Comments on: george d'artois

[howela]

Yes, I cant recall the mens names... Rusty... something I think. They gave it up and said they were hired by George D'atois who, after hiding a while in his own attic, was arrested. I believe he died before going to trial.
He was so intimidating that many really believed his death did not really happen and he was (and maybe still is) in hiding.

[howela]

little union baptist
2007-05-23


Sept. 22, 1963 I recall this era so clearly. The vehemence expressed by my elders. Couldn't grasp it then. I thought for a long time that MLK was the most evil person on the planet. Our fair city was segregated to the bitter end. Langston McEachern photo SPD Collection George D'Artois dispatched garbage trucks to transport all protesters to the jail house.

(from site collection, Not my words..howela)

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by howela

Yes, I cant recall the mens names... Rusty... something I think. They gave it up and said they were hired by George D'atois who, after hiding a while in his own attic, was arrested. I believe he died before going to trial.
He was so intimidating that many really believed his death did not really happen and he was (and maybe still is) in hiding.

OK I had to call my Mom and the guy that did the shooting was Rusty Griffith and my parents knew his brother Mac who was a very nice guy. Do you know what year it was ??

[howela]

Early 80's I guess. Find out when this arrest picture was taken. I think the actual murder happened 6 months to 2 years before the arrest. I just can't remember exactly.
I googled George D'artois and searched him on The Shreveport Times site but couldn't find it. The times has articles but they request payment for archieved pieces.

OBTW.... you're not really George, are you? The rumors still persist!

Pocahontas
I for one will not say anything negative about George! You never know who is still around watching!

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by howela

Early 80's I guess. Find out when this arrest picture was taken. I think the actual murder happened 6 months to 2 years before the arrest. I just can't remember exactly.
I googled George D'artois and searched him on The Shreveport Times site but couldn't find it. The times has articles but they request payment for archieved pieces.

OBTW.... you're not really George, are you? The rumors still persist!

I am not George but I could be Elvis Thanks for the info good post.

[howela]

http://www.lsus.edu/library/archives/guide/coll052.htm

George D’Artois (1925-1977) was Shreveport’s Commissioner of Public Safety from 1962-1976. He was embroiled in a public funds scandal and in the murder of advertising man, Jim Leslie. These materials collected by a researcher reflect these two entanglements through court actions, reports, testimonies, and newspaper clippings.