The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-13

name DafOr8 the sub. committee as one VINO Will
swear that Geo. b Loud WAS hired to stuff th o
ballotb boxes in Ibsrville In Acklens interest. lie
there any truth in it9 Answer
tSigned) - -
To this the following reply wss forwarded
There 10 not one particle of truth in Darralls
statement. ] know nothing whatever Of the
matter, as my testimony before the United States
Grand Jury will prove.
Failing TO secure The indictment against Loud,
The friends OF Darrall made n move In another
direotion--that IL, by securing dispositions TO
make Darrall's excuse for delay stronger. To
do this they secured the ear OF United States
Commissioner Lane, who issued at least one
subpoena, and perhaps more, for parties TO appear
before him.
About this time DEMOCRAT reporter called
upon the Commissioner, who, in reply 10 inquiries,
stated that no affidavit had been made befo him
Whatever In the oape and that those who appeared
before him were merely TO make voluntary state
meDts or dispositions, and their presence was vol
uptary on their part.
One person. who made n statement, did not rs.
cognzs u in that manner, however, nor WAS hs
40 informed, but, on the contrary, no was frat
waited upon by Morris Marks at his place Of bus
mess, and requested TO put down in writing what
no stated TO the Grand Jury. This he
DECLINED TO 10,
tify then before n United States Commissioner,
and on the next day person representing him
self ~ United States deputy marshal waited upon
him with Subpoena, regular In form, and
signed by MIR. Lane. one clause stating that II no
failed to appear he would be subject 10 fine.
He did not think the summons compulsory NJ
frst and inquired Of the deputy what
would be The result in case no failed
and was told that they could bring enough mon
TO take him by force, and that the summons was
bat 1,s, rs,I l..P.
Commissioner Lane aud was interrogated by
Morris Marks, the questions bearing upon tho
evidence given before the United States Grand
Jury, showing that Darrall's friends had obtained
information MS to that evidence.
His statement was taken down aud sworn TO-
and before the iurat WAS attached Mr.. Marks do.
sired TO question the gentleman further but no,
thinking and being impressed with the belief
that he was forced to testify stated that that was
all he knew about the matter, when he was OK
cused.
Either before or after that, ?, q. Deslopde, ex-
Secretary Of state under the Kellogg adtninistra-
tiop, was called before the Commissioner aud u
statement was obtained from him merely as to
WHAT HE HAD HEARD
rumored in the parish Of Ibervile relative TO
ballot-box stufling, but, as he said himself he
knew nothing Of his own knowledge, but only
from rumor.
Theae statements. dispositions. aflidavits or
whatever they may BIO termed, we're forwarded TO
Darrall, whose object seems to be TO secure delay
In the report OF the committee. which was to
have reported yesterday, but IL is considered
strange by some that such means were resorted
TO In order to secure this delay.
After the failure" 10 secure tho indictment OF
Loud by the United States Grand Jury 1t seems
another tack was taken. and, rs will DO seen by
reference TO the ''court" column, nm information
was filed against him and no was arrested.
Il Ia said now that the whole subject Ia to BIO
investigated by the Grand Jury, and IL crooked.
moss Is found in the programme IL will, perhaps,
be dealt with according to law. Some OF Mr..
Acklen's friends will lay the matter before United
States District Attorney Lacey day, with re-
quest that n thorough Investigation be had, they
claiming that Darrall's strenuous efforts are
made. first, with an object to retain the
SEAT IN CONGRESS,
and, next, to retain the patronage OF the Federal
Offices at Morgan City.