The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-02

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horse got awav from him. All this terrified
the negroes and the consequence was that in
stead OF the Republicans getting majorit.
In the late election the Democrats carried it
The only thing with which witness can b.
charged, is with being Republican. Unit
the l4th OF September, the Conservative part,
controlled, but after that the extreme mer
appeared to direct affairs. Col. Hawk was in
dicted for participation in the Colfax affair
but has never been arrested. The White
League have arms, said to have been captured
IN New Orleans on the 18th of September
| To VIZ. Marshall-Was not molested when
organizing the Republican party and was
not hung as reported. The white people
could have found witness if they had desired
Was never assaulted, but thinks he would
have been hurt had he remained there after
the 18th. The 22d or 23d of October was
| fixed by Col. Hawk for witnesses assassination
Witness is not ostracised socially, but would
not care if it was SO; there are plenty of Re
publicans with whom to associate
| Republicans stood in such dread of assas.
| sination that none of them would sleep in
their houses until after the election. The
white and black population is about equally
divided.
To Mr. Frye-Respectable Democrats aided
those men who were implicated in the Colfax
affair in escaping The majority of Demo
Gratis in the parish desire peace, and there
would be peace if it were not for the leaders
in New Orleans.
John Delacy.
To Mr.. Frye-Resides in the parish OF
Rapides. Is carpenter by profession. Has
been Sheriff since 1868. committee waited
upon witness on the 10Th of September and
forced him to resign. Saw negroes taken by
white men to the polls in Alexandria, on cleo
ton day, and forced to vote the Conservative
ticket. There were over two hundred negroes
in Alexandria that day who did not vote, be-
cause they could not vote the Republican
ticket. Six or seven hundred negroes in the
parish were not allowed to vote. The Coltax
affair intimidated the negroes greatly.
To MIR. Marshall-Ihere were soldiers in
the town on that day. They were camped in
the Court House yard, within twenty or thirty
yards of the poll. Senator Kelso was Com
missioner at the poll.
Is a member Of Hahn's LEGISLATURE Over
fifty negroes told witness they had been in
Inundated; they said they had been threatened
with discharge. School funds of the parish
to the amount OF ten thousand dollars were
placed in the Freedman's Bank and went up
with the institution. There is no Black
League in the parish, no organization of any
character. Republicans did not canvass the
parish because they feared. Was told by
Capt. Stafford, down at the State House, that
ii he went back to the parish he (witness)
would be killed.
To Mr. Frye.-Some persons from Rapides
engaged in the Colfax affair. Indictments
were found against several.
70 Mr. Marshall. There were troops at
four polls on the day of election.
James FOrsythe.
Resides in Catahoula parish. Was Presi-
dent of the Parish Executive Committee.
Went to several localities to organize the Re
publican party for the fall campaign. Re-
ports were current that witness would be
killed. Was somewhat frightened. After
the overthrow of the Kellogg government, on
the 14th of September, was advised to leave
and did leave.
Witnesses house was visited after he left by
McEnery militia, and it was said their inten-
sion, had he been there, was to Stay him, in
the event Of his "cutting up about it." KEEL
logg officials were ousted, and McEnery men
Installed Col Hawks, of the McEnery mill
tia, made speech. Said if Kellogg officers
were restored they would be shot as fast as in
stalled. The McEnery militia organized on
the 10th and Goth of September for the pur-
pose OF capturing company of Kellogg
militia, stationed at Catahoula prairie.
Witness is Captain of this latter company.
Witness returned to Harrisonburg about the
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