The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-01

alien foreigners predicsted on juig-
meuts which do not appear TO
have been signed; also 10 polls Nos. 8,
~. and IA of the Third Ws,d, 10 poll No.
in the Tenth Wsrd, to polls and s in
Eleventh Ward: We ere credibly ln-
formed that protes,s have already been
presented in these cases, based on alleged
irregularities. We invite your special
attention 10 them. We farther respect
fully suggest that the ballots OF the
9th and 7th municipal districts OF the
parish and city. comprising the Twelfth,
Thirteenth. Fourteenth, Sixteenth and
Seventeenth Wards, should be counted
as cast for the candidates In and for the
parish of Orleans, under authority ol
article SO OF the Constitution OF Louisiana
and section | of Act No. Il of the session
acts Of 1874, approved March %, 1874,
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
Gov. Wells-As this question involves
the city, Federal, local and State govern
ments, the Board before taxing II under
consideration desire to hear counsel pro
and con upon the subject. They have
fixed to- day, and will give each side one
hour for argument. Ii the gentlemen
are prepared We will now go on with the
argument.
Mr.. j. K. Walker then opened the
argument on protest for the Republicans,
followed by Colonel Zschsrie for the
Democrats.
1T. Swan, second witness offered by
counsel Of the Democratic-Conseryatlye
Committee, testified in chief in response
to the interrogstories read by General
Anderson, as follows: Ny occupation is
that of farmer; my residence is in
Ouachita; | knew Henry PInkston for
about three ycars; | do not think
he WAS engaged much in politics.
never heard him talk about IL;
he once lived on the plantation adJoin.
ing; | knew of fight he had about
two months before his death with a man
named Black Brooks; PiDkton
whipped him and bit his finger badly;
saw Brooks q couple of days after the
fight and asked him how bis finger was
he said his hand was very badly hurt,
and he remarked TO me IL intend TO kill
Pinkston il ] live Pinkston came TO me
and said his life WAS threatened by
this man Brooks after the fight he
asked my advice; said TO him, Plnks
ton. heard Brooks say myself that he
was going to kill you, and If had sutti'
cient evidence l would kill him myself
before be killed me; | would not let Il
man kill me knowing he wss
threatening my life; he should not
kill me. Brooks had n bad character; he
wasn't thought much of in the country
he was quarrelsome man. On the night
of the murder ] saw party OF colorei
people pass my house going down the
road, coming from Ounchits, but ! do not
know who they were. ! thought the
election At Ouachits WAS rs fair NJ any
we ever had; | didn't zee any wrong go
ing on; belong TO the Democratic party
have lived in Ouachita parish 30 years;
il was more socisble than any election ]
ever saw; knew Mr.. Parks when be
was living; he is dead; he has been dead
about three months.
! Col. Zachsrie-As the Board has re-
fused to allow any further testimony IN
regard 10 this woman statement, ]
thought it but an act OF justice to these
men from Ouachita, who have been pub
licly accused by the reports Of this
woman. that they should be allowed u
file in their cases that correction should
be made.
Nr. Well-We have nothing 10 do
with il. They must go before the courts
and prosecute ner If they seek relief.
Some discussion arose rs 10 whether
or not the Board should hold night ses-
'ions.
In answer to the question. Governor
Wells said: No, sir. We must have
time 10 examine the records und all the
evidence before us. We will not have
time 70 de that If we hold night sessions,
Mr.. GauthresuX-l think that the
representation made by the Board 70
those of us on both sides was that All
sessions were 10 be held in their pres
ence.
President Wells-They will be held
in their presence, but when II is 10 con
suit upon any action we shall take upon
the various subjects that come before US
We mus. be alone. The Judges Of courts
don't permit the presence Of counsel
when they are making up th"lr final
decision, therefore we must Claim the
privilege of consulting among ourssive-
a. 70 any sction that comes up before us
Mr.. GauthreauI-l understand the
Chair 10 admit that it holds private sea
sions other than the ones held here
daily.
Mr. Wslls-They are deliberstiye .ss.
sions.
East Baton Rouge wAs called up
The boxes from seven polls in which ths
commlssioner's'returns and tally sneets
bad been locked up, either By error or
desIgn, we're brought before the Board
tia, they might be opened 10 obtain tbs
rssul. OF The election srthcss poll', The
parish supervisor having omitted any
mention o! them in bis consolidated
statement After = long discussion the
Board decided no. 20 open toe boxes OF
consider any statement s 10 the vot<
other than that received from the
supervisor. Similar action VA
taken ia the case OF Tapgipar, where the
vote Of one poll was no; returned By IA!
Supervisor. By this action the Demo
crsts lose l,l3s votes in Esst Baton
Rouge. -.
No more witnesses will be heard Al
iptsrroeatories, snsversf &C. must Be
( fled bsfore 4 P ". on Friday.
Z On Tuesdsy morning, !. is undsrtood
In. electoral vote and also the vote o!
the State will be promulgated
The members Of the Board think thai
the Same testimony applies 70 the Stat,
vote which sppliss 70 ne electoral vote
Adjogrue1 TIL 10 o'clock to'morroz
/ morning.
The considerstion Of Eot' Bstor
Rogue consumed the grss,sr part OF Ih'