The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-15

ground that the board by accepting it then
ION the eve Of going into secret SESSION.,
would deny Conservative counsel the oppor-
tunity of filing rebutting testimony.
Mr.. Wells received and ordered the test
mony offered by Ray filed, stating. however,
that rather than do an injustice the session
would be prolonged as long as necessary.
CARROLL PARISH.
Carroll parish was taken up, and the re-
cords with all evidence on file, produced.
Mr.. Zacharie here spoke with reference to
what the law contemplated in protested cases.
He desired to impress upon the board the
fact that when protest came before them, it
was their duty to consider the grounds upon
which the protest was founded to determine
whether the accompanying evidence was good
and sufficient, and authorized the protest.
The Board should not know the results of
the election in any contested parish before
determining or passing upon the protest en-
tered.
Mr.. Zacharie was listened to very attentively,
but it is likely his talk had little effect as the
majority Of the members are of opinion that
they know just how to do.
KENNER SPEAKS.
Kenner here interrupted the proceedings by
arising and saying that an affidavit had been
read wherein he was directly accused of en-
intimated that he would like his fellow-mem-
bers to regard the accusation as something
wholly imaginary. He related that Mr.. Haupt
had never stood very high in his opinion,
since he (Haupt) had approached Dubuclet
with propositions looking to the manipulation
of the returns, which as secretary of the
board, might be very easily made by him,
(Haupt).
Mr. aHupt then came forward and asserted
that what had been asserted to in the affida-
vit-every word of it--he would there re-
iterate, and was proceeding to deny that he
had approached Dubuclet with any PROPOSE
ton whatever, when Kenner essayed to in
terrupt him. He told kenner that he was
addressing the president of the board and did
not desire to be interrupted, especially by a
man of no character. Wells concluded, and
ruled that the CO atroversy was getting rather
too personal and affirmed that he did not de-
sire to hear any more OF it.
Mr.. Haupt retired and Kenner grew silent
and dignitied.
Mr.. Haapt, it is understood, has written
statement from Dubuclet, refuting in every
particular Kenners assertion regarding him.
Thereafter the Board took the Carroll par
ish returns in hand and was apparently anx-
ious to get down to the work Of examining the
evidence bearing upon the case.
Counsel on both sides were engaged in ar
ranging the various testimony, and perfect
silence obtained on every hand.
At this time Ray, who had stolen silently
out of the room, came quickly in from the
hallway and whispered something to Wells,
who appeared instantly very much excited.
Striking the table violently, he said, II adj
iourn this board because we are on the eve
of being interrupted" He wanted it under
stood that he did not stand in fear Of any one
man living, but he did not propose to remain
there and be subjected to an attack by a mob.
Some one desired to know of the President,
the name of the party who furnished the
startling information.
Wells replied that his informant was a man
upon whom he could rely, but refused to re-
veal his name.
Anderson didn't want to give it up so, Mr..
Brown, and proposed to continue their work
regardless of consequences He informed
those present that if he had to die he would
just as lief do SO wrestling with Carroll parish
returns as under any other circumstances.
His children were all provided for, he said,
and could take care of themselves in future,
therefore he didn't want to give up the ship.
Sloanaker, address sing the President, sug
gested that he send for a detachment of Uni
ted States troops; thought he (Wells) could
do it in his capacity as President of the
board.
Wells did not want troops, but appeared
only anxious to get away.
Chester p the redoubtable Morris - here
came to the front in denuncation of this
precipitate action calling it ridiculous, and
asking for further information. He did not
get much satisfaction, however, as Wells was
biased in favor Of speedy leave-taking.
Capt Lawler came in about this time, and
on being asked regarding the rumor, said ht
knew nothing of it.
Kenner and Casanave did not have much tt
say, but both looked anxious, terribly exer
cised, so to speak, and the former said ht
thought the President was about right in de
string to make himself scarce, he (Casanave
feeling little that way inclined himself. 1
was ordered that the papers which lay scat
tered about the table be gathered up ant
made into package, sealed, and placed IL
the iron safe, all of which was done.
| Thereafter, Wells, Kenner and fCasanav'
made hasty exit, but where they hied then
deponent knoweth not.
| The board stood adjourned until II o'clocl
to-day.
| There is no doubt whatever but what tn
whole affair was preconcerted and was in
tended solely as a dodge to procure the pres
ence of United States troops in the Stat
House.
| There was no foundation for the rumo
which it was pretended had reached them
and the whole thing was concocted to Civ
color to some startling dispatch which doubt
less, under flaming headlines in the Washing
ton papers, and journals Of other Northe I
cities announces that the White League wa
on the war path.
Remember, remember, remember,
Remember, remember, remember,
| That the 26th OF December
That the Goth Of December
The favorite extravagant scheme
Tie favorite eXtravagant scheme
Of the Louisiana Lotter
Of the Louisiana Lotter
Will be drawn.
Capital prize, $4,000.
Diamonds, watches, jewelry, ETC.. forfeite
to Harris Loan Office, corner st. Charles an
Gravier streets, to be sold this day, at 10
| .,a,oo,- oo,c;c<iuo If a1euant diamonds