New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-02

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placed their prisoners in the Jail. An at
tempt is alleged to have been made tt
take these men from the custody of the
sheriff upon an affidavit charging them
with having committed murder in the
city. The tattle goes on that one of the
men said he could prove an alibi upon
that charge, but gossip says he was told
; by Judge Gastinel "to keep silent" Then
it is reported that one of these prisoners
when arrested
| Said to 9 man standing near, $50 and
tell Marshal Packard am in trouble"
There is then
A rumor that Marshal Packard tele-
graphed to Colonel Brooke, commanding
the Baton Rouge district, and asked if the
negroes would be protected.
And then the insinuations of rumor
having ripened ut mos est-after the man
ner Of the Pic-into proof, it is asserted
The United States marshal is evidently
at the bottom of the affair, and it is prob
ably under his instructions that the police
have proceeded.
|
seeks to put Republican officers in the
wrong. 1t is the whispering away of
character at the teatable or the ''quiltin', :"
and may take away fair reputation as
effectually as proof
Suppose We say that the men arrested
fear the loss of their lives by violence.
! Suppose we say that there are men who
wish them fair trial before fair venire.
Is there anything wrong in humanity or
the love of justice? If the Repub-
licans were capable of melting the
murder of negroes to excite Northern
feeling, they might put in an excellent
job by sending Triplett and Turnbull
back to Baton Rouge. If the tattlers
possessed ordinary sagacity they would
see that by allowing these men all the
rights of the law, at least one fragrant
case of bulidozing might be prevented.
Without knowing what the officials may
have done to secure for these prisoners a
fair chance for life and honor, we may say
that thus far they have done nothing ex-
cept in the way of law and order.
The charge, however, that the Repub-
licans have interviewed for the purpose of
protecting the poor and ignorant, author
ICES US to comment upon the arrogant in
justice Of the White Leaguers and their
organs.
When the laws of the United States
were supposed to have been violated at
Colfax and elsewhere within Louisiana,
the Democratic prisoners charged with
this offense were brought to this city.
These men, though charged WITH murder,
were received as guests of the White
League Their imprisonment was as
suaged by the comforts of food, furniture
and the society of their White League
friends. Though indicted for felony,
they were treated as political offenders
only, and as such no social discredit was
attached to their reputation. Subscrip-
tons were taken up for the benefit of |
these prisoners. The most ingenious
counsel were retained, and when the |
Supreme Court decided that they were
not rightfully held under the verdict and
judgment Of the Federal court below, |
their discharge was hailed as a political |
and sectional triumph, and the precedent |
was claimed for repetition of the offense |
with which they had been charged. Thus
the White League Democracy may with
propriety combine money, talent and in
fuence to protect Democratic offenders
against the laws of the United States,
while if Republicans or Republican Off
Gals dare express emotions of sympathy
for poor and friendless negroes who have
no other friends on earth than Repub-
licans, they are held to account as having
committed great offense. They are con-
victed of this offense upon the merest
"they do say" and tattle of the White
League press. 1t is figuratively said that
we live in free and equal country. This
can not be truly predicated of Louisiana.
Here White Lacquer may do anything
Or express any opinion with impunity.
Here if a Republican does the same act or
expresses similar opinion he is visited
With odium or violence.
We complain of this mischievous tattle
If the White League press, because it IT.
itates and misleads the public mind. 1t
s as the absurd little fee may bark and
nap at the heels of some unohending
lerd, until they awaken the ferocity of
'loodhounds that will scatter and slaugh-
er them. Mischievous ta.tle is a bad
hing in men or women. In politics or
q society. It should be discountenanced
nd discontinued
HEY FEAR THE FATE OF JOHN GAIR.
Two colored men have been wanted to ,
nswer upon charge of numbering one
Ills near Baton Rouge. These men have I
natural dread of being recaptured under y
he extradition principle that entities
aton Rouge to the custody of any Of t
,nders against the social statutes of that t
overeignty. It is in viva remembrance v
the colored population that John Galr t
as surrendered in extradition to the az t
lorities of Feliciana parish. His arrest Fl
as based, of course, upon an oath that 1
g had been accessory to murder. 10
The sheriff of Feliciana and his posse o
ere met some miles from Baton Rouge; a
le prisoner Gair was forciblY taken from n