Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-01-29
The Returning Board.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE BOARD.
Threats of Unpleasant Disclos-
ures.
som g Doubtful Reports.
THE TWO COLORED MEN DOWN
HEARTED.
THE TRIAE. OF AMBER
son BEGUN.

NEW YORK, January 2S special from New
Orleans last night. says the excitement in the re-
turning board cases has somewhat abated.
AT an interview with Anderson, henner and
Csssanave, Anderson said they had taken refuge
in the custom house to gain time.
Ga the present jury 10 the supreme Grim ina
court, there is not single coored man, a Jury
drawn to convict them. lie intimated pretty bit
terly that the effect of their treatment by the adj
minlstration, might lead to something unexpected
though he refused to saw while III conversation
with the prison officials.
However, the trio have expressed themselves to
the effect II they are deserted by those they plac-
ed III power, they will make disclosures exceeding
ly unpleasant
The t~o colored men are very down. hearted.
They say there Is hope for them with the pack
ed jury, ane everyone arrayed against them.
Andei sou. though disputed AT times, grows
fei ce-and bitter
SeaiCh WAS made everywhere for Wells, but
without tfcct. 1t is believed he started Saturday
for Washington, and that when there he will 90
To the President and urge their desperate condi-
toE, aud show him that unless he does some thin z
they viii be lost If he refuses then disclosure
viii he made Ut fraud on condition that the pros
cCutiOn shall be stopped.
1t Is .ald intimauons have been given from GER
tain leaulug democrats that il the returning board
would show Hayes election to be fraud, the
prosecution Will cease. 1t is certain that the re-
turning board members are in their last straits,
and are rapidly becoming desperate.
Leading republicans say they can see no way in
which Hayes could help the board, except by open
violation Of they law, which he dare not do, and
therefore the chances are his exposure Is now
near at hand.
Washington despatch says Attorney General
Devens SAYS that by last accounts received by him
everything in New Orleans was quiet, and no
probability existed of any trouble.
The direction he gave were the process OF
court should be recognized and obeyed 50 lar as
related to action Of the federal authorities.
lie dldut think the United states custom house
or any other government building should be used
; asylum VI place OF refuge against service of
criminal process issued by the proper authority
of the courts.
NEW ORLEANS Januory 2S. Three of the &C
cused members OF the returning board, Anderson,
Casanova aud kenna were brought 10 the bar
Ut the superior court, to-day.
Inc counsel tor L. {. Anderson filed motion
fol cnange Of venue, alleging that he could not
have lar trial IN this parish, prejudice against
him having Increased III the last lew days.
Alter the argument, Judge Whitaker stated the
jury had been drawn III the most impartial man
ner, and was composed OF men of a Conscientious
honest and uninpeachable character.
The attorney general renewed his motion for a
severance in the trial and said that the State had
wished TO try the case against Well. first, but as
he had not come forth, he would move TO cal up
the case OF Thomas {. Anderson.
The court granted the motion for severance,
aad the case OF the State vs.. Thomas c. Ander-
son then considered fixed for trial. Witnesses
were called and the empanell.ng OF jury was
proceeded with.