The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-01-13
Story OF the Divided House.

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sentatives, is necessary in a history of
the times, and may be found valuable
for reference hereafter.
ARREST OF WARMOTi AND MEMBERS
OF THE ASSEMBLY,.
Warrants. were issued upon the fol-
lowing affidavit, for the individuals
named therein, and We're served about
IL NJ. on the 4th. The affidavit was
made under the Ku-KluX law of Con-
gress, and reads thus:
UNITED STATES OF. AMERICA, Dis
TRTcT or LA.-Personally appeared
New Orleans, on the 4th day of Janua-
ry, 1872, F. Schumacher, Henry II.
Stevens, Henry r. Kearson and J. p.
Wilson, who being duly sworn say
that they are citizens of the United
States, that they have received relia-
bic information, and verify believe,
and therefore charge the following per-
sons, to-wit:
Henry G. Warmoth, p. B. s. Pinch
back, Hugh J. Campbell, A. b. Har-
ris, A. T.. Barber, Mortimer Carr, Z.
w. Devices, Charles w. Ringgold,
Peter Harper, w. B. Barrett, l.. w.
Souer, John Garstkamp, j. b. Stamps,
James T. Houston, ID. G. Stanton,
Dewitt G. Brown, j.. n. Rowan,
Paulin franklin, d. G. Cockrcm, r.
Blunt, Emerson Bentley, Harry Ma
honey, Walter r. Wheyland, j. A.
Massicot, A. S. Badger, Capt. L. Elan
agan and Capt. B. IIdgeworth;
That they have in the city of New
Orleans, on the 1st, I'd or Sd day Of
1nnIory 1879 made an nrlo, com
bination and conspiracy in the State of
Louisiana, of a secret character, for the
purpose OF obstructiug and hindering
the execution of the laws thereof, and
also those Of the United States the
purpose OF said conspiracy being to de-
prive the Representatives of the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisi-
ana, both in their individual and rep
resentative character of their rights,
privileges and imnlunities as such u1l-
der the laws and. Constitution both of
the State of Louisiana and of the
United States; that the constituted au-
thorities of said State are unable in
part and in part unwilling to protect
them'in the enjoyments thereof, there
by denying to said citizens and repre-
sentatives equal rights under such con-
stitutions and laws.
cy the said parties have taken violent
and illegal possession of the Hall of
the House of Representatives,; have
attempted violently to eject the Speak
er of said House, and have been en-
gagged in bribing and corrupting divers
members of said House, and have used
and are using means of intimidation
to deter others from discharging their
duties, and to incite riot. All against
the peace and dignity Of the United
States.
(Signed) F.SCHUAIACHER,M NJ. D.,
HARRY H. STEVENS,
II. r.. KEARsoN,
J. p. WILSON.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 4th January, 1872.
r. A. WooLELEY,
United States Commissioner.
At the Commissioners Court these
proceedings were had:
After consulting with the Dis
trict Attorney, and he said he would
accept bail, the names were then called,
and the following named persons
found to be present:
Henry G. Warmoth, Hugh J. Camp
bell, A. Il. Harris, w. B. Barrett, A.
E. Barber, f. w. Devices, Peter uar-
per, w. Il. Harper, James d. Houston,
Capt. Flanagan.
They were all released on $500 bail
to appear when cited, Warmoth on his
own recognizance, and the rest on the
bond of Jos. Hernandez and NJ. A.
Southworth.
MEETING OF THE HOUSE.
While the Court was thus engaged,
the House had met at noon and pro-
ceeded to business in regular order, but
in summary style, as will appear from
the following:
Speaker Carter called tho House to
order at - NJ, and ordered the Ser
geant-at-Arms to clear the lobby.
Forty-ninc members present. No.
quorum.
Prayer by the Rcv. Mr.. SatchcN.
The Sergcant-at-Arms was directed
that no member be permitted to leave
the hall. Members passed out, and
the Scrgeant-at-Arlils informed the
Speaker that he was unable to prevent
them.
MI. Iorke moved that those mcn-