The Portland daily press., 1878-01-30
THE RETURNING BOARD.
Wells Sill Missing-rntense Feeling
Against the Board.

New YORK. Jan. 29.-A New Orleans de.
spatch of last night says that Albert Leonard
and j. ii. Demorest, members of the House of
Representatives, have left suddenly for Wash
ington. The latter is also cashier in the col
lector'S eftice, and Anderson'S intimate friend.
he goes, it is understood, as special messen-
ger from Anderson to the President, as Ander.
son is becoming more and more fearful Of his
conviction.
Leonard carries petition from Republican
members endorsing Packard as a candidate fol
collector, and it is understood he goes in that
interest,
NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 29.-Welis, who has
not as yet been heard of, is now thought to be
on his way to Washington, where he hopes to
have matters fixed in some way.
1t is said that he has in his possession a iet.
ter, or copy of a letter, from the President,
saying, sherman is friend, and whatever he
does will be all right" This is supposed to re.
late to Sherman's visit to New Orleans during
the returning board canvass. Also, that Wells
has in his possession number of letters from
Sherman, that will reflect unfayorably upon
him.
Ken ner and Cassapave are little mora cheer
full. They express belief that they will not be
punished.
Gov: Nichols has been interviewed as to
what he would do in case of their con viction
He declined to commit himself. 1t is certain,
however, that if they are convicted, the great
est pressure will be brought on him to let the
sentence rest. Prominent Democrats go SO far
as to say that they would wish his impeacb-
ment If he pardoned or sympathized with the
board. 1t is now denied that any promise was
made or implied to the visiting committee.
.Anderson's friends still aver it impossible for
him to get fair trial, and point to the pro-
ceedings so far as proof The feeling in the
community against them is very bitter and
intense, and fair jury will be very difficult to
obtain. Even the conservatives and friends of
the administration express themselves as hope
full of their conviction.
The action of United States Attorney Lacey
1s also severely condemned, and petition will
be forwarded to the President asking his re-
moval.
The hiding place of Wells has not vet been
discovered. The Anderson case is progressing,
The matter of an order sfor contempt against
United States Commissioner Lane, Deputy
Marshals Wurzburger and Steele was ordered
to go over till after the termination of the
Anderson case.
AT quarter past this evening the last Juror
was empannelled when the jury was locked up
for the night. Anderson was remanded to the
parish prison and the court adjourned till to-
morrow. The jury is composed of ten white
and two colored men. A bill of exceptions
was taken by the defence, when judge Whit
aker excused colored brick1ayer from jury
duty whom the defence would have accepted
as joryman. There were also number of
bills OF exception taken to the courts ruling in
case where jurors had stated 6hey had an opin-
lon formed which it would require considerable
testimony to remove, but on being questioned
by the court stated that they could 60 on and
try the case impartially Notwithstanding their
previously formed opinion. In case of conyiC-
ton the case will go to the Supreme Court on
large number OF bills of exception.