New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-11-30

A. On, yes. They put Kulie through anu tnrousH nm"
You could hear the knife grinding like you cut new
leather. Capt Tebaut told somebody to Jerk his arms
out
"A portion of this testimony is unfit for publica-
toni
BY President wells-They first chopped you with an
ax4
A. Yes, sir; and struck the head with pistol;
they killed my child when they foolng with one
after they had killed my child went to fight them with
all my might; then Logan stabbed me here pontng 70
her breastl somebody knocked out my jaw teeth; ala
not have hollow tooth in my head.
BY Mr. Gauthrea1x-WOuld We be allowed to put
question TO the witnessi
President wels-You ought to file your cross-inter
rogatoues.
= Mr. Gauthreaux-What we want Is the fullest invesu
CATION of the case and IL 20 there could be no
objection Oh the part Of the board to any and all ques
tons that can throw any light this investigation
would like ask this question Of the witness; III she
did not on the morning after the occurrence, state 10
John Levanson and Tidwell that eoiored man hieu
The Witness emphatically-o oh, no they were not
there There were two colored men there, but Iidweu
tod me not 10 tell who they Oh, no oh no. no.
no. no we amt going to have that way Oh no SIR
they white men. They all came BACK ana u'eu !"
Kill me- but they cannot have anything that way.
Mr. Mury-We have objection to the fullest cross
Judge spoG6rd-we are taken by surprise by the
taken by the boari-the ruling OF the pOaro-
we are not prepared to 20 on
GOV PALMER INDIGNANT.
Gov Palmer-I may here take occasion to say thet TINS
case involves than Presidential election IL III
wolves the dignity and honor OF human nature lthihA
that you will hardly satisfy the country unless you give
such directions will lead to the complete develop
ment OF all the facts in this Certainly the people
have no right to claim any sort Of government IKE
that which is attempted 10 be shown here. think you
owe IL TO the country TO allow all the facts to be deVe
oped
Senator sherman-I concur with you, Gov. Palmer
ItI.ra GRnfil T6
cross-examine witnesses might have the facts
Gen s,nith-The mere cross-examinaton OF this case
would not develop anything IL is % investigate facts
from all the witnesses within reasonable number VINO
NAV know the character Of this transaction with TINS
woman as detailed. concur with Gov Palmer IN what
he 1t does not concern parties but concerns hu
manity.
Mr. Parker-You should not be permitted TO say that
To give any further privilege than simply to say to the
leading counsel on the other side. crOsseXamine this
witness would bc give privilege than Is usual IN
courts OF Justice IL would be very great grdthcaton
TO me examination could be carried on without the
ANNOYANCE ncrrogatories, but by such gentlemen as
are before u.s. Mr.. Smith Mr.. Palmer on one side with
any gentlemen who may be nominated by the board on
the other.
Gen Smith, the board will pardon me desire to say
that we do not desire interfere In the examination OF
the witness 1t would be proper that either side should
do that There are entirely competent both sides
TO investigate thoroughly the facts OF the case and
mere cross-examnation of this would amount TO
nothing As TO the suggestions made by Gov. Palmer.
that every fact connected with the circumstances which
this woman details, can cannot be sustained,
can only state that i am informed Il,d-, ny
and whose characters far as know are good that
matters here set forth arr not true and they desire
and the country. know desires after reading state
meuts Of this kind the entire facts, ana hcy snail DE set
out IN reference TO me character OIL TINS Transaction
Xamnaiipn OF the witness the gentleman a.
a lawyer knows, would amount 10 nothing, ana more.
over. would say that this proceeding i NOT conducted
precisely as case IN court I9en certainly ~ eAlnol
upon Examination alone ltwonld be proper
10 g TO ae oG fpct S' IN e aiier "
Mr.. Parker-Ihcrt Is no disagreement between Us.
Let crCsscNaminHtiOu proceed aud nj the proper
time bring II In the courts.
not READY TO CRoss-EXANuNE.
Judge spoGord-We have just arriving on the train n
large number Of witnesses Owing 10 the change IN the
rules we will have uterrOgatores 81 hours
on the opposite counsel. / ask, matter OF simple
Justice that this be postponed till We can conform
10 the rule. We are taken by surprise.
Judge RAY desire TO call attention 20 the fact that
we are compelled make return next Tuesday or by
Monday az next Wednesday the electoral vote must be
given. II We depart from our rules 80 far as
the investigation II concerned, we VIII not be able 10 mr.
rive at the result in time. There four or five parishes
still where Investigations will have to be made now
hope there viii departure from the rule The courts
Of Justice OPEN and the matter could be prosecuted
there and the whole facts could be brought out
Mr. McGIoln-I woud like, ns n white citizen Of Lous
ana TO say a word | have in my hands the afidayits
which will clearly disproye that this outrage was com
united by white persons We have a number Of dstin
gushed gentlemen from all parts Of the Union This
thing is an imputaton upon the reputation Of every cit
izen Of louisiana We will have witness here o-mor
row. say though the heavens fall let US clear TINS
stain escutheOn, and show that the people OF Lou
isiana are not ends they try to show that they
are They will take the testimony in any way that you
desire.
Judge Kelley OF Pennsylvania desire 20 state II IL
now proposed 20 cross-cxamine II they will. have
never known counsel 10 refuse to crossexamine wit
ness for the State until after the Commemorative case
should closed aud desire that you
the witness.
Gen. smth-What the gentleman says ia that their
friends from Ouachta, who know all about the transac-
ton are not here, but will be In very short time Upon
their information they intelligently crossexamine
the witness; without them they cannot
Mr. Parker-Do they pretend Ignorance OF the details
MI Morrey-Au the nterrogatories known TO the
counsel on the other side Since the 25th inst they have
had ample time to inform themselves They have the
opportunity 10 PROFOUND Undergraduates IL is fact
that II is public noorety and venture that the
witnesses will never come here unless thoy come IN the
custody Of the United States marshal.
GOV Pamer-I do not want to be understood as inter
fering with the political contest before the board;
fore a who has been foully dealt with. Ger
tainy it is her righ-wheer affects Iden or Hayes
matter OF consequence-the board ought TO aid us
in arriving at the truth II possible, member
of your who another allow the
examination TO go without reference 10 the vote.
will do act Of justice to the country and the peo-
pie Of this State.
President . ells--We are here to decide political
question: and the reputation OF any does not depend
upOn decision. The courts for those inves
legations and there Is opportunity 10 have the whole
matter sted The board must 90 on II the gentlemen
don't desire to crOsseXamne the witness under the
agreed upon by counsel the opposite side,
PROFOUND other Undergraduates.
The discussion continued for a considerable
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