New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-08

another colored man, had been shot and
dangerously wounded. Information OF the
murder of johnson, the wounding OF Log
wood, and that the roads leading to the
place were picketed and patrOled by armed
men, was communicated to me, and on Dis
trict Attorney Hardy announcing his inten-
tion to proosed to the place to obtain the
declaration of Logwood and other evil
dence concerning the murder of johnson
and the wounding of Logw ood, considered
it nv duty to send detachment with him,
In order that he might do 80 in safety.
Question-DO you know of the killing of
Prmus johnson and wounding Of Eaton
Logwood in the Island, parish Of Ouachita,
louisiana
Answer-The killing of Primus johnson
and wounding of Eaton Lopwood, on the
Island, in Ouachita parish, Louisiana, was
communicated to me as stated in my answer
To interrogatOry No. 9.
Question-State whether or not you had
any conversation with colored men after
the killing and woundings What impres-
sion wac left on your mind Of the effect OF
that killing and wounding of Primus John
son and Eaten LogwoOd upon the cclored
people and Republicans relative to their
own safetyy
Answer-Numbers of colored persons ye-
siding near the place where Pcimus John
son was killed and Eaton Logwood wound
ed did cali upon me after tae shooting and
sought my advice and protection. They
seemed almost paraly zsd with terror, and
announced, many Of them, their intent!On
to leave the country and find some place
where they could live with some assurance
Of not being shot 90 sn at any moment.
aesgi0n-Were aoplications made to
you for protection ly the citizens Of
Ouachlta9 1 yes, state By whom, when,
where and for what reason these applica-
ti0Gs were made!
Answer-Vory many applications were
made to me by colored people for protec-
ti0n. l can not enumerate the number Of
such applications or by whom or when
made. They were made almost daily. They
asked protection by reason of threats OF
violence haviog been made, by reason OF
macy murders of colOred people having
been committed, and by reason Of the gen.
eral feeling of insecurity which seemed to
prevail in every part OF the parish. Mr.
Fred. Endom, the mayor of Monroe, on the
sixth of November applied to me for as-
sistance in searching for and securing arms
said to have been accumulated and secreted
within the corporate limits of the city,
for distribution for unlawful purposes
to the colored people. l assured
him of my entire readiness to assist
him, and went with him in person,
and searched several places-the houses OF
were cOncealed-and the result of this in
vestgation was the finding of twenty six
old pattern ehOtguns and one pistol belong
ing to negroes visiting town for the purpose
of voting at the election on the day follow
ing, and who, being unwilling to carry
them around with them after arriving in
town, had left them with their friends for
safe keeping The discovery of these guns
having been made in the presence of a
h;vl1 toS of
white and colOred, deemed it q measure
of prudence TO take charge of them, being
fully impressed with the belief that, were
they permitted to remain where found, the
place would be raided by excited white
people and the arms forcibly taken, and
TAT riot and bloodshed would Doubt 3ss re-
suit. accordingly caused them to be re.
moved and placed under guard of detail
of troops until several days after the cleo.
tion, when they were returned to their re-
epective owners.
Qlestior-DO you know OF anv disturb
ance created by Republicans, white or col
ored, in the parish of Ouachita, Louisiana
sipcs your advent therein?
Answer-No applications have been made
to me for protection against white or col
ored Republicans. 1t has been stated by
white citizens of O1acbi5a parish, IN my
presence in general way, that Repub-
licans have been guilty of many acts OF IN
timidation and Violence but no specific
ects were mentioned, and no complaints
have been made to me by persons suffering
from acts of violence &c the hands OF Re
publicans. white Or colored. In my Opin-
ion. the Republicans of Ouachisa parish,
white and colored. were too much i'm
pressed with the uncertainty of their tenure
of life to bring themselves prominently to
the notice OF Democratic rifle clubs, which
would result from the commission OF acts
of violence on their part. To the best of
nv knowledge aud belief none have been
committed bg them.
Question-Do you know OF any disturb
ance created, or attempted to be created, by
the Democrats of said parish OF Ouachita;
if yes, where and by whom?
Answer-I 90 know of my own knowl.
edge that an attempt was made by persons
sty ling themselves Democrats to disturb
Republican meeting at St. James Chapel,
in the parish Of Ouachita. on the third day
of November, the particulars of which will
be more fully stated In my answers 70 ia
terrogatcries eighteen aud nineteen. Many
other acts by persons known as Democrats
Of actual riOting, and of attempts to create
disturbances, have been reported to me at
different times.
nestion-Do you know of any armed
bands of men patroling the parish9 If yes.
who were they, and what was their motive
for so dOin29
Answer do know that an armed
body of mounted men, marching as cavalry,
was on the roads On the Island on the third
day of November. l was informed at the
time that it was q Democratic rifle CON-
pany, commanded by one William I. Theo
balds pronounced Tibblesj. This armed
body OF men was in attendance at he.
publican meeting at st. James Chapel
= hat 6ofo ho frp1I 10 al
in my answer to interrogatory nineteen.
Lieutenant Henry NJ. McCawley, Thir-
:eenth United States Infantry, reported Of
| ficially to me that the same body Of armed
men was in tho road and in attendance at q
Republican meeting held at Grady's school
house, on the Island, on tho first OF N0vem-
Der. Ii has also been reported to me by
many colored people residing on the Island
| that the same body of mounted and armed
October and in the first days of November
| been on different roads in the various por-
tious of the Island, and has attacked the
| houses of many colored people at diff srent
times and places, committing acts of mur-
der violence and intimidation upon their
occupants. 1t has also been reported to me
at various times that other armed and
mounted companies have patroled the roads
| in the different sections Of the parish for
Cn6 purpose OF ralOlDS Huu illuminating Ao.
groes. 1t has also been officially reported
to me by non-commissioned officers Of my
command, having charge Of detachment
on duty in the town of Monroe, that
bodies Of armed men, mounted and on foot,
had at different times before the election
pstroled the streets of that town during
| the hours of night.
Question-Do you know that the action
of the Democrats in arming themselves and
pat1o]ling the parish of Ouachita tended to
and did prevent a fair and free election on
the seventh day of November, A. D., lS76'
Answer do most certainly believe that
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