Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-29
The Investigation in Louisiana.

TESTIMONY OF COL. MORROW AS TO THE
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN THE STATE.
The Congressional investigating commit
tee at New Orleans, of which Mr. Hoar O
Mass, is chairman, yesterday took the testi-
lnOny OF several more witnesses as to the con
ditiOn of affairs in Louisiana.
Col. Harry y. Morrow, lieutenant colonel
OF tde 18th infantry, teStified-I have been III
the army since 1852 have been twice apDOiut-
ed by the department commander TO Inspect
Inherent portions OF the state 10 see what was
the general condition; ] have been through
Coushatta, Lincoln, Washington and Caddo
and all parishes to the mouth of Rel river
and have never heard any citizens express
hostility towards the United States. / at
tribute the uncertain condition of the state.
IN the trSt place, % deep-Seated opinion on
the part OF me people that they have been
defrauded OF their rights at the elections; see
Ondly, that they feel themselves to have been
imposed on by some of the processes OF law.
There is also feeling ON the part of the peo-
pie that Is more imaginary than real in rela-
ton TO the negro. They do not regard the
black man exactly entitled To the position
that he occupies. For instance, in the parish
of Natchitoches jury of black men. not one
OF whom could write his name, had sat i'm a
case involving S1S0.OO0, that was regarded by
both parties as something that was not right.
i found elsewhere that there was an opinion
that cOlofed men had been placed i'll positions
OF more Importance than their education en-
titled them TO. did not look into the char
acter Of state officials, as did not deem il
my duty as a military officer TO do So
Mr.. Zachary.-State the condition of feel
ing between the 4aceS, and what it is TO be
attributed TO.
Colonel Morrow talked freely with all
classes of people in relation TO the negro, and
thinking at that time that the election here
had been carried by the conservatives, was
anxious 10 know what effect it would have
on the condition OF the black men, whether
the power they had acquired would be used
To Cypress him, on whether he would be al
lowed 10 go forward and enjoy privileges
guaranteed to him by the general laws OF the
lahd and the constitution. With few excep-
lions was answered that the negro would
nave none OF his rights taken from him.
These rights would be guaranteed him; that
there would be no effort to curtail them in
any respect; There were exceptions, where
1t was said that the darkie would have to
take back seat, but as a rule the best class
of people Il could name some of them if ne
cessary) expressed the former opinion.
THE BROOKLYN MINISTER WHO AT
TEMPTED SUICIDE.-About p. m. yesterday
Professor j. G.. Barton, aged fifty-five, of No
20 Lee avenue, Brooklyn, while crossing
Roosevelt street ferry, gave his umbrella TO a
little boy, and, proceeding leisurely to the
boy raised an alarm just as Professor Barton
cleared the guards, and the deck hands made
strenuous efforts TO save him, which, after q
search OF ten minutes, p.oved successful
apparently inanimate condition, and was
carried to the fourth precinct station-house,
Whefe police surgeon attended him, and,
having restored consciousness, sent him to
the Park hospital. Professor Barton held the
chair OF English literature at the College OF
the City of New York, and constant study OF
late had evidently unsettled his mind, as a
letter was sent by him yesterday to DIR. Part
ridge, of Christ church, Brooklyn, whose son
married Professor Bartons daughter which
was so incoh erent as to excite alarm, and in
duce DIR. Partridge to leave for New York to
ascertain what was the matter with the pro-
fessOr-N Y. World, 2Sth
THE CELEBRATED HARPER sLANnER
SUIT has been brought up i'm the Kentucky
court of appeals. This case grew ont of the
murder of Jacob and Betsy Harper, the aged
brother and sister of old John Harper. Long
fellows owner, while asleep in their bed
several years ago. 1t was charged by Adam
Harper, a nephew of the murdered couple.
that j. w. Harper, his cousin, had intimated
in substance that he (Adam) was the muir
derer; and for this he brought suit for
Islander. The trial created very great excite
ment in central Kentucky, and from the
prominence of John Harper the country al
large took much interest in its progress The
| counselor for the defendant rather pleaded
justification in his behalf, and finally got a
| Judgment for the client. The PLAINTIFF took
his case to the court Of appeals, which has
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