Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-03-27
POLITICAL INoUEsTs.
Mr.. HOar Tries to Palm on = Dis
guised Bloody shirt.

Mr.. Hoar Tries to Palm on = Dis
guised Bloody shirt.
WASHINGTON, March 26.-Among the
bills introduced in the Senate to-day was
one by Mr.. Hoar, providing for inquests
under national authority. Mr.. Hoar said
the bill was suggested by the reports of
the recent occurrences at Carrollton,
Miss. The Senate had had no information
in regard to those occurrences, but news
papers of both political parties seemed to
agree about them. According to these re-
ports wantOn and unpr0vOked crime had
been committed, resulting in the death Of
a large number of citizens in which all
the victims were of one race, and
he presumed OF one political par
ty, and all the murderers OF
another. such occurrences unfortunately
had been OF frequent occurrence, but
when investigated we're apt to take a
political turn. Persons defending or
apologizing for them said they had no
political significance. Still the fact re-
maned that it was the opponents of the
Democratic party that We're killed and
that the adherents OF that party were the
murderers. This bill was to supply a
method of inquiry which would be re-
moved from politics. The bill was re-
ierred to the Judiciary Committee.
THE TEXT OF THE BILL.
Following is the full text of the bill:
SECTION !. Be 1t enacted. etc. That when
ever any three citizens of the United States
shall under oath present to any Judge Of a
Circuit Court, either in term time or vaca-
ton. their petition setting forth that within
the circuit for which such Judge has iirisdic-
ton any person has been killed or has
sustained serious bodily injury or serious in
Jury in his estate, or has been threatened
with injury In person or estate. because OF
the race or color OF such person 50 Killed, in
jured or threatened, or because OF political
opinion which such person so killed. injured
or threatened may have held in regard ia
matters affecting the general welfare of the
United States, or with design 90 prevent such
person 30 killed, injured or threatened, on
others from expressing freely such opinion. OF
from voting rs he or they may see ut at any
election of officers whose election is required OF
/ provided for by the constitution or laws OF the
! United states, or influence or affect the votes
/ OF such persons or Others at such elections
/ IL shall be the duty Of such Judge. as soon at
\ may be, TO hold AN inquest into the circum-
stances Of such killing, injury, or threaten
/ ing, at such place within the circuit a. he
| may appoint, and to cause TO be summoned
| aud examined before him all such witnesses
/ rs he may think proper.
SEC. 2 said Judge shall forthwith report
the evidence by him taken, and his conclu-
si0ns Of the fact thereon TO the President
Of the United states, TO be by him laid before
| Congress.
SEC. B. A Judge NAV require any District
| AttOrneyOft the L nited States within his circuit
/ to attend such inquest anu to aid ia preparing
for and conducting the same. or he may In hii
! discretion appoint any other counsellor az Law
| to prepare ana conduct such inquest.
SEC. 1. The expenses of such inquest shat
be certified by the Judge 10 the Department
] Of Justice, and be paid out OF the appropria,
] ton made for the expenses of courts OF the
United states.