New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-06
AFFAIRS AT BATON ROUGE.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:

EDITOR kEPUBLICAS:
A reign Of terror has been inaugurateI in
Baton Rouge. Threats made by those
lately held as prisoners, and undergoing
examination for completely in the election
I riots, are being carried out. All who were
in any way connected with ferreting out the
guilty parties. and with bringing them to
Justice. or who had the temeIity to testify
against them, are marked men. Armed
roughs and assassins walk the streets in
gangs insulting Union men. and evidently
trying to provoke collision. in order to
give them an opportunity to consummate
the work undertaken on the evening of the
late election and which was only prevented
by the prompt action of Captain Meyers
and the officers and men under lis COM
mand.
On Friday last. Lieutenant Bandy, of the
Nineteenth Infantry, stationed at Baton
Rouge, was quietly talking with gentle
man on one of the principal streets, when
three of the late prisoners. headed by o.
p. Skolfield, ex-Mayor of the city, came up
and ranged themselves on each side and be
was Lieutenant Bandy, and ifhe testified that
Captain Meyers took hot pistol from him
(Skol tield) on the night of the riot. On
being answered in the affirmative. he told
Blndy he was id liar, and struck him
in the face, and then drew a pistol. The enc
on the opposite side then made an effort TO
strike Bandy, who threw up his hands to
ward off the blow. at the same time appeal
ing to Mayor Elan. who was standing by,
for protection, informing him that he was
unarmed. The Mayor thereupon ordered
him to the garrison. telling him that he had
no business in town. Bandy expressed his
willingness to go there. but claimed protec
ton while doing so. At last, the Mayor
walked along with him in the direction Of
the garrison, large crowd following. boot
ing, jeering and throwing brickbats. On
meeting several OF the officers of the garri-
son, Mayor Elan turned around for the first
time and expostulated with the crowd, say
ing, Boys, don't do so; go back. go back"
Afterward, warrant was issued by the
Mayor for Lieutenant Bandy for creating
the Mayors office by Captain Myers. Again
the crowd gathered around and into the
Mayors Office, and when the officers left,
followed them through the street, hustling,
hooting and jeering them, evidently try
ing to provoke collision. These facts are
given exactly as received from Captain
Myers and Lieutenant Bandy, and, no doubt,
are strictly true.
Prominent Republicans have also been
followed through the streets by these armed
gangs. and have been obliged to submit to
the grossest insults and abuses, and threats
are freely INDUCED in against every man i'll
any way connected with the prosecution Of
those connected with the election riot.
Business of all kinds is Frustrated, and
mob law rules supreme. The life OF no
Union man is safe one hour. We must have
protection or we will he obliged to leave as
matter of personal safety. The troops
which rendered such efficient service Oh the
night Of the riot are powerlcss, ROW that the
election is passed. We call upon you as a
public journalist. who values the peace and
prosperity Of the State and the safety of
loyal citizens to use the influence Of your
valuable journal to secure the adoption Of
such measures as shall restore peace, pros
perity and security to peaceable citizens OF
all parties, and repress violence and law
lessness. ONE OF THEM.
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