New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-29
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inent Of John Morton, a peaceable. badworking cit
sen whose only crime was tiat his SKIN was Ua'N'
The Recorder who CON Ditted him 20 the "oikhouso
subsequently became convinced of the injustice VI ''
sentence and ordered Johns immediate release "" ~"
would have been quickly effected were u not 'na'
municipal law exists which requires all oruefs VI ~
lsase 10 be countersigned by the Mayo o ue cs M"
OILS as has already appeared by the correspondence
cent you) be refused peremptorily 10 90. was HUI
expected that man. who had sigheu ING oiuihnoe VI
sacession and who previous to the occupation Of this
atty BY troops was notorious LOT MS prosecutions
Union mon vou do simple act Of justice to coored
.xn s.peciay when il known that he has selected
srom tb late Rebel army considerable proportion Of
Als police force who do his bidding, ana are
Wiling tools for this dirty work of prosecuting
the poor negro who is frequently imprisoned
On the most frivolous charge. and, without
Aeue allowed the privilege Of calling witnesses or de
Tending himself in any way, is thrown into prison This
n the idea Of Justice for the negro as cxemphed in its
administration in nine out OF ten in the civil
sour,s In this city and State. The sworn statement OF
John Morton is appended together with Gen. Canbys
srder for his release This is by no means an indi
yidnal case / know OF hundreds OF Others. and did
time and space permit could establish facts in relation
70 the inhuman treatment OF colored citizens in this
State which would excite the just indignation OF the
civilized world.
How long will the authorities at Washington allow
ths state of affairs continued and why do they not
appoint Provisional Governor for this Statef are
questions which are hourly asked of your correspondent
BY loyal citizens of Louisiana.
J. John Morton (coloredl. alaborer, employed by Mr.
Tobias Gibson the Live Oak Plantation Parish OF Ter
baan oxedfO
On account Of the late overflow which eSten Jed TO tbe plan
Aiion OF Mr. Gibson al work was necessarily snpenaa on
those who desired to go elsewhere and work until the over
Sow should subide and the plantation could be
Be thought woud be IN the Of three four weeks from
Nat time On the 23d day OF june last lett the plantation
.sst ,1s s toos b me seven chsens which had
sised the place by permission Of Mr. Gibson and started
for the clty with the intention OF selling them ard turning
the plantation sga. arrived in the city on the Pm Of
jane, and started round to dispose Of my chickens
While passing near the church opposite Jackson9uare was
secosed BY policeman who asked how sold chick
told him he'd u.t disposed OF for dollar, and
Mat would sell the rest for the price, "herenp'n be
be policeman told that they stolen chickens and
That 60 with him to the lOckuP that he going TO
srest for stealing chickens Notwithstanding tired
70 convince him thai they my property, and raised
BY he refused listen to bat arrested me and oesed
This occurred abouto O'Clock IN the morning. Al
NJ, tieresbouts. was tsken from the lookup and
brought before Recorder WSohsy Of tie second pls,I,
Court and there charged by the policeman with having
h my possession stolen chickens. The Recorder then asked
eli $ but by the Policeman who ED be
saw the chickens IN my possession and knew ''oi s
kbem. upon inns the tscOlCef refused 10 auoW M
20 say anything. No witnesses were called for my
sids nor we. | permitted to call for any to prove MY
kcensn Testified only the fact Of having with
Che chickens sentenced BY the Recorder to the Work
the wot ss until today ys
chen wa; released and bTOu,ht to thu Provost a5 c
Lsnds JONI MoRTos
HDsss. BuRF,u or RxyrsEn FnrKpMrS AND ADAS.(
4. posLD LANDS STATE OF LOUISIANA Z
NEwORLEAss, July 81, 1885.
kofoxa dsv he
ses lcoosed being dnly sworn made ost that the
's true and correct ''e"i9 IN .ssW P cossa4
A,s,...p. ce%m,Os.r BqIssa Refugees, Freedmen and
HKADQu ,KrERs Dxrr. OF LOUISIANA AND TExss,}
NHw.oRLrAss' La, July 70, ls6S
~ Hon; HueH KENNEDY Mayor Of the City Of NsV-or'
SIN: Tie Major.Geuers Commanding directs that John
Morton colored nan, now in confinement in the city OF
-, Nouse, be turned over to the Plovost Msisysl
Esnsr.l Of the p'pm.! 4.as 5aa Tssss together
With bis commitment and sry other s5G,s o, -. c,s9
Brcvet Lieut.. CoL A. d. c. and O. NJ. Gen.
CLOSING OF coLoRED CHURCHES By HE POLICE.
Further evidence confirming the statement that the
CITY and State officials disoya and opposed TO the
policy of the Government in the treatment OF the col
cred people may 10 Inferred from the fact that in sew
oral instances the (returned Rebel policeman acting
under the orders of The Mayor turned coored citizens
out Of their places OF worship ard closed them mp and
IN one instance imprisoned the entire congregation for
the night. Mr. 7. w. Conway. the Assistant Commits.
soDer of Freedmen &C. collected the facts in the
put them in writing, and submitted them TO Gen. Can.
b. Aher fruitless effort to obtain from Mayor Ken.
ledy q revocation OF the infamous order, which he
Kennedy) claimed was issued in consequence Of the
noise and disturbance these religious meetings created
In the neghborhood, the papers were yesterday sent
70 Mayor Kennedy with the following Endorsement or
order nom Major Gen. Z. i. S. Candy commanding
this Department:
HDoRs DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA AND TgxAs,
NEwORIEAss, July 20, 1865. !
Respectfully referred 70 Ills Honor the Mayor; The
vices In church this when the doors aud win
dows necessarily kept probably annoyance to
sensitive and who reside ie immed ate
seishborhood have known such complaints TO be made OF
churches where the woTshipers white. bat have
known their worship 10 be torented IN the ABRUPT and die
erdtsbe which has been in the churches
IN this city in several that have been reported
The rule will be applied hereafter IT, them, TO other
shrhe and If the services in them have been conducted in
such furnish real grounds OF annoyance,
will be taken by the Assistant Commissioner to
bring then under proper regulations and control.
+. r. s. CANDY, MAJOR Cen Commanding
Kirby smith-His Reported Capfure-Ar-