The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-09
AFTER THE VERDICT.
GLOOM AND DEsrONDENCY AT THE
CUsTOm-HOUsE.
VINO II 70 Blnme-M hat the Grand Jury
Thinxa--Tsk@n Into Custody.

vyho IL To BIamc w hat the Grand Jury
Thinxs Taken Into custody.
TIE frst effect OF the verdict In the NatchitocheF
case was such stunning one. that for a time
The Custom House peepie knew not what 70 say
or what to think. and for hours they were
utterly demoraliged. There was very little
hope of conviction entertained. but mistrial,
ut loast. was regarded ne n forgone conclusion.
and so unexpected was the sweeping verdict.
"potgulity" as to all The gentlemen accused,
that 1t completely upset them.
Yesterday however. they had partially reeov-
ered from their demoraised state. and they
talked loud. long and nercely. They never once
gave the Jury the credit OF being fair one, or
attributed tho verdict to the character OF the
teatImeny. An error had been made some
where by somebody. and that somebody Il was
the object Of everybody else TO place. After due
deliberation Il was decided thst the United
States District Attorney had done his duty; he
had pushed the case AZ we'll aa he could, and
HIS efforts to secure conviction we're satisfae-
tory-so he was voted not to blame. It was
finally agreed that 1t was the Jury. or rather the
men on At. on whom their wrath ehould de-
scend. but "a they appreciated the feet that this
wrath wouldn't hurt that body. they east about
for some person or persons whom IL would
affect, and finally titled on the jury commits
rs
who had drawn the panel OF 900 names from
which the tweve gentlemen were selected. and
Judge Billings. who was responsible for the
fact that Messrs. Ellis md Clark we're commits
sioners. he having appointed them.
There were frequent Inquiries ms to what
Judge Billings meant by appointing two d-n
White Leaguers rs commissioners to draw a
White League Jury" aud document contain
ing the terrible prayer TO the towers al Wash
ington that Judge Billings be removed for cause
was induRtriously circulated for signatures. II
was intended to brighten either Judge Woods
or Judge Billings into ousting one or both OF
the commissioners and appointing men more
satisfactory to the party. but as there was no
apparent result the petition movement ceased.
Probably the maddest men ID the building
were the members OF the
UNITED STATES GRAND JURY.
who we're loud In their expressions of dissatis.
faction. They seem to consider that the verdict
was serious reflection on their action In find
ing the Indictment and they excused themselves
by saying. the d-n niggers. they went back on
the testimony they gave before ns they did not
give half the statements on the witness stand
they made In the Jury room" There Is no
doubt OF II. the grand Jury ia disRusted and are
inclined to admit that they were q little too
hasty and entirely too obliging.
Yesterday morning there was quito
AN EXCITEMENT
In the corridors of the Custom House leading
TO the United States Circuit Court room. grow
ing out OF the arrest of Mr.. w. 9. Blanchard. of
Caddo. for Shaping the face of Deputy Marshal
Curry.
"The boys" we're amusing themselves In the
courtroom. holding a mock trial. and Mr.
blanchard occupied the Judges bench. This
was some time-an hour and a half or two
hours-before the time fixed for the opening Of
the court but In the opinion OF Curry tho room
was sacred even when Invested OF the presence
~ the presiding Judge, and he, n unnecessarily
rude language. ordered Mr., Blanchard to vacate
the bench, Mr., D. Expressed his willingness tc
obey the order. but at the same time informed
Curry that 1t was couched In language which a
gentleman was not In the habit of receiving.
and then he resented the insulting remark by
sIapping Curry's face. Two other deputies i'm
mediately arrested him and brought him to the
marshals Office but as Curry refused to make
q charge, Mr.. Blanchard was released.
Yesterday when Judge Woods assembled the
bench. District Attorney Leonard repre-
scented that the presence az witnesses of A. r.
Blunt. ]. Il. Breda. A. p. Breda T. A. Barron.
John q. Lewis and Henry Baby was necessary
IN the trial OF tne case hRaiuSt H. W. DTdneae
and others that he had reason to believe that
unless detained they would leave the city. and
the jurisdiction Qt Ehe eeuFt. and that they were
unable to furnish bond, and he thereupoa
moved that the Marshal be directed to
TAXI THEM INTO CUSTODY.
and hold them until the trial came or.
The motion at frst created some little sur
prise, but Inquiry developed the fact that 1t
was only a sharp move OF the district attorney
10 protect them from arrest on processes is-
sued By the State courts. for perjury, which
they imagined would certainly be forthcoming
While In the custody of the marshal their per-
sons are sacred. Tho marshal Will mud it con-
ye1ient and consistent with his duty to parole
them from day to day. Their being taken into
custody, under the circumstances. Will not
prove too much OF IA hardship.
A LIVELY MEETING IN THE TENTT
WAND,