Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-06-11

with the election. and should leave. because
he would no, pnniit him to 90 on in that way. d.
Witness was old by MIR. llippolyte Lcriche {
and another gentleman, who he thinks To be- +.
Mr.. Conklin, that threats had been uttered
AGAINST him, and that he was occupyirg
dangerous position. Mr. Debouchcl to,j
witness they knew their duty. and they wonld
perform 1t; believes that never more than 100
votes were polled III t.ic Whole parish previous
To the last election: las no knowledge of any
person having voted twice tho parish: great
manifestations of ill-feeling wctc ,radc to-
wards those who voted the Wing ticket; a
man by the name of Adam Frederick Was
gong IN the room where the polls were held
when the people hooted at him; he turned
back and went away; saw Mr.. Brular,l come
out oil house covered with blood. and pursued
by about fifty men; there was only one entrance
TO the room, and that was through the grog !
shop, the other doors were closed; does NOT
know whether they were barred or not. Wit |
ness having appealed to Judge Leonard was !
answered by him that he had nothing 10 do |
with the election, and could not interfere.
being candidate. MIR. Toca was making
some remarks before reading part of the con-
sutution or law regarding voters and was told
by Judge Leonard To go in the ward if he
wanted to make speech; does not recolect of
having seen tickets opened there"
other witnesses corroborate the facts detailed
IN the testimony already adduced: but il would
| De useless TO accumulate more evidence i'm re-
gard TO them. 1t may be important. however.
TO state that Mr.. Tolarie testified. that votes
Were handed To him by voters. and that me
handed them to the judges. He had been re-
ques'e1 py Mr.. DE Whit, Debouchel, and 9th
crs to do that" (See printed journal, n, 2S :,
The committee will pass to other facts,
''Sebastien Brulard, being duly sworn .deposeth
Ihat, as he was going TO the polls, he met Mr..
Ioca, who warned him against going there
saying there was danger in going; DR.. Wiki
inson and MIR. Cornin repeated tile same thing
to HIM, and he answered them he was not
aiiaid oil the number OF persons he might meet
'here; ne went IN, and, on Offering his vote
was asked bya constable named Morris wheth-
er lie had the right of voting: witness an
swered that he had nothing to do with him
and presented his ticket to MIR. Debouchcl
presiding Judge of the election, who sat
pack In ms chair without taking the ticket.
l-"Mr. OUTLET struck witness with n stick
he took from the table some persons who
were standing back of witness Immediately
icil upon him with sticks and blows of every
KIND he then pulled out his snuff.box and
threw Its contents at their faces; a pistol was
rieo at niih' he does not know who by. Be
fore striking witness. OUTLET said .bo mist
prove his naturalization Witness exhibited
his papers, and told OUTLET he was astonish
ell IL was he (DutilleD who had the imperti-
nence oil asking for those papers, having seen
mem so oiten. (See printed journal, PIP. If
and 49, rr
| The testimony of Mr. Bnilard is fully cor
roboTated by MIR. A. Jenireau, Opp. I3 and I4,)
and by number of other witnesses.
Messrs. J. Il. Wilkinson ,Gustavus Moussier
raul Cornln, }. e. Underestimate, and John c.
L. Wederstrandt, all testify as TO the general
disorder, the noise and tumult, the threats and
violence, and outrageous conduct of Judge
Leonard, Morris, and of the Judges of the cleo
non; and prove beyond a doubt that not only
menaces and intimidations were made use of
to deter, but that they actually did deter per
sons from the freedom of choice, and prevented
them rom voting for fear Of their lires."
Inc constitution and laws OF Louisiana re-
| quiTc That voters names should be enrolled ON
the tax list, and that the sheriff should attend
the poll with the tableau prepared, for the p,r-
pose Oh enabling the judge TO decide apon the
qualiiicatlons oil a voter;and Nv special statute
,hc siiefiiI Is liable to severe pcnaty in case
he gives any tax receipt to any individual to
enable him iraudulentiy to vote.
by another law of the State no sheriff can
renew bis Official bond until he shall have OBJ
'aiAed rom the Treasurer of the State quisft,s
OF receipt showing that he has paid into the
treasury every thing due by him The parish
Judge IS made one of the officers to pass mon
sheriff. WIG
| MIR. Philip Toca testifes: s.That AT ,le
poll he asked for the tabeau and was answered
ttat there were only two tablcaux. and that
they had been taken by Judge Leonard to some
other place" (See printed journal, p. 81
lie lurther testfies that che called for the
tapleau at three different precincts of election
on tilree different days; on the second dav Mr..
/ NAG yah 4
MIN he had good memory and he could re-
member all the names; witness remarked that
the law required that the tableau should be
there; Mr.. Debouchal answered it was need
less, and that he could very well dispense with
H. ana that he knew every voter" page III
MI Delery testffies 4" that when he reaues-
ted mat the tableau should be produced De-
bouchal answered there was only one tableau
and that 1t was at some other precinct of cleo
tion,' (see printed journal p. l53 and other
witnesses prove that there was 10 tax list at
the polls.
The committee now come to the most start
ling violation of law and official duty that the
testimony in this case discoses, They enter
upon the subject with pain and notification;
they would willingly turn from the task, but
duty compels them to go on and expose the IL
legal and unjustifiable conduct of Judge Leon
ard III relation to- the official bond of Sheriff
Outlet,
Mr.. Toca testffies: "On the 30th or 3lst
October last, as far as witness recollects il was
or Wednesday, witness, as a magistrate call.
ed on the sheriff and required him to produce
his quietus. The sheriff made no answer
Judge Leonard, then present, stated he had the
/ qnctus IN his possession. Witness remarked
that the law required the quietus to be produc-
\ ed, and that he should like to have all the
iormalities gone into, The Judge then replied;
have got The quietus. Do You think would
say thing not truc| Witness then feeling
delicate, took II for granted, and approved the
sheriff bond" (Sec printed journal. D. III
This House will learn with surprise that this
statement made by Judge Leonard when act
ing III his Official capacity and sitting i'm a
iIfee'ng wnh other magistrates. to inquire in.
TO and decide upon the propriety of RECEIVING