The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-02-20

WHITE LEAGUE lAw.--Ex-Go j. Mad-
sun Wells, one of the members of the Loui-
s;ana Returning Board, sends to the New
York Times a statement of tho ani,nns aud
character of the prosecutions against
ahcm. 1t is a terrific indictment of the men
who have busted themselves in urging on and
conducting this prosecution, and draws an
astounding picture of Louisiana justice and
law. 1
lie declares that the prosecution is insti-
gated aud directed by Samuel ]. Tilden and
his friends, and the Democratic National
Committee, and that 1t should be called F" the
ease Of Samuel j. filden VS.. Rutherford b.
llaycs' The possession of tho Presidency
aud the government, he declares to be the
stakes for which this game is played.
The central figure in the conspiracy, he
says, is Judge Whitaker, who presided in
Andeison's trial, and gave. every unfair ad-
vantage to the prosecution, and denied the
defence Of all their rights. This man, he
ssersg idelrauded the U. S. government out
OF 5000. 900, for which he yet stands indicted,
although plea 7lotie pros. was entered IN his
case This model judge was in state of
beastly intoxcation during the great part Of
the trial.
The jury was packed for the case ia fragrant
and indecent violation of justice. 1t was
picked out by the Democratic Executive Com
nittcc. Nine of them swore that they were
prejudced against tho prisoner, yet were
made To serve
The Attorney General is reckless and un-
scrupulous partisan, hesitating at no outrage
10 subserve the interests of bis party. The
Assistant Attorney General is worthy col
league, being violent and dangerous man
without principle OF morals. He stands in-
dietcd for murder in his own parish.
Cavanac, the principal witness of "this
trio Of Williams" 10 a man Of such bad reputa-
ton for varacity that hundreds of people
would refuse to believe him Oh oath.
William r.. Smart. the custodian of tho
Vernon records, would omit no lie that he
could utter that would be likely to convict
Wells. = During the rebellion he says, !" he
stole my stock, killed my hogs aud poultry.
aud put the vote to his company If they
should kill me and burn my dwelling over the
heads Of my family. oi9a a
A. Il. Burk, another prominent witness. is
an absconder from Illinois, and lives in New
Orleaps under an alias. M s..s sss.,t a
During the whole course of the prosecution.
the Attorney General and his Assistant, and
the Judge, have conspired together to secure
conviction, using the power of their posi-
tions in the most tyrannical and outrageous
manner to that end.
The New York San thus summarizes the
testimony before the Committee ON State Pris-
ons now inquiring into the charges against
Ell. Mott: a IS 1851 gaM
Chaplain Warner testiies that he saw a
man suspended from the ceiling by the hands; ).
could not tell whether his feet touched the
floor or not lie had seen them hanging to
the walls Of the cells. 3 Had seen half dozen
men in the center OF the hall with gags in
their mouths. He testified that he saw only
what he was compelled to see, otherwise he
must have got himself into trouble. He saw
:. scar ON mans thigh which was said to have
been made by burning alcohol upon his flesh.
The man was insane. lie saw one man pull
led up by pulley In hiseell.
Z. Others testified that prisoners wrists were
eat from being strung up. One prisoner
was crying bitterly; aother was so badly cut
that he could not work a third's wrists were
Dut 10 tie bone. The stretcher had been used
GA one SHOCKS in the dungeon Snooks was
ebyi afterward found dead in. ibis bed. The
paddle. and the cold,water, stream were like
wise used.