Ferris Scott and Ulysse Daniels in Knife Fight

Crowley Signal, March 20, 24 & 25, 1922

Ferris Scott, a negro, 27 years old, is dead, and Ulysse Daniels, a negro 30 years old, better known as Brown Skin, is in a critical condition as a result of a fight with knives. The trouble, so the officers say, was caused over Emma Guidry, a negro woman.

About 2 oclock Sunday morning, Scott and Daniels, who are said to have had words at a fair because of a dispute over the above named woman, met and a fight ensued, during which pocket knives were used. Scott was stabbed in the heart, on the shoulder and in the right hand. He died a short while after he was cut, so the Signal was informed by Dr. Francez, the coroner, who held an inquest.

Daniels was stabbed below the heart. The attending physician says he has a slim chance to live. He was removed to his home, and Simon Navarre was placed as guard over him, pending the result of his injuries. Sheriff Fontenot assigned Mr. Navarre to the duty.

City Marshall Lyons took possession of the knives and turned them over to Sheriff Fontenot. Officers Hoffpauir and Barousse investigated the case.