The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-05
BLACK AND WHITE.
SOUTHERN INVESTIGATIONS.
r4p CoMMITTEE on LOUISIANA.

DvNcEc OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE-BAD
RPFFcTs OF oARPET-BAG RULE THE
CoUsHATTA TROUBLES
NEW ORLEANS, Jan.1.-The chief of police,
MIR. Lrclerk, testified that be had informa-
tion that those persons who were elected, or
claimed to BE- would go to the state house,
and in such force as to be able to install
themselves. and that if the persons at
TAINTED 70 meet who were duly elected by
the returning board, difficulty wOuld en-
sue, and that be haG called Gen. Brooks at
tsut:On TO the matter. he knew OF nothing 10
rrevent such body from meeting. Being
eross-ouestioDed be said that only those de-
clared elected by the returning board were
untitled to meet. He knew Of no law 10
prevent persons from drilling. IT the DEM
ocrats should attempt 10 expel the repuDl-
cans there would be trouble. 1t the demo-
Gratis went there claiming TO represent the
people and ii nobody interferred with them,
there would be no difficulty. he knew OF no
one who would attempt 10 Interfere. de
stated that they had over 800 men, not IN
clu6irE supernumeraTies. he did not know
the strength OF the W hite League. They did
not assist him in preserving the peace. de
never called on them TO DO so. Dr.
Luckett, CT Rapides, testified that the
election was as quiet as any
ne ever knew. Many lored people
voted the conservative ticket. ii He canvassed
the parish very thoroughly, and devoted
nuch time 10 the business, especially DUR
ing the three weeks preceding the election.
Re was 2 tayOrite with the negroes. Iney
frequently requested him 10 become a cam
didafe on the Iepu blican ticket. He prae-
tices medicine and did not collect more
money then would pay for his medicines
In fact he did charity practice among the
NEGROES He did not consider that there
had baer apy intimidation. He had heard
that Capt. SLsfford and Oliver mad been in
dicted. lie knew nothing about the eau
easiaus. According TO his Judgment the
Installation of the McEneTy officers IN Rspl-
des parish did not have tendency 10
futin1idste the oolOred voters. They expected
70 influence more negro votes TINS year tDen
last year, because they were tired OF misrule
He was indicted for participating IN the
(,olfax massacre, but he did not take part in
the massacre. The negroes. supported him
because they kne~ he had nothing TO 90
with the COliax affair. He has always paid
his taxes In full, but understands that only
about two-thirds Of the assessment
of the parish paid. He stated
~egrstted The necessity Of the Coliax massa-
ere, but regarded il rs necessity. DE ap-
proved Of the massacre because he believed
IL Necessary for the protection OF lie and
nroperty, the negroes having taken posses
sion of the court house, and dehed All
law. he knew no one who participated
in the CCifsx affair. Mr.. q, ol
Rapides parisjl, heard no complaint OF unfair
ness n'the lsIs election, or OF intimidation.
He had always been q democrat. Capt. Bod
lev, OF New Orleans, has bSen here two years
His business had declined because OF
THE BAD GOVERNMENT.
His firm has q mandatory in Wheeling
Va, and sell goods here. Their business
has declined from sale OF 500 900 to $40, 900
Isham Jones, Of Assumption. testified tha
no was republican. He did not vote 70
a republican in 1872 because he coul'
not affiliate with those OF that party in hi
section. The election was far. de neVe
saw one conducted more quietly. Capt. II
W. Sylvester, OF ST. Landry parish. IL
planter and republican, but voted the mikes
ticket at the late election. be has neve
been ostracised on account OF his politics
he was 3 soldier in the federal army. III
knows cOlored men who voted the demo
cratic ticket. He knows of nothing In th
condition Of society that prevents
man from being a republican. w. d
McCutchen, OF New Orleans, testified that b
was in Alexandria during the last election
lie saw about an hundred negroes vote tn
conservative ticket. He heard Of no intimi
dation. Capt. Belger told him that he peve
saw more Peaceaole election lie heard Tn
doctor talking loud to col
ored man close by thepolls saying
year and helped you along: Now you g
against me.' The negro finally voted tn
conservative ticket. The witness didn'T con
slider that intimidation. NJ II. TwItchell, c
Red River parish, planter by occupation
said that he had lived in that parish fOu
years. He was union soldier. He wa
married IN Benville parish and Is republ
can. There have been attempts ct ostracisn
but he felt 1t very lightly. Since tn
murder OF his brother sthe people ther
seemed very anxious TO speak TO hin
doubtless hoping he would assist them OF
of the trouble they were in. The reign
terror didn't set in until just before
The CoUsEATTA AFFAIR.
He was warned by friends to get away, an
left Coushstts with relay of horses, gel
ting 80 miles away. He went back whit tw
companies of United States troops, and II
mained there unit. after the election. He We
not troubled. because he never went out (
the sight OF the troops without being we
mounted and well armed He had info
nation that it was the purpose Of the Whit
Leage to drive out every white republican
and that they intended to get possession
the government pssceabiy if they coulC
forcibly If they must. BE knew it woul
not be safe for him 10 return theT
an the absence OF United State
troops. In CoushSts, at the massacre, al
whites were killed, together with two ne
grOes. Others were soon after hung, and n
couldn't tell how many, but large nun
Der. he had been four years member (
she legislature. G. J. Greene, of Lincol
parish, lawyer by occupation and nstiy
ofthe South; born In Alabama had live
In his parish many years. He was, befoi
the war, very popular. About tw
years ego be went into politics wit
his father. He is republican
and since that time has bee
socially ostrscised. Other white republican
are treated the Same way. Hebad brothl
in the confederate army. His father was
Union man. He is the parish Judge of Liz
coin. The sheriff told him he had been il
suited. He was q republican, but didn
vote at the last election. He believed thu
ne had been ostracised. He named half
dozen members of his family who held Off,
in the parish. Charles Pickett auditor ,