The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-01-18

Inc examination or Judge Lyons
was continued before the Senate Committee
on the l1th; he stated that the colored Re.
publicans in East Feliciana had nominated
thought they were better men than their
own; he believed negro suffrage was neces-
sary as protection to the colored people.
Judge Lyons testimony was corroborated
by Judge McVeigh. James NJ. Doyle testi-
fed to the pacific a. conservative tone OF
Nichols and Wiitz's speeches in the can
vass. Before the subcommittee, two col
ored Witnesses testified to the general intimi-
dation of colored voters in East Baton Rouge.
Eliza PinksJon was examined; her testi-
mnny was substantially the same as that
previously given, but she stated that her
husband was a firm Republican,, and had
been threatened because he left Democrat
ic meeting before it was over, and that he
attended a Republican meeting the night
before he was killed, and that after The kill
ing of Henry, and while she was hiding, she
had been assured of protection if she would
say it was black men that killed Henry
and wounded her. DIR. c. B. White, resi-
dent of New Orleans, testified to numerous,
wounds, twelve in all, which Eliza Pink,
ston had shown when she reached the
city. The House Committee examined Atty
Gen. Hunt, whose evidence was substan-
TALLY the same as his affidavit in Sherman's
report; he stated he believed he was fairly
elected, or he would not act for moment,
ard that he had ceased to act since the seiz-
ure of the Supreme Court. Mr.. Jewett,
Commissioner Of the United States Circuit
Court, testified as to the sewing machihe
circulars, for which he was r, sponsible, and
said it was not done to deprive any one of
his vote, who was entitled to it; he ex-
planned his circulars to the Supervisors by
saving the majorities they were urged to
send in we're the legitimate Republican
majorities.
A number of witnesses were examined
by The Senate Committee, on the 18th, in
reference to East Feliciana, some of whom
testified to peaceful and quiet election.
One (colored), who had been a Deputy
Sheriff of the parish, stated that he had been
driven awayby the whi es. Before the sub
committee, g. n. A. s. Heron testified that
the late election in Eat Baton Rouge was
the most peaceable one held since 1858.
Eliza Pinkston was cross-examined by
Senator McDouald, and repeated her
story in reference to the killing Of her hus-
band and child, the mutiation of the former
after his death, and the terrible punish
ment inflicted upon herself, in proof
of which she showed the wound in her
breast; she fatty contradicted the testimony
of Tidwell in reference to the attack upon
her house, and repeated that Capt Theo-
boil =, Walker, Logan and Or. loung were
the leaders of the party, and that two col
ored men were in It. DR. Richardson sworc
he had been a surgeon twenty eight years !
had examined Eliza PinkstoD's wounds
to-day Q2th); those in the head might have
been made with an ak, but, il so, were slight;
those on the face and neck were made by a
knife, and were superficial; one on the tenn
pie was made by q blunt instrument; the one
on the breast by bullet; it was stiIl open
and appeared to have been neglected or pur-
poselv left open, being healed To- the oritice;
the wounds received would hardly account
for her debilitated condition, but she told
witness she had miscarriage; neither did he
think The wound in the heel would cause
her apparent lameness, though a sore toe
might cause one to limp DR.. White, who
had attended Eliza, was recalled, AID stated
| that Eliza had a miscsrriige, and had suf.
| fered severely from mental excitement
| b rdering on delirium. The dispatch
| tinued : with great difficulty, because
the wound in her breast bai opened In
con seaence of her ride to the Custom House
Before the House Committee John Ray tes;
| titled as to intimidation and acts OF violence
| in Ouachita, and that the blacks could moi
vote the Republican ticket there In safety
| Judge Hunter of Rapides, knew nothing
against Gov. Wells that would cause him tt
| question his testimony under oath. ". y
Brewster, Republican candidate for Senator
| in Ouachita, testified togeneral intimidation
and terrorizing Of colored Republican.
| there; he also said he had been Offered
money to vote for Tilden, but declined u
say who offered it to him; the com mitte'
decided to reporthis refusal to the full com
4 mittee. Several witnesses testified deroga
tory to the character OF ex-Gov. Wells.
Judge Dewing, Geo. F. Norwood
| Henry smith (colored) and E.. AL Riesb.
(colored) testified before the Senate Com
/ mittee, on the 18th, to disorders and in
1 timidation in East Feliciana. Before tn
sub-commit,e three colored witnesses test
/ fled to acts Of violence and general intimi
/ dation Of coored Republicans in Wes
/ Feliciaua Gov. Kellogg was among tn
j witnesses before the House Committee; b
said he received many kilograms immcdtatel,
4 following the election. several from Chand
Ter and Others. inquirirg how the Stat
/ had gone, but none from Chandler on the 81
4 Of November that Louisiana must becanie'
for the Republicans; received dispatchc
from Logan aud -sothers in Chicago ais
from Morton, from San francisco; dtdn'
remember ,fhe replies 10 them; might hav
Il received dispatches saying Louieiana mus
be carried for the Republicans, but rot iron
Chaudier; received one from San Francisc
saving the Rcpu61ic3AG nppn the Pscih
Il Coast relied upon the Rspu bllcans in Louis
ana to see that. the votes cast through vic
leuce and fraud should not be counte
seainst the Republicans; on or abou
| AZ. oh ~ Nnvpmher thiuka he receive