The New York herald., 1876-11-30

been entirely perverted and werc not made in tho
sense implied He agreed with him in denouncing tho
crimc, but can find in II no political sepihcance
connection. Tho affair evidently
entirely perscaal In It's nature He had
learned something by coming here. He had
discovered a disposition upon the part Of
the colored people fraternize with tho whites; the
two classes seemingly drawn together through the
influences OF bad government and their mutual noces
sities His rooms have bcen at times crowded with
coorcd people. who all told him they wanted relief
from tho present condition Of affairs He though the
Pnkston had been carefully worked up but It
was ovcrcone From the evidence already adduccd
he could not credit the charge instant
VIEWS or MR. SMITH. WISCONSIN,.
Mr.. Smith, OF Wisconsin. joined in expressing his
assent In tho Same views and thought dreadful con-
dlon OF aars had arrived when the result OF Pres
dental election 10 depend upon such story as
that told yesterday He had not noticed any excite
ment feeling manifested its recital before tho
Board except by the people who knew ali about II be-
iorehand. They manifested surprise and
horror. especially Judge Kelley. VINO bad
spsn. two or 'hros hours asc ~ W. I.s'ssc De as'c
bedside tho night before SD1F - ~. -
had any truth, why did they rsst 'ns 'nc aa,
only two witnesses in tho deiences Ho
conversation with kellogg this forenoon. WIZ.
told him that he found that tho negroes used
only as capital for the republican party.
Mr. JuLL.S's OPINION. a-
Mr.. Julian laughed at tho attempt made at dramatic
effect with this case. He believes the woman to DO
halfwtcd aud does not place the least confidence In
her story particularly after the supplementary outrage
introduced this morning.
REPUBLICANS
Tho republican committee. of course view events in
= very different light Senator Halo. IN interview
with your correspondent stated that after hearing all
the testimony taken far in the Pinkston murder,
he is more thoroughly satisled than ever
that tho decd was committed for tho pur-
posc of intimidation. He says. that he
has reviewed carefully tho statement OF tho wife, Ellen
Pnkston. and believes It be nearly correct as was
possible from illterate woman lko her. In review
OF the evidence taken to rebut her statements the
Senator said that every theory opposed to the bull
doing" most nImsy. 1t was alleged that
the murdered man had had fight some
timo previous to his killing with another
negro named Brooks who had threatened revenge
The tendency OF the testimony taKcn on tho demo-
sidc establish this fact and to indicate that
the killing natural sequence OF the threat This
Senator Halo says, is impossible, from the
fact thar Brooks himself could NOT have drag
god Pinkston out OF his cabin, and somo
forty feet, to kill him, and then return
10 the cabin to kill tho woman and child He said
that there could DO question that tho Ellen,
testiaos is violent, vindictve and maliciously
disposed person. tho fact notorious in the neigh
borhood The bodies were buried without in
quest, and nobody was charged with tho
crime. If We to entertain the theory that
the former enemy OF Pnkston, Brooks, committed
tho deed, Il ought to be shown by the defence that
como effort had made to bring him
~vhr rh *dn unt sno
gentlemen who werc prcsont In tho
OF tho Republican Visiting Committee stated
that they are fully satisfied Of the enormiy.
Mr.. Hale believe that II she manufacture
ing story she would be nble to the part we'll
The Inaccuracies OF statement In her anidavit the
Senator says show It's truth, and ne said no felt al
most like resignng his in Senate get such
case before jury.
SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN REVIEWS CASE
Senator sherman agreed with Mr. Hale and said that
he Thought the had been fully made out in the
testimony already taken. The man Pinkston and the
babo had been murdered. or the particulars OF the
outrage they told before the Board contra
dction was attempted. The attempt which the woman
reports TO been made upon her lie since she has
arrived the city they claim also is capable Of
fcation.
A STORMY scEsE BEFORE THE BOARD
Ono stormy scene marked this mornings session OF
the Board letter stating that threo OF the
partcs accused. naming them, had gone to tho resi-
dence OF Mrs. Pinkston, last night, and threatened
her life. While Mr. Swan, ono OF these parties,
the stand he and Mr.. Tidwe, the planter upon
whose plantation the outrage occurred having been
selected tho two witnesses for rebutial, ne was
asked by Anderson II ho had heen at Mrs. Pinkstons
house last night and answered "No."
Wells Immediately shouted angry tones, al pro-
tcst apanst this an swer being recorded -
wckline and others insisted that 1t should be- Tho
discussion Short bat sharp and loud, but Wells
carried his point
This the most violent that has yet occurred
or the parties alleged to have been examined IN the
Pnkston one has been dead three or four months
and another has not been resident of the parish
for soine time; another, negro, brought down
by tho democrats as y Witness has been imprisoned
here the charge. The others here, but as yet
no steps have becn taken to arrest them. All have
prepared adayits which will be laid before the public
Tho work OF preparing afhdavits goes on ut the Mar
shas oce under the personal supervision Of ex- Mar
shaI Packard, who to-day busly engaged in over
hauling the old dockes pursuit Of more
intimidation evidence.
ANOTHER WITNESS ARRESTED
George Phillips. another OF tho Ouachita witnesses
was arrested tonight the murder OF Pinkston
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BoARD-THE TESTIMONY
IN THE PINKsToN CASE TAKEN IN ExECU-
TIVE SESSION on TUEsDAY--cLAIM OF THE
DEMOCRATS THAT THE OUTRAGE HAD NO
POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE.
Nxw ORLEANS. Nov. 20, 1876
The following were the proceedings before tho Re.
turning Board in executive yesterday after
noon
Eliza Pinkston (coIorcd) ono Of tho Witnesses was
brought In chair carried by two coorsd men,
attended by coiorcd woman. Tho witness was sworn
ard following nterrogtorics propoundca to her by
General Anderson
O. DO you live IN Ward orc, known as tho island in
the parish or 0uachita? A. l don't know nothing
about wards; live in 0uachns parish, At Hugh
Youngs place
q. DO yon know what has become Of your husband,
Henry PInkstonf A. Yes. sir.
Y. Was he killed 10 the day or night timer A. Ho