The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-28
THE RETURNING BOARD CASE.
spECuLaTuONs AS 70 THE POSSIBLE
WHEREABOUTS or y. MADg-
SON WELLS.
Casepave, Kenner and Tom Anderson sn-
terviewed In Their New Quarters
Houston Off After wells.

Casenave, Kennsr ana Tom Anderson sn-
teryiewed In Their New Quarters
Houston Off After wells.
Throughout all OF yesterday the exciting
events Of Saturday in connection with the Re
turning Board were the principal topics Of
conversation on the streets. in the bar rooms
and the hotels. Considerable difference Of
opinion was expressed about The disappear
anee Of j Madison Wells. Some Of the know
ing ones were confident that he was in hiding |
within the city limits; others, equally conf |
dent. were satisfied that he had made good
his escape and was now safely and speedily |
| making
HIS WAY TO WASHINGTON
| Suggestions Of all kinds were not wanting.
He has gone to his plantation, remarked one
party, while others had heard confidentially
| that Bay St Louis had been mapped out by
j. Madison as an excellent resort for the
political refugee
Be he where he may, the, time is not long
distant between freedom and capture
| EVERY PRECAUTION
has been taken by Sheriff Houston to ferret
| out the national forger Early Sunday morn
ing thorough search was made by large
number OF deputy sheriffs for Wells within
were visited, houses Of his friends investi-
gated and no nook and corner Of the Custom
House left unnoticed and unexamined
| LATER IN THE DAY.
| however, our reporter met the sheriff and in
quired of him IL he had any clue. He said
that he had, but could not speak openly on
the subject or give any points to the press ct
present
Al o'clock Mr. Houston accompanied by
several deputies, took the Mobile train for
Grand Plains and the Rigolets, reliable in
formation having reached him that Wells
could be found at or near those points
T1,,,.i thn nfto md r., m dc
parture OF the sheriff from the city, our re-
porter paid visit to the
| PARISH PRISON.
with the intention OF interviewing, If possible,
Il Anderson, Casenave and kenner. Around the
portals of the main entrance, and in the eorri-
dor leading to the massive iron gate, stood a
number Of deputies whose watchful gaze be
tokened the responsibility OF their official po-
sition To the right Of the entrance, In the
reception rooms Of Capt. Gains hotel, a num-
Der Of men were cOngregated. among whom
our reporter recognized several politicians Of
the old Republican regime. On a bench placed
near the window sat
oAsEnAvE.
conversing with q friend. Our reporter i'm
me1iately approached him, and the following
conversation took place:
| Reporter-Mr. Cassnave, the DEMOCRAT
would like to have your views relative to your
case; but first let me inquire how you are
treated here2
. Casenave-I have nothing to complain of,
:, ! VI
! the officials.
Reporter you believe that Mr. Wells
will be in court in the morning
, Casenave-I cannot say, knowing nothing
Of his movements.
Rep.-What induced you. Mr. Casenave. to
, evade the writs Of the law by taking refuge in
the Custom -House2
Casenave-I did not go to the Custom House
for protection | went there only to sign some
papers, but while there very foolishly re-
manned at the request OF friends
r Rep While there did you anticipate Or
= know that your lawyers were endeavOring to
obtain writ OF certiOrnri
D Casenave-SoInething of the sort was men
Y TONED. but really cannot say positively what
G / anticipated.
Rep.-Have you any expectation Of some
J. Woods?
: Casenave-I have not considered that side
I of the question.
Rep.IIn the event Of your case being tried
in the Superior Criminal Court, what do you
t expect the result to be
t Casenave- there is any justice in the lant
. I will be acquitted. [ have done nothing
\ wrong and my conscience is clear.
g Rep.-Yoa speak Of your conscience, Mr..
b Casenaye. Do you believe in physical hell
or are you convinced, like many others, that
hell is to be found on earth and that conscience
| is the index2
@ Casenave- do not believe in physica
h hell. After all my trials on earth | am CON
:. vinced that this is hell enough
Rep>-I expect your imprisonment is some
n what Of o drawback to your business?
g Caseuave- No; what little business | con
troll my brother has charge Of for me. do
not like the restraint Of imprisonment, but
6 got in here last evening, celebrating the ami
D versary Of my imprisonment in Washington
: Our reporter next inquired for
G KENFER,
), and Casenave pointed him out He was con-
h versng in the corridor with one of the depu-
ties. and his appearance indicated nothing oi
bn no u ba fol hnin an
S preached, he very readily took seat on q
y bench, and our representative asked about his
D. treatment
/ Kenner-I have every reasonable comfort
). Have nothing to complain Of. | know Capt
. Cain personally and have been here to see
him before, but tlaughingly) this is my first
i, visit as prisoner
= gone to?
2 Kenner-I have no idea Of his whereabouts
! Rep.-D Do you think he will be in court in tht
u morning?
o Kenner-I really cannot say,
> Rep-Was he in the Custorn-H House Friday
y Kenner- Certainly; he was there Saturday
. . morning, and hardly believe he has left the
y State.
:, Rep-Why did you go to the Custom Fl o1lsei
:, Kenner-I will be candid. | went there
!, to sign certain documents, and while there
=, was advised to remain, as my lawyers hat
Q taken steps to bring the matter before tht
8 United States Court.
r Rep.-Finding that nothing had been done
e why did you still try to evade the Sheriff?
ID Kenner-Well, you know my lawyers tolt
me to remain, and / remained. In the hand:
4 of our lawyers we are like patient under the
W control Of his physician.
~ Rep.-What do you think the result Of you
" trial will be?
y Kenner-I have no fear Of the consequences
70 TOM ANDERsON's
" statement did not differ materially from
" Casenaves and Kenner's. Having received
Il hundreds Of visitors during the day, he wa
81 not inclined to a lengthy conversation. Abou
~ his trial he had no fear. Even il all the In
4 dictnent set forth was true, he was prepared
"a to prove his innocence. He did not compile
the figures, but only signed the document