The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1874-11-13
OSCILLATION OF ARRESTS.
Lieut.. Hodgson and n1arshal seelys
Brought to Grief
The Judiciary Vindicatcd in the
House of the Chief Justice.

One ofthe events Of the week past, likely
to become historical, was the arrest, by
Deputy Sheriff Howard, of Lincoln parish,
of Lieut.. Hodgson, 18th Cavalry and Deputy
Marshal Seelye, upon Il warrant issued by
District Judge TrimbIo for contempt OF his
court. ~. s....-..
When Seelye and Hodgson arrested the
Claiborne prisoners, Judge Trimble issued
writ of habeas corpus for their appearance
before him. This writ was served by Sheriff
AycoclS, of Claiborne, who was rt1dely
treated, he states, by both 5ee1ye and Hodg
son, and compliance with tho writ refused
in language to coarse for these columns.
Judge Trinble, acting upon this informa
ton, issued the warrant for contempt.
Mr.. Howard, accompanied by two men
came to Monroe, and learning that the
parties he sought were at the Ouachit,
House, went thither, and found Hodgsona
breakfast, who submitted at once to til.
.rrest. Seelye, it seems, was also in The
lotel, but losing his presence of mind an,
II contempt of the vaIor for which he ha.
'econ,e renowned, evad~d the vigilance
Toward, and upon IL thorough search OF til
Premises could not be found. A posse
bout twenty arnle men had at this juno
are made their appearance before the hote.
md upon the search proving fruitless, wei
Drdered to divide into separate squads AL.
earch certain premises where the ftlgitiv.
.Sas supposed to be. Intelligence seems
lave reached Mr.. Howard that Seelye hu.
oeen seen to go to Judge Ludeling's. On.
quad was sent there. The Judge was ii
loIne, and met the posse on the piazza
reports vary somewhat as to the answer
made by the Judge to inquiries concor,1in;
Seelye's presence within the house
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She posse insisted upon search of til.
house. The rooms down stairs wer.
'earched, and after some delay the key t.
Lhe rooms overhead was produced, anu
these rooms were also searched. with Il like
result on both, noors---no Seelye found
some OF tho posse insisted upon examining
Inc garret. \ candle was procured, TIL.
garrett being dark even at midday, and the
search proceeded. This was a momentous
trying step for all parties On tho part OF
Ill parties. On tho part of Judge Ludelinr
The appearances were that he was suspected
oy the posse of concealing q fugitive from
L writ ofarrest, for acts in rude, violent and
wen insoient contempt ofthe Judiciary o
which the Judge is the supreme authority
On tho part Of the posse it was a step suci
AZ no sherih|s posse had ever before taken,
Proceeding in the search with tho lighted
S"h>AAS, tAc lcsSe ultllt ullShGu their game,
and crouched in The corner of the garret,
with apparel soiied by dust and plast err. the
valiant Marshal and man OF handouts was
found. The tale was told the majesty OF
che law and the dignity of the court was
vindicated in tho house of tho Chief Justice
OF the State. Seelyo was disarned, and
conducted down stairs, where, calling TO,
some wine. his wants We're supplied, and
without much ceremony he WAS led away
not handcntfed however, but greatly
'sitated and more dead apparently than
tiive.
Iiodgson and Seelye were carried to
Vienna where they were brought before
Judge Trimbte who sentenced the two to
ZEN days in Jail, 800 fine each and costs o,
irrest. Hodgson after remaining in prison,
day or moro WAS released by tho Judge
upon tho application of citizens; but Seelye
remains in prison. His ten days out, he
will be arrested, wc learn, for cutting the
telegraph wires "a penitcntiary offenso, } 70,
'ssa"lting a lady with pistol, for forcibl.
abduction Of DIR. Sholars, and for o her gross
attractions OF tho State law.
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