The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-08-30
A GLARING OUTRAGE.

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Of its editors, that Hon. Geo. b. Loud,
Superintendent of the Third Educa-
tional Division, has been arrested and
imprisoned upon thirty eight indict-
ments by the Grand Jury Of 1berville,
charging him with embezzlement Of
school funds while acting in the ca
pacity of Treasurer of the School
Board of that parish. According to
the Pioneer, justice has been vindica-
ted by an upright jury, q righteous
Judge and District Attorney, and a
dangerous criminal secured by the
clutches of the law for his heinoue
misdeeds; and the virtuous officials
mentioned are covered with newspa-
per glory for the several noble parts
they have played in the accomplish
ment Of this great object. To any
one having no knowledge Of the Sc
cret workings Of the affair, this view
may appear to be correct one, and
tho encomiums 90 layishly bestowed
but just tribute to pre-eminent virtue
and worth. Let us raise the curtain
and ascertain if q peep behind the
scenes will not alter the aspect of the
case somewhat. The CHIEF enjoys
peculiar advantages for giving the
public clear insight into the matter,
and We shall make the most OF our
position, not only because we are pre-
disposed in favor Mr.. Loud, but also
for the reason that we deem it duty
of the journalist to expose official
wrong doing and oppression wherever
they may occur.
AS regards Mr.. Loud's guilt or in
nocence, we can only express an opin-
ion; our confidence in his ability to
disprove the charges against him is
perfect, but that is q mefe matter of
belief to be settled at the trial. The
aggregate amount of the alleged en-
bezzlement is about $l7OO, fixed by .
partisan and ignorant Grand Jury un-
der the direction Of 4District Attor-
ney who is personal enemy Of Mr..
LIQUIDS. The indictments were re-
turned on the last day of the session
of the court, SO that the trial could
not be held until January next; bail
was fixed by the judge at s380O, and
accused was arrested and taken to Jail,
srherc lie still remains, despite the fact
ten or fifteen of the most substan-
tial property holders Of Iberville par
ish have volunteered to become sure
ties upon u bond for his appearance
ut the next term of court! This il
what we call the "glaring outrage"
The official bond of the newly APP
pointed Clerk Of the Court was ap-
proved the other day, with certain
party as one of the snreties thereupon
in the sum of $1,000; the partner of
this gentleman, an equal sharer in
property assessed at $1,000, offered to
become security for q portion Of Mr..
LIQUIDS required bond, but the judge
refused to accept him for cent!
1t is plainly evident that conspir-
acy has been formed by certain court
officials in Iberville, aided and allotted
by some party who possesses a con-
siderable degree of influence over
them, to prosecute and humiliate Mr..
Loud with view of having him re-
moved from his position in the edu-
eational department of the State Gov
eminent and Of keeping him in prison
until January next. The conduct of
these officers and their abettors shows
a most outrageous disregard of all
principles Of honor or manhood, and
their damnable action in the case We
have cited should warrant Gov. Kel-
logg in Immediately displacing them
from the positions they disgrace. All
men who love right and justice will
sympathize with the victim of their
indecent Vaccinations, for even if he
be guilty of the misdemcanor charged
against him, there is no possible ex-
;use for the outrageous deprivation
'fhis liberty consummated by his per-
'onal enemies, who have prostituted
heir manhood and official power to
,asc, shameful end.
The New Orleans papers of this
late bring US tho sad intelligence of
he death, in that CITY, Yesterday, of