The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-30

more than four days ago for announcing him
self friend of Gen. Sheridan, and it was a
fact that details were made from the White
League who visited colored men at their
houses and strapped them. This latter as
sertlon he offered to prove by White League
officer, Mr.. j. 0. Nixon, Jr.
II. c. Meyers.
The witness showed the rate of taxation
yearly, since 1862 up to the present time.
To Col. Field-Cannot say what the indebt-
edness OF the parish was before the year 1868.
As to intimidation he gave extracts from the
Democratic papers, and offered resolutions
passed at a mass meeting held there last
summer. Witness says he was afraid to re-
turn to the parish, and that he has seen by
the papers that it would be very unsafe for
him to do SO. Up to the time of the mass
meeting, Republicans were in no danger.
Twenty-Five negroes have been killed in the
parish.
To MIR. Frye-The population is between
nineteen and twenty thousand. There are
fifteen schools in the parish. The schools
about six hundred. The colored children
are largely in the majority. Witness is
charged with plundering the school funds !;
but the charges are false. They were made
by parties who are not responsible in dam
ages The witness exhibited a receipt from
the State Superintendent of Education, set
| ting forth that his accounts were fairly set
tied. The per capita tax for school purposes
was not appropriated to the maintenance of
the schools, but is on hand with the proper
official of the parish. There is no we'll
grounded reasons for ostrac:sing witness and
driving him from the parish.
To MIR. Zacharie-In 1872, according to the
Supervisor, there were only seven hundred
and fifty colored men who voted. The ex-
penses OF the parish ON an average, since
| 1868. have been about $1,000 annually The
| amount of money collected from the people
| has annually increased since 1868. The
parish debt is about SG6, OOO with a delin-
| quent list of $4,000 more than will cover it.
None of this $4,000 represents any part of
the debt contracted during the war. The
complaint of the people is because the officials
are corrupt, and are representatives Of the
Kellogg Government. Never, at any time,
procured from the Police Jury the issuance
of warrants to himself and friends; warrants
that had been issued to the Emigration Bu-
reau were surrendered to Mr.. Barron, be-
fore leaving Natchitotches.
To Mr.. Marshall-Does not know that the
twenty-five men killed in the parish were |
killed on account of politics.
To'Mr. Marr-DoeS not know of having any
interest in the Grand Ecore bridge contract |
That and other contracts have been annulled
by order OF court Does not know that they
were annulled upon the grounds of being
fraudulent. Witness did not take an appeal
after the contracts were set aside
The witness, on strict cross-examination,
acknowledged being interested in these con- |
tracts.
Lives in Lincoln parish. Has seen Gov. |
McEnery. Was present when he made a !
speech there. McEnery said, in his speech,
g would rather go to war than to submit to
the Civil Rights bill" He advised officials
whom Kellogg had removed from office not to
submit and remarked, elf you are the men
l take you for, you will not allow Kellogg's
appointees to hold their Offices
Advised them to follow the Democrats of
Bossier and Caddo parishes and not allow
negroes, carpet-baggers and scalawags to
VOTE At the meeting referred to- Mr.. Nc
insulting remarks to him. Told witness that
ne had face on him that would disgrace a
thief and otherwise abused him.
Entered the Confederate army when he was
seventeen years old and served through the
war Became member of the Republican
party in 1872. Was present when Judge
Green and his father were shot, and wound
ed. Seeing this, witness determined he could
not affiliate with murderers and cut-throats.
iolllco Uueu HAS Detu OeISoCuteu anu last year
was shot Was several times shot in the night
time.
Since the first Of January was shot at
once while on his way to his home at night.
The parties who shot witness in Vienna have
never been indicted Has never held Office
until quite recently, when he was appointed
District Attorney, which position is worth
nothing. Has heard it said repeatedly that
no United States flag had been in the parish
since the war; and none should be raised
there. Knows that it would not be safe for
any one to carry the Stars and Stripes into
the town of Vienna.
The Republican party was completely de-
frauded of its rights in the last election; in
fact there was no election at all. After the 14th
of September, negroes and Republicans in
general did not dare to put their heads out
side of their doors. They had to curse
Grant in order to live in the parish. The
people used to denounce the General Govern
ment until Kellogg came forward then they
denounced both.
To MIR. Mari Witness was given his ap-
pointment from Gov. Kellogg.
VIM. Rely.
Voted the Democratic ticket and was Vice
President of the Thirteenth Ward Colored
Democratic Club. The Rev. Thos. Brown
was President.
Witness said his life was threatened Thurs
day night Was told that if he came before
the committee to testify he would be killed.
Henry Liable told witness this
Was told that if he did not vote the Demo-
cratic ticket he would have no bread to eat
ALSO that when the csrpet-baggers left, those
negroes who voted the Republican ticket
would have to leave also. Was told that wit
ness had seen the effect of the 14th of
and would see more on the 4th of
Jonparv Money was raid to neOrOeS who
voted with the Democratic party
Had some experience in unpacking guns
for the White League. If he had been left
alone would have voted the Republican
ticket.
To Mr.. Marr-Money was given to the club
to pay expenses. Democratic negroes were
instructed to use certain signs when they
needed assistance.
Heard that colored men who had voted the