Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-17
THE INVESTIGATIONS.
Compiled from Associated Press Reports. unless
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LOUISIANA.

AZ IN rs IVA AONSs
compiled from Associated Press Reports unless
Otherwise Designated.
LOUISIANA.
No witnesses were examined before the
Senate Committee on the 9th, and but (of
Baton Rouge before the subcommittee, and his
evidence developed nothing OF special import
ance d. b. Gorham. District Attorney Of
Natchitoches, was before the House Committee.
and said he never knew be q candidate till
after the election, aud the law required
live there; he acknowledged writing let
ter to United States Marshal Pitkin asking
for blank commission for Supervisor Of Regis
tration in Ouachita in the event of Supervisor
Brady failing to meet the expectations of the
party: thought the Republican vote had been di-
minished 500 or 1000 by the disturbances, and
about sbea CO.. Josaph a0f Williams eper coI
oreG), of Orleans. testified that he assisted
in organizing Democratic Club: never had more
than seven or eight members; accused Of
collecting money for the club and appropriating
it to his own use; voted the Republican ticket be-
cause the Democrats did not use him right; be-
lieves if the Democrats were in power the condi-
ton of the colored people in some sections would
be worse than that of slavery. A few other witt
nesses were examined, whose evidence was similar
to that OF previous witnesses.
Both Committees in session on the 9Th,
and conflicting testimony similar to that gwen on
previous days was heard from additional witness
es. John W. Harrell, planter testified that the
colored people were inundated. and afraid TO
vote the Republican ticket and that his
hands threatened If they voted the
Republican ticket they could not live in
the parish EAST Feliciana). and that he would
be afraid OF his lie had he voted the Republican
ticket. Robert T. Young testified that the cleo
ton was peaceable; that Ellis and Carter, who
were shot, lived on his place, and said that they
had been waited on by the Union Rights Stop
Club; heard the firing when they were shot
went to Ellis; he told witness he had been shot
by negroes, giving their names and that they
said they were going to kill the last Democratic
negro in the parish.
Before the Senate Committee, on the
9th, the Rev. John Kelley and six others (colored
mem testified to numerous acts of violence and
reign of terror among the blacks in East Feciana
One of the witnesses stated that he taken out
by band u men and hung up by the neck; an
other that he was afraid TO vote the Republican
ticket, and third that he was severely whipped
and compelled to vote the Democratic ticket
Kelley stated that there had been great deal
of cotton stolen there. and there was much dis
satisfaction with the officials, not only Republi-
cans, but also Democrats. Samuel Robinson and
seven other colored men testified they had voted
the Democratic ticket without intimidation, Sc
cause they thought the times were worse and
wanted change Nothing done by the House
Committee to-day beyond continuing the exami.
nation of Col Iachare in regard to the action of
the Returning Board.
Before the Senate Committee, on the
| that they were inundated and through fear
were forced to vote the Democratic ticket SUI
pervisor Anderson testified 10 the general ntimi-
dation of colored voters, and detailed attempt
TO assassinate himself, and SAID his protest To the
! returns was made in New Orleans becau-e he dare
| not ma Ike II there. Judge Thomas b. LYONS Of
that parish, testified the general character Of the
canvass there; while stating that the election
| fair and peac- able, he admitted there had been
great amount of iawlessness In tie parish
caused more by the ravages of thieves. but that
the argument which induced the colored voters to
Join the Democrats that they should have
protection. and all lawlessness from which they
and the whites had suffered should be put down.
With regard 10 East Baton Rouge, two white and
two lurcd men testified before the sub committee
10 peaceful election and no intimidation, while
another colored witness testified 10 general in
tuidation, interruption of Republicans meetings
and that he had been shot at several times. BE
fore the House Committee, W = Catlin of New
Orleans, chief clerk Of the Republican Committee
on Registration, testified TO the effect that he
thought the registration was correct aud accord
ing 10 law. VIM. II. Williams teoored) said he
was Deputy United States Marshal at Poll s. Ninth
Ward, orleans, and on the evening of the elect on
Alfred Bourger, Republican candidate for Sheriff,
asked him how the election was going, and Oh
his replying Democratic. Buurger told him he
must enter protest 10 that poll If IL would help
the ward, but witness declined 10 do So as the
election fair. The sub committee heard the
testimony Of several Witnesses to the effect that
the election In the parish OF 81. Landry was de-
void of intimidation. A number of witnesses
from me parishes OF Lafourche, Iberia and Frank.
llE also testified 10 peacesble election John
Butler and j. G. Wise, Of Rapdes. testified TO the
bad character Of j. Madison Wells, and that he
would not be believed on oath In the parish any
question in which he was concerned.
The examination of Judge Lyons was
continued before the Senat, Committee on the
18th; he stated that the colorc3 Rebubiicans in
East Felicana had nominated Democrats for the
Legislature because they thought they were better
men than their own: ne believed negro suffrage
was necessary as protection 10 the colored peo-
pie Judge Lyons testimony corrobOrated
by Judge McNe.g Oh. James NJ Doyle testified 10
the pacific and conservative tone OF Nichols and
Willis speeches in the canvass. Before the sub
committee two cOlOred witnesses testified TO the
general intimidation Of coored voters in EastBat II
Rouge. Eliza Pinkstou was examined: her testi-
mony was substantially the same as that previous
~ given, but she stated that her husband was =
firm Republican, snd had been threatened because
he left Democratic meeting before II was over,
and that he attended s Republican meeting the
night before he killed. and that after the
killing OF Henry. and while she WAS hiding, she
had beef assured Of protection X she would say IL
was black men thar killed Henry and wounded
her. D. {, X White resident oil New OrleSns,
testified o numerous wounds, twelve in all, hich
Eliza Fnkston had shown when she reached the
city The House Committee CANNED Atty
Gen. Hunt Snose evidence Ms substan-
TALLY the same IS his affidavit in Sher-
was fairly elected or be would not act
for s moment, and that he hal ceased % act since
the seizure Of the sup eme Court Mr. Jtwett,
Commissioner of the United States Circuit Cont,
which he was re@yon> bic. and said II not
done 70 deprive Sny one ~ his vote, who was en-
titled 20 &c; he explained Ms circulars 10 the su-
pcrviSors by saying The msicrities thev were
urged 90 send IN we've ihe Legitimate Republican
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