New-York tribune., 1873-01-31
THE LOUISIANA INVESTIGATION.
TESTIMONY OF MFssRs. sOUTHMAYD, BOyEE, AND
ARMIsrEAD-NO NEW DEYELOPMESrS-IiIk
INVESTIGATION TO BIZ RESUMED ON MONDAY
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.I

ARMISrEAD-NO NEW DEyELoPMENrs-TiE
INVESTIGATION TO BIZ RESUMED ON MONDAY
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30.--At 1890 this morning
the Senate Committee Privileges and Elections re-
sumed the Louisiana investigation. Mr. Frederick
southmayd sworn, and examined in relation 10 the
members Of the Kellogg House returned by he Lynch
Board only, and testified follows:
Was a member OF the Foreman Board; McEnerys ma
jorty for Governor about 5000 but that vote was
canvassed before he became member OF the Board the
vote for Leutenant-GoyernOr was about 200 more;
thinks McEnerys majority was smaller than any Oi 'ne
General state oicers in the for Governor, Poll
was thrown the ground Of manifest irauh; the
precinct was heavily Republican, and the box had eV
IDENTIFY been stuffed by Fusion votes giving that ticket
majority of 555; Poll In Ward Three OF New Orleans
was thrown out on the protest OF citizens one United
States Supervisor and two State Supervisors sag tha
the box had opened several days before the Voe
were counted; the box had been partially pried open,
and could easily hav been stuffed.
To Mr. Ray-rhe members OF the Legislature returned
by the Ferret Board net and elected the BOARD 0I
which witness was "A member under the new law All
the returns before the Board had been opeheu oeioo
they came into the possession OF nus Board m, state
10 Mr. McMlllanAs "A rule the taxpayers OF the otaio
do not recognize the Pnchback Government and WIZ
not pay any Of the taxes levied by u, tho 1oc,,
elected in New-Orleans are Democrats, and that they
were commissioned by Warmoth prior To DureHs de-
'i'''"' EXAMINATION OF MR.. BovEz.
Mr. Boyee said that all the city officers Of New-ofeans
who were returned by the Lynch Board have been com
missioned by Pinchback The same is true throughout
the State Some OF these officers may have refused
Pinchback's commission, but does not know Of any.
To Mr Trumbull-Au officers returned by the Lynch
Poard have heed commissioned; all Democrats commits
stoned were returned by both Boards all those returned
by the Lynch and not by the DeFerIet Board were
TO Mr Morton-If Congress should adjourn without
settling the question of the legality OF the Kellogg
Government the poorer taxpayers would probably pay
their taxes after WHILE but those who were able would
continue TO fight the question in the courts
To MIR Trumbull-Don't know why all those now mem
bers OF the McEnery Legislature and VINO claim to be
members of the Legislature called IN extra session. dn
not enter session. suppose they have some reasons
their don't know that they were excluded py mii
tarv force of those not returned by the Lynch
Board were permitted to participate in the organzaton
by the United States Marshal acting uhGea tne orns o
Gov. Warmoth wanted to ask OF sella martin now now
many colored men voted the Fusion ticket III 'aduo
Mr Ray objected on the ground that 1t was going INTO
SAMUEL ARMIsTEAD EXAMINED.
The ouestion was admitted but Mr.. Martin not being
present Samuel ATmisead. the Fusion secretary OF
state was sworn. Was resident OF Caddo Parish sup
posed 800 colored that parish voted Tor Greeey
and McEnery; il throughout the north aud west OF
Louisiana coored men voted as IN Caddo there c9nla
not have been than 1000 colored Fusion votes to
we're organized clubs; there were about 20 members
in ms club: Greeley was considered 10 nave aone nore
than any else for the coloeu people an" was 'o"
sidered pretty good Republican. 81, ,,o ihor.,
After several questions as to the politics OF the Liberal
candidates Mr. Logan asked: Have YOU ever acted as
secretary of Statei A. Yes Sir. | am acting now.
U,sughterl Witness had fitted up his once but had
done little business secretary OF state mao lsSuo no
Commissions; the Assistant Secretary did most OF thh
bnsiness don't know whether McEnery has coinnlls'
nned sny state ofcers warmoh said that he comnis-
stoned the parish officers before PnchDacks
were Issued the had previously been counted Dy
ne Dc Ferret board Commissioned Elmore after count
inc the votes himself and before they were counted py
any Board; issued other commissions before the
can vass of the votes any doubtful case the
| officers 40 commissioned had about 12,OOO majority
| Mr. Morton announced that the investigation woud
lao nosDoned nnl 10 o'clock Monday morning and that
tne Committee would expect close the case by tues
| day night. . ., u,,o., ,b q,
no salary attaches 10 the Office Of Commissioner oil
Ievecs mentioned in Mr. Lynchs testimony ~ errone
ons the salary is $1,000 year. and the office Is now held
| nv Gen. LOn2street.