New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
A REPUBLICAN OUTRAGE.

A REPUBLICAN OUIRAGE.
IAH JACKSON RIoT-DETAILs or THE ATTEMPTED
ASSASSINATION OF GAIR AND THE ORIGIN OF THE
pIsrURBANCE--THE FIGHTING EXCLUSIVELY
CONFINED TO THE REPUBLICAN FACTIONS.
CLINTON, La, Oct. 19-Capt. Bannou. who was in
the buggy with Gar at the time of the attempted
assassination gives substantially the following
statement Thas on Wednesday night Gar spoke in
Point Coupee Parish near Hermitage. Breaux being
D.ssent saw that the Only chance to beat Gar IN
the coming November election to get him out OF
the way. Saturday morning about o'clock Gair
and Capt BannOn left Bayou Sara in buggy to-
gether to speak at meeting to take place at jack
son at noon that day. Col Griffin and Recorder Nor
gan OF Point COupee were in buggy following
close behind at the time of the attempted
assassination. At 1880, when about within mile
of Jackson, in the Parish OF West Fehci
ana, tho unknown assassin, concealed In
the bushes fired with rifle just as the buggy had
passed far enough to give fair view of CAR. The
ball grazed the back of Capt Bannons neck, he
being next to the assassin, and struck GAR on the
left side of the head back of the ear passing outside
of the carotid artery and ranging down the cheek.
The ball was extracted near the mouth. The
wound is a bad one. but not dangerous. About 2
D. m Weber and Breaux arrived from Bayou Sara
with squad of men armed with pistols, guns and
rifles and paraded the streets of Jackson. Some OF
Weber's men made remark about Gair and hence
the riot which began about p. IN. Seven colored
men, one horse and one mule were shot. George
Swazey of Bayou Sara was shot in the thigh
Col Griffin says that none of the Peoples party
participated in the riot, the disturbance was ex-
clusively between the two wings of the Republican
party Perkins Toadvine who was drinking at the
time. and speaking conidentially to friend, was
overheard by Sheriff Roy and several ohersI to say
NVoba tn nav
for it, Toadvine stating that he intended to leave
the parish in five days. The Sheriff and posse ar
rested Toadvine, brought him to Clinton. and put
him in JAIL Col. Griffin says that posse of Webers
men were about to attempt to rescue the prisoner,
but the Sheriff left for Clinton with his prisoner
without the knowledge of the rioters. Capt. Ban
non says he does not think Toadvlne Is the real as
sasin of Gair as he met him coming from the oppo-
site direction a few minutes after the shooting oc-
Cured All is quiet now.
THE RENEWAL OF THE CONFERENCE AUTHORIZED
BY TIE REPUBLICAN STATE COMMITTEE
NEw-ORLEANs, Oct 19-The Republican State
Central Committee to-day authorized the renewal
of the conference as invited by the Conservatives
An umpire to succeed DR.. BonzanO on the Advisory
Board will probably be selected tomorrow.
1t is rumored tonight that ex-GOv. Wells has re-
signed as member of the Returning Board thus
relieving Gov. Kellogg OF all elDarTaSSincnt ou tuO
| subject and giving him an opportunity to reOrgan-
| ize the Board IN accordance with the conference
| agreement.
| The Is men arrested at Coushatta, cbarged' with
participating in the recent outrage, reported en-
| route for New-Oreans under guard of Federal SOL
| ders.
| A COMMUNICATION FROM THE REPUBLICAN COMMIT
| TEE OF FIFTY PLEDGING CONTINUED SUPPORT
| TO REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
| NEw-ORIEANs, La. Oct. 19.-GOv. Kellogg to-day
received communication from the Republican
| Committee of Fifty which says:
1t becomes duty state that the address adopted
at mass meeting held the 9Th inst, at the Central
Church IN city, and signed by T. Morris Chester ana
Others not express represent the opinions OF the
Committee OF Fifty, appointed at the same meeting for
the reason that yet prepared TO repudate Re-
pubcansn join opponents. We pledge ourselves to
the support OF Republican principles as represented Dy
the National party long 1T continues to support
aud vindicate the equality OF all men. II the present
comedies to us that which we deem
to be just we further pledge ourselves to give it our
| oyal and cordial support.