The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-05

ON the 10Th. ex-Gov. Wicklitfe was cross
examined by Gen. IIurIbut. In regard 70 the
organization in his parish known as Regulators.
said they were organized while he was out OF the
state. AMI that he knew nothing about their con-
stitution or mode OF procedure; knew nothing Of
bodies Of armed men moving over the parish Al
night. believed that the change OF votes Ia his
parish was due solely 70 the arguments used BY
The whites towards the blacks: knew Of no
threats OF discharge or any thing Of that sort be-
ing used 10 influence voters, had received cir
eular from the Democratic state .ommltice, in
which IL was stated" fou can not convince n
negro by reason. but may by positive statements
OF repeated" he did not agree with fhls now
ever. as he had often found negroes readily CON
WINGED by arguments. william Maxwell. Jerry
Hall. and Antoine r. OiarcO. All cOlored. 81 Or
leans, each testified % having voluntarily voted
the Democratic ticket. Maxwell said he had
been Knocked down by two colorci men. who
Threatened 20 Kill him for voting the Democratic
ticket. Hail. d former member % the Iyegisa-
tlire. canyAssed the State fer the Democrats and
testified that he changed his politics be-
cause he wanted better Government be-
lieved the present state Government incapable of
protecting the colored people because i
had not The confidence 81 the people. and
thought that the Government winked at oulragee
committed on colored men because Il would ben
cnt the party. Olasco also canyassed for the
Democrats, and testified 10 fair and peaceehle
election. Gen. Thomas c. Anderson 0f the Re-
turring Board appeared before the committee
the documents called for by the subpoena. that
the Board had not Yet completed their labors and
that they were compelled by law 10 hand over 20
the General Assembly on the Let OF January AL
the original statements regarding the canvass IN
their possession. In order that he General AS
scnbly might canvass the returns for Governor,
etc. The committee declined " receive the
swcr as sufficient.
on the Goth, George A. Branstorph, coll
orcd. testified that ne was knocked down and
beaten for voting the Democratic ticket; made
complaint TO the police. but they refused 70 pro.
tect him.. but arrested him for disturbing the
peace and he was fined IS. On cross.cxmna-
ton. said he was formerly Republican. but
changed his politics because he had nothing to
do and wanted work. Charles Casanaye. Of
the Returning Board, testified that all the mem
bers Of the Board belonged 70 the Republican
party; there was vacancy IN the Board, but
they could mot agree about filling IL, the
fOard made up the returns from the cOnsol-
dated statements Of the supervisors; never al
lowed any additions 90 be made by the super
yisors after the statements were received by the
Board; In a few cases they sent for boxes, but
don't remember what parishes. did not canvass
Grant Parish; received some irregular returns;
threw out East Feliclana because Of the general
intimidation before and during the election,
don't know whether the Tilaen or Hayes Elect.
ors had majority 81 votes cast according 20 the
supervisors statements. never heard any mem
Der say who had the majority; knew they threw
out two parishes and several polls III other
parishes, think the votes thrown out aggregated
several thousand; e'uldnt say how many.
When asked n he intended 70 bring for the In
spcction ~ the committee the original returns of
tie Supervisors. he said he would consult the
other members OF the Board and bring them II
they conscntcd. Thos. Y. Anderson, Of the Re
hrnng Board was recalled. lie handed a state
mcnt 20 the committee, saying twas the original
statement eigncd by all the members 81 tue Re-
turning Board. showing the vote for Presidential
Electors IN the State. The statement contained
the aggregate vote, not the vote by parishes
and il was evident TO the committee that the fg.
ures and letters had been changed, which was
some OF the pariahes had been miaplaccu by the
clerk, but that he did not remember Try well
how the mistake occurred. that the clerk had
satisfactorily explained ~ at the time. No one
was preEentn the room where the Hoar1l was &c
work on the night before the PRONUNCIATION, ex-
cept members OF the Board and the counsel when
brought IN 70 give legal advice The witness
by the Returning Board. with reasons therefor.
The Hist shows "A polls IN 70 parishes thrown out,
and also the parishes o. Grant and
General Anderson testified: Am 10
years Of age; am planter, but have been
merchant: was Confederate soldier during the
war; am WORTH in real estate situa ted In i.Ousi-
1870: was appointed on the Returning Board In
1873; oficiated In 1874. based our reasons for
throwing out the polls ON what We considered
good anu Sufficient evidence, took up the contest
ed parishes after we were through with the I'm
contested ones, and gave ample opportunity 70
all 70 take testimony; In some instances cA tend-
cd the time for taking testimony. bert Poin.
dexter. colorcd. testified: Lives In New Or
leans; was formerly for " years, resident o.
Assumption Parish, took the census ~ Aesump-
ton Parish In 1875; made report 70 the state
Register; found ont after signing the report that
the figures had been changed 80 as 70 increase
the voting popul alton about go. remarked the
change and informed the clerks In the Reggie
trar's ONCE, and was toll, that II was necessary
to swell the col0red vote: became Democrat
in August or september after the Baton Rouge
convention; had more confidence IN Nici oils
than In Packard; always believed the
Republican party In the state