The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1884-02-28

ty; be afterwards moved 10 Co
piah county. There was a case in
court that created considerable scandal
among the bar. Mr.. Burnett bad two
brothers; they we're sued on an order for
goods shipped to them. 1t was set up that
the order was not signed by the firm: the
defense endeavored to show that all the
blame was on the brother who was insol
vent. The connection of A. W. Burnett
with the suit created scandal, and was
spoken to by members of the bar about he
propriety of striking his name from the
bar. His standing with the gentlemen Of
the bar at Raymond, HaZlehurst and Jack
son, is known to me. At Raymond have
heard his character as to truth and vera
city discussed. l would receive, from
what have heard others say, his testimony
doubtingiy, and would scrutinize it very
closely.
To Senator Hoar-After some brow-beat-
| ing by the Senator the witness said: Mat
thews was considered liberal man. Him
self and wife we're admitted socially into
the best society. My understanding was
that A. W. Burnett signed the firm name.
and also wrote the individual name of j.
r. Burnett to the order, which was in the
shape of letter. j. R. Burnett admitted
he was the one liable.
Usually when man deserts the Demo
cratic party in Mississippi he does it to
seek Office and band the negroes together
/ h. a.
them to become disorderly and lawless.
here are several fine gentlemen who art
Republicans in our State. The Judge then
went on to state how the negroes in bande5
clubs marched over the State in 1869 anc
| 1870; they marched in armed bands witt
drums beating and flies playing. Was
here unceremoniously interrupted by the
honorable Senator from Massachusetts.
A. L. ANDAE.
live in Hazlehurst; l know the people
OF Copiah county; | have found them al
good as any other people have ever livec
among. l have lived in Canada, New Yorb
and in countries of Europe; | knew the
Matthew'S; Print Matthews was a peculiar
man; he was considered violent and danger
Gus. | once had difficulty with j. NJ
Matthews; was then member of the
Board of Supervisors the Matthews pre-
sented bill of election expenses, whic
was referred to me; reported against it.
For this l was terribly abused by j. NJ
Matthews. He cursed me fearfully. He
was in company with one of his brothers.;
was alone; think they we're both armed at
the time. Most of the Republicans III 90
piah county are pretty hard characters.
The Matthews always claimed franc
when they we're not elected.
To Senator Frye-Matthews attacked me
without provocation; he had no cause, only
| reduced his bill of election expenses abou.
one-ffth.
Tho prosecution then called
J. K. STANLEY.
live in Copiah county; was commits
sioner of election for the county. I know
very little about the disturbances; was nj
Green's store, District 4; our box was threat.
ened: there was some trouble with me
about refusing to admit one of the Demo
cratic inspectors they insisted that be
should serve, and he did finally.
To Senator Jonas-There WAS no violence
at the poll; no one was hurt; some people
did not vote; | did not canvass the votes
next day.
Question by Mr.. Jonas--Was il not your
duty to 60 and canvass the returns!
AnswerI did not think it would do am
good.
Mr.. Jonas-You should have gone and
done your duty.
Witness-Most of the people voted; all
but two--one black and one white man.
TO Mr.. Frye-No, sir; most of the peo-
pie did not vote; out of $40 only ITO voted.
The precinct is Democratic. l heard
Dodds speak; he was violent and used
oaths
GEO. S. DoDIs.
am prepared to say that what the last
witness said was base lie; and l brand
him now as a lying scouudrel, aud can
prove that by Others. l am lawyer by
profession. live at Hazlehurst. There
was a convention held at Hazlehurst to
nominate county officers. Wheeler wanted
to run for mayor, but we agreed this would
not do; and we also recommended to favor
able consideration, by set of resolutions,
the young man who held the Office of city
marshal at that time This meeting was
largely attended, and those resolutions
we're meant as not favoring Wheeler. The
Board of Supervisors had the selection of
city marshall. never swear either in pub
lie or private. know nothing about the
killing of Print Matthews, only what
I have heard. l was always on good
terms with Matthews. The sheriff always
expressed a desire to keep peace and
ordor, but he is not an aggressive
man. He would not have been a party to
any conspiracy to get Print Matthews killed
He would have protected him if he had
known anything about him going to be
killed. l offered to render any assistance
to Matthews family could. l offered to
take squad over to the Matthews house
and remain there all night. l went to the
sheriff and he gave me twenty men to guard
and protect the Matthews house, and keep
everybody else away. Mrs. Matthews
comes occasionally to Hazlehurst now to
visit her relatives. was at the meeting
at which the Matthews resolutions were
passed. | was opposed to the resolutions,
and went there to defeat them. The crowd
seemed to be excited Major Barry also
endeavored to prevent the pas age of the
resolutions. l did not wait for their pas
sage, but withdrew and went to my Office.
The resolutions did not reflect the ideas or
wishes of the thinking people; / do not
believe that crowd would have passed them
three days afterward. The majority of the
citizens of Copiah are law-loving people.
We have horna hear Our fraacurv has