The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-08-22
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VcilAp6 HeIelu IeB LHe ulScTlnlndU1On. som
tlnfe ago the members of the Returning Boar
we're prosecuted for their fraud. They EN-
pioyed attorneys jointly, and have since bee
SUED BY THEIR COUNSEL
] Tor their fees In defending them, judgment
being obtained. AS Casanave has never re
ceived any reward from the administration, h
has had no money to satisfy these judgments
This has resulted Ia O trip to Washington
and cool demand that Sherman put up TIL
money for him. How Sherman has partly
compiled with his demands Is related In al
N extraordinary statement, I'm the form of al
Interview, prepared sand corrected by CASA
nave himself just before he returned to New
Orleans. After tedlously
EGOTIsTICAL INTRODUCTION,
In which he describes himself as "a pleasant
and agreeable gentleman Of culture and pol
Ished manners SO characteristic Of educated
gentlemen OF his nationality tie Is OF French
extTaction], and exhibits In his manners that
fine sense OF honor so universal among his
people" he goes on as follows
When these criminal proceedings were be-
gun, Messrs. Anderson and Wells, against
whom the prosecution WAS particularly and
especia lily directed, employed Messrs. Cullom
Al CastellanoS attorneys, to defend them.
,aSSented 70 it upon assurance from Mr.. An
derson, who showed me letter, which he
WRITTEN BY SECRETARY SHERMAN,
to the effect that funds would be sent to de-
fray all the expenses incurred for our defense.
After the trial and the acquittal Of Ander-
son, Messrs Chllom y Castellanos demanded
their fee, and after repeated efforts to collect
II, they sued the board and got judgment.
The other members having nothing, my prop
Hrty was seized and advertised for sale by the
sheriff TO pay the amount. The Judgment was
originally $4,000, but S1S75 has been paid,
y leaving q balance of $3125."
DO the other members Of the board refuse
to pay this amount
Well, they have failed to do it,
Are they not
HOLDING GOOD OFFICES
In the New Orleans Custom-House?"
Eyes. Anderson, Wells and Kenner and all
their family connections, numbering not less
than forty persons, are drawing money from
the United States government, besides the
stealings, which, II what everybody says IS |
!. true, amount every month to as much as this
Sjudgment."
How did you happen to come here about
this matter? l should think that the other
{ members, having such good places In the
Custom House, would not care to have this |
case brought to the attention Of the admins
who have you seen about this matter Of
relieving you from paying this judgment?"
II called on the President In company with |
Cen. Sypher the next day after my arrival. |
He treated ne courteously but made 40 offer
~ I0ll6f6 ulS REMARKED JuuC he nau 0OLl- /
Ing to do with it, but
ADVISED NE 70 SEE ANDERSON,
who, he thought, would settle it, Gen. Sypher
suggested to the President that he convey his
wishes in this regard to Mr. Anderson In au-
thoritative form, which would no doubt induce
Anderson to pay, but Tor me (Casanave) to re-
turn to Louisiana with the Presidents verbal
message would be useless. The President
took alarm at this suggestion and retreated
behind the Cabinet, which was about assem-
Ding. also called on
SECRETARY M'CRARY,
who expressed much sympathy for me and
said: III / was able would paw this iudg-
ment myself, but / am a poor man and live
entirely on my salary. 1t should be paid at
once. VI course was very grateful to the
Secretary for these kind expressions; next
saw Messrs Shellabarger and Wilson, to
whom explained my case They advised
me TO see Assistant Secretary Hawley, which
j! did In company with Gen. Sypher Mr.
HaWIey referred me to
MR. sHELLABARGER,
who, he said, would attend to 1T. 1 saw
Messrs. shellabarger and Wilson. VINO as
eured me, on the promise of Mr.. Hawley, that
the money would be raised on the return of
Mr. sherman, who was then in Maine and !
"A week, believing It would be satisfactorily
arranged. called on Mr.. Sherman on his
return, who received me very cordially. I
stated my case to him. explaining how my
showed him copy OF
THE sHERIFF's WRIT. J
Ha answered that Ia l,naw nothing ahon+ n
ana that ia di1i not see viz Andersnn did nh :
afttle this matter hnt that tha monav nugbt 6
IA IA 3raisad ana ts4 h .r rrata uusno
500, which he ATTEMPTED to take from his s
pocket. remarking at the same time You go i
and see some of the leading Republicans and
coIlect something from Them My reply to
LII III was: nave been to see the President
4na yoenlrsell, ana | know no other leading s
III. Is that the best you can Do for
me MI Secretary He answered: That is
- 49,. ran ~. am only mere On salary, and
81 ca 81 II. Pay everything then took my hat
aa,r ulu lv 30, saying thank you, sir that
AHount would not pay =
MY TRAVELLING EXPENSES |
w washington, Than laft H. a,.a
very much sapnointea ana e' d az olice peIlg