New-York tribune., 1875-01-28

stated that the papers from which Board made their
report were taken charge Of by the clerks and that he
knew nothing OF the disposition made OF the papers
after tho Board had completed sessions In rela
ton to the White League matter and bowie-kne out
RACES IN Rapdes Parish, he cited the OF Milling
followed by another. and intimidation from that cause
that general rumor said two who had ssed
the kng one boy, were laccrated with bOwiekDives
to prevent their disclosing anything; that 1t was the
work OF the White League; and that another parish
ther method OF frightening tho negroes was to lire
oIicSbats or something similar them from cauEon
and In other ways intnidnted them. Touching his
statement regarding attempted assassination while
St The City Hotel Sunday Nov. 20, he
stated in substance that the Sunday named
he was at the City Hotel eating dinner alone
but was soon Joined by friend with whom
no had mado appointment and that during the meal
the friend. whose he did not give was called bur
rledly from the dningrOom finishing lis meal, he
arose and was leaving the when two strange men,
VINO were sitting at the opposite table drinking wine,
hurIedy and followed him to within few feet OF
the door, when q gentleman, who with his wife and
daughter was sitting door leading 10 the hall,
arose and on the out reached the door just 10 time
to step between him (Wells) and the two men. As he
walked into the hall he met his friend who some what
excitedy hurried him down stairs AID 10 the pavement
He there tod him that he had been called from tie
dinngroom by one Of his friends who had etgted that
attempt to be made TO assassinate him (Wells)
sns and that upon inquiry IL asceralned that no
bout the hotel knew them The only taug known
wRs that they registered as from Memphis, Tenn.
lic and his friend then went TO his room IN Custom
housest, were the matter talked over, and finally
1t decided that he should leave the hotel and lind
accommodation elsewhere, which was done
Counsel tEen desired tho OF the friend, that he
might bo suDDeuaed but ,r. wells declined giving It,
stating that ho had many reasons for doing So
OF which was the injury that might result to lin. Bat
he would consult win hn, and, Il permitted give LIS
name
WITNESSES DLTERRED by FEAR FROM TEsIIFYI;G.
Counsel insisted when the Chairman stated that he
had Informed BY gentleman and prominent busi-
man here that there were many persons la the city
who had valuable Information that they wOud be glad
20 place in possession OF tho Committee but they
to appear witnesses before the Committee their bus
would materially sffer He cited the o. one.
Mr.. OgesOy. who testihed before The Subcommittee,
ard for that had lost nearly all his custom From that
fact the Committee would probably DO deprived of
much information.
Mt Mari did not consider that any would suffer
for giving truthful testimony before the Committee. and
that it would be safe testify 1t would be in
Boston. II witness 10 untTuth there lie
would be conGemned, and thu same t1o here.
There had been lots Of tax 6DOut assIssgauon but
mono had been done.
Gen. Campbell thought differently. No business man
could here and testify tru;b without losing his
business well as his standing. and lie would be
frowned down public enemy or, in other words. be
ostraczed JUdGe HOar remarked mat he did not Wi'l
1t understood that tie who mpai informa hon
10 the Committee Eaye 1t rs Lis own eXpeiience, but
that it the general expression III idc by lih.
TESTIMONY or T. c. ANDERSON AND OTHERS.
Gov. Wells having left the stand, Gen. T. c. Anderson
swoTD and Tociad his political history. he said
he was member Of tic Returning Board and generally
affirmed state no,t5 made oy GOV. Wells IL eGphat-
icniiy denied the assertion Imputed 10 HIN by mir.
Zicharie. who he knew wOHld correct the statcment
when he refreshed his mcmory stating that II was not
that he had asserted thar lie md So) coo worth OF
claims which ne got for $4,000; nor dId be ever say
anything r0sye 8s e. q DCm0cIl..c II iorty, rs al-
legged, but he light have conveyed tho impression b9
fore The oa Of The Board from the calls papers
that It The dea that the 4mocrat3 would have tha
Lower House hat bc hsineycr made ths statement after
compiling the returns; fc -r1 20 Mr. Arroyo signing
the returns he thought NJ Ail-yo must De mistaken;
that he had IIOwn lin Tor p ears as honest man,
and that he believed hc honest sC; never nad any
conversation with Pactard Kellogg saying The Con-
servaiives Voua have a majority.
Tue witness further testified as to tho Returning
Board.
Gov. Wells was then recalled and examined Nv coun-
sel OF the Conservatives. In reply 90 a question By
Judge Wheeler, he said that political influence had
nothing 10 do with hls action member Of the Re
turning Board nor were the decisions OF tho Board
governed BY such Influence
Mr.. Campbell then presented q tabulsted statement
of the vote of all the parishes protest, giving
pation Of both the oolored and white vote nco 1851
and offered II letter OF reference, which WAS re-
ceved and 1ed TO opposing counsc; for examination
Mr. j. b. Zunts was placed upon the stand by the
Democratic counsel 10 Tebut the testimony Of Gov.
Wells In regard the attempted assassination at the
City HOTEL Mr. zuntz stated in substance, that at the
hotel on the day named there were Two drOnken men,
and that fearing something might from the
being drunk he advised Dr. Scruggs to take Mr.. Wells
out which was done. lie did not know this 20 be
fact but was so told by M. Watson. the hotel pro
prietOr.
Mr. Pugh, retired planter, took tho stand, and
IN answer to question said he knew Gen. Anderson
had conversation with him Dec 49, when Anderson
told bin that there would be Democratic majority not
less than 1000 and between and Is Representatives,.
Anderson tod him Wells ard Arroyo were in perfect
accord; had talked the matter over and Anderson
produced paper recountnG parishes that would
return Democrat but he greatly surprised when
the Board returned the Republican candidates.
Oo beiag orossexanincd the witness said he had
heard of remarks being made upon the street as TO
what should be done with the Returning Board If they
returned Republicans Gen. Anderson told him that
some PARISHES had been protested but that the protests
we're very frivolous
Mr. Melancon was then sworn and corroborated the
testimony given by Mr. Pugb ho was with him when
he called upon Gen. Anderson
Cen Anderson was recalled. and in regard to the
assertions Of the witnesses, Hugh ana MeaDcon SAID
that Il would have been impossible for him to know the
result the day named as the returns nau Ho' poen
seen by him on that date.
This cosed the testimony upon the frat line OF evil
dence. when the second line. VIZ, intimidation, was
begun.
ALLEGED INTIMIDATION IN NATCHITocHEs.
wr. L. L. Pierson OF Natchtoches was sworn. and