The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-28
That Sensational Dispatch-Much
Ado About Nothing.

| Several days ago a sensational dispatch was
received by U. S. Marshal Packard which
was promptly furnished to the press-an-
nouncing that at Bayou Sara, at which place
the dispatch was dated, two men, supposed to
be Deputy Marshals, had been kidnapped
and carried no one knew where.
With the copy of the dispatch the press
was given to understand that it was more than
probable the two kidnapped men oceTe deputy
marshals, and that Marshal Packard and his
deputies entertained greas fears of their
safety.
Il was q first-class sensation for time, but
it was spoiled yesterday.
Deputy Marshal Young, who had been dis
patched to Jackson to arrest Postmaster Cal
lahan, of that town, returned and reported
that he had made the arrest, and had brought
his prisoner to Bayou Sara, and he with the
prisoner took quarters there on Friday night.
About 2 o'clock on Saturday morning he
was aroused, and with his prisoner, who was
sleeping with him, was ordered to get up and
dress by squad Of masked men, and that
after this order had been complied with his
prisoner Was released. furnished a horse, and
told to ride for liberty.
He (Young) was questioned, and on stating
his business with Callahan, was assured that
Christmas which they wanted him to spend
at home, and was offered bonds for his ap-
pearance, which he declined to accept, and
was then released, and without further moleF-
tation he proceeded to this city, and on reach
ing here found Callahan in the Parish Prison,
he having come to this city and surrendered.
Callahan says he does not know the men
who released him, and it is perfectly proper
he should not. It is probable, however, these
same men induced him to come to this city
and surrender, and that they we're friends of
his
Following the arrival of Young comes
ANOTHER SENSATIONAL DESPATCH,
which reads as follows:
BAYOU SARA, La, Dec. 81, 1875.
To s. B. Packard, United States Marsha, New
Orleans
A. L. Young, Deputy Marshal, and another
man were kidnapped at about l o'clock on
the morning of the 25th of December, at
Henrietta Hotel. Blood of colored people
flowed freely in town. Regulators in force,
merchants disturbed in business, United
States troops wanted, life and property IN
safe. L. G. A. KAUFMAN,
Sheriff West Feliciana.
OF course G P. A. Kaufman, Sheriff. knew
all about the kidnapping, but he certainly did
turned to this city; otherwise it is probable he
never would have sent the dispatch and laid
himself open to the accusati On that he knows
nothing of what has TRANSFERRED or is trans
piring in Bayou Sara, but has telegraphed as
facts sensational and unfounded rnmors.
p G.. A. X aufman is the very efficient and
Intellectual officer who addressed the follow
ing letter to the Attorney General
WEST FELICIANA SHERRIFs OFFICE, !
December l. 1875.
Hon. A. P. Field, Attorney General of Louisiana:
Dear Str-Has sheriff to make arrests or
execute bench warrants without having any
right to charge mileage, whatever may be the
distance from the courthouse
Please send me your opinion, and you will
confer great favor on
Yours, very respectfully,
DE-. p. G.. A. KAUFMAN Sheriff.
And to whom the Attorney General replied
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE, ]
State OF louisiana.
New Orleans, Dec 6, 1875.
DR.. P. g. A. Kaufman, Sheriff:
Sfr-Your note of the 1st December has
been received, and would most respectfully
remark that | am at all times disposed to give
any advice to aid public Off GERS in the per-
Torrance of their gen eral duties; yet desire
to be distinctly understood that this Office
has no power or authority to fix or regulate
the fee bills of sheriff, constable or other
persons having right to fees for services of
process.
The law regulates and fixes with great pre-
cision sll these matters, and ii is very strange
that you can not understand it or find some
official in your parish to give you the neces-
sary information.
| hope you will not understand me as re-
fecting on your capacity or intelligence, but
1 only intend to indicate to you that this
Office was not intended to indicate to officials
how long they should keep their offices open;
whether the law requires them to remain