The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-30
[ VOL. Iy.--NO. 2Ss

/ the FACTS nom all the witnesses,
within u reasonable number, who
may know the character ofthls trans
action with this woman IN detailed.
concur with Governor Palmer In
what he said. 1t does not, sir, concern
parties but concerns humanity.
Mr.. Parker--I0u could hot be per.
mi,ted to say that to give any fur
ther privilege than simply to say to
the leading counsel ON the other side
that to cross-examine this witness
would be to give more privileges than
Is usual In courts OF Justice. II would
be a very great qualification to mo II
the examination could be carried ON
without the annoyance OF interroga-
tories, but by such gentlemen as are
now before Us rs Mr.. Smith or Mr..
Palmer on the one side with any gem
tlemen who may be nominated by
the board on tho other.
General Smith--If the board VIII
pardon me l desire to say that we do
not desire TO interfere in the eXamina.
ton OF witnesses. II would be proper
that either side should do that. There
are men entirely competent here
on both sides to investigate
thoroughly tho facts OF the case, and
mere cross examination OF this wo-
man, would amount TO moth Ing, The
suggestion made by Governor Palmer,
that every fact connected with the
circumstances, which this woman de-
tails, either can or cannot be- sustain-
ed. | can only state that am in
formed that gentlemen, who live In
the neighborhood, whose character, 30
far, rs | know is good, claim that
the matters here set forth are not
true, and they desire, and the coun-
try | know desires, after reading the
statements OF this kind, that the en-
tire facts shall be set out in reference
to the character of this transact ton.
A mere cross examination of the wit.
ness, the gentlemen, as lawyers,
know would amount TO nothing, and
moreover, l would say that this pro-
ceeding is not conducted precisely as %
case In court. Then, certainly, II can
not rest upon u cross examination
alone. 1t would be proper to submit
it 10 u court or jury, whose province 1t
was to determine the real facts In the
matter.
Mr.. Parker-rhere is no Disagree
ment between us. Let the cross ex.
animation proceed, and ut the proper
time bring II In the courts.
Judge Spoilord-We have, just ar
irving on the train, u large number OF
witnesses. Owing to change in tho
rules, we will have to serve our inter-
rogat0ries within twenty.four hours
on the opposite counsel. l ask, rs q
matter OF simple justice, that this case
DO postponed until we can conform to
the rule. We are taken by surprise.
Judge RAY desire to call attention
that we are compelled to make our re-
turns next Tuesday, or by Monday, IA
ON Wednesday the electoral vote must
be given. live depart from our rules,
so far AS the investigation Is concerned,
we will not DO able to arrive at a result
In time. There are some four or five
parishes still, where investigation will
haye to be made. Now, | hope there
will DO no departure from the rule.
The courts Of Justice are open and the
matter could be prosecuted there, and
the whole facts could DO brought out.
Mr.. McGloin--I would like, rs u
white citizen OF Louisiana, to say q
word. l have In my hands the az
idavits which will clearly disprove
that this outrage was committed by
white persons. We have number Of
distinguished gentlemen here from oil
parts of the Union. This thing is an
imputation upon the reputation Of
every citizen OF Louisiana. Now we
will have witness here tomorrow,
but say, though the heavens full, lot
us clear the stain off our escutcheon,
and show that the people OF Louisiana
are not such fiends as they try to
show that they are. We will take the
testimony In any way you desire.
Judge Kelley, OF Pennsylvania
desire to state that II Is now proposed
to cross-examine the witness II they
will. have never known counsel to
refuse 70 cross examine witness for
the State until after the Common
wealth's case should be closed, aud our
desire 10 that you cross. examine that
witness.
President Wells--We are here to do
eide political question, and the repu.
tation OF any one does not depend upon
our decision. The courts are open for
these Investigations, and there 10 an
opportunity to have the whole matter
sIfted, and the board must 20 on, II
the gentlemen don't desire TO cross.
examine the witness under the ar.
rangement agreed upon by counsel on
the opposite side.
The discussion was continued for
considerable length of tune, at the con
clusion Of which the board called Ber
James, who was examined and testi
fed AZ to his treatment received at tn
hands OF bulldozers, and when he had
finished his testimony, the defens'
concluded that they would cross.exam
inc the widow woman, Mrs Pinkston
and they cross-examined her ut som'
length, at the conclusion Of which TIM
board adjourned until ten o'clock to
day.
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