New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-09

color came forward and said: "Mast<
Judge, knew Mr.. 0aulon. I belonged
him. Hero are three Of 10 who were pre-
emit ct his marriage in ne Church of 8
Augustine. know that poor child;
nursed her. loved het. Oh, Masts
Judge, can't talk for heri Can't We
nothing for heri and Mathilde here, thu
was her playmate, and Jules and Hype
lite, that saw Father Jerome marry he
mother, and Jules drove her homo in tn
carriage, and"
my good woman" said the Judge
"were you and these persons free whel
you saw this7"
The woman dropped her head, and burs
into tears. mo, no, no, Master Judge, VI
were slaves"
"Then," said his honor, gentlemen o
the jury, yen must retire."
The audience, who saw the bastardy ani
beggary of the girl inevitable. gave ven
to Impressions which were suppressed BY
the officers of the court.
ut is shsmefulv'
LET us have that villain and trditorn
"Stop," cried Mr.. Braxton. MAY il
please the court to cause the jury to re-
turn"
'Will the counsel show cause!"
"Listen" cried the counsel, with drama.
tic air of attention.
The crowd was silent AZ at funeral.
The telegraph was heard to tick, tick.
"Will the court order the operator to
record the message from headqusrters9"
In tho deadly stiffness of the room, the
young man read by ear:
April 8, 1866, 5 P. M.-The bill to protect
all persOns in the United States IN their
civil rights, and furnish the means of their
vindication, received the executive sigma
ture this moment.
EXTRACT from first section1
That all persons born in the United
States, and not subject to sny foreign
power, excluding Indians not taxed, are
hereby declared to be citizens of the United
States, and such citizene, of any race and
color, without any regard to any previous
condition Of slavery or involuntary servi-
tude, except as punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted, shall have the same right in
every State and Territory in the United
States to mako and enforce contracts. to
sue. be parties and gire evidence; to in
herlt, purchase. lease, sell, hold and convey
real and personal property, and to full and
equal benefit of all laws and proceedings
for the security of person and property Is
10 enjoyed BY white citizens, and shall be
subject to like punishment, pains and pen
Ia A.>A~
ordinance, regulation or custom to the con.
trary notwithstanding.
Signed in cipher.
"Win your honor" said Counselor Brax.
ION, compare this printed bill. which is
Known to have been for some time pending
before Congress, with this telegram % lust
ead"
ut is of no authority" cried out Avocate |
Courier. ut is anonymous. Let the Jury
etire."
His honor remarked that evidence subse-
uently discovered might be ground for
ew trial, but could not admit the telegram
evidence. to set up class of testimony
OF warranted by law.
Advocate Courrier-I claim Q verdict,
et the jury retire.
Mr.. Braxton-Will your honor allow tes-
mony as to the authenticity of this tele-
rant
"The counsel will explain"
Mr.. Braxton-"Will the court permit this
ar" pointing for the first time to q stout
,ntlemen in the rear of the bar, "to tes-
fys'
"For what purpose9"
1.-THE case is closed,' cried the French
lvocate.
Mr.. Braxton-The case is not closed 40
ng as the court is open. 1 ask that the
~ be recalled.
Sheriff" said the judge, bring the jury
TO court, and keep order"
Mr.. Braxton-May it please the court, l
sh to take the testimony of Mr.. Perry
,ller, collector of customs at the port of
w Orleans, for the purpose of proving the
thenticity of this dispatch.
The oath was administered to the wit
ee.
Mr.. Braxton-Witness, will You explain
the court and jury the meaning of the
ords in cipher appended to the extract
Witness-In the cipher employed be-
cen the government and the revenue OIL
. here the cipher employed in the tele-
I'm would read, Extracted from an act
ssed and signed this ninth of April, 1866. ,
rtifed. Andrew johnson, President of
tied States" :
70 human authority could have repressed
shouts that shook that building and re-
'berated through the arcades, and ar.
ted the passengers of the streets. They {
ID away and were repeated. Counselor
A1ton restored quiet by an appeal for his 3
tile Creole Client"
Lis honor observed, however much all
y be gratified at the application of tho
timony 90 Unexpectedly produced, the O.
ceedings of the court must 20 to record
b entire justice and proper formality.
court will admit the testimony of
witness coming within the legal quail
tions of the white people. The court
epts the record, and stays proceedings
il the arrival of the mail of the twelfth II
ant. The jury will stand adjourned
il that time.
II. Braxton-Then move the testimony ~
aetty Wilson, Mathilde Wilson, Hypo-
Gaulon and Jules Gracieuse be taken
enc esse, to be read before the jury i'm
eled in this case. n