The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-22
THE STATE GRANT OWNS.
WHAT SPECIAL COMMITTEE CS-
EdRTHED IN NEW ORLEANS.
Brethcr-in-Law Casey Declared TO be Upns
fer tie 0nloe he ueids-Why Grant has
Held his Restoration for Four Years.


Brethcr-in-Law Casey Declared TO be Upn
fer tie Oaloe he usids-why Grant hs,
Held bis Restoration for Four Years.
WASHINGTON, June H.--The special com.
mittee on Federal onaccrs In Louisiana returned
to-day. One inquiry was into the alleged blood
shirt outrage at Coushatta, in May last. A sub
committee, consisting OF Vance. Democrat, and
WOODBURY., Republican, was scot 70 the parish
10 take full testimony ne TO the nature OF the
crime committed by the people Of that place
Thirty-three witnesses were examined and the
committee unanimo usly report that the killing
Of State Senator Twitcbell and King was the act
of an assassin, and not a political outrage. az
had been teleerapbed all over the country. The
committee say that, after ascertaiDing that II
was impossible TO locate OF identify the assassin
or to obtain clue as 10 who he was, having d.
rooted their inquiries particularly To the point
as to whether politics had anything TO do with
the affair, they are OF opinion that the testi-
monv Of leading men Of the two political
parties Is explicit In establishing the fact
that the shooting Of King and Twitcbell
was not caused by reason Of their political
opinions, and that the affair was not Of poiiti-
cal character. The evidence shows that MIR.
Twitchell had made personal enemies within his
own political party, and that threats against his
life had been made by one or more OF those per-
sons, but the evidence was not OF n character to
create reasonable ground Of suspicion against
any particular persons. IL was undoubtedly the
sole purpose OF the assassin to Kill Mt witchell,
and Mr.. king was shot after he had fred AZ him.
In cODclusiun the committee are OF opinion,
from the beat testimony they we're able to get,
that the people OF Red River parish, irrespective
OF the party, were deslIous OF political quiet,
and are prepared to welcome to their midst
men OF all parties who are disposed to conduct
themselves as law abiding. peacsabls citizens.
In another part Of the report the committee say
that Il was evident Mr.. rwitcheli's assassin was
one Of his own party. Men conspicuOus In both
political parties testified that no one was in
danger by reason Of his political views or his
public or private utterance OF the same that
men could ~ safely express their political views
In Red River parish on the stump or else where.
as In any part OF our common country. Together
with many others, A. II. BrouRhton, Parish
Judge, and Republican. testified to the forego-
ine effect and IN addition. that he organized
Republican clubs In the campaign OF 1874, and
that at no time had he been molested or made
afraid.
The chief labor Of the COMMITTEE. was in New
Orle. ms in examining the Custom House. Tho
evidence Ia conclusive that J. y. Casey, Col
lrctor, and his nrsl deputy, Herwtg. are unnt TO
hold Federal Offices, and that suit ought TO be
instituted TO recover the mon, of which the
Government has been defrauded by the pay
ment Of persons whose names are on the rolls OF
the Custom House, who never did a stroke OF
work except for polite Al purposes.
II may be remembered that committee, tho
New Orleans In isTa GLENN ". scofeid Of Penn
sylvania was Chairman, and he reported that
CASEY was not a proper person TO MI the post
ton OF Collector Of Customs OF the port OF New
Orleans. 1hls report was delivered to the Presi-
dent, who said to his brother-in law that his
resignation must be immedi itely rendered to
appease tue ind'gnBtion OF the Republican out
cry. Casey wrote cut ON the instant his resigna'
ton, ana at Grants suggestion added. " 70 TAX
effect on the appointment OF my successor"
That was four We rs ago. The reason why the
successor was never appointed was because tn
President referred the selection TO the Louisi-
ana delegation. and they never agreed To Casey .
removal. fne President therefore, will hardly
heed the suggestion OF committee comprised
mainly Of Democrats to ask for that which he
has already In his possession.
The committee erdenvored to get Casey be-
fore II, but sickness prevented hts attendance.
He will also be too NJ to To- We New Orleans for
Washington while the House Is In session, so
the isbors Of the committee will not he az full
IA was hoped for.
Such testimony as has been taken, however,
Will warrant the assertion that louisiana IL not
state within the meaning of that term. but .
political colony controlled b. the Administra-
ton for the benefit OF the Grant family. and
that IL has no political riaht which the Repub-
loan party has respected beyond the benent the
Federal Office has been 10 notorious carpet bag
gers. The committee will take further testi-
mony before preparing their report.