New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-01-13
DEATH AND EXILE TO REPUBLICANS.


FROM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oF rHy rRrBUNEI
NEw-ORLgANs. Jan. TO carry forward tho
course of Louisiana political history and 10 show
how the Nichols Government has not kept the
fair promises it made when Governor Pack
ard was compelled 70 a3diclte. that the
rights Of the colored mea should be pro-
tectcd, | desire 10 give, m the briefest
possible compass and without any coloring. the
substance of the evidence taken hy the Teller Com
mlttee to-day about what called the NatchltOches
affair. 1t viii show how a strong Republican par
ism was made unanimously democratic in Novem-
Der ISIS, nearly two after Governor Nichols
obtained complete control of the state.
Natchtochrs Parish lies on Red River, about half
way between its mouth and Shreveport. lis popn-
lation is LOO, Of which about tvo-thirds are
colored. IT. politics have been strongly Republican
until last Fail The Republican leaders were two
brothers named Brcda their brothcr-in-law. named
Barron whites and Confederate soldiers,
AID three colored men, Blount. Raby and Lewis.
In September ISIS the Republicans determined
to organize for the campaign. and notice was sent
ont 70 the Old officers of the clubs i'm the different
ward, IA subdivision similar TO a township in the
North, TO meet for consultation in the City Of
Natchtochos on the DIST. 4 call was issued by tho
Democrats for county nominating convention a5
tie same place on the same day. The Democrats
have a secret society, the lncal successor of tho
White League and the ku-kiuX. which per-
mcates the whole Of Northern Louisiana.
and is called by the figures 29-. Its
emblem is crescent with these figures
engraved upon H. All the negroes IN the parish
were Republicans, as far a. was known, except two'
and over 100 whites had az prevOU, elections voted
with them Before the conference was held CONF
mIttee claiming to represent about 500 poor Whlte
men, who were ready to form Workingmen's
tIt.a
Republican leaders that they would cooperate with
them in forming Joint ticket.
DEMOCRATIC TACTICS
Finding their supremacy threatened by this
movement the Democrats determined to strike
decisive blow. About $50 Republicans met IN tho
forenoon the 2lSt, n building IN N2'chroches.
Speeches were made and organization was per-
fected. At the same time the Democrats met at the
Court House. Word came 10 the Republican meet
ing that the Democrats were coming IN an armed
body to break 1t up. The meeting was adjourned.
Raby who should have been present to preside, dld
not make his appearance. He was arrested by the
armed mob of Democrats, taken ont OF town ana
has never been heard of since. dead body
was subsequently found some miles from the town
and supposed TO be his, although not fully identi-
fed When the alarm came to the meeting. }. T..
Breda formerly County Judge, his brother, DIR.
Breda practising physician. and his brother-ln-
law. Barron, formerly Sheriff, got On their horses
I and rode toward the Court House. They were met
by a body of about twenty horsemen armed with
guns and reyOlvers, who formed a line across
the road and stopped them. Not tar away
filing out of side street, came Dody
Of mounted numbering about loo
The advance guard pointed rcvolyers at the
three Republicans. Drop every -- - who tries
r. 20 forward ~ shouted the leader II the squad.
with rs Bfeud.
=. You'll find out before we get through with YOU,
--vonr was the reply. Tie three Republicans
Turned their horses and escaped into the woods
The Breda. remained in the woods for several days,
coming to their house at night by stealth Inc
Mayor of the town, who was Their Uncle urea I'd
yet their old father 10 persuade them 10 SURRENDER
but they remembered the COusha;ta massacre ana
fused Word was then sent TO them
t.at they must leave the parish. OF they
world be killed if found. Hearing that
threats were made 10 hunt them WIN pioou-
hounds they left the parish and went 10 Shreveport
whore they remained till summoned lately to tes-
Sc, bor,rq tbo Federal Grand Jury IN Nrw-Orleans.
Tine following document was afi'r"aH gwen ny
IN, Mayor to their father 10 transmit 20 them for
SIGNATURE They refused to ign IT, and do not dare
70 -, back to NatchItochr,:
NArcHlrocuEs. La. NOV. 2G. 1873.
WcA p Brcla and l. B:edt aAt iAc unI..st ;IIH
cit.l -urcflr- anu = ''' ,''.' III ~
repI sent 70 le R"a t'' ~ a. 81 -rVicmp.r ISIS
1yr. wear. yrry.ous 4 p. Erola ana ). + Breds
dr. oy words ats AMI .'ru' 'n 'a' . a ~ Inst
49,, 49,. -,,.ra n. i.r-,t and to tue acttncat 81 the
general prosperity oi .Ig a. vas srr.arl,hcd on
,s lad II Il DAY Of september l,5- Ia opn acs OK
attempted EIoencr an te tt and !riter.hp OF
ihm.lvss and otlers. with tae ayoget pnrpo,e OF
breaking up peIcrable i. 3i ~ Natchi
1,ij ra In. tncceiu 70 burn aaa dyrt-oy The said
~ Of ltoches and 9uit1ke i'' iHh & e
XIX ofr nlIlry aud i4ng rous cnarac-
tr. cnar' h} the loia hd -'i cI a1n NJ .Ie