The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-11-30
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Gov. Palmer-I don't want TO be un-
derstood as interfering with the mere no.
litical contest before the Board, that Is o
matter l have scrupulously avoided. I
sec before me woman who has been
ioully dealt with, certainly 1t il horrible.
whether it effects Tilden or Hayes II Ia n
matter OF no consequence, the Board
ought TO aid US in arriving at the truth.
II possible. Name some Of the members Of
your Board who can 20 to another room
and allow the examination togo on with
out referring 10 the vote, and you will do
an act OF justice to the country and the
people Of this State.
President Wells-We are here 10 de-
eide political question and the regula-
tion OF any one does not depend upon our
decision. The courts are open for these
Investigations, and there is an opportu-
nifty to have the whole matter sifted, and
the Board must go on II the gentlemen
don't desire to cross-examine the witness
under the arrangement agreed upon by
the counsel npon the opposite side to
PROFOUND other interrogatories.
The discussion was continuation con-
siderable length OF time at the conclu-
sion OF which the Board called Benjamin
James, who was examined and testified
as to his treatment received at the hands
OF the bull.dozers, and, when he had
finished his testimony, the defense con.
cluded that they would crosS.examine
the widow, Mrs. Pinkston, and they cross.
examined her at some length, at the con-
clusion Of which the Board adjourned
till 10 o'clock to-day.
New ORLEANS, November 29.-After
considerable discussion among the MEM
bers OF the Returning Board as to the
returns no. received, Mr.. Wells stated
that the testimony in the contested cases
must be closed by Friday afternoon at 4
o'clock. Mr.. Wells said the Board would
then go into executive session. He said
the Democrats could present two wit.
nesses in the case Of Ouachita, and only
one could be 10 the room at time.
Col. Zacharie said the other side was
allowed three witnesses, and he thought
he should have the same privilege.
Others OF the Democratic counsel
pressed the same point, but Gov. Wells
allowed only two witnesses.
Gen. Anderson read report from Ser.
geant Choumet, Of the Metropolitan Po.
lice, to the effect that at S:l5 o'clock on |
Tuesday, Messrs. Hugh Jennings, Samuel |
Young and Joseph Swain had gone to the |
residence Of Eliza pinkston and pro.
pounded questions to her in regard to the |
killing Of her husband, whether he had
been killed by whites or negroes, &c. The
report went on to say that one Of the men
put his hand on his pistol, and that Eliza
Pinkston had fed from them.
Mr.. Gouthreaux, Col. Zacharie and
others Of the Democratic counsel called
upon the Board to allow them to produce
witnesses to prove that the charge was
false.
Gen. Anderson said it would not go
into the record.
Mr.. Gauthrieaux said It had been sent
to the Board and read TO produce an ef-
feet on the visitors, and he thought the
accused should be heard.
By the request Of Gov. Wycklifie, Mr..
Studies, lawyer Of Onachita, was heard.
He said that two Of the persons named In
the communication, Mr.. Swain and Mr..
Young, were in the same room with him,
No. 130 Canal street, with about twenty
other persons, the whole evening and up
to o'clock at night.
Mr.. McGlain said there were twenty
other persons who could swear to the
same thing.
Charles Tidwell and ]. T. Swain were
called to the stand to testify on behalf Of
the Democrats, and questioned as 10 the in
propounded, che Repub.
lican counsel being allowed 10 examine
the witnesses orally. They have rebutting
testimony to that given by the woman
Eliza Pinkston on Tuesday in the
0uachita case.
The returns from Lafayette, Grant and
Tangipohoa were brought in during the
day. Two polls in Lafayette parish Civ
ing $50 Democratic majority, were not
found on the consolidated returns, but
the votes were obtained from accom-.
panying tally sheets. There was pro-
test with the returns dated on the 18th.
The vote Of one poll in Taugipohoa par.
ish was missing and the tally sheets were
also absent. The returns Of Grant par
ish were received from the U. s. Super.
visor. Tho State Supervisor after appoint
ing the Commissioners Of the election, left
before the election Notwithstanding
the protests OF both Republicans and
Democrats. The election was held, how.
ever, under the auspices Of Democratic
and Republican United States Supervi.
sors, with the following result: Hayes
1906, Tilden SIS. Returns from Vernon,
and Livingston parishes were
opened and laid over.
The statements from all the parishes
are now In, and the Democratic Commit.
tee has obtained the official figures Of
every parish. They vary only few
due to the throwing out OF polls
from the figures heretofore telegraphed.
Thursday the Board will dispose Of the