The New York herald., 1876-11-30


was killed because he was republican; they finally
got him; Tcbault said. ''G.ve him -. the - =
-; be VIII vote no more radical tickets; IL he does
q State how you were treated and who ill-treaied
you. A. Will tell you; the DOCTOR tho
that shot Henry, shot me once; some of them--l do
not know who they were-had dealings with me, ana
one spoke to another and SAID, II OF that"
they held my legs up and jumped on me.
vous yes sr ,na, you you, sc zee .nem % Una, ,n. nnos
same 10 the house they told me to put my baby down;
did ~ A. They came INTO the house and SAID, "Put
your baby down." l said, "Oh no. sir; what DO you
you kill Kill the whole OF us they cut my babys
throat from ear TO ear; raised my hands, let my
baby fall; they wanted 10 take something from mo
before they Killed me; Two Of them had dealings
with me; ran under the bed when he shot me the
Leg they caught me by the cg and pulled out and
broke the bed; they cut me with the axe;
said 'slf you are going to xii the don't bc
bothering with her" ana they kill me, aud
he cut me with knife; struck HIM and new up
and they never It again; they got another knife
and they cut and stabbed me, and they the
legs with tho axe and on the side.
Al thus point the woman uniastcned her dress and
exposed her breast, which was ali cut up and most
horrible sight TO look at The effort Of the cxamna-
tlon caused her 10 faint. and the examination was
recovered
-sSns killed. What became OF your child's bodyy A.
Wy threw II IN the lake, and We did not nd again
Ner eleven days.
NDo you know of any one else being killed. shot or
<pcd on account OF their politics A. don't
n, sir, anything about IL walked down TO tho
and seen Marion Rhodes there with has guns
@ Do you know OF any persons who were driven
away from their homes on account OF their politics
a. don't know, sir, what you call politics; l don't
about myself
night through fear of these armed men riding
Tho parish ut mighty A. Yes, sir; went TO heap Of
peoples houses and they were all lying out In the
woods TO keep from the bulidozcrs; two stage up
tho gin house; both werc women.
President Wells-l9u said that your husband had
been thrown down. What the action OF the par
ties that threw your husband DOWN. What portion OF
his body did they cuty Did they cut any portion of
his bodyY A. Oh, yes; they put knife through and
through him; you could hear the knc grinding like
you cut leather; Captain Hiuault told somebody
President wcls-what part OF his body was cut9
A. He was cut down below and he cut Ia the
Q You stated in your answer that they had treated
you improperly In regard 10 your person; that they
had improper intercourse with you Was that before
or afcr you were shotY A. That was before was
shot, they done nothing but this and they asked tho
boys u any more OF them wanted somey and they
vent to shoot me; this thing done outside in tho
new OIL the handle
|. BY President wells-Thcy first chopped you with an
axeg A. Yes, sir; and struck me on the head with
pistol; they killed my child when they wcro fooling
with one after they bad killed my child l went 10
nght them with all my might; then Logan stabbed me
all my jaw te0th did not have hollow tooth in my
head
THE CROSS EXAMINATION
Mr.. Ganthrcaux-Wouldw We be allowed to put qucs-
top 10 tho witncssy
President wellsYou ought to Hle your cross inter-
rogatores-
Mr.. Gauthreaux- wo want Is tho fullest invcs-
tgation OF the case and 1t 10 there could be
objection tho part OF the Board to any and all
questionstha throw any light this investigation.
would Ike 10 ask this question OF the Witness II she
did not ON tho morning alter the occurrence, state
John Lcvanson and Tdweil that colorcd man Killed
her husbandy
The witness (emphaticallyp-oh no; they not
therc; there colored there, but Tdwell
told not to tell who they were no; OH no. no,
no, no; wo amt going 10 have that way; OH no, sir;
they were wnc men; they all came back ana tried TO
kill me; but thcy cannot have anything that way.
Mr.. Murry-We have objection to the fullest
s-examinaton by Mr. SpoIord
Judge Spolord-We taken by surprise by tho
course taken by the Board-thc ruling OF tho Board
ana We arc not prepared 10 60 on.
Governor Palmcr-I may here take occasion to say
that this moro than Presidential cleo
ton. II involves the dignity and honor OF human
ture think that you viii hardly satisfy the country
unless you give such directions will lead to tho
complete development Of all tho facts In this
Certainly the people have no right TO claim any sort of
| a government lko that which Is attempted to be
shown here think you owe 1t 10 the country allow
are tho facts TO be developed
Senator Sherman-I concur with you, Governor
Palmer would like to have Governor Palmer and
Judge Spoford crosscxamine witnesses, SO we might
have the facts.
would not develop anything. Ii is 10 investigate
| facts from all the witnesses within reasonable
with this woman as detailed concur with Governor
Palmer IN what no said II does not partlcs
| but concerns humanity.
| Mr. Parker-you should not be permitted to say
that To give any further privilege than simply say
TO the leading counsel on the other side, Cross-ex
anime this witness" would be TO givo privileges
| than is usual Ia courts OF justice. IL would be n
very great qualification to me II the examination could
be carried without the annoyance Of
but by such geptiemen before us-Mr. Smith or
Mr. Palmer on one side, with any gentlemen who may
| be nominated by the Board on tho other
4 he vi mo iaairo
TO say that do not desire 10 interfere in the
nation OF the witness II would be proper that either
sido should do that. There men entirely compc-
both sides to investigate thoroughly the facts
OF the case, and mcrs cross-examination OF this
,ns mado by governor Palmer 1
that every fact connected with the circumstances
which thus woman details can or cannot be sustained
can only state that am informed by gentlemen who
live in the nelghborhood aud whose characters lar
as know, are good that tho matters here set forth
true, and they desire. and tho country know
acslres after reading OF this kind the en-
ro facts and they shall be set in reference 10 tho
character OF this transaction. cr0ss-cxnm ma.
ton OF the Witness the gentleman a lawyer knows
would amount 10 nothing, and moreover would say
that this proceeding MOI conducted precisely case
In Then. certainly u cannot upon cross
examination alone IL would be proper 10 submit 1t to
a court or jury, whose province IL to determine
the real facts in the matter.
Mr. Pnrker--rhere IS disagreement between u.s.
Let tho proceed, and at the proper
time bring 1t in the courts.
Judge Sporord-Wo have just arriving the train
a large number OF witnesses. Owing to The change IN
the rules we Will have TO servo our interrosator
twcntyou hours on the opposite counsel / ask as
matter OF simple justice that this be postpGn
Iill conform TO tho rule. We taken by sur
prise.
Judge RAY desire to call attention fact that
compelled TO make our return next Tuesday, or
by Monday, Us next Wednesday the electoral vote
be gwen. II wc depart from rules lar us
The investigation is concerned, we Will bo TO ar
rive ut result IN limo There five parishes
still Investigations will have TO be made now
hope there will DO no departure IRON the rule. The
courts OF justice arc open and tho matter could bo
prosecuted there AND tho whole facts could bc brought
out.
Mr.. McGloin-I would like, a white citizen OF
Louisiana, to say word. have in my hands the
afdavs which Will clearly dsprove that this o.trage
was committed by white persons. We have number
distinguished gentlemen here from all parts OF tho
Union TINS thing Is an imputaton upon the rcputa-
ton vi every citizen OF Louisiana We will have n
witness here tomorrow. But say. though the heav-
ems fall, let us clear this stain escucheon and
that the people OF Louisiana are not sucn ncnds
frv N how At theva y,rill to ha