The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-29

negro families were driven away by planters who
refused to employ them; further, this was IN con-
sequence OF the resolutions passed on Saturday
last; eignt or nine negroes reported that bands OF
white men were riding through the country COM
ness further testified that had 1t not been for the
troops there would have been no registration OF
negroes, and even as 1t was there was
NOT A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION.
Referring 70 the White League he SAID he never
saw them drilling, but heard that they did dril;
tae Leaguers had. IN number OF instances. taken
arms from the negroes; he had heard oil great
many negroes being taken out and hung for steal.
in {. out never witnessed anything OF the KIND; II
an election we're neld there to-day the negroes
would not be permitted 10 vote, but the white re-
puolicans might be permitted to cast their oallots
the com plants by the democrats were not against
disnonest oncials alone out against Them as being
republicans.
Mr.. Marshall cross-examned the witness at some
length regarding registration. the political COM
plexion OF Juries, the number O troops, &C.. IN the
pa rish, but the answers OF the witness did not
cnange the tenor OF the statement made 0y him
10 any rematxaoie degree: me counse, or tne
with ike result, excepting In the case oi the
discharge OF colored men, w1lca the witness modi-
fed by asserting tnat he did not know whether
or not contracts between employers and laoorers
had expired.
The next witness called was Captain ]. Il. Gage,
who mad been stationed In ST. Martins parish
since October. His statement, in reply to Ques-
ton by Mr.. Frye, was thas he had heard Of the
organization Of the White League; heard from
members Of both political parties that it was y
IN power their candldate the coloreu men and
republicans believed the League would attempt to
place In power their CANDIDATES at all
hazards; the result was an intimidation Of the
coiored men: one OF his officers reported intml-
10 protect the interests OF the coiored there;
1t Is understood that to vote the republican ticket
Is to be followed oy discharge; know heilogg's
Oiclals there; they gre natives OF the state, and
are called scalawagsS can't form an idea as TO
their characters the conservative complaint Is
against both tue Kellogg government ana me re-
publican party; the disposition OF Inc white con.
servatlves there is not to give the repuoiicans
free and equal rights: there Is
OPPOSITION TO TaE FOURTEENTH AND FIFTERNTH
AMENDMENTS;
heard the conversation between Colonel De Blanc
and the United States Marshal; De Blanc SAID -
"lf white people are TO be arrested Tor the dis
charge OF negroes VINO voted tne republican ticket
make out your warrant Tor me now; !" that ne
would discharge his own servant II he so voied;
that on the morning OF the election supervisor
there would be riot unless q posse was iur-
nlshed that he informed many men Oi both parties
that he would not permit any trouble, and II
peaceable election could not be held he would not
permit any 10 be hela; tnat subsequently the men
VINO had lett the polls ior their guns returned
without them and the election was peaceabe.
Mr. Marshall then crosseXamlned the captain
at some length, elicltlng toe Information that col
ored men were intlmldated by white men riding
about the country. He CON inued his questions as
10 the Kellogg government and It's enect on the
people IN his vicinity, especially the conservative
extent occasion OF toe feeling on the part OF
The conservatives; was not thoroughly conversant
HEAkSAY TESTIMONY.
Mr.. Marshall CT oss-eXamined Lieut. De Ru-
dio:-Witness admitted that his opinions were
formed mostly from Information OBTAINED from
negroes; mad very little intercourse with
the conservatives OF toe country; admit.
ted that most OF the statements made
by him were upon hearsay; the republican clerk
o. the Court is under indictment for murder; does
not think the United states Marshal could have
made arrests upon warrants without the assist
ance OF the United states troops; Doubtless
The sending or Metropolitan police INTO
that country BY Governor Kellogg Is partly
the reason Tor SO mucl bitterness or
Keeling against he republicans; has heard great
many complaints against tue oppressive taxes;
has been informed tnat people have mad to aoan-
don their lands because they were unable to pay
the taxes; considers tie whites IN that country
as unreliable as the negroes.
COLONEL MORROw's EVIDENCE
Colonel Henry A. Morrow. Lieutenant Colonel
thirteenth Infantry, teatihed-l have been In the
army since 1862 have been twice appointed by the
Department Commander to Inspect different parts
OF the state, TO see what was the general
condition; I have been through Coushatta,
Lincoln, Washington and CaddO and AL the
parishes to the mouth OF the Red River.
and have never heard any citizen express any
hostility toward the United States attribute the
uncertain condition Of the State In the first place,
that they nave been deirauded OF their rights at
elections; secondly, that they feel themselves to
have been imposed upon by some of the ocesses or
the law; there Is also feeling on the part OF the
ton 70 the negro; toey DO not regard the black
man exactly entitled to the position that
he occupies; Tor instance, IN tue parish
whom could write MS name, had sat IN Q case
involving $50 900; that was regarded BY both par.
ties Is something that was not right; found else
where that there WAS an opinion That c0lored
men had been placed IN positions Of more import.
ancc than their education emitted them to; did
not LOOK into the character Vi the STATE oficlRls
did not Dean It my duty ~ mlutary ofacer to DO