The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-28
ELECTION FRAUDS.
Examination of Nessrs. Garfield, Mercy,
SyphPr and TrumbulI.

ATLANTIC CITY, July 27.-Mr. Garfield was
recalled this morning; only few questions
were asked when Mr. MOrey again took the
stand. Never heard that any particular par
ishes had Oeen agreed upon that should have
been attacked. The question of intimidation
and fraud was raised in all parishes where
violence occurred. Couldn't remember any
conversation having occurred between him
self and the visiting statesmen, nor any other
counsel.
Mr.. Morey said there was determined and
organized attempt to make Mr.. Nichols
Governor by force as matter of fact
To Mr.. Butler-The parishes named were
bulldozed to very notorious extent. The
counsel took up those parishes.
Mr.. B-I have book before me showing
that the open sessions were closed. What il
the date that these sessions We're closed?
Mr.. Morey-On the first of December.
Mr.. Butler then called witness attention
to the Sherman report, where the Democratic
testimony is now in," and Gov. Wells an
swered In the affirmative, and said he Butler)
''Now, that was the first of December, and we
find testimony before counsel to show that
fifteen affidavits were filed after that time
Now, do you know how these fifteen affidayits
were sworn to, and got before the board.
Al cannot say; put In the affidavit rela-
tive to the parish Of Ouachita on December 2;
don't think there was any after that
Mr.. B.-NOw II these five bulldozed parishes
thrown out would elect Packard, but not all
the Hayes electors, and after opening the re-
turns from Iberville parish, there was large
loss to the Hayes electors and two days after
Mr.. Wells told Pitkin that he would return
Hayes sures- now, when the evidence comes
in as to the result in other parishes, how were
these affidavitS put in afterwards?
Witness only knows that there were copies
of affidavits made for the purpose of placing
them before the board. Do not know as q
matter of fact that they were ever before the
board.
Mr.. Butler-Can YOU tell whether before
the board went into session, they being prom
inent Republicans, this matter was freely
talked of to them or before them?
Al do not think the matter was ever
talked of to them at all.
Mr. B.-Well, had Kellogg, Packard and
other prominent Republicans free access to
tn emembers Of the Returning Board?
A.-NO doubt they had
70 Mr.. Springer-I was acquainted with
Mr.. Ray, counsel for the board. Don't know
that he was in company with the Republican
visiting statesmen. Saw him very frequently
at the State-HOuse while the board was in ses-
sion. Very probably saw him In the Custom
House, as the courts were in session at the
time and he was a practiCing attorney.
To Mr.. Butler-He had no charge of the
Pinkston case.
Gen. Sypher was then recalled.
Mr.. Hiscock asked II he had studied the
sherman letter at all.
A.-At the time Mr.. Weber handed me the
etter l read it as / would any other letter,
1ut have no doubt it was written by John
sherman. Have not the form of his writing,
md would not swear to his signature.
Witness further answered substantially the
same as on Wednesday regarding the identi-
ication of Mr.. Sherman's writing and sigma
,ure.
Mr.. Morey at this point explained his
meaning, in answer to the question yester-
lay.
''Was it not regarded as having political
fleet in bringing. Eliza Pinkston before the
BOARD on a sOfa?"
Al did not mean that was told that 1t
you'd produce fine effect to bring her in on
sofa. She was too weak to be brought in any
)ther way, and [ now wish to correct the
construction as put upon my
answer.
Hon. Lyman Trumbull was then sworn
md examined by Mr.. Springer. He was one
u the visitors to Louisiana, present to wit
less the count OF the Returning Board; iden-
iified the printed copy Of the Correspondence