Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-01-05

liViClOtCs diC duOul equally u8tCDeu as regards
force The Times says affairs at the state house
are in leverish condition, but there are no in
dlcationS OF violence. Early in the morning
large crowd gathered around the building, and
among the rest, numbers of the metropolitan
police, in and out OF uniform.
The door leading into the hall in front of the
senate chamber was closed and guarded BY half
dozen metropolitan police, who were stationed
at the doors of both the house and senate, and a
squad was keptiu readiness at the main entrance.
The Crescent City club were also present in force,
and by eleven O'Clock the sidewalks on each
side OF the street were filled. The lobbyists ap-
peared nusY, even IN the streets, and much dis
eusslon arose.
Many stated openly that several more men,
oers had been bought over TO Warmouth's side,
and it was asserted that one, whose name was
given, received ten thousand dollars; but, not
benz cognizant OF the facts, We give the state
ment as hereSay. The speaker OF the house
spent most OF the morning in the custom house.
Al hali-past eleven, he reached the state house.
Inc governor was already there, but they did
not meet any member OF the opposition. Most
OF the colored members quickly followed, and
with great difficulty forced their way through
the oYer-crOwded LOBBY into the ball of repre-
sentatives.
GOSSIP still continued, when, at about twelve
O'CLOCK, general attention was attracted to two
carriages which drove up to the state house.
Inc inmates o, the carriages at once walked
into the governors office, followed by small
Knot OF 0yStanders. warrants were presented
Tor tue arrest of Gov. Yarmouth, Mr.. Devices,
Gen Campbell, and number Of others. The
governor glancng at the documents, said to
those Gentlemen, you must at once
accompany the marshal, and, turning to the
deputy, asked II he was authorized to take bonds
Tor their appearance.
me marshal replied that he was nor, but
thought there would be no difficulty in procur-
ing their release on proper security. 10 the
question as to who issued the writs he answered,
Commissioner Whitley. The governor was then
handed warrant for his own arrest and in
formed b. the marshal that it was not proposed
to take him, but simply 10 request him to appear
when notified. The governor replied that he
would be happy TO accompany him if he required
it.
The marshal replied that such was not his
wish. He stated, further, thar he did not pro-
pose to use force Gen. Barber, he asserted, had
refused 10 accompany hun to the commission
ers office, but he did not intend TO force his at
tendance. Thanking the governor for his deSiie
to see the law executed, the marshal Withdrew,
and, with the parties accused, was driven rapidly
TO the custom house. Superintendent BOdger
who was also arrested, went with Gen. Campbell
and Capt. Flanagan in a cab.
the arrests were made in the quietest manner
and few in the crowd were aware of what had
been done until some minutes after the parties
had driven off. Subsequently, at II O'Clock, the
house was called to order by Speaker Carter.
An attempt was made to break up a quorum
by the friends of Yarmouth retiring, but it was
unsuccessful, filty-thrce members remaining, as
appeared by the call of the house. At this time
the utmost excitement prevailed both inside and
outside the chamber, although unattended by
any violent manifestations.
The carriages containing the arrested parties
were rapidly driven off, and finally drew up in
front of the custom house, where amid consid-
cradle excitement, they were ushered into the
general business office of the United States mar
shall, Gen. Campbell and Superintendent Badger
going Immediately into the private office of Capt
Badger, and Gen. Campbell, in a few minutes
came out and Immediately proceeded to the
United States commissioners, where he COM
menced perusal of the official document which
proved to be an affidavit.
The following is COPY:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
Personally appeared before me, at my office in
the city of New Orleans, on the fourth day of
January, 1872, f. Schumacher, Henry H.
Stevens, Henry K. Pearson and j. p Wilson,
who being duly sworn, say they are citizens Of
the United States, have reliable information and
verify believe and therefore charge the
following persons, to wit: Henry G, War
mouth p B. Plnchbaek Hugh j. Campbell A.
P. Harris, A. L. Barber, Mortimer Carr, E. w.
Deweese, Charles W. Ringfold, Peter Harper,
VIM. B Banett, L. w. Saur, John Gartskimp,
J. Il. Stamp, James T. Houston, D. c. Stanton
Dewitt c. Brown, j. N. Boman, Parlin Frank
lin, d. G. CCclreil, L. Blunt, Emerson Beudley.
Harry Mahoney, Walter r. Weyland, j. A. Mas
sicot A. S. Badger Captain T. FLANAGAN and
Captain b Edgeworth, that they have, in the
city of New Orleans on the 1St ID or 3D. of
January, 1872, made an unlawful combination
and conspiracy in the state of Louisiana of a
secret character, for the purpose of obstructing
and binderinv the execution of the laws thereof
and also those of the United States, the purpose
of said conspiracy being to deprive the repre-
senta;ives in the general assembly of the state
of Louisiana, both in their Individual and rep.
resentatve character, of rights, PRIVILEGES
and immunitics as such under the laws
and constitution both of the state of
louisiana and the United States; that the
constituted authorities of said states are
unable, in part. and in part unwilling. 10 pro-
tect them ia the endowment thereof, thereby de-
nying the said citizens and representatives equal
rights under such constitutions and laws; that.
by means of SAID conspiracy, said parties have
taken violent and illegal possession of the hall
OF the house of representatives, have attempted
violently to eject the speaker of said house, and
been engaged in brihing and corrupting divers
members of sand house, and have used and are
using means of intimidation to deter others
from discharging their duties and incite riot
all against the peace and dignity of the Unted
States. (Sgned) T SCHUMAKER, NJ. D,
HARRY n. STEVENS
II. IL IEAkSONy
]. P. WILSON,
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
fourth day of January, 1872.
r. A. WooLFLEY,
United States Commissioner"
In a short time, they commenced to leave in
squads of one and two At twenty-five minutes
past twelve, the % vernon entered the court room,
accompanied by the deputy marshal and was
loudly cheered by those assembled, and clies of
"Call the senate 70 orderP ave have "A quo
rum ~ "Go0d for the governor - The governor
looked around and cried: "Oidcr, gentlemen,
orderP The uproar subsidized and the governor
rock the chair, all the rest fiocking around him.
Considerable inquiry was made as to what was
going 10 be done in in the case After consult
ing with the district attorney, lie said he would
accept bail
They were all released on five hundred dollars
bail, TO appear when cited Yarmouth on his
49, .i anu '"o 1901 w 'iie "onu vi
When the senate met to-day there was M
quorum. In tine honsr tbe seats Of the three of
fine Yarmouth members we've declared vacant
and men of The Other,wing were seated