The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-02
RETURNING BoARD rILLAISH
The Part Taken by John sherman ana DE
Goiyer rGnrGeId-AndersonsT Trial.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-As the trial OF An
derson progressed to-day the prospects for the
prisoner became exceedingly dark. In the
opening hour Mr.. Castellanos, the leading at.or-
ney for the defence. arose and denied the ru-
NOR that a colored member of the jury had been
or was an office employee of his Then the
members OF the Democratic counsel. who had
been before the Returning Board in open ses-
sion. were examined as witnesses Since thcy
have had access TO the State records they have
been enabled to lay bare all tho Returning
Board villainy exercised In the rejection Of the
5000 votes in the "a parishes. The identity Of
tho original Vernon returns and the forgcries
prnctised were instantly proven by four wit
ncsses who had seen them opened, and by tho
stenographcr OF the Northern Democratic vis-
itinR committee employed to take down the
proceedings Of the Returning Board in execu-
The trial having assumed far worse phase
against Anderson than oven was expected there
are a manner Of reports Ms to the intenii ions Of
the three Board members who are prisoners
md their fugitive President Wells in the event
of conviction. Information from an authentic
source-in fact, from person present Mt Il con-
sultaton held between some Of the leading Re-
publicans in this State on Nov .. ls16-is here.
He says that II the worst comes to the worst. the
defendant now being tried will show that tho
following course was resolved upon at the noted
conference. and that it was intended to, be pnr-
sued. even after the celebrated Zach Chandler
telegram asking for a doubtful State had ar
rived, and until the arrival Of sherman, Gar
nelu ~ 20. before HaycSs friends came II
was determined to return Che State for
Nichols and the Tilden electors. as it
was considered impossible TO legally overcome
the Democratic majority. Packard had vr-
tually given up the election, and my informant
WIS authorized 70 notify Gov Nichols to this
eject. which he did. At the urgent solicitation
Of sherman and Garfield the stated intention
was changed, and then only on Garileld's pledge
that the whole power OF the Government would
be INVOKED was the contest continued and the
notorious results arrived at. Packard suisse
qucntly stood with the electors and fell by
himself.
WAsH1NGToS. Feb. Ia gentleman Of Louis
lana who Is generally well informed Of pass
ing events in that State. says that cX-Gov.
Wells arrived in Washington yesterday and
| took lodgings in Il private house. not caring TO
| have his locality publicly known. hut that a
| small circle Of public men have boon confidently
informed that he Is In the CITY. and that his de-
mnnd on them is for protection from pending
prosecution in New Oreans. II they should be
| unsuccessful in furnishing II he would leave
| the country. provided means We're furnished to
| enable him to live Independently abroad. other
wise he will protect himself. n far as possible.
| by making unpleasant disclosures concerning
! his connection with the Returning Board. and
affecting other prominent parties. There is no
| means pt corroborHting this Information owing
| 10 the strictncss Of the alleged concCalLucut