The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13
THE RETURNING BOARD TRIALS.

sETIcENcE OF GOVERNOR NICKoLLs-wHAr
NEsTY-INDIoNANr DENIAL OF sHERMAN's
STATEMENTS BIZ TIE COURT AUTHORITIES
PETITION FOR ANDERsoN's PARDON.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
Nxw ORLEANS Feb Il, 1878.
Governor Nichols refuses, under tho present condi'
lion oil affairs, to make any statement whatever IN
connection with the Returning Board
STATEMENT SENATOR rExApA.
Senator Tcxada, chairman OF the joint democratic
saucus OF last WINTER upon being Interviewed by Inc
HERALD correspondent, referred 10 the resolution
which was passed by the caucus under an
arrangement with the Commissioners who were
here TO the effect that no republican should
DO prosecuted past political offences, ana SAID ne
construed this resolution as general amnesty IoI
oil pol.ical offences. though The Returning Board was
NOT spscined, ana as their case might come before
him as a Senator he would not like to commit him.
self now.
II is stated. however, that there was telegram
Bsnt last yoar TO some one from somebody mere 10
VII ich sort OF guarantee gwen that the Return
ing Board should not be prosecuted This was not
however. from any one representing tie democratic
caucus or the Governor. Neither were Inc WISHING
statesmen gwen any pledge TO that effect oy any one
with authority 10 DO SO.
While Governor Nichols declines to express any
spinon whatever about the packing OF The jury, the
Attorney General anu court au.nornss aHny .r -
trsl under the laws that the jury was fairly drawn
under law and that every opportunity ior defence
was accorded 10 General Anderson
WANT TO SET THEMSELVES RIGHT.
The general public opinion among political leaders
and others is That tho telegram 70 Anderson was an
before the country ana that It VIII have no eject
Whatever.
A petition for tho pardon OF General Anderson 10
being Circulated 1t mas been signed BY every repu6
can member Of the Legislature and has been or VIII
be- sent 10 Washington 70 be signed there
rHE PRESIDENTS LETTER TO ATTORNEY GEN.
xRAL pEvENs-rHE PROSECUTION REGARDED
AS ToLlTICAL-
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1878.
The letter addressed by the President to Attorney
General Devens in relation TO the conviction OF Gen.
erai Anderson and read 10 that officer yesterday, was
not intended Tor immediate publication. The fact
lhat tho President had written such let
Ter was made known through Senator
10 whom tho President in conversation COM
municated the Information. Although the full text OF
the letter cannot be obtained this time, Is sale
10 say Il IS comparatively brief and Is somewhat in
the spirit OF the telegram addressed 10 General
Anderson on the Alb INST by secretary sherman.
Senator Matthews and Representatives Garfield, hale
THE pnxsDExT's OPINION.
The President Is of opinion that the prosecution
against General Anderson IL solely POLITICAL that II Is
not countenanced by tho best men OF LOUISIANA, ana
sSs.'G. TO ,asr IN calm me n1sres
those who '' S., Stat. as:Se1 ha as
" harmonic thom; that far from receiving the
lpprobaoB OF the country the act Will be condemned
BY right thinking and patriotic men everywhere.
attending the prosecution. AS grave constitutional
questions may be involved, and ono In which the gen.
I ~. % s to
Attorney General tor his consideration.