Posted by natchez1 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 12:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I know I should not ask this but - what race were the attempted robbers? 2 guys hanging out together who were both 6'3" - would be unusual of any race.

Posted by lookingout (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 12:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i was wondering the same thing natchez1.... they gave a description but no race so you dont know who to watch for if your going out to this area

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Posted by Mucasplug (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 5:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They must have been ugly ole boys or those gurls would not have went into the bar. Personally, I am concerned about "Midget Crime" in Natchez. Those 6' felons are scary alright, but put that pistol in the hands of a 3' Midget and things get really crazy. They can hide anywhere, even under your car. I suspect some of the toddlers we see running around in the daycare playgrounds are not toddlers at all. They are actually "Evil Drug Smuggling Midgets" in disguise! The daycare toddler act is a clever undercover muse. This my friends is why there is so many drugs in Natchez.

Posted by niderbip (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 5:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

the media is doing this around the country....they wore no masks, the paper gives plenty of description, yet neglects to say if they were black/white/asian/other. they should have just said "robbed by 2 people".

if you had a good description of a get away car, would you put out a search for a "late model car", or would you say "2004 silver, 4-door Honda Accord LXi with moon-roof and rear spoiler"?

Democrat, why no color?

Posted by Bozo (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 6:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Politicl correctness overrides giving the facts.

Posted by vidalianative (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 6:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What I really find funny is that this girl said if she goes out to a bar again she will have the police escort her to her car. What do you normally do in a bar? You drink. Having the police escort you to your car so you can drive after drinking seems a little silly to me...

Posted by Fonzarosa (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The whole story sounds a bit suspect to me

Posted by bear45 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why not call the police after the first run in with these two? They are mighty brave staying around to approach the same two women for the second time...

Posted by bear45 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with you Fonzarosa! something sounds really funny about this whole story....

Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah see about getting that policeman to ESCORT you to your car from a BAR!

Posted by vidalia1 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Facts dont add up.

Posted by mike8427 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I want to know the race also, people need to know what to look for. This article leaving out these facts was just wreckless. My parents live downtown and I am always looking out for them when at their house.

Posted by natsanus (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

While no race? Maybe the Democrat will print an addition to the story and inform the public about the race of these men.

Posted by noneya (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The girls aren't afraid of these guys in the beginning...then they go into the bar and come out after only 20 minutes. The guys are still out there. Why? How did they know the girls would be out in so short a time?

Posted by eaglebe (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

More than likely they were not men of color, because the media usually describe them as they did in the other article about the clerk in cooler. But I could be wrong. Regardless of their race, I sure hope they catch them soon.

Posted by toosweet23 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah, lookingout and mucusplug, you have made my day, I am still laughing. I got up this morning feeling a little down, but when I read your comments, I just laughed like I'm silly. You are right, it does sound strange to me, also.

Posted by poisonivory (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well- of course they are Caucasian---the media only reports the color of blacks and other so called minorities when there has been a crime committed...

When I was a young girl- my parents brought that fact to my attention then and that has been over 30 years ago--so of course-if these two people were black--that description would have been the first word to describe the situation...

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Well, me and my friend girl were out getting tore up and some guys tried to rob us. From here on out when we decide to get plastered, the cops will escort us to our car so we can get home safely!"

Sorry, that's the way I read it.

Hey, I like a drinkee-poo sometimes too but KEEP THAT STUFF AT THE HOUSE! It might save a sober family or two by getting rammed by someone who's had "just two beers".

Posted by annuity (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:08 a.m.

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Posted by humorme (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They must have been white or they would have called the police on their way in!

Posted by momof1 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree. If you have a daughter, why are you out in the bar trying to find her a new daddy? Why not look somewhere else...like church?

Posted by Barrister (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They are white. You know that.

Posted by sandyman7 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:41 a.m.

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Posted by reader (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, the daughter could have been with grandparents, at camp, at a friend's house, visting her aunt in Houston, at a movie, at the mall, or a billion other places. You people are so judgemental. One trip to Bowie's (where they also serve food) doesn't make her a bar fly or a bad partent.

Posted by mommyagain (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So many of you have good points. If they were African American, I really beleive we would have been told. Also, why would the Democrat give the names of the females? I know that there are some sickos out there that would try to find these young ladies and "take care of them" so that they would not be able to identify them. Thanks for so much info on the ladies and not enough on the perps!

Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm pro and con on this.. con she shouldn't be alone going to bar especially if she has a daughter.
pro.. she should have the right to go when & where she wants to go as she pleases.
Unfortunately times have changed and have made out lives different even in our small community.
IF you decide to go out on a night do it in groups not alone that's only an invitation for trouble & from the the looks of the police reports trouble lurks in every corner so please be careful especially at night & if you are alone..

Posted by Yeahuhuh (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes the letting them in the car thing is priceless. If that is what I read.

Posted by ladybuggs (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

RODERICK D. LOGAN ARRESTED 4 FALSE PRETENSE. HIS A JAILER 4 THE NPD.

Posted by jack (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

why call the police do they solve crimes they were probably on their 10 minute off away from the car walking somewhere like city park because we all know thye would not be around a place like bowies or doc big live where people are if you are around the places where people are at night like this, you might catch someone my thought let the sheriff patrol bowies they are the ones i see working in the city anway come on natchez pd get off your butt

Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:39 a.m.

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Posted by kpage (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My eyes are still crossed over that post, Hardcorps!

My opinion exactly friend...stay at home and get toodlooed. What's that popular email going around?...Drink, don't drive!

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You people are ridiculous. The lady was not alone, she was with a friend going out to have a drink. What is wrong with that, mother or not? How do you know the father is not home taking care of the child? That's right...you don't! Maybe she met the father at church, maybe she met him in a bar...oops you don't know that either. Do not assume you know this ladies situation because you don't!
Do not judge people unless you have all the facts...isn't that against your religion? God forbid she was actually a VICTIM and not a co-conspiritor.

Posted by jack (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

why down these women Hardcorps what if this was your gf or wife or family member cops are suspose to serve these ladies sir

Posted by andy (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sounds like someone needs to be working today to arrest these two criminals quit fushing and go to work law enforcement PD and SO need to catch these two and then well lets see if a judge and da will do their job thats where most of the problems are law officers need help also judge johnson, sanders and harper

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wowwhy did lookingouts post get deleted? It was just saying a person 119 got arrested lol....

Ok folks y'all want to come down on this lady for being in a bar and having a child right? how do you know the daddy to the baby wasn't also in a bar someone? Where is the daddy?

hardcorps you got deleted too nothing wrong with what you said lol....

Posted by GopherBaroque (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Red, white and black cloting. Hummm sounds like gang colors to me. Those are the "bloods" colors. Oops, I forgot. Sheriff Ronny says there aren't any gangs in Adams County.

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Where is the daddy?...Relevance??? This story is not about the morals of the VICTIM it is about a potentially deadly crime.

Posted by geauxtigers (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Clearly they were white. If they had been black it would have been the first thing listed in the description.

Posted by andy (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yes gang want to be's go to jackson, baton roughe, new orleans or houston and you will see a gang gopherbaroque you must be a fool can't you see the difference i think the sheriff and police chief are right on this we don't or you don't have gangs they wantto be gangs and one day we will probably be like other places its a fact natchez is usually 20 years behind so about 2020 we will hae real gangs then you will see the difference same when drugs started everyone had drugs natchez got them in the late 70's the hard stuff

Posted by geauxtigers (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Seriously. Go back to the front page about a gunman forcing a store clerk into the cooler. There it is...black male.

Posted by lookingout (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

James J. Watts, 119, 8 Pawlett Road, on charges of two counts of contempt of court. Held for 10 days and fined $585

with his age you think he may have forgot whem court was....lol....

thats all my post said why was it deleted?

Posted by kpage (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

These girls were only doing what youngsters these day do (because there's anything else to do). They may not be habitual drinkers. They were only there for a few minutes. They were letting off a little steam...just socializing...and they weren't alone. But she made the statement that the next time she goes to a bar, she'll make sure a cop sees her to her car...good idea. But there's a good chance she will have been drinking (being in a bar) and the cop will OK her to drive! That's my point. It's just not safe. Was one of these girls a designated driver?

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

interesting that the race was not mentioned

foolish to fall for the ole "do you have a light" scam

I guess it was some white dudes as the ladies apparently weren't on gaurd at all, oops, was that a racist comment?

hhhmmm..............

She didn't think he was serious about shooting her, but he did have a gun pointed at her? Stupid. Hey, that area has always had people loitering around and walking the streets after dark. I cannot believe these girls are so nieve, crime is rampant even here in Natchez, wake up people and prepare yourself. Take martial arts, carry a pistol, knife, etc. Don't live in fear, just get ready to deal with it and go ahead and live your life. We have to make these punks suffer when they threaten us and especially after we catch them. Like I've said before - beat up a punk today so we can regain our little city and live free and safe. We cannot cower in fear and allow the street punks to terrorize us and change the way we want to live. I know I enjoy going out on the town every once in a while, and I'm not going to let any punk with or without a gun stop me from enjoying our town, or any other town for that matter.

oh, I wonder why the robbers didn't stick around to talk to the police, duh.

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Excatly, you do not know if one of them was the DD, if she is willing to have a police escort, do you think she'll be doing that if she's intoxocated? You assume that they are drinking and driving based on....well nothing. Until you have all the facts, please do not pass judgement.

Posted by itsjustme (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe the 2 men were black, maybe the 2 women were too. It does not matter what color they were, except that would really help out on the description of the 2 men. I think the ND just forgot that info. And as far as the women having a daughter and her being in a bar, maybe her daughter is grown and on her own, or she could have been there to eat. People shouldn't jump to conclusions. Whatever the case may be, these 2 women were in a terrible and possibly deadly situation. I hope they find these 2 men.

Posted by lookingout (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i dont see the big eal about the woman going out just because she has a daughter.....even people with kids deserve to go out every once in a while

Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ladybuggs and lookingout's post was about the same thing why was lookingouts deleted?

Posted by lookingout (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i think it a consiparcy against me...lol

Posted by pbnj (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

momof1- you should be ashamed of yourself for saying that when you don't know what this girl was doing there.

bear45- why would you call the police because someone asked you for a lighter?
If you told them that was your complaint they would not waste their time.

poisonivory- this is not a racial slur, just a fact: african americans are not actually a minority.

Posted by scarlettohara (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

To all you self-righteous people....Remember one thing...the women were the VICTIMS.

I will never understand why a gang mentality erupts
on these types of stories, with the tide turning against the victims.

From what I can take from the story, it doesn't appear that these women were committing any type of crime.
You folks posting all this garbage should be so ashamed of yourselves.

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

scarlett...apparently they enjoy bashing victims, I see it here on a regular basis. Natchez hipocracy at it's finest. If they are not bashing the victim, it's the staff, the police, or when all else fails, make it a racial issue.

Posted by natchez500 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

thanks happybunny you see the light blogs donot help when we do this i wonder if anyone here that knows so much as called sheriff brown or chief mullins and gave any info on these crimes

Posted by firered (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree happybunny. They either complain that the cops are on Main St. too much at night or now they are saying they aren't there enough. The VICTIMS, there is always something wrong with them. Just because they go to a bar does not mean they should have a gun pulled on them. There are plenty of parents who go out, they find a reliable babysitter. I think they are entitled to that. Every parent needs a little "me" time. What they choose to do w/ that time is their business. Its not her fault that it is all over the newspaper that she is a mother who is out in Bowie's for 20 minutes. Why is it naive' to not be skeptical of every person who asks you for a light or who speaks to you going down the road? Do you realize how often that happens on Main St.? I wouldn't call the cops everytime someone stopped me to ask me a question or looked at me funny. It very well could have been any of us in this situation. To the girls involved, don't listen to the negativity radiating from these people. YOU ARE VICTIMS! I hope that you are ok and not shaken too badly by this incident.

Posted by scarlettohara (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well said, firered!

Posted by andy (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

iheard that two juveniles tried to kill themselves at the detention center is this true what happened??? i heard this from a natchez policeman this morning they were saved by the workers there great job if true just wondered why nothng has been in the paper

Posted by jack (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

now thats good news andy thanks look forward to seeing this story in the paper

Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 11:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree firered and others, that the ladies had every right to be out having a good time, enjoying dinner, a drink or two or whatever, more power to them.

I hope those punks are caught before somebody gets hurt, well unless somebody is able to give them what they deserve BEFORE they make it to jail. Terrorizing ladies is below cowardice, these scumbags deserve a good old fashioned beating, then the jailhouse.

Posted by mudd (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

martial law

Posted by cindygreen (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 1:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Parts of this story confused me. I don't doubt what happened; I think it's just the way the story was written.

(1) What happened after the men asked for the car lighter? (Did she go back to her car? Did she refuse them?) This should have been explained in the article.

(2) How did she get away from the guy? (Did she struggle free? Did he let her go?) The article should have explained this.

(3) Were the men white, Hispanic, Asian, black? The description is so vague as to be meaningless.

Shoddy writing.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Remember the lady who was mugged behind Biscuit and Blues a week or so ago? Everyone wanted to know WHAT WAS SHE DOING THERE? As if she did not have a right to go to her car after being out for awhile and unwinding. I don't personally go out much, just because that's how I have always been, but everyone is different and some people like to go out and have a drink now and then. They should be able to feel safe when they do. I seriously doubt that the police would escort someone from a bar or restraunt to their car, but maybe these places could hire security guards for that purpose, at least on weekends. They might just pick up some more business that way.

Posted by wifetoone (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Freedom42 there are security, off duty police in the bars, dressed in there uniforms, badges and all there fine glory. And they will walk you to your car. And they can look at you and tell if you are able to drive or not.

Posted by cindygreen (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think it's unfair to condemn the woman for going to a bar with her friend. Since she has a daughter she should never leave her house? Is that the rational? Since the place in question also serves food, one cannot speculate too much about why the women went there. And even if it didn't serve food, so what? Can't two women go out for a drink?

Posted by pbnj (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

wonder what bar wifetoone has been going to?

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 2:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well, this has descended into a white/black ordeal real quick.

I think they are not telling the whole story because they are not sure either.

Remember that these girls had been bar-hopping before the crime happened. They may have to wait till they sober up before they get a clear story.

I do not care what color the perps are, just as long as they do 25 years for armed robbery, or attempted armed robbery....

PS, I hope the daughter had a good decent baysitter for the night and was not left alone. If she was left alone, I hope they put mom in jail for child neglect.

Posted by wifetoone (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 2:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pbnj For your information I have been to Bowies, Docs,The Tavern, Just about anyone I want too.

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 2:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Excuse me, how do you know they were "bar-hopping"? How do you know they were drunk? How do you know the daughter is at an age that requires a baby sitter?

That's right....YOU DON'T.

It must be nice to be the keeper of the magical all knowing eye! Or are you just a novelists and enjoy portraying fictional characters based on the fact that you need to get a life?

Posted by djarum_black (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 2:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Posted by cindygreen (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think it's unfair to condemn the woman for going to a bar with her friend. Since she has a daughter she should never leave her house?"

Of course, Cindy. If you believe in all the old-timey, old-fashioned, OLD SOUTH crap that is so prevalent in this town, which people adhere to as though to not do so would be as indecent as walking around naked.. those "values" always dictate that sexual responsibility, up to and including violence, always falls on the woman.

A woman is not a person, according to beliefs like this.. she's first a pretty thing to try and attract a partner, then a breeding vessel, and always a source of original sin. Therefore, if anything happens to her, it's entirely her fault and responsibility, and SHE will be the one we question. If she has a child, she's not allowed to have a life other than maternal servitude, no matter how well she manages to balance both, and she'd better darn well be a paragon of asexual domestic virtue at the same time.

If you think I'm wrong, look back at these comments. This woman was ATTACKED, went back into the place and called the cops like she was supposed to, and what does she get? An automatic assumption that she was up to no good and that's how she got in this situation, which indicates that the violence that happened to her was somehow her fault.

1 in every 4 women has experienced some kind of sexual assault during her life, rape or otherwise, and 60% of rapes are never reported to the police. Not very surprising given the reaction to this article. Thank God these women didn't actually get raped, as if that wouldn't have been terrible enough for them, who knows what some of you people would have said THEN about their character and right to go where they want as legal adults.

So they get attacked and then get punished for it by the wagging tongues of this community? Disgusting.

Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bunny, not-so-happy right now,

I wonder how you know the opposite....You dont...so go with your right to your opinion and i will go with my right to my opinion...

Posted by whereitsat (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This wouldn't happen to be the same guys that the lady gave a lighter to would it... Lol... I mean come on now... Did he ask for the lighter with a mask on!!! Lol... This is why if I do go anywhere it's not with a female... I go with my husband b/c women are quick to get attacked... (Scary)... Let us pray! Our Father, etc.... :)

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You are correct, I don't know and therefore I do not make assumptions. My opinion is based on facts, I don't have any so I don't have an opinion. Your opinion is based on your delusional assumptions.

Posted by djarum_black (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

whereitsat,

That's right. Let's not learn to defend ourselves or teach girls to do anything without doing so on the arm of a man. Of course it was her own foolish fault for daring to go out as an adult woman, with another adult woman friend, and be such a NINNY as to not bring a man.

Let's all go out and get married!!! Quick!!! Or we're just ASKING for it... right?

Please... spare me.

Posted by jammin1 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have yet to see anyone have a derogatory word about men who have been attacked at bars, as to why they were there and not home with their kids.

djarum_black, you hit the nail square on the head. Couldn't have said it better myself.

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 5:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, like I said, I don't go out much like that, never have, so I had no idea the police were sitting around in their uniforms while off-duty. Should have guessed that though. But the fact still is, these women had just as much right to go out as anyone without being attacked or harrassed by people on this forum.

Posted by ccrider (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 5:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The boys were black but would she be any less dead if they were of another race? Britt had just finished her shift at work and stopped off for a short while. Her little girl was safe at home with me.

Posted by sayitlouder (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 5:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

first, there is no word as African-American. Do they get government checks from both Africa and America.
2nd, why doesn't the lazy mayor put a foot or bike patrol in the downtown area, instead of having them ride around talking on the cell phone.

Posted by gigilewi (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For everyone's information.............Both young ladies (over 21) had just gotten off their jobs at a restaurant and wanted to go somewhere and talk for a little while and Bowie's was a good public place to stop in before going home (neither young lady hangs out at bars and I know personally that neither drink to get drunk, both of them rarely drink. They are both great mothers who take care of their children and they had a few minutes (20min) to spend chatting. The two black males that approached and asked for a light were told "no we don't have a light", by the girls. One of the black guys made a smarta** comment about there probably "was a stick-in lighter in their vehicle". They then proceeded rapidly into Bowies and ordered something to drink, but decided to leave and go on home, not thinking (just like you or I would) that anything else would happen to them that night. The event was traumatic for both young ladies and it is too bad that you folks have taken what little you were told and made such rude and absurd assumptions hurting these girls who did nothing wrong. And further, the new manager at Bowie's never came over to console these girls as they were screaming, obviously traumatized from this horrible event they had just gone through. The new manager did not speak to the girls, offered no help nor did she do anything to help them get back to their vehicles safely. So, to you folks who have already done the damage with your words and accusations; you owe these two young ladies an apology. As for me, I do not plan to EVER enter the doors of Bowies nor any other place of business in Natchez after dark since there is obviously a major crime problem that is occuring on your streets. Both would have probably preferred to go to a church to talk, but the church doors weren't open at 10:30 pm when they got off their jobs.

Posted by niderbip (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Let the Democrat state why the color of the men (a useful informational detail if you actually want to catch them) was excluded from the description....

if they are taking the time to remove posts, i'm sure they'll take the time to explain the above.

Democrat???

Posted by notfromnatchez (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bowie's Tavern is a bad place. One time I saw an old man with a cane get a beer bottle broken across his face.

It was AWESOME.

Posted by misslou (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gigilewi - If the ND could write the “story” with facts like you did maybe it would shut up all these IDIOTS, it looks like you may have.

Posted by djarum_black (anonymous) on July 22, 2008 at 9:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gigilewi:

Please let both of those young ladies know that some of us out here DO care about what happened to them and that they should NOT limit their lives nor blame themselves somehow for what these idiots tried to do to them. Don't let them take the negative comments and backward thinking displayed here to heart. There's nothing wrong with them if they DID want to get a drink (or get a drink on) with their children safe at home, being two adult ladies who have every right to do exactly as they wish. It's not their fault someone that someone else tried to harm and coerce them.

Shame on all of the rest of you who've said such derogatory things about these ladies, and women in general. When it happens to you, for all your caution and hiding and preoccupation with what's "right" and "appropriate" to keep oneself out of harm's way, how are YOU going to feel when everyone condemns YOU for what someone else did to you?

Posted by natchezlady1 (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 1:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm sorry, I must agree that these had to be white guys. Had it been black people involved, the democrat would have described them by every adjective short of the "n" word. Everyone knows how the Democrat works. They would have done everything short of drawing a black man on the front cover of the paper to describe him. Hillarious but so sad !!!!

Posted by Swapmeet (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 2:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Posted by natchezlady1 (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 1:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm sorry, I must agree that these had to be white guys. Had it been black people involved, the democrat would have described them by every adjective short of the "n" word. Everyone knows how the Democrat works. They would have done everything short of drawing a black man on the front cover of the paper to describe him. Hillarious but so sad !!!!"

Natchez Lady, Why don't you read gigilewi's post just above yours. They tell what happened specifically and mention that the men were black men. I can care less if they were white or black but the newspaper does need to report it for the public's safety. Your comments natchezlady1 were quite racist. It's one thing to make a comment like that if you knew the perpetrators were white men, but you didn't know and still labeled the ND as racist. You ended up falling in the trap of reverse racism and this has got to end. Reverse racism is one of the major reasons we can't get over this whole color issue. People need to repent of these mind sets.

Posted by dangyankee (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 2:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't believe I waded through all of these comments, as late as it is and given the fact that I have to work tomorrow.

1. The Democrat "reporter," Adam Koob, SHOULD have mentioned the race in describing the perpetrators. It is a physical description issue, nothing more, nothing "racial." If you're giving the color of the hair, give the color of the skin.
2. There is nothing "wrong" with 2 girls going out for a drink. Period.
3. Speculating about said women's "motives" for going out is just stupid. Do any of you want other people speculating about your own "motives" when going out on a Friday or Saturday night? Ummm . . . it's not even other people's business, is it?
4. Y'all need lives. I recommend you trundle your probably fat selves (most of us are fat, aren't we? We ARE American, after all) on down to the Humane Society and adopt a really cool dog or cat, then spend some meaningful time with the furry little beast. It will do you good.

Posted by niderbip (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 5:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Democrat -

please clarify why the color was never mentioned.

Posted by motown (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

dangyankee: "Y'all need lives."

1. UR A LOSER
2. NOBODY CARES WHAT U HAVE TO SAY
3. LEAVE TOWN

Posted by happybunny (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 9:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have to agree with the Damn Yankee!

Posted by texasranger (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 9:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It,s no ones business where we go,anytime we chose. It,s why we can do all we do in America.

Posted by motown (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

AWW HOW SWEET

Posted by freedom42 (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 12:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I too, have to agree with dyankee on this one. All except 4 that is because if I bring home another animal my husband will probably divorce me.

Posted by pacifist (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 4:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have known Brittany all her life. She is a good mom, person, and employee. The comment made that the guys
"must have been white or they would have called the police on their way in" was racist on your part, not Brittany
or The Democrat . The two guys were black.The comment made "trying to find a new daddy...try church",her daughter has a daddy and let me know what church you attend. If this is what is taught in your church, I do not want to attend your church. The comment made that they weren't on guard because they had been "bar hopping before the crime happened" is another simple-minded comment. Brittany and Tori just left working with me when this happen. The girls are being attacked all over again by some of the comments posted. The sad truth is that no matter where you live there will be some crime. Bowies Tavern is a very nice place where locals gather for cocktails and food. I am just happy that the girls are alive and well.
Peace be with you.

Posted by niderbip (anonymous) on July 23, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

democrat reporter: why no color mention?

Posted by natchezknight (anonymous) on July 25, 2008 at 2:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How stupid could you be to suggest that you would have a police escort to your car after a night of drinking? Talk about irresponsible! Its no wonder that this happened? Why cant anyone think anymore?