Confederate statue removed from Louisiana City Hall

The statue of Confederate General Alfred Mouton that was located in front of the City Hall in Lafayette, Louisiana was removed after 99 years, following the conclusion of a lawsuit.

Gen. Jean-Jacques-Alfred-Alexandre Mouton was a Confederate general, he was shot and killed while leading a cavalry charge in the Battle of Mansfield during the American Civil War.

The removal took place a day after the United Daughters of the Confederacy had signed a deal stating the movement and rearrangement of the statue by the city to private property.

The Confederacy surrendered before the trial which was scheduled for July 26 as claimed by the Attorney representing the city. “The Confederacy has surrendered” Attorney Jerome Moroux representing the city said, as reported by The Advocate.

In a taunting statement, Attorney Jerome Moroux further said “They chose to surrender rather than reveal who they are”, as reported by The Advocate.

Previously, the Confederate monument was asked to be removed by the Lafayette City-Parish Council during a National movement in 2016. Their decision was later denied after the United Daughters of the Confederacy threatened with a lawsuit.

The Daughters will now create a base for the statue and the city will pay for it as well as the insurance of the monument.