The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-05


election had a small majority. He knew OF
no intimidation toward the officers charged
wi n conducting that election. He knew
that arms we're brought here about that
time by gun dealers and sold TO the citizens
They were generally Winchester rides or
carbines. Not over seventy-five in number
were brought here in the month preceding
the election. All the militia companies had
needle guns. The colored company had
about sixty only. There was one armory
here AT that time. He knew of no
guns sent here on consignment and
afterwards distributed 20 the citizens.
The debt of Warren county aud the city was
about 81, 100000 A large portion Of this
came from loans to railroads and sO-called
public improvements. Furling was sheriff
before Crosby. He was first appointed by
Gen. Ord, and then elected twice. FuTling's
assertion in the legislature that hundred
negroes were killed near the Pemberton
monument was untrue. At the August
election no colOred men we're elected to office.
II was not thought desirable to place
cOlOred m IL IN Office. Henever heard the
question of heir serving on juries discussed
in connection with the color line.
Did not think want Of immigration was a
cause Of the deprecated value of lands. If
labor was properly applied the lands would
be as valuable ever. Neither would the
lack of capital be felt. The general disorder
and insecurity of life was not worse here
than in any other part of the country.
Grimes were IS promptly punished
here as elsewhere. The colored jurors
probably more prompt TO punish men
of their own color than white Jurors would
be. The citizens believed that there was a
conspiracy between Crosby and the other
officials to defrsud the people. Several
nights before the August election the halls
OF the colored company had pickets out on
the streets and
STOPPED GENTLEMEN IN CARRIAGES
anG searched them. Among those searched
were Horace Marshall and Charles Peine
and wife. This caused much indignation,
and the purchase Of arms by some of the
citizens. From his conversation with
Crosby he thought that Governor Ames and
Csrdozs had advised him to regain the
sherifI's Office; in TACT he saw the following
letter on the official letter page:
OFFICE OF THE SUP'T PUBLIC EDUCATION,
JACKso,S, Miss, Dec. ., 1874.
DEAR Crosby:
Do not make any compromise with those
fellows. The governor l. at your beck. Steps
viii be taken for your relief. They will be
ample, and you need not fear. do not care
10 say what they will be, but you will be all
right. We are opposed TO any and all com
promises. Your friend,
(Slgned) CARDozA.
The witness got this letter from Crosby
while he was under arrest. Col. Miller said
| that the statements inGov. Ames' proclama-
| tiOn of the 5th OF December, in regard 10 the
condition of affairs In Vicksburg, were un-
true Two of the governors staff were here
that day, and knew they we're untrue. Ad-
| iutant- General Packer had afterward
told him that he saw no riot
Gus demonstrations whatever that day,
and while the governor was not liked
1 hrrf ba II ia Ia Of arfy hera n ie
presence as governor and disposition 70
1 act fairly would have settled the whole
matter without blOodshed. Col. Miller's ex
animation lasted four hours and large por-
tion was mere repetition ofhis examination
| Yesterday. DR.. Harvey Shannon was the
next witness. He testifed that Ee was In
charge of the cavSlry ont he day o.
the fight. He went on a scout in
the morning with few men on Cherry
street road. He was hfed on by the negroes.
He returned 20 town. AS he was returning
he met tour or five negroes near a bridge or
Cherry street and told them TO go back
believing that they were going to join The
invaders. His orders wire to clear the streets
One of them, named Fitman refused TO do so
and drew a pistol. He was fred on anG
took another step forward and attempted
to raise pistol, when he wai
was killed by the party with Mr.. DechIe
The matter will undergo judicial investi
CATION. Witness did not know either of the
other negroes. They went back when or.
dered. There was no women with them
He saw one colored woman near there in 6
yard. Furman's reputation was bad. he
had formerly been policeman.
COL. wM. FRENCH
was then sworn. His testimony was unim
portant, except that on hearing The alarm
ne had gone out, but without knowing any
thing of the anticipated trouble, having JUS
returned from New Orleans. Seeing mer
! collecting with arms, he found that there
was trouble snd ordered them into line anC
took them In command. Being commits
; stoned as colonel of militia he went out OF
Cherry street and met the negroeI
coming in. A sl1lrmish ensued ant
the negroes soon fed. He diC
not think anybody was hurt in tho skir
; ; mish. After this he did not believe ther
! was any danger, and marched the men bacl
to tho court house, ana told them to e
home. He then detailed the organization @
: the three military companies here, bu
merely repeated what Col. Miller hat
, already stated. The dsy afser the fight b
! called on Adjutant-General Packer, ant
! told him he thought the militia ought to b
: ; organized. After some importuning Pscke
! said for Col. Baird to Continue TO issu
! orders. and If necessary ne (Packer) woulC
= antedate an order to cover those Baird ha,
4 already issued. Packer told him that h
a had the day before telagrsphed the gov
: ernor that he had commenced, and the mi
litis was powerless. Witness asked him
be had issued any orders to the militia, ant
he said that he had ordered Hall to hold hi
< company in readiness. Witness told hin
q that his sending this order direct to Hal
instead of through tho superior officer ha,
placed him in an awkward position
r that some of Halls men were IN the attack
: ing force. Witnesses impressions were tina
the orders to Hall were to help reinstat,
, Crosby. None of Halls men or arms wer
. tendered in defense of the city. Judge Nor
d ri5 had that order. He saw none of Hall
! men on the day Of the hght. Witness CAV
r no orders to search houses for arms. III
Ihnnrd that some hnusAE had haar