New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
THE CIVIL ADMINISTRATION.

Lieut.. Mcintosh Of The 18th Cavalry, COM
msnding a military posse which accom- panied United
States Deputy Marshal Stockton to Coushatta and
NatchtOehes complains Of the usurpations the
shal:
thority dspaee the Sheriff Parish Judge and other
parish aud city officers and appoint their stead
Besides this. he had exaggerated idea the ex-
tent OF his JhOrity United states Marshal Had
concurred with him IN his views on tins point this au
cordingiy, instead OF being here. the chances
would now be swinging from tree with a rope round
Northern Louisiana.
The State officials to have been incredibly worth
less Lieut. Godfrey of the Tth Cavalry writes from
COlax, Nov. le land Major Merrill ia forwarding the
report adds that the state Of things exists through
out the whole seouOn):
SO little vigor and energy has been displayed is
shown by the local authorizes, thai when any attempt
10 decline any assistance in NV mower which might 20
toward causing the laws 60 executed give eOcour
show.
on the 7th lust tive men, one white the other black
bOth members OF the some political party had personal
rcucounter IN which both severely wounded As l
wee officer OF the day at the tme went TO where the
away by his friends the other had three bullet wounds
gentleman came up 70 me and gave me the pistol OF
one OF them asked him If there was not one of the
peace officers present and was informed that none were
present 1 took the pistol aud demanded the one
belonging 10 the other mau which turned over TO
both OF which held until the other day, expecting
the parish court then in session. 10 take Ooguiz-
/ ance of the crime Tne shooting occurred
| in the courtroom. but not while the court
was in session, in the presence OF the
Parish Judge aud number o. citizens. Ole or the pfn
cipals called TO the Judge TO witness what then Oc
curing he did not believe ne gong to have fair
play Notwithstanding all these witnesses no attempt
mas been made to bring the partleS TO Justice
nor any attempt made to stop them at the Tine
asked the Judge why something not done. He re
! pied, Because neither party seemed desirods
/ OF bringing the matter before the courts" l
then asked II the law did qure the oOurs 20 take
cOgnizance Of THESE crimes the parties themselves
unwilling 20 swear out warrants. Yes" ne re-
I Piled hut that is usually done by the prosecuting
attorney and We have no such officer at present"
Another shooting ARRAY occurred four or tive miles
| from this place, yet the local Authorities inform me
that they have not taken steps 10 bng me Grim
inals 10 justice also tle night OF the 7t INST tAe
dwelling OF Mr. RldetSd tax collector Tor the Pdrish or
Grant, burned the ground, the inmates D2telY
escaping with their lives Shots fired the family
made their escape from the b1rnlng house ~ was sup
posed have done by negroes, who we're lOid IN
| their threats against Mr. Ra1e xxi for his supposed
! completely and sympathy win the white man WhO Was
engaged with the negro IN the shooting ARRAY on the
tn MI RidetzKl swOre Gus warrants against NO
Of toward wAOm iances pointed as
guilty. parues Tney arrested for arson, ana at
the the trial the prisoners were bonded "a
keep the peace tor period Of months; amount o.
| bond, $50.
local authorities parayzed with fear, and dare
any Steps their own Tesp0Bsiblty' Tor rear
Of harm 10 themselves or property; anu Tie same To-
marx applies 90 the citizens themselves. Iley are
afraid, refuse the officers Of the law 10 tho
/ execution OF tier duties.