New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-24
THE KU-KLUX.

JUDGE BUSTED BEFORE THE CONGRESS ISyEs-
TIGATING COMMITTEE-HE DENIES THE RE-
PORTS OF oUTRAGEs IN ALABAMA
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Hon. Richard
Busteed o. s. District Judge Of Alabama, was examined
by the Southern Outrage Committee, today In repy
to question by the chairman he said he had been too
confldentially year and half ago, by cltIen Va
Huntsville, that there was KuKlux organization III
the northern part the State His informant however
did not tell him its object, did he know from any
other source He believed that there was no sucp or
ganizaton in that State now. Having been asked
whether there was any danger to person or property ne
replied that these were safe as in any other Sase ia
and the retirement Of Gov VIM. H. Smith, public quiet
and tranquility essentially preserved AS 70 the
positions under the State Constitution, he said it was
generally notrously bad both as to intelligence ana
There had been no oOSsfrCn q the administration Of
when tho Republican Auditor Of the State dsobeyed the
injunction Of the Court for which he was lined ana I'M
authority by lawyers Senators, and jurors, and ell
other persons With regard TO the feeling Of the people
there was deeDseated conviction that they were not
HAVING boen Questioned as 10 the testimony OF the Rev.
Mr.. Ladn, parts Of which were read to him. ne ssia
indictments had been found in Busteeds Court for Viola
ton Of the Civil Rights BILL and had been tried o9s tns
truth that only indictment laO Detu dhu
peared to be a serious case He thought Mr. Lakin was
a man who Is apt to make Wild statements without ac-
curate basis Judge Busted said that be had always
charged the Jury obey the laws however
for the best interest OF the community to respect
them. In reply to question, he sad ne knew man man
Jury duty HIS Court in 1907 1853 on the ground thas
he (Warner q Senator OF the state OF ONO at 6ae
time. Tue financial condition OF alabama ana e 1O O1
quoted 1O instead Of from 81 TO g. and railroad
bonds have improved from 90 to 49, There was ot1er
full obedience to the law and that there in that state
ample security to life and property, with Luz
A so-CALLED REPUBLICAN EDITOR WHO NEVER
FELT INSECURE IN PERSON OR PROPERTY.
MONTGOMERY, June 3d. The Daily State
Journal the organ OF the Republican party In Alabama
in its issue this morning says
eve have lived in this State for more than quarter
OF century, and have never felt insecure In person OF
property on account OF political opinion. We are sincere
In our repubcanism and We feel safe because we love
our people and honestly believe that we are pursuing
course that will rebound to their peace, happiness, and
prosperity Those who call themselves Republicans,
and who are continually trying TO INT INTO Gse ~
In secret dens at midnight where honest men ana SUI
Republicans are plotted against simply because
are honest and sincere and have social standing In he
community may feel unsafe. We ndorse no such nDes
upon the whole people Of our State Radical yultures,
KuKux office seekers Of every party are doing Us n9re
harm as people than all the hbels ever written we oe
eve that every honest man Is safe In Aapama no maj
ter what his politics are"
THE EXISTENCE OF THE ORGANIZATION DENIED
BY THE "HERon OF FORT PILLOW. 50,
In conversation on Wednesday with a
Washington journalist concerning the Ku-Klux outrages
the ex-Rebel Gen. N B. Forrest made the following
statement:
"My facilities for observation particularly lead me &c
speak knowingly OF Alabama and Tennessee. nave
visited every town along the line Of the projected rail
road from Memphis to Selma, making speeches. Id tne
interest Of the road have endeavored among the peo
pie 10 arrive at the truth 10 the organization
and have as yet failed TO find individual who knew
Of such an organization; and have no hestancy IN
asserting that did 1t exist the Inhabitants with whom
came contact would have apprsed me Of that fact
have also travelled extensively through gu portions OF
the South, and far my Judgment and personal oD
such band has existence in any OF the Southern states
have myself personally abused as being the leader
Of the Khan. 1 have willingly borne this yituperatlon
heaped upon me, because did not desire 70 appear
prominently before the public in print, and knowing
that my denial would entangle me in controversy,
which did not court. Hence remained silent. nave
ambition for political honors, and choose rather 10
pursue my calling a civil engineer"