New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-17

informed that Selye had come up there.
The Judge replied, HE has been here.
The officer stated that she had writ for
the arrest of Selye, and he had Instructions
to search the house" The judge replied, Il
haven't the power to prevent it. A
search was then made. which resulted IN
the discovery of Selye in the garnet as
before mentioned.
We NAV as we'll state here that the ac-
count published in the Vicks burg Herald
and other accounts of this affair are untrue,
especially where it states that ''Selye went
to his friend Judge Ludeling's for shelter"
etc. Selye had but slight personal &C.
ouaintance with the judge, had never be-
tore been to his house, and did not even
know it. and stopped at the house of D. A.
Breard> ST., Esq. and inquired OF Mrs.
Breard (Which house was Judge Lude-
lings."' :a,.
nosse as il was called. consisting OF about
a hundred or more men from Lincoln par
ish against more than twenty OF whom
warrants had been previously issued by the
United States commissioner and were IN the
hands Of Selye for execution, reinforced by
many OF the white men and boys OF Iren-
ton, and armed with shOtguns, rifles and
reyol vers. had been riding iuriOusiy through
town and up and down the roads leading
| from town. searching several houses and
terrifying the ladies and children therein.
A gaping crowd and number OF others
| assembled in and about the ouachita
House, many of whom were citizens OF
Monroe and not belonging to the posse, who
made themselves conspicuously otticions III
| the search for Selye by carefully looking
into washstands, armoica, and the piano.
Two OF the posse who entered the rooms
| Of Mrs. Roe, wife Of Lieutenant Roe. OF the
| Third Infantry. stationed a: this Place.
amused themselves By alternately lifting
| the ends of large officers baggage chest
| and wondering whether Seize could be hid
! therein. Upon the appearance o: Mrs. hoe
! upon the scene of action and askin: them II
! they would like to look into the chest. they
skunk away, locking as men usually 90
when caught engaged IN such ca:yalrons
| affair. Another OF the posse looked up the
chimney in General Morey's room. and was
, rewarded by q generous supply OF SCOT IL
his ewes.
When Sslce was taken, his captors com
menced insu.t!H; ant; :auat.ns linn al
| once, wh:ch. however. ceased when Judge
Lude:ny re,n:nde! them that Seiye was
their prisoner and was entitled to their pro
lection. SoMe one who vas also present
said. NO denominations.
Both Selye and Hodgson we've hurried
across the river to Trenton. The detaeh
sLelc 0! cavalry were ordered TO IN
Me.;ia.elv saddle and accompany eh'
she::E AID posse. AID ves:s: any atteml
,aa. nigh: be MADE ~ take the prisoner
from The sheriff.
On ,,ie mocnn: Of the seventh ins.an
Major Head, with his available Mil:tAr.
1urce, LEFT :or Vienna. having been ordered
there b. superior authority. Before gem
he dispatched 20 Judge Tcimble % dela,
.ne ease I'll. counse, for L;eotenan: HodgaoI
could arrive. General Morey was requeste
b. Genera, Merrill 10 employ counsel {
defend Lieutenant Hodgson. The lega
services of Captain W. K. Hardy and JON
II. D;nkzrave. attorneys, had prev:ousi
. been offered and accepted tor the defense
} and General Mo-ey continued them IN n
cSsa.
, Notwithstanding the request OF Msjs
. Head for delay. Judge Trinb!e took UP tn
case early on :he morning Of the seventh
and sentenced both Selye and Hodgson
zen days Imprisonment in jail and line
! 500 each and costs OF arrest. and short
. afterwards !ef. Vienna tos bis home
. ! Earmerv;.le.
. On the ninth ;nztaa: Judge Trimbl
! granted cenearing IL she case G: Hoo sso
ANA released Lim.-Vo"roc Intelligence
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