The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-01-26

rnE SENATE COMMITTEES.


The additional evidence taken by the Sem
ate Committee up 10 the 10th was MS foliows !;
Lieutenant Holmes. Thirteenth Infantry, test
ned 70 peace sbIe election in East Baton Rouge.
where he was stationed. A. Brosom. colorcd OF
East feliciana. testified that he was taken out by
a band Il men and hung up by the neck. aaron
Mckenzie, colcred. swore that he had been taken
out by whites and severely whipped and made "
promise 10 vote the Democratic ticket, and did
50. Rev. Jns. Kelley and three other colorcd
men testified 70 numerous acts OF violence and
the reign OF terror among the blacks In East fc-
licana. Kelley stated that there had been
great deal OF cotton stolen there and there was
much dissatisfaction with officials, not only Re.
Pr blican but also Democratic ones. samuel
Robinson and seven other colored men testified
that they voted the Democratic ticket without
intimidation, as they thought times worse and
wanted a change: SIX other colored men
and through fear forced 81 vote the Democratic
ticket. Supervisor Anderson testified 20 the
general intimidation OF colored voters. and de.
tailed an attempt % assassinate him, and sad
his protest Z, the returns was made Ia New Or
leans because he dared not make II there.
Judge Thomas u; Lyons. Of East Fsliciana,
peaceable. United states Supervisor Guy Sam.
uels. Of East Baton Rouge. tsu ed that he
heard nothing OF the bulldozing for seven or
eight months previous 70 the election. and that
he belonged 70 q Democratic club which had 70
or 20 colnred members. A. II. Young Gran
vile Pierce. Paul Daierc and G.. Casinai. the
TWO last tNtuftI .ttrliLtI 70 fttltNuIt tltttiuU
and no intimidation, while Lewis Morgan testi-
fed TO general intimidation. interruption Of Rs
publican meetings. and that he had been shot AZ
several times.
The following is the substance OF the tes-
timony taken by the Senate committees up 10 the
18th: Eliza Pinkston was recalled for cross-ex-
animation. and reiterated In every essential par
ticnar her former testimony. Two physicians
and surgeons testified that Eiiza's wounds would
hardly account for her dcbiitatesi condition. and
that she hal told them che had recently had a
miscarriage. Contradictory evidence IN regard
70 the condition Of Affairs In East Feliciara was
given by various witnesses, white and colored.
Henry smith. colorei, related that he was sher-
IN u the parish and had been assaulted and shet
in the hip. and driven from the parish In 1875.
had returned twice and had to leave both times.
George y. Norwood testified that there were two
elements among the whites in the parish. viz. !:
bulldozers and anti -bulldozers. The former
victorious in the primary election. and their
candidates cepted the support OF the latter who
continued their operations. Captain fuqna and
one other witness testified u peaceAble and
quiet election, and that acts Of violence gepcraiiy
had no connection with politics Lawless rs In
the parish had been on the increase simply be-
cause the laws were not enforced. The former
enumerated 4 number ~ homiciies which had
occurred. showing that killing WAS not confined
70 either party or color. as had been stated.