The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-01-13
The Run,p Legislature.


Another member of the Republican
House has just been sworn in as a
member of the Democratic House. The
Democratic legislature has had another
ballot for United States Senator, with
out choice. d. ,.4--.l-s,..-.
The Legislature. ~ y
The Republican legislature has had
another ballot for q. s. Senator, result
ing in Pinchback, 20; Antoine, %:
Beattie, II; Lewis, 16; the remainder
scattering. II -
Republican senate is still without a
quorum. The senators who have been
absent, this morning asked for and were
granted an interview with Gov Pack
ard, the result Of which is not
known.
Something Brering.
The state-house police are on the qui
vive, armed with rifles, and the outlook
there betokens some new movement.
Gov. Packard received number Of
kilograms from Washington, last night,
but declines giving their purport. He
is evidently more hopeful than on yes
terday of recognition by the national
authority. 1917 fGffi1
hJu u oTtOc.
In the Republican House, Delany, Of
Rapides, stated in speech that he had
been offered $4,000 to go with the
Democrats.
A resolution was introduced and re-
ferred, declaring vacant the seats Of
Barrett and Kennedy, who had gone
over to the Democrats.
The Election Investigation.
New Orleans, Jan. 12.-Eliza Pink
ston was recalled, but her wound in the
breast having re-opened in the ride to
the custom-house, caused delay, and the
cross examination was conducted with
difficulty. She denied that Daniel Tid-
we'll ever owned her and that she had
ever been in Jail. She married at thir-
teen, and had her first child at fourteen.
She repeated her former story about
Pinkston's murder, and subsequent
events, and declared that Captain The
obald Wilker. Logan, and Doc Young
led the mob, and that two colored men
were in it.
Doctor Richardson, who had exam
ined her, testified that her wounds were
produced by an axe. knife and bullet.
That in the breast is still open and ap-
pears to have been neglected purposely,
being healed to the orifice. A miscar-
riage which she has had might account
for the debilitation. Her attendant
physician testified to her mental excite
ment.
In the ether committees the only un-
usual evidence was that of John Ray,
council for the returning board, who Of
fered to explain their reasons for throw
ing out certain polls, but the House
committee refused to hear them, as the
board had refused to state them. He
had advised the board that the law
about filling the vacancy was not man
datory.
Judge Hunton testified that Governor
Wells was justified in killing the Span
lard, in self defense. He was never in
dicted.
o. H. Brewster, Republican candi-
before the Sub House Committee that he
had been offered money to vote for Til
den, but refused to give the name of the
person who offered the money. The
committee decided to report his refusal
| to the whole committee. Several wit
nesses testified against the character OF
Gov. Wells.
Attempt to B,al-Doze Pinchback.
This afternoon Gen. Badger, of Gov.
Packard's militia. with body of men,
visited the residence of Mr.. Pinchback
and demanded admission in the name
of the Senate, in search of four Sena-
tors believed to be concealed there.
Pinchback said he didn't recognize any
such authority for invading his prem
ises, and if he attempted to force an
entrance he would do so at his peril,
and on his refusing to say whether the
Senators were there or not, Gen. Bad
return with larger force. Pinchback,
it is said, then invoked the aid Of
Nichols police, who are on duty in
| the neighborhood.
Everything quiet at the State House
tonight.
Movements of Members.
Representative New left this evening
for Washington, and the following
leave tomorrow: Messrs. Beebe, Joyce,
Blackburn, Hurlbut and Phelps, leav-
ing Chairman Morrison, jerks and
Townsend, who will remain few days
longer.
Before the Republican Senate to-day,
bers were issued. and an order ad-
NASoSCu w 0Chs 0ou6CA3 WIZ iCtul AC0
the order this evening with endorse
ment. n%
Eager for the Fray.
The Democrats are under the expect
alton that Packard will make an effort
to regain possession of the Supreme
courtroom. To prevent this the Gen.
eral commanding the White League has
issued an order to his men which says
in case they are needed to defend the
courts they will be summoned by sig
mails on fire alarm bells. Upon hearing
number twenty-five sounded the White
League are to assemble with all dis
patch at jackson square. The ringing
Of number thfrty-three will take men
to Lafayette square. The fire alarm
telegraph and all the police sections
are in possession Of the Nichols men.
Contemplated Compromises.
1t is said that compromise is now
probable in Louisiana, whereby Mich
oils will be Governor, Casey Senator,
and Piuchback Collector.