The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-24
Gagglng the Press.
ARREST OF JAMES II. COSGROvE.

ARREST OF JAMES II. COSGROvE.
On Tuesday, 10Th inst, q portion
of the 7tb United States Cavalry in
company with a deputy United States
Marshal, arrived in our quiet and
peaceable little city. They immedi-
ately retired to what is known a. "the
Pump Spring." where they hastily ar
ranged their camp, tents, &C., when
the leaders Of the Radical party Of
this place impatient for the work to
begin, sent for the U. s. deputy Mar
shall, and after a long interview the
task of intimidation aud arrest be-.
gan. A detachment Of soldiers COM
manded and lead on by the deputy
Marshal under the guidance Of one
Henry Boullt;; son of D. H. Boullt,
the resigned tax collector Of this par
ish, came mp to Front street through
St. Denis, where they halted for q few
moments. After q whispered CONSUL
tation with the said Boullt, a portion
started up and a portion down Front
street at a double quick, tho deputy
Marshal being accompanied by his
ever faithful guide, Boullt.
At the intersection Of Front and
Washington streets they met two
gentlemen IN a buggy, coming from
Grand Ecore, when the word halt was
given by q United States soldier, arm.
ed with . six.sho0ter in bis hand,
and up rides the aforementioned
Boallt, acting in tho capacity Of sub
assistant deputy Marshal, and will,
what courage he could command,
meekly informs Mr.. Cosgrove that he
is under arrest. "And who are you,
who dares arrest = gentleman on the
public highway" says Cosgrove. "Oh,
don't blame me-" stammers ont the
ever-to.b aforementioned, Bou]lt. ~
am only assisting the deputy Mar.
shall" "Where IL your authority 70.
this outrage" demands Cosgrove, but
no authority, no warrant, and no
semblance Of power, save the pres
ence of the armed United States col.
diers, was produced, and away he wa
hurried. Thus on the public high.
way, without warrant, without the
shadow Of authority, except the over.
awning attendance of United States
soldiers, In sight of tho stars and
stripes floating in the free breezes Of
Republican America tho Editor Of
the Natohitoehes Viatticator, WAS ia.
ken in custody and unceremoniously
marched of under arrest of tho de-
putty D. s. Marshal, aided and assist
ed by U. 6. s,ldiers taken from guar.
ding our frontier and brought to Lou
isiana to act az policemen for Pack.
ard, Kellogg T. Co. Charged with no
crime, guilty Of no offence known "a
the laws Of his country, he is to-day
= prisoner with . United States col.
der standing guard over him, mus.
ket in hand-and no communication
permitted with his friends. Treated
~ common fsllon and more tyrani.
cslly than ever were the galley slaves,
or the victims Of the autooratic pow.
or Of tho Car Of oil the Russias, he
is to-day . living evidence Of tho at.
tempt to muzzle the freedom of the
press in the so-called State Of Lou.
isiana. Where now rests the freedom
Of American citizens! Where now il
the unlicensed liberty of the press
For to-day in sight Of % lies guarded
and isolated in duress vile, the Edi.
tor Of this paper, mentally bound
hand and foot! and for WHAT wha,
has been bis offence! For daring t
lift his voice in behalf Of down,
trodden and oppressed people, fo1
uuearthing q den Of thieves; for cry.
ing out against an unholy and Nd
cody usurpation; for protesting
against the villainous schemes of In.
satiable political eormorants ono
planderers he is deprived Of his lib
erty, torn from tho bosom Of HE fam.
lily, and Is now languishiug under ar
rest through the influence Of bic pc,
litical enemies. By constitutional on,
onks.>nk ~ <ha iIImita.a 0A>A>. "a I.