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louisiana.

FURTHER CoRRoBoRATIvE EVIDENCE OF MURDER,
INTIMIDATION AND POLITICAL PERSECUTION.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-The Senate sub. COM
mittee to-day heard further evidence relative to
East Baton Rouge. Lieutenant Roe, Third in
fantry, stationed at Baton Rouge, knew Of no in
tlmidation; had heard numerous complaints
which he found, on investigation. to be without
foundation; saw one negro shot in the leg, who
said he had been shot by white man
Henry C. Young testified that there was no in
timidation; said he belonged to the Port Hudson
CODclaye, of the 29S society, which had thirty
members. On being Intercepted, he said no
Republicans belonged, it was more of a social
than political society; couldn't explain the oath
or meaning of 29s, as they were secrets; he had
got through with it now, as there was not much
need for eocIability since the election; witness
stated the society had nothing TO do with the
Mount Pleasant Tight and that the regulators in
his neighborhOod numbered more blacks than
white.
John N. Conrad stated that he visited the par
ish during the elections and was present at the
meeting where the Texas circular was read; he
saw no intimidation.
SENATE COMMITTEE STILL AT IT-MoRE MURDERS
FOR OPINIONS SAKE BY EoT-DLooDED DEMO-
Gratis.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-Chef Justice Ludeling,
of the Supreme Court of Louisiana, testified be-
fore the Senate committee this morning as to the
intimidation of colored Republicans in Ouachita
by means of armed bodies Of Democrats, and said
that his nephew, DIR; Dinkgraye, tsx.collector,
cratic party for organizing a Republican club.
Dlpkgrave had told him that he had been warned
hat he would be killed If he attempted to organ
lie Republican club at LOgtown. Judge Lude
ling submitted his statement in writing. He
cOntradicted several statements Of Sam NcEnery
that Judge Ray and other prominent Republl-
cans had said they believed Wimberly killed
Dinkgraye, Witness also believed Judge Crlw-
ford and District Attorney Harris were assassin
ated on account of their politics.
Mr.. salisbury asked if he was not the Lude-
ling referred to in by Wallace's report of the
Supreme Court in the case of jackson VS.. Lude
ling.
Witness replied in the affirmative. and made
statement generating himselffrom structures con-
Jas. Tray (tax-collector) denied that he had
was killed by Wimberly
Capt. Hale, of the 10th infantry, recalled
Stated that he had heard Richmond Dunn, colored,
state as reason for not voting the Republican
ticket. that he could not and live.
NJ. J. Grady, supervisor of registration, indenti-
e% Ihs o. R0SesS MS
the Returning Board, which charges general in
limitation and specific cases of interference with
and eleven and said the constables to hold the
election were selected from list furnished by
the Democrats and the Republicans think there
not name any Of them.
On examination witness said the protest
Commissioner WeoIiey's clerk in New Orleans.
as he was summoned here before he had time to
prepare them: that Judge Hugh Campbell had
he had heard there was blank commission for a
supervisor in his place sent to Monroe in the
event he did not satisfy the Republicans, but did
not see 1t.
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE !ARE OFFERED AN
UNwHoLsoNK MoRsEL OF TESTIMONY.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. before the House COM
mttee to-day Judge Debble, member of the Re-
made that he had instructed the Republicans to
delay the voting Of the Democrats, and said he
advised the colored men to vote at the polls back
lision. He also denied he had told them to vote
double tickets. He had good reason for counsel
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candidate for Congress, but because of the dis
orders in Feliciana and Baton Rouge, Ouachita
ing the Republican vote in these parishes. He
believed the terrorism there had the effect of
gave history of the famous sewing machine cir
culars, which he said was done to purge the reg
isiIation Of 1874 Of fraud, and had that effect.
testified that in a fair election the Republicans
would carry the State by 4 large majority.
THE DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE TO GET ALL THE
FUNDS THEY WANT.
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 4.-The Democratic Leg
Thomas \. Adams, president of the citizens COM
mittee, notifying the presiding officers of the
House and Senate that their orders Oh w. Q.
Black, treasurer, for any amount OF money they
may require TO the extent of his receipts will be
promptly paid.
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS PASSED BY THE REPUB-
.4fst LlcAN LEGISLATURE. B..
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 4-The bill appropriating
S20o000 for militia purposes, which had pre-
viously passed the Republican House of Repre-
sentatives, passed the Senate to-day, and now
goes to the Governor.
The Senate also passed the bill authorizing the
prosecuting officers Of the State to challenge
Jurors in certain cases. Also, bill forbidding
the organization of military companies other
than the militia.
A resolution was introduced declaring the seats
Of all members declared legally elected which
shall be vacant January 6, without formal leave
OF absence from the House, permanently vacant
and that new writs of election shall be issued,
prescribed by law. n#r ~ ny 49,.