New-York tribune., 1873-01-30
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.

PINCHBACK, LYNCH, AND BOvEE BEFORE THE
SENATE COMMITTEE-THE DIFFICULTIES IN
REGISTRATION-MR. FOREMAN GIVES SOME
FIGURES.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The louisiana inves-
tigation was resumed at II o'clock this morning
PISCHBACK RECALLED.
Pioohbaok recalled and examined by hr. Morton
Was not present when the result OF the vote OF the
State announced in the Senate and did not know
upon what the declared result was based.
To Gen. McMan-There one count OF tho votes
made during tho extra session. witness present
don't know positively why 1t counted second time
believed thought count 1t i'll the regular
session TO avoid any question as TO the legality OF tne
count
Mr. Boyee, ex5ecretary of State. was sworn and ex-
aminod by Mr. Morton In his own parish, u new and
unnecessary registration was given; had great
difficulty in regsterng had but three days to register
800 voters got registered in that tme some
voters had to travel from two to ten miles and spend
from five registered the register
notice of where ho would be at certain times and then
be al certain place at certain time, witness wenhere
with $50 voters and he not there, but was a.
aidavits counted votes were signed before being
flied ont the blank afidavits were generally sent To
Mr. FOREMAN RECALLED
Mr. Foreman was recalled. and examined by Mr.. Nor
ton concerning the election returns in the disputed dis
trcts. mentioned made by his Board. He testified
that Buroh received 13 votes, and his opponent 1652
Blunt received 1903 PICKETT, 1921 f. A. Cage, 5000
D. s. Cage 1888 the Board had returns Terre
bonnie parish Herwig received 1872; Thompson 228o
Harper. 1873; Leonard 1853 Kelso ll69 White. 1850
no declaration made I'm regard 10 P0ards district
the returns were from one parish IN lead pencil ana
seemed altered they appeared Pollard had 800 or 400
majority without that parish his opponent had 800 or
coo majority Sypher had 535 White. l,6l6; In the case
OF Wharton the Board made returns because Of in
limitation at the polls Greene had 7l9 Hodge, 938 /;
Graham iS BlackSnrn 2aSS MeDoaad Don ss o1o Ash
Me. Lynch said, IN reply to question OF Mr. Morton,
Pinchback was Commissioner OF Live Stock. HIS son
accepted and then resigned lest he should put VIII
ness In false position. Just before the Board met 10
count the Warmoth IN conversation win witness
suggested Office OF Inspector OF Loyees would be
good place for him. There was no salary attached 10
IL LOngstreet's appointment, mentioned Yesterday,
was suggested by witness. lie dd not DclleVe thaI
Ionpstreet knew anything about 1t In advance lie did
not know believe that any appointments OF members
OF the Board made with the Intention OF innenclnS
their action; heard rumors To the enect tha HERON
made his appointment the condition or his acon on the
Board knew nothing OF the case never heard such ru
mOrs concerning others.
Sir. Warmoth read the following letter; ,o-,
Dear Captsin The paper, give intelligence the fusion and hearth,
s.n and helping the shall gct bone
hep and assist in the cuni and make NE oS n n'
and both are very iona o. VI
Sohworth shall have TO get you TO eAs 70 pof aebns
i,cnmst.nes etc etc e retire. There no sort Of
question election Of Greeley but the dran people are making
great eIeozA With regards all an Truly yours J. hkkhoS
Mr. Lynch had never seen the letter. knew nothing
about il; warmoh swore that he had seen the letter.
knew Herron's handwriting; know that 1t was written
by Heron TO John c. snnot
MIR Lynch further examined by Mr.. Trumbull-Stated
pointed lucrative offices by Plnchback one OF wnch
was crea' by the Legislature members OF which were
returned by said Board was present sem Ten
that they be made thinking the parties emlnenty COM
petent . - ,,-, ,,, IN o,o,oot To
morning.