The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-06-04
LOG NOTES.
CARTER SAYS HE DIDN'T GALE FOR
@HE TROOPS.

The IN vestBgation into the CHARGES against MI.
a. Carter Special Agent of the Interior Depart"
ment was resumed yesterday, When Mr.. Carter
rvoa aUnin calIed TO the stand and made state
xnent aE follows: Il wish to state that "a little
over 1896 logs will include all that were released
from segzure by my order Of instructions. They
were e.elessed after the United States had nc
n1lireH absolute title to them by virtue OF their
purebase Mt the marshals sae In some In
stances turned the property over on payment
of the government bid. and In others without
any payment at all"
CROSS EXA ANIMATION CONTINUED
O.-What induced you to relIn1uish logs to
people which had cost the government ton cents
Mt tho mArshals sale for nothing2
A.-For the reason that In some instances
there appeared to be an equitable claim on tho
part OF some of these parties to these logs, moi
withstanding the fact that they were mixed up
with government timber: this was done subse
auent to the sale and nearly up TO the last day
of the possession by the government of this
timber. I acted upon the proofs Of these claims
nearly rs soon as they were submitted Some
aimes had to have surveys made. In case of
doubt I gave the claimant the benefit of the
doubt.
never told the appraisers that no inventory
would or could be taken In six months. May
have said that Il would take that length of ii me
to inventory the property with the force the
deputy marshal had at that time at his disposal
photographed the day Of the meeting to tho dis
trict attorney. asking him to request the mar
shal to
INCREASE HIS FORCE,
SO that the Inventory. of the property might be
proceeded with rapidly. Was anxious to have
the inventory completed Ms soon as was DOS
Bible. Had nothing whatever to do with the re-
moval Of Commissioner Chamberlain. Did not
know that 1t was done until after 1t had been
done, and / believe, Just after the removal had
rnl InIrn niiiinnp n n Tnn
Never expressed myself to Judge Billings In
any way that the removal Of Commissioning
Adams was necessary. expedient. or that ]
Did not order the arrest Of Capt Horn. and
had nothing whatever TO do with 1t. No one
Q.-Do you know what occasioned the call for
frnopsP
Odd you indorse any demand for troops
Al did not; but there was no doubt In my
mind az to the necessity for their presence
The deputy marshal In charge, when fist re-
8tsted In the
DISCHARGE or HIS DUTIES
applied TO the sheriff of tho parish for assist
Judge for warrant. and although he offered to
make the necessary affidavit against the parties
who had resisted his authority, the parish Judge
After further cross examination, lasting
until .. M, which closed Mr.. Carriers testi-
c9pnse for prosefnon p offered doeg
ID. Reed, attorney at law. James B.. Gpary. alder
man, Allen GiIley. State tax assessor. and A. L.
Reed sheriff. all Of Calcasieu. sworn to at Lake
Charles, May % 1878, before Thad. Mayo, depu-
" clerk OF the Eighth judicial District Court. In
rebuttal Of testimony, given by Mr. Galney,
wherein he charges that at the trial of Capt
Horn before Commissioner chamberlain. at
Lake Charles. Gen. Sewell behaved In an i'm
proper manner and
LIKE SCHOOL BOY
placing his thumb upon his nose and grating
his fingers.
This document was objected to by counsel for |
Mr.. Carter. on the ground that 1t Is not properly
authenticated. that 1t ia OK parte. counsel for |
defense having no opportunity to cross exam |
Inc parties purporing to have signed it, these |
parties oil being present at Lake Charles pend |
Ing the investigation there. and the entire sub |
lect matter Of the Horn case having been sub !
ject Of investigation at that place.
Objection oyerruled and the affidavit admit |
tod.
Adjourned until q. m. to-day.