The New York herald., 1877-07-08
THE INDICTED RETURNING BOARD.

WELLS THREATENING AND BITrRE-PERsoNs IN
HIGH PLACES TO BE PULLED DowN-THE
PROOF OF GUILT READY AT HAND-IMPoRTANT
REVELATIONS PROMISED
ny TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
NEW ORLEANS, July I, 1877.
The Indictment Aed against the members OF tho Re-
turning Board has caused the greatest
The members publicly state that they have cause
for fear, but that Wells Naval o,cer. and the that
did tho work. reported being very bitter his state
mcnts OF wha, he would do If convicted, and how he
would pull certain persons in high places down with
him who counsellcd and abetted the fraud
THE INDICTMENTS
The indictments found by the Grand Jury on
general information, that is particular witnesses
wcre examined, ana tho District Attorney filed tho
same in court Governor Nichols is opposed to the
whole matter. and declines to say anything relative TO
IT, 1t Is denied however, that no would pardon them II
convicted.
cAusR OF GRAND JURYs ACTION.
It is believed the Grand Jury induced TO take
action possible groundwork for opening the whole
NATTER and is urged that II jury should convict the
Returning Board of fraud in their rotur relative to
the Presidential electors that Congress would Ue
pelled 10 take action Of some sort. itot
Tho proof convict the members is at hand, certain
clerks registrars &c. being ready swear that tho
returns were changed and others substituted. The
counts against she Returning Boord will include one
for perjury.
POSITION MATTHEWS SHERMAN.
Il having been stated among republican circles that
indictments would also be filed against Stanley
Matthews and John Sherman for subornation OF per-
jury and aiding and abettng fraud your
called District Attorney Finnsy and asked him rel
alive 1t He said that such action been taken
yet, but positively declined give any information
70 what would be done. The plan to be pursued, as
stated, is that in the Returning Board members
arc found guilty to nle iniormatons against the gen.
tcmen mentioned and ask the Governor for requis
tone, being averred that one Of tho Returning Board
will turn States evidence.
MADrsoY WELLS EXCITED.
when this statement was made to Madison Wells he
became somewhat excited and stated that he would
decide what course no would pursue until General
Anderson arrived Tuesday. One or the other would
then probably 60 10 Washington on business specially
connected with the criminal Information relating TO
the OF tho late Returning Board, about which
the public know nothing, but upon which they rely to
bring certain influences to thor aid In their present
trouble.
INFLUENCED
II there were any criminal acts done It not
likely they would have acted alone. but far more
likely they urged ana abetted by influential par
ties outside Of the State and at present closely
nected with the national administration.
II is dificult to suppose that thoy would have ut
tempted change the electoral vote OF the State II
such done, if they did not have assurance Of
protection from the 'vsrting statesmen" Who Wit
Dcssed the count II they performed their
bargain, II there q bargain they now
demand that the parties in whose interest the bargain
was made should perform their part II they hesitate
or fail It may stated certain that part OF the
transaction, which gavc Louisanu to Hayes will sleep
longer mystery The names Of the actors and tho
part they played will be gwen TO the world o.
wgLLs' LITTER WASHINGTON. r.r.'
The letter which he wrote, though refusing div
its contents, Is certain speaks TO such parties 10
washi neton In terms which cannot be misccnstrucd
and that he said that there is 10 be puuishmcnt
for deeds winch nude Hayes President, that punish
ment viii not be borno by the Returning Board mem
bcrs alone. This naturally increases the excitement
existing In political circles here, anu f matters should
be pushed, may lend TO some important and grave