed that
Devalcourt intended to come to his home that night to beat him and
prepared for the officer's coming by hiding behind a projecting brick
chimney with his loaded shotgun," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,,
lj 20~1932 (2)i/2),
SAVOIE, Armand. i
Black, hanged at Opelousas, La., on June 15, 1932, "Opelousas, La.,
April 19, 1932-Taking only six minutes to come to a unanimous verdict,
the jury in the case of Armand Savoie, negro, charged with the mrder
of Officer Theodore Devalcourt, returned a verdict of guilty as char-
ged. The verdict carries a death penalty. G. A. Parrott was foreman
of the jury. District Attorney R, LeeGarland closed the case for the
state. The jury entered the deliberating room at 7 o'clock and re-
turned the verdict at 7:06, Savoie seemed unmoved as the foreman of
the jury read the verdict. He was returned to the parish jail to
await date of execution, The case attracted parishwide attention and
the courtroom remained crowded throughout the day. The negro was de=-
fended by Attorney A. H. Garland who was appointed by the court, Takn
ing the stand in his own defense here late today, Savoie admitted hav-
ing shot the slain officer, Devalcourt was fatally wounded when he
and Deputy Simon Stelly of this city sought to arrest Savoie at his
home following an argument between Devalcourt and Savoie earlier in
the afternoon, According to Savoie's testimony, he was informed that
Devalcourt intended to come to his home that night to beat him and
prepared for the officer's coming by hiding behind a projecting brick
chimney with his loaded shotgun," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,,
20-1932 (21/2).
SAVOTE, Armand
Black, hanged at Opelousas, ae on June 15, 1932, "Opelousas, La.,
April 19, 1932=Taking only six m:
the jury in the case of eat Savoie, negro, charged wi
of Officer Theodore Devalcourt, returned a verdict of guilty as char-
ged. The verdict carries a death penalty, G. A. Parrott was foreman
of the jury, District Attorney R. LeeGarland closed the case for the
state, The jury entered the deliberating room at 7 o'clock and re-
turned the verdict at 7:06, Savoie seemed unmoved as the foreman of
the jury read the verdict, He was returned to the parish jail t
avait date of execution, The case attracted parishwide attention and
the courtroom remained crowded throughout the day, The negro was ie
fended by Attorney A, H, Garland who was appointed by the court,
age lthya caval al le totanee crane al) ecareceh sume ee atclacetteen Vays
Devalcourt was fatally wounded when he
and Deputy Simon Stelly of this city sought to arrest Savoie at his
home following an argument between Devalcourt and Savoie earlier in
the afternoon, According to Savoie's testimony, he was informed that
Devaleourt, intended to come to his home that, nieht: to beat hin and
prepared for the officer's coming by hiding behind a projecting brick
Chinney with his loaded shotgun," TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, La,,
4-20-1932 (21/2).
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