The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-12-27

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materially from the. statements of former
witnesses. They had no connection with
the political clubs OF the parish and were
for the purpose of preserving the peace
and protecting democratic negroes against
outrages from their wn race. OF his own
knowledge he knew of only one case of the
latter kind, viz, that of Thomas Howard
who Was set upon and beaten by 80
coiored men last Nay for being a democrat.
celored men frequently came to him and
made statements of threats of hanging made
against them by negroes. Newton Smith
and Henry Pugh made affidavits of being
whipped and ehoked for being democrats.
Had known Dr. DinkgraYe since he was a
hoy. The killing OF Wimberly Uy binkgrave
iH 1870, on the night of March 30 was then
gwen at length by the witness which grew
out OF Wimberly's restraining his sister-in-
law, Thought to be dying. from making a
viii, and ended IN Dinkgrave killing VIM
berly. Dlnkgraya had a preliminary exam
iuation and was acquitted. His
brother, Governor McEnery and him
s. seif had defended Dinkgrave,, who
that Wimberly had sent him word that he
intended to kin him il II took him 80 years,
and Dinkgrave also said he didn't know
what minute some one might shoot him
down. After Dinkgrave was shot nearly all
the-eommunity believed he was killed to
satisfy personal vengeance Just before
the killing one OF the Wimberlys
left about ten DAYS before. McAfee told wit
ness he thought he saw him in Monroe the
day Dinkgrave was killed. Dinkgrave had
many personal friends among the democrats
in Monroe. while there was considerable
feeling against him on account of his violent
partisanship. The impression was that his
death was the result of the Wimberly feud
or the Adams difficulty. This was the opin-
ion of the republicans with whom witness
talked. Witness then explained the Adams
difficulty. II. c. Dobson was
with. Dinkgrave at the time he was
killed Dobson said the assassin
was dark complexioned man, OF medium
size, with heavy whiskers and slouched
hat. Witness then gave Dobson's statements
in full in reference to the killing, which did
not differ materially from that given by
ment TO him. except tho statement that
Dinkgraye had apprehended as
sissination for several DAYS and
il, he had acted with ordinary prudence
il would not have happened. On Monday
night before the killing, in going home
Dinkgrave had met q man in the road who
said, rs that you Mr.. Breard?' and 0nk-
grave, with great presence of mind, replid
"yes, and the man permitted
ed through Breard's yard and back to
Monroe. He got a shotgun and went home
through the fields. Tuesday night he did
not go home and on the next day was killed
These facts came to light after his desth, as
he had few confidants.
Mr.. Salisbury thought it was time some
rule should be adopted to govern the admis-
sion OF hearsay evidence. He was willing TO
adopt the ordinary rules of courts but wanted
il settled. A discussion ensued but without
qisposing of the question. The committee
$ljourned till 10 o clock tomorrow.
The chairman announced that the sub
committee would consist of Messrs. Wad-
leigh, Mcmillan and Mcdonald, with the
former as chairman, which VIII take up the
parish of BATON Rouge. Both committees will
be in charge of the assistant sergeant at arms,
James Christie.
MOrrisOn's Sub-COmmittee-Tes NY
Showing That Colorcd Democrats
Were Kept from Voting by Threats,
Beatings and Murders Custom
House Turned Into al False Affidavit
Factory.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 26-General Ander-
son was the messenger appointed to deliver
the Hayes electoral vote of Louisiana to the
president OF the senate. The republicans
think this was his business in Washington.
House committee: present, Messrs. Nor
yrison, jerks. Hurlburt, Phelphs, Blackburn,
Townsend. Joyce and Beebe; a quorum.
WAliam Orton was called, and not appear
iW the chair Mr.. Morrison) read
"a communication from Mr.. Orion,
as published in the morning
papers The committee adopted the follow
ing without division.
Resolved, That the chairman communicate
to the house the failure and refusal of VIM.
Orton, president of the Western Union Tel
egraph company to appear and testify or to
bring with him all telegrams in his posses
sion or control, sent or received by the per
sons named in the subpoena served uron
him. said Orton; also as part OF said COM
munication the letter of said Orton to the
chairman, dated Dec 10, 1876, and such
testimony OF T. w. Barnes before the COM
mittee as relates to the instructions given
him, said Barnes, by said Orton in relation
to the productions before the committee OF
kilograms required TO be produced before
the committee by said Barnes, said default,
refusal and instructions to said Barnes. in
the opinion of the committee being in con
tempt of the process of the house. The COM
lnittee then adjourned and the sub-commit-
tees then met and proceeded with the in
yestigations-
MoRRIsoNs sUB-ooMNrrTEE-
Alexander Davis, of Orleans, testified that
men came TO his house, called him out and
knocked him senseless, abusing him for
voting the democratic ticket. Colored re-
publicans made threats before the election
to kill witness il he voted the democratic
ticket. Named those who threatened and
assaulted. Witness was confined to his bed
three weeks from the effects Of the beating
he received.
Mrs. w. NJ. Jacobs, colored. testified
Knows last witness, Alex Davis. She
corrob grated the evidence of Davis relative
to the attack on him. Talked with the man
who assaulted Davis. They said they were
going to kill Davis, who was going to sell the
race into slavery by voting the democratic
ticket
Martin Deboit (coloredl testified: Lived
here since 1913; was the democratic eandi