The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-02-04

the returns. In regard to Mr.. Arroyo
signing the returns. he thought Mr.. A.
must be mistaken; that he had known
him for twenty years as an honest man,
and that he believed he was honest still.
Never had any conversation with Pack ]
ard Or Kellogg saying the Conservatives
would have . majority.
Gov. Welles. recalled. was examined as
to the assassination matter by counsel
for the Conservatives. In reply to
question by Judge Wheeler, he said that
political influence had nothing to do with
his action as . member of. the returning
board, nor were the decisions Of the board
governed by such influence.
WELLS ASSASSINATION STORY.
Mr.. Luntz was placed upon the stand
by the Democratic counsel to rebut the
testimony Of Gov. Wells, in regard to the
attempted assassination at the hotel.
Luntz stated in substance that on the day
named there were two drunken men
there. and that fearing something might
occur from the men being drunk. he ad-
vised DR.. Schruggs to take Mr.. Wells out,
which was done; don't know this to be q
fact, but was so told by Mr.. Wilson, the
proprietor.
ANDERSON CONTRADICTED.
Mr.. A. Hugh, q retired planter, now
took the stand. In ans yer to question
he said he knew Gen. Anderson had
conversation with him on December
l3, when Anderson told him
there would be Democratic
majority of not less than to Is. That
Anderson told him Wells and Arroyo
were in perfect accord; had talked the
matter over, and that Anderson produced
q paper, -ecounting seven parishes that
would return Democrats, but he was
greatly surprised when the board return
ed the Republican candidates. On being
cross-examined witness said Anderson
told him that some of the parishes had
been protested out, and that the protests
were very frivolous.
Mr.. Milancoln was then sworn and co.
roborated the testimony given by Mr..
Hugh, as he was with him when he called
on Gen. Anderson.
Gen. Anderson recalled: In regard to
the assertions of witnesses Hugh and Mi.
lancolI., he said it would have been impos-
sible for him to know the result on the
day named, as the returns could not be
seen by him at that date.
JUDGE PlERsoN.
E. L. Pierson of Natchitoches was
sworn. and testified to intimidation, MUIR
ders, ETC., in his parish. during which he
recited attempts on his life. He had
lived in Natchitoches since his boyhood.
and that formerly his politics were Dem
ocratic. but prior to the last election he
was Republican; that for his change Of
sentiment he was ostracised, even by q
resolution adopted at public meeting
that he was appointed by Kellogg judge
Of the parish, and when he returned he
was met within Is miles Of his home and
| told not to 90 home; that he did 60. and
. number of his friends told him not to
attempt to discharge the functions Of his
office; that his life was in danger be.
cause of his being Republican; on going
to his Office the next day he learned that
his life would be attempted, and received
note from his wife asking him to come
home: then his wife came and he went;
that his sister told him two armed men
were lurking about the place, and she
guessed to take his life; that 40 armed
men were in town, and she heard these
| two had come there to Kill him. and
that he should not sit as judge; soon
after that the committee Of 40 held q
meeting and sent = committee to his house
to demand Of him that he would sign o
written agreement not to take part in the
coming campaign, which he declined doing.
whereupon one Of the committee pulled
out his watch and told him he had hall
/ hour in which to sign the paper; that be
refused, telling them if they meant to IS.
sassinate him to do it at his Office or in
the street, and to spare his family from
witnessing his murder; that during the
], campaign meetings men congregated with
bowie knives in sight, but on the approach
Of ! company Of cavalry they secreted
their arms; there Was not fair registra
ton in the parish; Republicans were pre-
vented from taking any active part in thu
campaign; : mass meeting was held. and
from that . committee Was sent to cal
for the resignation Of the parish
officers, and threats were made t.
take his life, ON the night thu
votes were being counted; when he wa
fired at three times. and retreated to thu
IO0It uOuSSy ISoLuC0 UOUSCs anu 100 NJ ~
there week fearing TO leave, lest his life
be endangered or taken. He finally Is
capped, but learned that two Texas despe
radoes had resolved to take his life, an
that one Of them Was none other than hi.
own law partner. William Levy Con
gresham elect. whom he subsrqEentl,
stated had some difficulty with him. bu
its character not stated. A negro mar
Was shot because he had snapped cal
At white man. / do not say this wa
for political purposes; think it was tn
White League; in the parishes men wcr'
armed and the colored men were afraid t,
60 out ct night The majority Of tn
Republicans in my parish ought t.
have been 1900. and At the cleo
ton it was only 26: the parish is no
safe now for Republicans / am told
would be hung If returned, had
difficulty with Colonel Levy, but will no
state the circumstances; as far as
know the murders committed in tina par
ish we're not for political purposes .
one poll in Nachitoches 10 co1ored mel
could not vote and about 200 did not reg
i L. r.