The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-02-22

THIRD DAY.

observed that upon the exhaustion of the
original panel, the Marshal was Instructed
by the Court TO summon six other men
From our report Of their examination,
I touching their qualifications. the oOservanl
reader probably concluded that all SIX 81
them belong TO the Radical party. OF
course. this may have been, aud doubtless
was, accidental pIrsely. But such acci-
dents are. unQuestionably, opposed 20 the
furtherance of the ends Of exact justice in
the trials now pending. For justices sake,
we respectfully submit TO the authorities
upon whom so grave responsibility rests.
that il j. worth while 10 have care, 10
make an effort. TO prevent such accidents.
II is rPpugnant 10 the ancient idea of trial
by jury, peers of the "Uicipdge,' that
strangers fresh from New York. Boston and
other Northern cities. should be brought
into this court TO decide as jurymen upon
the rights of men ITO the manner born =
The ease of Mr.. Hogshead. telegraph ope-
rator, brought here By writ 81 Sh6p@Rd
duceS tecun, was brought 70 the attention Of
the Court. The District Attorney saw no
necessity for putting him under the rule.
He was sworn and not put under the rule.
K. l. Henderson Was excepted from the
I rule BY the court for reasons stated.
Bailiils instructed to inquire OF all per
| sons seeking 70 enter the COURTROOM, II
/ they be witnesses on either SIDE. and II
found to be witnesses, they are ~ be kept
| out.
1 List of witnesses asked for by the defense.
| rendering one AT the same time and ordered
to be made out and furnished.
Mr.. jacobson. L. ;. District Attorney,
proceeded To read 10 the jury. the indict-
ment, which is in words As follow
/ United States Of Ameyicd SoatherR DiStrict.of
/ Mississippi.
1 /. In the District Court of the United
\ States, in and for the Southern District OF
! Mississippi, nc the June Term thereof, in tlc
year one thousand eight hundred and sew
enty-one.
Tho Grand Iurors Of rho T-nitpd States
within ANA for the district aforesaid, upon
their oaths, do present: That Lorenzo ID.
Bclk, late of said District, laborer, on the
eighth day of March, in the year one thou
sand eight hundred aud seventy-one, In
said district, and within the jurisdiction of
said court, ielouiously did band together
with one Thoms Williams and other per-
sons, whose names are 20 the jurors un-
known. to injure one John Harris, who was
then aud there a citizen OF the United States,
and who had the right of being such citi-
zen. granted and secured 10. him by the
fourteenth article of the amendments 10 |
the Constitution of the United States. with
intent to hinder his. said John III trriS', free /
exercise and enjoyments of his right 10 per- |
sonai liberty, secured To him by said Consti- !
tuUiOn, contrary To the statute of the United |
States. i'm such case made and provided and /
against the peace and dignity o. the United /
States.
?. And the Grand Jurors aforesaid upon |
their oaths aforesaid, do further present /
that the said Lorenzo ID. Belk, on the Sth I
day of March. IN the year one thousand L
eight hundred and seventy-one, in the \
District aforesaid. aud within the jurisdic- /
lion OF the aid court, feluniously did baud /
together with one Thomas Williams. and /
other persons whose names are 10 the Jurors
unknown, to injure one John llarIi-, vino
then and there 4 citizen of the United
States. and who wa man OF color. and 50
to iniure him because OF his. said John
Harris said color, with intent 70 hinder his,
said john Harris free exercise and enjoy
ment Of his equality OF right 10 personal !
liberty. secured TO him by the Constitution
of the United states, contrary 10 the form
OF the statute of the United States in snch
case mad aud provided. and against the
peace and dignity Of the United States.
3. And the Grand Jurors aforesaid, upon
their Oaths aforesaid. do further present I
that the said Lorenzo ID. Belk, on the Sth
day Of March. ii the year one thousand
eight hundred and seVenty-One, in said dis
trict, and within the Jurisdiction OF said
court, felOniously did band together with
one Thomas Williams and other persons,
whose names are to the jurors unknown,
and then and there did 90 upon the prem
ises Of one John Harris. who was then and
there a citizen OF the United States, ard
then and there, " it'll force and arms, and
against the will Of said John Harris. did ,
seize and imprison him. the said John Har
ris, and fOrcibly aud against his will. did
remove him. the said John Harris, from his /
said john Harris premises, % q certain
place near said premises. and him, said John Z
Harris. then and there fOrcibly and against
hi will, did detain and then there icloni-
Dusly at him, said John Harris. did shoot
With certain guns, pistols and revolyers, in
he hands of him. said Lorenzo ID. Bell, J.
and of the said Thomas Williams, and Of !
he said other persons aforesaid, whose
names are To the Jurors unknown. with in
ent then and there To deprive him, the said :
John Harris, of his equality, OF righh 10 :
life, contrary TO the form OF the Statute OF L
he United States, ia such case made and
provided, and against the peace and dignity u
IF the United States. II
1. And the Grand Jurors aforesaid. upon y
heir oaths aforesaid. do further present U
hat the sand Lorenzo ID. Belk, on the eighth
lay Of March, in the year one thousand s.
light hundred and seventy one, in said Dis q
riot and within the jurisdiction of the said q
ourt. feloniously did band together with e
me Thomas Williams. and other persons q
whose names are TO the jurors unknown, to q
niure one John Harris, who was then and o
here citizen of the United States, with
intent TO hinder his, said John Harris free a
exercise and enjoyment of his equality of D
light to lite and liberty, secured to him by u
he Constitution of the United States, con- o
rary To the form of the statute of the Uni u
ed states, in such case made, and provided u
I'd against the peace and dignity of the r
'ntod States. n
E.P. JACOBSON. IL
-ttorney of the United states for the South D..
ern District Of Mississippi II
A. MCGEE. sworn-Is deputy clerk Of this Ii
ourt. Meridian is in Lauderdale county
this District. a.
j. w. KZer-Resides in Jackson at pres &
nc. Resided in Meridian about 9Th March, al
81. Was employed about the courthouse h.
lere all the time-acted as a bail1. Had 81
cen 30 employed about eight months. al
lived at Lauderdale previous. Was i'm Oh
Ieridian day of March. Staid there
nth about the 18th March, when lac left OF
nd came here. &c
On night of fire, 4tb, coming down street. h,
wv Henry White come out OF Reed & in
evils drug store, and heard him say, II W
ean To shoot any id negro that puts hand eS
! anything tonight" saw armed white til
en- on the street. Heard remark that am
unition could be had at Shearer's and In
loyd's. Witness was looking for Mr.
elk Went up towards Mr.. VOLTS. Saw
) many armed men on the street. and it
;tting dark, got scared and turned round
I'd went back. The armed he saw first
ere on the corner next above Sturgis'
ore. There were about 20 there. Saw nc
med men again near Presbyterian church. GO
bout 100 there. Heard som bebodv say: q
King the bell and maybe Aaron Moore di
IL Warren Tyler will come out" Bell th
as rung. Afterwards saw armed body of or
en- up towards Aaron Moore's house. ne
Heard report that they had killed Bill hi
ennis. and were going To Kill Aaron M
GORE and Warren Tyler. Nj
did you hear any armed persons say I'll
ey were looking for somebody - ac
ibid not Re
saw no eolored men around on the streets co
1t Saturday night. Heard one pistol ia
e, and Went down there where it was. ar
ne block from the fire. and saw William ra
ennis there; didn't see him have a pistol be
was very drunk. TN
sunday morning early went 10 the court TN
Use. Saw William Dennis there under Du
rest He had large scar on his head we
dnt see the sheriff there. saw Belk ba
putty sheriff. Couldn't tell who were is
aruing. Some would 20 down and some off
me up. wi