The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-27

been received, and copy was then being
made Of it,

made Of IL.
Little change in the situation OF affairs ex-
eept that the deputy marshals began to grow
impatient for news After some consultation
between the Marshal and his deputies he a,l-
thorlzed the reporter of the DEMOCRAT to bear
o message to Sheriff Houston, stating that in
consideration Of advices from Washington he
would In short time
WITHDRAW HIS DEPUTIES
from the Granite House Tho reporter com
munlcated this fact as soon MS possible to NJ +.
Houston, and ut that moment Attorney Cen
eral Ogden arrived In front Of the Custom
House He showed the following dispatch he
Ind received In response TO that mentioned
above:
WARRINGTON, d. G., January 26.
TO Hon. II. N. Ogden. Attorney General Of
Louisiana New Orleans
Have autographed United States District
Attorney on the subject. This viii authorize
him TO show you the dispatch.
CHAs. DEvENH, Attorney General
United States District Attorney Lacey had
at the same hour received the dispatch refer
red to. Attorney General Ogden had also re-
ceiyed one. Its Purport was that II was tho
n desire Of the Attorney General Of tho United
States that no obstacle should DO thrown in
Custom-Honse OF any lawful writs issuing
from State courts.
AS soon as Mr., Lacey received this at his
residence he hurried to The Custom House,
and after consultation with the Marshal, at
e:35 nil the deputies were ordered 10 withdraw
from the building
AT TEN o'cbooK
Sheriff Houston and tho Attorney General
held u short consultation ut the corner of
Petors and Canal streets, when II was deter
mined that the bodies Of the accused should DO
demanded at once.
THE CAPTURE.
Accordingly Sheriff Houston. Capt. Kelly,
who had u squad oi his force at hand, EN-
tered the building, accompanied by the DEMO
UnAT reporter. The closed gate at the loot
WINS only guarded by one watohman who mt
once admitted the party. There were but few
lights 70 show the way up those stairs and u
was q little time before all arrived at the head,
Coi. Loan. formerly Chief Of Police, here met
the group. and asked the sheriff that no de-
nionstrntlon might DO made The sheriff in
formed him that such was not the Intention
Of any OF the party. Accordingly, passing
down the corridor, the line was taken up
TOWARDS THE oo1hECroR's OFFICE.
Tho suite of rooms occupied by this Office
arc three In number, on the Canal street side
Of the Custom-House, nearest the river. You
enter first small Office occupied by Mr.. Tom
larger one occupied by Anderson, and next
the sanctum sanctorum of the Collector him
eelf, where rich government furniture and
Brussels carpets serve to relieve the monotony
outside room, and contrary TO the ideas Of the
reporter, there was nothing 10 be seen but tho
din outline of desks and the shadowy figures
of some attendants. Passing through this
room, which showed signs Of some confusion
the second room was entered.
This also was but dmly lighted. Chairs
were standing around In a glorious promis-
cuoslty and the faint
SMELL OF sARDINEs
and Holsters permeated the. atmosphere
There were some fifteen Of tho inside guard
ians Of the chosen In this chamber.
THERE WAS PAUSE HERE,
for as yet the long sought for members of the
Returning Board had not been seen. One
door remained, and TO that Sheriff Houston, ac
companied by Col. Loan, advanced. In u
from the inside somewhat startled the report
er The sheriff advanced through tho portal
and the door was closed for a while, shutting
all the lockers on outside, but presently It
WAS reopened land the reporter walked into
the sanctuary to which the Returncrs had fled
ON THE HORNS OF THE ALTAR
Z there were hanging only Anderson, Casanavs
and Kenner. The willy ubiquitous Wells was
not there. Seated around the room, appar-
emily discussing the situation, lounged some
porter recognized as the old supporters OF Pack
ard and his gang. On one side of the room
stood q very tasty sideboard, and beside this
ranged In solid column, stood some twenty-five
CHAMPAGNE B0TTbES,
I the corks from which were missing These
silent reminders of the sufferings Of captivity
affected the reporter much. On the sideboard
was the remains of pound cake but half de- |
voured. It Is evident the Returning Board
have but little taste for tho sweets of life, and
this kind Offering from some fair or dusky |
dansel was not appreciated.
In one corner of the room stood two large |
baskets filled with comestbes, which, accord |
ing to the statement of one of the colored |
bad bpny, Ityo,
After the full appreciation of the fact of their
arrest had been known to themselves. Sheriff |
Houston candidly told them that as an officer |
Of the law he would have to take them to the |
Parish Prison. Anderson thon wanted to |
know whether they could give bonds for their |
appearance. The sheriff responded that if |
the Judge would approve tho bonds, it was
perfectly agreeable to him.
When Anderson was questioned as to the |
absence Of Wells, he responded that Wells was
not within the building, nor was he in the
parish nor within the reach Of telegraph. He
stated, however, that on Monday morning he
would certainly be In court. A son OF Gov.
Wells here stepped up to Sheriff Houston and
stated that he would send information to his |
father. He believed his father would deliver
himself up at once. Anderson, here assuming
q nonehalance that 1t was evident he did not |
possess, invited his friends to take drink,
and bottle Of old brandy was brought out |
After the drink the trio, Anderson, Casanave
and Kenner. accompanied by their friends, the |
where
A CARRIAGE AWAITED THEM.
In few minutes they entered the vehicle, |
and as a parting word to his supporters An
derson said: ''Come along any of you who
want to sleep in prison with me- I've been
there before in Washington
Caranaye and Kenner attempted no brag-
gadoeio, but took the situation calmly, at
times however, showing some nervousness.
The carriage was then rapidly driven to the
Parish Prison, where, In the sky parlor the
trio restlessly tossed on their cots until morn.
Houston for his calm, most careful and judi
cious action in this whole matter, and he de-
serves the thanks of our community for his
GOODNESS.
1t is somewhat OF coincidence that the
arrest OF the Returning Board last night was
the anniversary of their previous arrest in
Washington City under orders from the
Hnlisa of RenrnSentatiueS Ianua, .,r 1877 /