Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-12-02
KELLOGG SPOFFORD.
Witnesses Again Observation-Disclosures
and a Horse Thief Tell Their Stories

The Peculiar characteristics of Louisiana
Witnesses Again Illustrated-vyarmoth
and a Horse Thief Tell Their Stories.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. lin the Kellogg-Spof-
ford examination, o. M. Tennison testified re-
garding the election in the Seventh ward in
1876. Names were erased from the books with
pencil, and the ballot of the person entitled
to vote refused. Charles J. Boatner testified
concerning the meeting of caucus committee
at Seymour's Office. Blackstone, in the pres
ence of others. told witness that he and several
other mem beers were paid by Louis j. Jones to
vote for Kellogg. The members gave due bills
for the amount 80 received. This was done so
"a to make it appear as loan in case Of dis
covery. Witness saw Blackstone sign the aft
davit. Think no understood it.
J. @. Nichols, referred to in Blackstone's af-
tidavit as receiving 81 900 for his influence for
Ex-Governor Warmoth testified that he had
been in both the Packard and Nichols legisla-
| lures at the time of Kellogg's election. There
were rumOrs Of bribery but witness knew of
n" one who had been bribed or who had &C.
knowledged receiving anything for their votes.
Pinohback was running against Kellogg, while
| witness was the dark horse. At the caucus
| Kellogg received large majority VOTE Witness
| and his friends resolved to prevent
Kellogg's election by revolutionary means,
such as breaking quorum. but being unable
| t. carry it out it was abandoned. On the day
| OF election witness voted for KELLOGG and made
| speech advising his friends to do SO. Gov.
Warmoth said he had voted for both Kellogg
and Spofford 30 as to be sure he was right.
d. 3. CASTOR. special police officer, was en-
ployed to work up evidence against Kellogg.
Got no pay. Worked because he wanted to
get Kellogg out of the Senate. Milan told me
he got $500 from L. J. souer for voting for
Kellogg. Heard Blackstone say he got paid.
E. Garrett, recalled, made long
abatement concerning his career dur
ing the past twenty years, show
ing that he had been arrested in Missouri for
stealing horse, and arrested here during the
war charged with embezzling government
property. Witness explained the circumstances
IN these cases, claiming he was innocent. Also
explained several charges against him for mis-
appropriation of government money, for
which, though innocent, he was arrested and
imprisoned at Shreveport: At the beginning
| OF the war he was charged with being an abo-
litionist. Broke Jail by consent of the deputy
sheriff and escaped. In Jackson, Miss, during
the war, he was arrested charged with being
| a Union officer. Gave bond for appearance
In order to destroy the bond set fire to the
office where the bond was kept during the
! time, burning up the building and entire
square on which the office was situated.
Note-Garrett testified few days ago to the
effect that he was sergeant-at.arms in the
| Packard legislature and members had told him
they were paid to vote for Kellogg. but hie tes-
timony has since been impeached. He took
animation by Senator Cameron brought out the
! above.
The committee expect to leave tomorrow af
| te rnoon.