New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-16

IN some cases Is W prevent VhVHO VIM ''N''N
the laws during the campaign from being
brought to justice. The Republicans VIII IN
stat that the resolution of Senator Blaine be
voted upon before the holiday recess
CRIMES OF THE WHITE-LiNEIS
FEW INSTANCES OF HOW "IHE sAGAClIf ANp
PROPERTY OF THE COUNTRY" RULE IN TUE
soUTH-soME ALMOST INCREDIBLE STORIES
10y TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE!
wAsUINGroN Dec. 15.-InformatiOn has recently
been laid before the President and the Attorney
General. by person of undOubted responsibility
showing that state of affairs now exists IN certain
narts of Louisiana, as a sequel to the late election
riots which seems almost incredible. The fac's III
the case are nevertheless, vouched for as true IN
every particular.
Two prominent Republicans, whose names for
prudential reasons must be suppressed, were coghl-
zant of outrages on the part of Democrats against
colored men, IN the vicinity of Ouachita PaIIsh-ol
q no,ure 80 damning thai the Democrats, as a
means of sci protection, have been seeking means
10 mt these men out of the way. To this end they
brought charges against them before the Grand
Jprv oftOuachita Parish that the two men referred
IN had been conspiring to nCite the colored people
20 riae AGAINST the whites. The Grand jury was
hacked for the purpose of conviction, but one juror
a Democrat, a resOlute and honest man, re-
belled when he learned what was expected OF hIIn,
and cross-examined the witnesses brought before
the Grand Jury in manner not laid down ID the
programme. He made some Of them take on their
coats and exhibit their bare backs which were
found TO be incrusted with scabs, the result OF re-
cent whipplngs. With much trepldatlon on The
part Of the witnesses, the story was then drawn
from them that they had been whipped since the
election by white Democrats, and told that the
whppings were only earnest of the fate Ill store
for them if they did not testify as they were IN
struced to do.
The person through whom this information is re-
,eived, and who was in 0uaChita when these oc-
currences took place, reports that about two hun
dred colOred men were whipped i'll this way. lie
has no doubt that the Democratic purpose in this
conspiracy was get the two men indicted by the
Grand Jury, in which case they would have been
put in Jail and there murdered by an irresponsible
mob as was done with the COushatta prisoners
few months ago,
The two men whose testimony is feared are native
born Louisiauians of standing and influence. The
ATTORNEY General has ordered that they DO sum
mbned by Distrct-Attorney Leonard and that
means be taken to afford them safe escort to New
Orleans. Every letter now received from Louisiana
which makes any reference to Democratic election
outTages bears cOrrobOTatIve evidence of the state
Of terror in which the writers are living; The
writer's in every instance beg that nothing shall be
published. as their dangers have been increased
nanv fold by the publication OF letters in Northern
papers exposing the political crimes OF the White
Liners.
THE BRUTALITY TO THE PAGE FAMILY.
About two years ago Harrison Page, a colored
man of considerable local influence, and the owner
of a small cotton plantation near Port Gibson, was
accused of the murder of q white man named
Brisco and was compelled to flee to Louisiana to
escape arrest. BrIscO was out hunting, and there
were circumstances attending the affair which on
fi,t lal 10 no ia
shot himself By accident One barrel of his gun
was discharged, and his face was so backencd
and torn by shot that it seemed certain that the
muzzle of the piece must have been close to 1t when
1t was discharged. The indictment was, however,
kept hanging over Page, the Republicans be-
leve for the purpose Of keeping him out Of the
way until after the election. Page seems to have
been of this opinion himself for since election day
be ventured to return to his home, and remained
there for a time with his family.
The officers, however, on learning that he had re-
turned, went with a posse, surrounded his house,
and summoned him to surrender. This he refused
TO do, and in the sklrmiSh which followed he shot
and killed the Sheriff aud one of his deputies. A
letter written by person who was IN Port Gibson
during these occurrences and who has since been in
correspondence with some of the persons
most interested, gives an impressive pic
ture of the state of affairs now existing
there. The letter was addressed to
friend in Washington, but not written for pub
LEGATION. James Page who is mentioned in IT, was
the father of the accused man. Harrison Page. 1t is
as follows:
DEAR FRIEND: Il is with painfully sad heart ad-
dress tried TO write you before leaving Mssis
sppI, but the excitement great that II completely
Poor Mr.. James Page has been brutaly
murdered and many others have shared the same late
Two Of his sisters children, young men, the eaWyers,
have been murdered They mad four III jail when left.
and their friends waiting 10 hear OF their being
hanged,
IT is not known what reason. They lay where they
shot until OF the the place had 10 80 10
town and get permission 10 bury hen they had become
They shot Mr. Page and a lad who was trying to get
bodies rolled in hole together and covered up. That
was their burial II was supposed that they mad burned
white man remarked II he was not burned be got a
damned good scorehng he was so close 10 the house
they DID Those poor young girls were made to run
before then pointed guns They set the entire premises
fire the residences of some Of ms and sister
being more than mile from Harrison's house.
suppose you have heard all about the AFFAIR The
'suerIf went arrest Hlr.sOn Page, the supposed
assassin Of BIiecO, which happened TWO years ago lie
killed the sheriff and deputy for this The white men
wOuld not II he offender was brought 10 jusucc
but oh, murder the poor old man ana many others
To destroy all the poor women ard children had TO i've
upon and then 10 drive them, thrtyhr in number,
perfectly bare 10 Louisiana TO provide Tor themselves,
not single man among them. Every man lied 10 the
woods. hirenes and all Some SAID spare not even
women aud chhdieb nave not heald as yet u tneY
have Killed any oil the old mans sous, They hll fled,
knowing that they were equally in danger as their
brother HARRISON the offender
OU, Mr.. - where refugc1 Poor. despised,
dependent race cannot hope 70 our wrongs re-
dressed this land. Sometimes feel that II pestilence
should sweep tho last COlored from this country
amt family Of coOrn the South has been destroyed
Manic Page has written 10 friend TO tntercede for AS
you beg some money and send TO thmf IL you could
read her letter would nearly break your heart She
signs, Your poor naked, barefoOted, Mamie Page"
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE ATTACKED.
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