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THE LOUISVILLE RIors.-MoRE TESTIMONY.

rom the Louisville Democrat The writer spoken OF by
the Democrat as citizen Of the highest character
MEssRs EproRs believe statement Of the disgracefu
conduct which occurred under observation, and
in my ward, at the courthouse Monday, the 9th
Of August 1885, due alike TO all parties but especial
y to all good citizens OF Louisville Between -four and
i've o'clock IN the morning repaired to the courthouse
for the purpose Of making BONE Arrangements to distribute
tickets The polls were not yet open; passed through
the lobby out on the platform, Jefferson street and
saw upon the steps and in the yard Is 20 men,
nearly every of whom carried club or loaded stick
was not able to identify any of these men, after close
reconnaissance Of them The election proceeded quietly
as could be expected until report put into ccua
ton that the democratic ticket ahead in the fifth werd
ana tat It close vote In the sixth ward, when
Dutch and irish ; Cd d--n them n In an instant
several citizens knocked down, and out Of the
hall stood my ground, and saw officer Seaton make
effort to restore order but saw him make
This outbreak occurred between the hours of and 10
O'Clock, M party Of these DULLES took possession OF
the platform on Fifth went out among them, and
saw them offer yellow tickets TO every who mp
the stairs lfthey refused of the crowd would
ask them who they voted for; if for Morehead, well If
democratic or Clarke they moved knocked in the
head laid my hand upon the shoulder of one of these
men, whom thought knew, and inquired what the
cause of his hand being in sng 10 which he replied he
had bruised it. Judge my SURPRISE when in less than FIVE
minutes thereafter saw him knock down lrishman
with the wounded hand and upon II pair Of brass
knuckes,
friend Of mine, and gentleman, called me out and
desired to know whether armed TO which replied
was not, nor had carried arms but occasion in
Louisville within period Of nearly aquarer of century
lie gave of his reyolvers and insisted upon my
ceptance in manner which left doubt upon my mind
OF bis friendship This gentleman is know-notng and
an honorable man repaired to the courthouse. Some
three old gentlemen inquired of me If they could get to the
polls other than through the dense crowd az the door of
admission upon Which directed Them TO the other door
stating that several old gentlemen age and nfrny
had through the kindness of the doorkeeper been admit
ted-among whom / named J. w. Breeden esq. After
The admission of these, entire strangers me- rough
looking customer who had heard oil that had been
tered between these men and myself called me % an
count for IT, lie had yellow ticket III the rtband of his
hat and a club Ia his hand From his language was
convinced that be about TO strike stepped back
ana drew my pistol stating if be raised his stick inch
sssiu snoot him IN his tracks young man Of good
address threw his around his neck stood between
and backed the bully into the crowd. shuddeed the
idea that IN moment more would, in all probability,
have taken life that could restore and which act
would be TO all time Of bitterness me; hence
returned tie eapon and went unarmed the balance of the
day
saw unofendng knocked down in the courtyard
and stoned oil the yard fence by these bnies and at
tempt made to any of them although saw
of the police within reach of the offenders Such nppro-
voked and cowardly attacks upon peaceable citizens who
came TO the polls to record their suffrage
behold hear of in future The passes the polls
thus fully taken possession Of ascend
cd the steps and wasmetabove How DO you voter did
not with dstnctness get his answer when he struck
and staggered got upon his feet and passed through the
crowd dealing out to his ASSISTANTS heavy blows
He was overpowered, and while in the act of throw
ing him over the bansters Captain L. H. Rousseau up
grasped the and saved him from further violence
Here permit tosay from ofacquantance haveever
regarded Captain Rousseau highly honorable and
brave man but never until last Monday did fully APP
preciae bis noble worth His deeds of daring throughout
the day were most worthy his wcl-known character.
From two o'clock until the close of the polls received
but one or two votes; In fact may Say from the time
the polls taken in the forenoon got but few votes
gave yellow tickets to two whom believed to be my
friends to carry through the crowd They in dis
carded the yellow, and voted the democratic ticket for
which saw them knocked down leaving the court
house. and arrests made for these outrages Between
two and four o'clock, p m called on from thirty to
forty my friends, and urged them 90 10 the polls
promising to protect them; but to no purpose Most OF
these voters by birth Americans and all respectable
and orderly citizens engaged in business There (f
correctly nformed twentyeght of my friends on
Jefferson street between Fifth street
three in the house OF W. Johnston ESQ., also james
McCuocb, &c, &c. who did not would not vote, In
consequence of the disorder at the polls But the most in
human of all the of the day reserved for the a
ternoon. A gang of rowdies had in keeping and tow
poor all bloody, taking him to jaor what offence
know not AS they rushed past my door went out at
ter them. When nearly opposite the southeast of
the courthouse geneelly foreigner believe
rsbmau, coming up the yard lie turned out to give
the pass to the mob when part OF them cried out
aMoye the id foreigner and in moment he knock
cd down and beat almost TO jelly. One of the demons
cried ont for Ratchet to cut off his head &c One had
pchok which present stated he stuck into
man. AS passed, Vim. G. Stewart esq, the generous
and humane lawyer having just into town, into
the crowd pushed them right and left and cursed them
for set of coundrels &c This the most unprovoked
attempt murder poor unofending man behed.
There were many more outrages committed, such as
knocking down and kicking Mr. Cudmore into the door of
my store at which time Hon. w p Thomasson struck
in attempt Mr., Cudmore; assault attempted
on Mr.. Hampton, honorable and good man, &c. As
did not witness the origin of these and
other cases leave them for others to detail
Permit me, in conclusion to say pen the above with
feelings Of sorrow mingled with the painful regrets
No feel much less express the horror have felt
these bloody occurrences; think OF these
scenes without shudder If have uttered untruth
done particle of injury TO any man party in the
above beg he will call upon and convince of it,
and pledge my honor to publicly correct it.
viii be in November next citizen of Louisville twenty
five years Many Of my best friends among my polt
cal opponentsgentlemen whom the good and wise Of all
parties respects have they thought the IS Of for
being democrat If other evidence wanting TO prove
this fact their hearty support in recording their sufges
for me on Monday last ought to suffice. venerate re
gion have feelings of animosity against any order
can believe religion was given to man to quarrel
and fight about but to escape TO better and happier
world after DEATH My democracy, founded rs firmly be-
lieve it to be- upon the constitution Of the United States
with an abiding confidence in all constitutional acts of
Congress and q desire to act honestly and fairly my
part in all the business and social relations of life at this
time and thus far forms the whole and substance of
my religion Hence ! never be arrayed against any
order, or do knowingly any party injustice.
Respectfully, THOS. NJ. HICKS.
LOUISVILLE, August 10, 1856.
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