Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-28
The DanvllIe Riot Inquiry.

DOhESIlC NEWS
The DanvilIe Riot Inquiry.
WASHINGTON, February 27sh.-Squire Tai
iafero (colored) testified before the Danville
Committee to-day. He heard the shooting
the day of the riot, and hastened home, where
be stayed until the Monday morning follow
ing. White men came to his house and said
they hsd telegrsphic dispatch for him, but
he did not want any news bad enough to open
the door. The white Democrats threatened
to carry the election by the use Of firearms,
If necessary. The witness b0asted of his
great fright the day of tbs riot, saying "mat-
tabs was gittin' very bilious for de Squire, and
he took watsh."
Senator Vance developed the fact that wit
ness was once convicted of frauds in selling
whisky, and imprisoned.
Senator Vancs-"I want to ask you one
question: Are you really proud of your cow
ardice?'
Witness with swasger)- - Yes, sir, am
proud, and | am ashamed, too, in anuder
sense. I'm 'shamed dat I'm 'bliged to play
de coward for men who is seeking to take my
life."
In answer to Senator Sherman, the witness
stated that notice was put under his door
some time after the riot, addressed, "This is
to Squire Tsliafero." It's contents were :
Squire Tsliafero. ycu are considered as one
of the leaders or instigators of the late riot in
Danville. As such you are responsible for
the blood split therein. We have determined
that your stay in Dsnville is Injurious to the
public peace therefore you must go. You
are given three days to prepare, and if after
three days you are found in Danville you
must take the consequences"
The committee adjourned subject 20 the
call OF the Chairman, with the understanding
that no further proceedings will take place
until the House had acted upon the Senate
joint reaolutions spprOpristing money for
fursher expenses.
The Mississippi Inquiry.
New ORLEANS, February 27th.-In tbe
Copiah county (MisS) inquiry to-day by the
United States Senate COMMITTEES, James
Sexton testified that Bufkin told him few
nights sfter the election that himself snd j.
Bondurant just to have some fun, had gone
to Orman's house and fred off pistols that
Orman ran away, but returned the next day
and told Butkin that $50 armed men had
visited his house and riddled il with buck
shot. Soon after this Oman left the county.
Bufkin, Bondursnt and Orman were all Re-
publicans. Testimony was also given to show
that white and colOrei people have equal
school facilities, aud there was not coz
spiracy TO kill Matthew'S.
A. Y. Burnett was recalled, and said he
had seen in an armed mob five Of the wit.
nesses summoned here, but not called by the
Democrats.
l.. II. Matthews was recalled, and i'm.
pesched the character of Thompson, Force
and NIillssp. The witness brother, J. z.
Matthews, traded in town and county war
rants as broker. The bank there bought
them. He also said if his brother got them
it was because he paid more for them than
others offered. Witness also testified that
Burnett's character had never been questioned
until this trial
The committee adjourned to meet in Wash.
ingtcn.
Proceedings In Congress.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, February 9th. - Dawes,
from the Committee on Indian Affairs, re-
ported fayorably the bill for the allotment of
lands in ssverslty to Indians on the Umstilla
reservation in Oregon.
Van Wyck offered the following resolution,
for which he ssked immediate consideration
Resolced, That the Committee on Postoffices and
Post Roads be directed to inquire whether at any
time the Western Union and Baltimore and Ohio
Telegraph Companies, any officers or employees OF
said companies, entered into contract or negotia.
ton for the purpose OF consolidating said companies
After debate the resolution was referred to
the Committee on Postoffices and Post Roads.
Blair introduced bill to extend the time
for the completion Of railroads west of the
Mississippi river, TO which grants of public
lands have bsen made, which are in good
faith prosecuting the work of construction,
without The forfeiture of such grahts
The Senate resumed consideration Of the
bill to provide for new cruisers for the navy.
A lengthy discussion ensued, participated
in by Jones Of Florido, Mcpherson, Hale,
Cockrell and Beck.
Tee debate closed for the day, and the SEN
ate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Morrison, Chairman of the WAYS and
Means Committee, reported resolution di-
recting the Secretary Of the Treasury to in
form the House how much money is now in
the Treasury Of the United States; under
what provisions of law it is there retained,
and how much, in view Of current receipts.
expenditures and legal Liabilities of the Treas
ury, can be applied at this time in liquida-
ton Of that part of the public debt now
payable, without embarrassing his depart
msnt. Adopted.
Lefevre offered resolution reciting that
speculation snd gambling in American farm
products had obtained control of the market
value of these products, and directing the
Committee on Judiciary to prepare q bill
prohibiting the purchase or sale of wheat,
corn, cotton, provisions and other articles of
prime necessity, unless an actual transfer of
the articles or warehouse receipt aucomp-
anies such action; also, bill authorizing
such governmental interference as will give
stability to the price of these commodities.
Cox of New York and others objected.
Bingham, of the COMMITTEES on Postoffices
snd Postroads, reported adversely the bill to
prevent the use Of the United States mails to
advertise noxious medicines, foods and com.
pounds. Laid on the table,
The House went into Committee of the
Whole-Cox of New York in the chair-on
the pleuro pneumonia bill.
Gibson moved to strike out section 5, which
provides that the States shall pay one.half of
the cost Of disinfection. Lost
Hatch of Missouri moved to amend section
by adding the words: Into any other
State, or Territory, or foreign country" to
the clause authorizing the President to pro-
hibit the transportation of cattle out of quar-
aptine in any State, Territory or District
Agreed to.
Everhart offered an amendment, providing
that no State or Territory, or any part there
OF, shall be declared in quarantine if the Coy
ernor of the same shall officially certify to the
GresIQent tnab ne Is satleneo, from thor
ough investigation, that no disease dangerous
to the animal industry of the nation exists
therein. Adopted-115 to Ga.
Muldrov offered an amendment, confning
the operations of the bill to the disease of
pleuro- pneumonia only. Adopted-100 to 73.
Hatch of Missouri said he was satisfied
that the adoption of these two amendments
would utterly destroy the efficiency of the
bill. He therefore moved to strike out the
fourth section. Agreed to. This section
authorizes the President to quarantine
States in which contagious disease exists,
when such States fail to make provision for
extirpstion or to cooperate with plans Of the
Commissioner of Agriculture.
Throckmorton moved to strike out the
erscting clause Of the bill Lost-114 to 11S.
The debate continued sll tbe afternoon,
and was dreary.
Consideration Of the bill being concluded,
the committee rose and reported it to The
House.
The first question was On the amendment
striking out the fourth section.
Pendin tha action, the House adjourned,
and joint Democratic caucus was announced
to take place Immediately.