Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-03-15
THE AOQUITTAL.

~ WAS I'll IuuTSuay evening, MarCl 9TH,
that the argument in the case of the
United States Government rs. the Match
toches prisoners, was concluded, an6 the
case submitted to the jury. At little
alter ~ o'clock, on Friday, the jury an
nouiced that they had arrived at a YER
dict of the case, and were brought into
court by several deputy Marshalls. When
asked by Commissioner Wo oltley If they
had agreed upon verdict whereupon
MIR. VIM. Arms, the foreman, announced
"We have.' "What Is your verdict" said
Mr.. Woolf1ey. "Not guilty, as to ALL"
replied the foreman. Mr.. Bcckwith,
counsel for the defendants, then asked the
court that unless there be some other
charges against the accused, they be dis
charged from their bonds and custody.
Judge Woods granted the order, and in
body the Natchitoches prisoners left
the court. Hardly had they reached the
street before the booming of cannon
greeted them on their release. Capt. A.
Sambola, of Col. Bachemin's regiment of
Orleans Artillery, was at hand. and gave
fifty guns in honor of the victory of right
over centralism. At 5 o'clock a section of
the Washington Artillery fired another
salute, at Lafayette Square, in honor of
the event, and the "boys of Natchitoches"
were greeted on all sides by the congratu-
lations OF their friends.
On Saturday evening. the prosecuted
prisoners now freed from the tyranny Of
merciless administration started for the
landing, accompanied by an immense
concourse of the inhabitants of the Cres-
cent City, to the sound of martial
music and booming of cannon.
The prisoners took passage on the
steamer Bart Able, and when they had
gone aboard, all the surrounding boats
were crowded with spectators. After
"Hone, Sweet Home," was given by the
band, Gen. Fred N. Ogden, on behalf of
the people of New Orleans, advanced in
tn cabin and made a most eloquent and
feeling speech TO our friends from Natchi-
toches. 1t AS from the heart, and awak.
ened to vibration the sympathetic chords
OF every one Tho heard it. He congratu-
lated the gentlemen on their acquittal,
and said how deeply interested the people
OF our city were in tho verdict in this
case. He closed with a rich expression
CT the affection of the citizens of New Or
leans for those who had been dragged
from their homes, and babe all godspeed.
Col. Jack, of Natchi toches, responded
eloquently. He had felt, as did all his
contreres, the warm hospitality of the
NeOnla nif vy
demonstration made to the accused in the
Natchitoches case. He with more than
| ordinary warmth thanked the COM
m"lty for its kindness and sympathy
and felt that the bonds betN cen his par
lsi and that of New Orleans were closer
than ever before.
1t was telegraphed up the river that
"the boys" had started home, and at al
most every landing they were met with a
perfect ovation of cannon salutes and
personal congratulations on their escape
| from the hands of a merciless conspiracy.
May the Caudo prisoners. now on trial,
| he equally lucky is our heartfelt wish.
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