The New York herald., 1878-02-08
.IHE RETURNING BOARD.
A Verdict Of Guilty in the
Anderson Case.
WELLS STILL IN THE PARISH PRISON.
Details of the Bargain" in Refer
ence to Prosecutions.

NEW OsLgASs, Feb !, 1878.
The Jury In the case Of General Anderson brought
In verdict Of guilty.
RENDERING THE VERDICT
A; twonty minutes past nine p. NJ. Judge Whitaker
nshcd the reading Of his charge to the jury and they
retired The court room was cleared and even the At
orneys for the defence had left nobody expecting ver
DICT Almost everybody believed the result would be
mis-trial At ten p. N. a loud knock came from tho
jury room, which was promptly answered by
a deputy sheriff, who at once to the jury
room and returning quickly, startled tho
Judge, who with somc gentlemen and the re-
porters was in his private Office, with the
nows that the jury had agreed upon verdict.
The counsel we're sent for, and Judge culom,
OF the defence. having arrived, tho court was
opened again at twenty minutes Of eleven and
the jury brought down and called About forty
persons were present Judge Whitaker asked
the usual questions. when tho verdict was given 10
the clerk. General Anderson deathly pale, twist
ing nervousy tho head OF his between his nngers
Then the verdict read as folows:-
We find Thomas Anderson guilty, and recommend
WILLIAM r. CONVERSE. Foreman Of tho Jury.
j. WELLS BAIL
Before tho tho Court referred TO article In
the morning paper asserting that Wells had said he
could give any amount OF ball. but had not made up
his mlnu court stuted tnnt II tniS was true
the bonds should be raised to $50, 900 again. The
sheriff instructed see Mr.. Wells about the re-
marks ascribed to him. Governor Wells made the
following explanat,on:-
WELLS EXPLANATION
New ORLEANS PARISH PRISON, Feb. Z, 1873.
II. G. CAsTELLANos:-
DEAR SIR Il have inst learned with surprise, that
am reported as saying that could give bail in the
sum originally fixed, but that my object IN not
doing SO 10 Tor the purpose oi forcing the
true, and am not accountable for unauthorized pub
hcations | have entrusted my case with you and
your associates and have boen guided only by your
advice. AS my health is impaired hope you VIII
continue your efforts release from further con-
J. MADISON WELLS.
WHAT THE BARGAIN WAS AND HOW IT HAS
BEEN KEPT CoNDoNINa or CRIMINAL or
FENCES NOT lNcLUDED-wELLs DEFENCE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
New ORLEANS, Feb. Z, 1873.
In tho matter OF the Returning Board prosecutions
"a 10 the agree that should be prosecuted
or past political offences, members OF the Legislature
who mado tho agreement, which Is the basis OF this
statement consider applies to the trial OF tho
Returning Board they not tried for any politi.
cal offence, hut for tho criminal one oil forging and
altering public documents being the returns from
Vernon parish and Tor publishing the same as true.
Governor Nichols, It is Understood, ontcrtans tho
same views though he declines TO express himself IN
any way or in any matter connected with tho trial.
NO DESIGNS on THE VISITING STATESMEN
It may be again reiterated however that there 10
intention nor will there DO any attempt made the
part Of the authorities ndict the visiting statesmen
As far as any letter Of agreement with Anderson oi
Feciaua aud John Sherman is concerned Is not be
lieved there ever such document. Kellogg him
selt howcver did enter into an agreement with Nash
to insure Anderson the naval oice, and his document
,s In existence and q copy will be forthcoming in
few days
WELLS PLAN OF DRrENcE
Wells still remains in prison, being unable 10 pro
cure ball.. He Is busy preparing somo sort OF state
ment though what 1t is Is not divulged He utterly
refuses, however, TO make any charges which may
i'm rlicate the President or visiting statesmen.
Considerable excitement occasioned here to-day
by the publication OF the HERALD interview relative
TO bis Intended plan Of resistance.