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About Weekly constitutionalist. (Augusta, Ga.) 185?-1877 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1868)
THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTIONALIST WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 5, ISOS ITor President: HORATIO SEYMOUR, OF NEW YORK. For Vice-3?resiclent: FRANCIS F. BLAIR, OF MISSOURI. Club Rates Reduced. THE P3E3IDE3TTIAL CANVASS: the constitutionalist for the CAMPAIGN. The Constitutionalist will be mailed to clubs of five or more, from this date to the fifteenth of November next, at the fol lowing low rates: Daily $2 00 per copy. Tri-Weekly 1 50 “ “ Weekly 60“ “ The canvass will undoubtedly be the fiercest and the results the most important of any that have taken place in this coun try, for the real issue is a Constitutional Form of Government or a Despotism, and every man should keep fully conversant with the great struggle. Now is the time to form Clubs, as our rates arc put down so low that no pecuniary profit can .be realized. Those who want a sound and reliable Democratic journal for the campaign would do well to subscribe immediately to the Constitutionalist. GEN, HANOOOK AND DEMOORACY. It having been bruited abroad that Gen. Hancock had expressed dissatisfaction with the Democratic platform and nomina tions, he has written a manly and explicit letter nailing the falsehood, like base coin, to the counter. Here is what the gallant Hancock writes: Newport, R. 1., July 17,1SGS. S. T. Glover, Esq., St. Louis, Mo. Mv. Dear Sir : I am greatly obliged for your favor of the 13th inst. Those who suppose that I do not acquiesce in the move of the National Democratic Convention, or that I do not sincerely desire the elec tion of its nominees know very little of my character, believiug as I verily do that the pre servation of the constitutional government eminently depends on the success of the De mocratic party. In the coming election were I to hesitate in its cordial support I feel I should not only falsify my own record, but commit a crime against my country. I never aspired to the Presidency on account of myself. I never sought its doubtful honors and certain labors and responsibilities merely for the position.— My own wish was to provide, if I could, for the good of the country, and to rebuke the spirit of revolution which has invaded every sacred precinct of liberty. When, therefore, you pro nounced the statements in question false, you did exactly right. Principles and not men is the motto for the rugged crisis in which we arc now struggling. Had I been made the Presidential nominee I should have considered it a tribute not to me, but to the principles which I had proclaimed and practiced. But shall 1 cease to revere those principles because, by mutual political friends, another has been appointed? Never, never. These, sir, are my sentiments, what ever interested parties may say to the contrary, and I desire that all may know and understand them. I shall ever hold in grateful remem brance the faithful friends who, hailing from every section of the Union, preferred me by their votes and other expressions of confidence, both in and out of the convention, and shall do them all the justice to believe they were governed by patriotic motives; that they did not propose to aggrandize my personal for tunes, but to save their country through me; and that they will not now suffer anything like personal preferences, or jealousies, to stand between them and their manifest duty. I have the honor to be, dear sir, very respect fully, yours, Winfield 55. Hancock. Our New York Correspondence. New York, July 27. The political campaign halts, for many reasons. Both parties are unsettled in their views as to its management. Con siderable numbers on either side are in fa vor of the tomahawk style of conducting the canvass ; others are in favor of making as little noise as possible, but endeavoring to secure success by quiet working through effective organization. One fact seems to be well understood by the great majority of journalists aud party managers in the North, namely: that the North has had war enough to last us for a quarter of a century at least, and that vio lence and threats of violence will certainly recoil upon those who employ them. Con sequently we find the Radicals making the most of the declaration of Mr. Blair, and of the speeches of some of the late Confeder ate officers who are now his supporters.— There is scarcely a day in which the Tri bune and Keening Post do not use these em anations as evidences of an “ intention on the part of the South to plunge the country into another civil war.” (I quote substan tially the language they employ.) The Democratic press, on the contrary, make use ot the proposition to distribute arms to the bogus governments of the Southern States as evidence that the Radicals are determined to override by force the domi nant public opinion of the South, to the ex tent of waging anew war of extermination if need be. I merely state these circum stances to illustrate how much each party expects to make out of any acts or language of violence or recklessness into which the other can be provoked. I have the best authority tor saying that the bill to distrib ute arms was defeated by the special friends of Gen. Grant in the hope that it may en courage the .white people of the South to some measure of self-assertion, with which they can “ fire the Northern breast,” even as it was tired by the New Orleans affair and Johnson's wild speeches in 1860. I ivsident Johnson seems to have again into words and quasi threats, S2s ar u, u , u 1 tsto . tk Radicals. No onJ view of hbfL? 0 w i U do anything; but in o his course m the past fortnight, a Democrat who is very active in tne cam-; pamu, and is watching its dint closeiy,! =avs that if Gov. Seymour is defeated, it Vvill be Mr. .Johnson ; and I do not know j that lam revealing a. secret when I state in a gathering o: Democratic politicians, the other day. it was universally lamented that he (Johnson) was not left last Spring to the tender mercies of the Radicals. These various phases of opinion may be summed up as indicating that Democratic success can be best promoted by a “ still hunt.” ' The less noise there is made, the better public order is preserved in <iil parts of the country; the more the people will be inclined to look at the practical results of eight years Radical rule, and take a calm, dispassionate view of affairs. I see and hear enough on ferry boats and in business resorts to convince me that large numbers are still unsettled as to their choice between the Presidential candidates. They do not like the net re sults of Radical reconstruction, and 'they are not satisfied that General Grant should be preferred to Governor Seymour for the Presidential office. Any attempt to bully these men would be fatal. Argument and reflection will reach them. Every thing c.tlls to calmness and moderation in the management of the Democratic canvass. The Republicans will attempt to elect Grant by the vote of the Northern States alone, and will cheerfully witness the immolation of any number of their new allies at the South, if by so doing they can create at the North an effective clamor against “ unre pentent rebels.” The Radicals are nominating men for local offices for their wealth. The candi dates for Governor in both New York and New Jersey are millionaires, and will “ make tire green backs fly.” But this will be found a very inefficient element of strength. People are too deeply interested in tlie developments of the future to be diverted with the ordinary partisan and clap-trap of politics. The important bear ing which Federal legislation has upon matters of daily concern to humble individ uals, is compelling our politicans to under stand and meet questions which it has heretofore been convenient as well as prac ticable for them to ignore. MORE BLACKGUARD THEATRICALS. According to previous announcement, the “ White Fawn,” the famous successor of the no less famous “ Black Crook” has been withdrawn, and these dramas, spectacles, or whatever one may choose to term them —“spectacular dramas” as they are termed by the getters up thereof, and which promis ed to be well nigh everlasting in their hold upon the New' York public—are now things of the past. No one, however, can be so simple as to suppose that the astute mana ger who has so successfully catered to popular taste, and has reaped so profitable a harvest, can have withdrawn these well known pieces without having provided a substitute which seems likely still farther to replenish his pockets. Opera Bouffe is the rage at present, and whatever is “ the rage” is as a matter of course profitable. No one will therefore be surprised to hear that a season of Opera Bouffe has been inaugurated at Niblo’s, and combined with tills Jaw T ett and Palmer’s ballet troupe are retained, thus presenting a double attrac tion. Barbe Bleuce (Blue Beard) is the name —of course it it draws well. Mr. Bateman is gradually educating the people of New York up to the full standard of European license. One might suppose*tkem already sufficiently advanced and in need of no fur ther instruction ; such, however, does not seem to be the case ; that is if a continued progress be indicative of an advancing education, and some finishing strokes remain yet to be made before we are fully elevated to the Parisian standard. With a skillful hand Mr. Bateman leads the public on, hav ing commenced with La Grande Duchesse. Highly seasoned as La Duchesse was with deviltry and allusions unmistakeable, yet that having gone clown, and proved exceedingly palatable, and in consequence immensely profitable, morsels more strongly flavored still were presented in La Belle Helene. Now we have Barbe Bleue , in which, of course—the distinctive charac teristics of Opera Bouffe are very distinctly prominent, and even in this sultry season, when theatres are of ail places most disa greable, crowds hasten to admire all and every thing—because it is fashionable so to do. It is said that Graw, at the French Theatre, and Pike, for his new Opera House, are both making arrangements for a season of Opera Bouffe next winter. New York can scarce support three companies in this line, and yet the popular taste seems to have set with an overwhelming tide towards the spectacular and indecent comedy, to the damage of the legitimate drama. The next winter will develop much, and in the mean time we should not altogether despair of a reaction towards a higher and purer stand ard. A SWIMMING ACADEMY. The warm weather is demonstrating the usefulness of an institution which has been completed only within the last year, and of which it were to be wished that the city contained more than one. This is none other than a Swimming Academy, which was finished during last, winter, and which is located upon S'xth avenue and Thirtieth street. Unquestionably this establishment supplies a great need, for previously there was no suitable place to which persons could resort to learn the art of swimming, an art which is always so useful and the practice of which is at this season of the year so agreeable. The building was erected expressly for the purpose of aquatic exer cise. Passing through an entrance, one is conducted into an apartment in which is a deep tank of fresh Croton water, seventy-five feet long and thirty broad, adorned with vines and plants. Around the tank is arranged a gallery, and this is connected with an upper gallery, on which are the dressing rooms—somewhat on the plan of the staterooms on a steamer. Leading from the lower gallery are flights of stairs which go down into the water, which is graduated in depth by the inclination of the bottom of the tank, the one end being for good swimmers and the other, of a more moderate depth, being for the use of be ginners. In attendance are teacfiers, both male and female, who are agreeable and competent to give instruction in the art which they profess. To dilate upon the great advantages consequent upon the establishment of an institution like this would be superfluous, inasmuch as they are apparent to all. The only thing to be regreted is that there are not others of a similar character. No doubt, however, this is but the first, and in a city where* there is so much enterprise as this,, so good and so profitable an example as that set by the proprietors of the Swimming Academy will very soou be followed. Brooklyn has a similar establishment. PUBLIC BATHING. The “progress of ideas” in this great city cannot be better illustrated than by depicting the practice of bathing as it has oeen pursued during the past month. At all hours of the day, but more especially eai'iV m the morning and about sundown, the people of both sexes and all ages su arm to the wharves for the purpose of bathing in the rivers which flow on either side of the city. We have few public baths of any account, and but few of the houses •contain facilities for bathing.— Therefore, to a large number of people, the alternative i> presented of bathing in pub lic in the rivers, or no bath at all; and with the hot weather of the past month, the latter was not to be thought of. Travelers across the Isthmus and in other tropical climes, report that the sexes go in bathing together in a-state of nudity, with no offense to modesty, and no apparent injury to public morals. Scenes approach ing tropical practices are daily enacted along our wlr rves. A number of young women took possession of the piers the other evening, divested themselves of their clothing, and took to the water. Three of them got beyond their depth, and two of them were rescued by a lad who swam to their assistance from an adjoining pier. At another time a young married woman, with her infant, came upon a pier where a number of men were at work, and going a little apart from them, undressed herself, and, with her child, enjoyed a bath—proving herself an expert swimmer. She suffered no annoy ance, and after the first surprise was over attracted very little attention. I need not remark upon the large numbers of men who go in bathing in full view of the ferry boats while they are loaded with lady passengers, many of whom, instead of being offended by the spectacle, often exhibit a pleasura ble interest in the exploits of au expert swimmer. The secret of all this is, that there is no intended assault upon public decency nor offense to any modest senti ment; none would be tolerated, but simply a moderate indulgence of what is conspi cuously necessary to the public health. But the facts are not less notable on that account. BUSINESS MATTERS. | Gold is up to 144 and the market is bull ish ; but why so it would be exceedingly hard to determine, as “the street” seems to be quite indifferent to the political clamor which is heard on all sides. It may be ob served, however, that it is next to’impossi ble to support a speculation in any thing else. Cotton is weak, although goods are ..doing better. BreadstufFs are very weak, although as yet we get very little from the South. Most other descriptions of mer chandise rule very firm. Money is .scandal ously easy, waiting, like Macawber, for something to turn up. Willoughby. [Correspondence of the Constitutionalist. Great Senatorial Contest—Joe Brown Poli tically Dead. Atlanta, Ga., July 29, IS6B. The great Senatorial contest is over, and the result is a glorious victory over Radi calism, Joe Brown and Foster Blodgett. I was standing in the Senate Chamber, awaiting the decision iu breathless anxiety, and when the vote was announced and Joshua Hill declared elected over the great Achilles of Radicals, traitors and carpet baggers, I could not but feel an emotion of pity for the disappointment and utter dejec tion which seemed to overwhelm poor Gib son, who was standing near me. I don’t know who looked more cast down, he or KentMcCay. When once it was known that Joe Brown was dead, the shout that went up from the floor of the House, and rang along the galleries, exceeded anything I ever heard. In vain did the Speaker rap and Bryant rant; the crowd was too full to be kept still, and cheer after cheer rent the air until old Conley ordered the galleries cleared. Dunlap Scott begged that the order should not be enforced and appealed to the members to be quiet that the ballot ing might proceed for the short term. This restored order. At once Badley, negro, was on his feet, moving an adjournment, but he was declared to be out of order, and the ballotting begun. Dr. H. Y. M. Miller, the Democratic nominee, first on the list. Mr. Speer, Radical, nominated W. T. Wofford. Mr. Bryant nominated Mr. A. T. Akerman, and some member nominated James L. Seward. The ballotting had not proceeded far before poor Seward found that he had been sold out and would not get his pay, for it was evident that Miller was the man. Many of Joe Brown’s supporters, maddened at their defeat, voted for Miller, and thus his victory was a very easy one. The victory is complete, and as sudden as it was unexpected by Brown and his friends, and shows that in management the Democrats have very much the advan tage over their opponents. On Tuesday, after the ballotting, it was plain that Mr. Stephens could not be elect ed, and to attempt another ballot for him was to secure Joe Brown’s success. It also exhibited the fact that Josh Hill was the only man on the Republican side who had any positive strength. Quick as thought a committee of three gentlemen called on Mr. Hill and informed him that the Democrats intended to concentrate on him. Mr. Hill replied that while he was glad to be assured of the support of the Democrats, if anything like a political bar gain was intended that the interview might end just there. “ That he had never made apolitical bargain in his life and would not make one to be twenty times elected Sena tor. That he was a Georgian, and felt deeply the interest of the white people of the State ami would try fairly to represent them, without fear, favor or affection.” The committee replied, “ Mr. Hill we do not call on you to propose a political bargain. We have called to ask you simply for informa tion. Are you assured, sir, that your strength is of that positive character that will stick to you at all hazards? What we fear is that when dice the Democrats begin to vote for you that your friends will leave you.” Mr. Hill replied, “ Sir, they are brave men and will stand pressure.” “ Then, sir, we can and will elect you.” While this in terview was going on the Radicals who had seen these gentlemen go to Mr. Hill’s room, sent two delegations to him and not only offered to sell out Blodgett if Mr. Hill would accede to it, but to give him any thing else in the power of the party. To them Mr. Hill replied, “I never made a political bargain, and would not now to get anything in the power of the party.— Bryant then asked if he would accept the short term, to which he replied that he would have nothing to do with it. Here the matter ended, so far as Mr. Hill was concerned, but the interview showed plainly that no matter what Mr. Hill’s crotchets may be, that he was too honest to be ‘bought. A meeting of the Democrats took place at o o’clock, and then the pro gramme was agreed on. The only difficul ty was in the live or six votes controlled by Seward. These "were soon arranged, and this morning when the drum tapped every horse came to the stand, chafing the bit and confident of victory. Poor Joe, however, did not know how his intimate and partic ular friend, Seward, had suddenly conclu ded to ride foul. The roll was called — Hill, 10$; Brown, 98; scattering, 7. Here the excitement was intense, and vote after vote was changed, until Hill had 110. which was six more than was necessary to elect. At this juncture poor Gibson could 'land it no longer, and, in an agony of de spair, cried out loud enough to be heard all around him, “ I don’t think men ought to he allowed to change their votes;” but his protest did nogood, and soon old Conley got up and, with a lugubrious look, announced “.203 present; 100 necessary: to a choice; of these Mr. Hill has 110; Joseph E. Brown 94, and 1 therefore declare Johsua Hill elected Senator.’’ Here another shout rent the air, and the crowd retired, singing Glory Hallelujah. The whole city then assembled in from of the United States Hotel, and Mr. Hill was called for and made a short and appropriate speech. He was followed by Gaskill, Pike, Hill, Cowart, Fitch and others, and then tire crowd dispersed and are now getting on a big tender, singing “ Old Brown is dead and we wiil hang his carcass to a sour apple tree.” I assure you, Mr. Editor, such rejoicing I have never seen, as Is evinced by the whole city in getting rid, now and forever, of the horrible night-mare which has aflected us for so long.. There is to be a grand rejoic ing at Davis Hall to-night, and it is pro posed to illuminate the city in honor of the event. Excuse a longer letter; everybody is wild with joy, and I of course have caught the infection. Onslow. Atlanta, Ga., July 30, iS6B. The rejoicing over the defeat of Joe Brown and Foster Blodgett exceeds any thing of the kind ever know'll. Last night there was an immense demonstration in front of the United States Hotel, which was graced by as many ladies as could crowd the windows and balconies, and speeches were made by Gen. Gordon, Dr. Miller and several others, until near midnight, when the crowd dispersed. Bon fires and illumi nations added to the excitement and enthu siasm, which seemed to posses every one present. 'And well might the people re joice, for it certainly was a great triumph, when it is remembered that Bullock had placed the entire patronage of the State at the disposal of Brown. There is undoubt ed evidence of Judgeships, and other high offices being traded away for votes. A cer tain Mr. D., from Hall county, who was elected as a Democrat, was found to be purchasable, and Dr. Wills and others of liis friends were sent for by Brown and told to go to work on him. They were success ful, and Dr. Wills is said to have returned home witli the appointment in his pocket of Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary. (He ought to be inside.) To retain Sessions on the Brunswick Circuit, Graham openly acknowledged that he had sold out; and Ford, of Bartow, also traded. The bribe was offered in a great many other cases, but in these we kn<sw it was accepted.— Nunnailv, from Spalding, is working very hard for his friend and partner, L. T. Doyai, and although he wavered in the Senatorial race, I fear the pressure will be too strong when it comes to voting to confirm Brown as Chief Justice. Yesterday afternoon when the train,ar rived, the captain of police * discovered among the passengers a person dressed in male attire, accompanied by a negro man, and on scrutinizing the walk and" manner, decided that she was a woman and imme diately accosted her when she confessed who she was. The negro at once took to his heels in an attempt to escape, but was overtaken and captured. The facts proved this unfortunate young woman to be run ning away with this negro, who stated that they had been living together for some time, and that she would soon be a mother. Her father was telegraphed for and he came up at once and carried her home. This is another melancholy example of the evil effects of negro equality, and although we cannot avoid a feeling of pity for the poor unfortunate father, yet it was only what he had a right to expect. I forbear to mention his name, but he is not only a Radical in politics, but has hitherto allowed this negro to eat at the same table with him, and" to sleep in the same house. The political excitement of the last ten days has prevented the statement of the Columbus prisoners from attracting the attention which it ought to receive. In private circles where it is talked over, and here especially, where we are acquainted with all the details of the barbarity of their treatment, the indignation against General Meade is very great. The Radicals in Congress and the Northern press are con tinually charging the Southern people with bad faith, and assign as a reason for their cruel legislation that we are not worthy of being trusted; and yet there could not be found in all the South, a single man so low T as to betray Jefferson Davis, although there was a hundred thousand dollars offered for his capture. Forty thousand dollars is enough not only to bring spies and de tectives from the North to suborn witnesses to swear away the lives of innocent men, but even to procure the aid and counsel of the Major General Commanding this de partment to perfect their hellish purpose. Onslow. Atlanta. July 31, 1868. There was nothing done in the House on yesterday, except to pass a few unimport ant resolutions. Mr. Price introduced a bill to take the control of the State Road out of the hands of the Governor, and Mr. Shumate requested a suspension of the rules in order to introduce a resolution that the Governor be requested to retain the present incumbents until the Legisla ture shall take action on the bill. The House refused to suspend the rules, indi cating that there is little hope of being able to pass the bill of Mr. Price by a sufficient majority to override the Governor's veto. In the Senate the proceedings were more exciting. Mr. Harris, of Newton moved that the Senate go into executive session to receive a message from the Governor. Mr. Candler asked Mr. Harris if executive session meant secret session—if it did he should oppose it, remarking to Mr. Harris that he knew what the words meant when he made a motion to gO into executive session, but he would be glad to know what Mr. Harris meant. Harris replied that executive session of course meant only executive session, and as to closing the doors that was a matter for the Senate alone to decide. Candler then took his seat, remarking that he had no objection to the motion, and it was at once passed without opposition. Immediately on the passage of the resolution, old Conley ruled that execu tive session meant secret session. Candler appealed from the decision of the Presi dent, and called for his authority. Here an excited debate sprang up, Candler charging the chair with unfair dealing in having allowed Mr. Harris to make the statement that the executive session did not mean secret session, and that the closing of the doors was a question for the Senate to decide. That his permitting this state ment without dissent was the means of having the resolution passed without ob jection, and for the Chair to make such a ru ling, under the circumstances, was decided ly unfair. All the Democrats, and some of the Republicans sustained Candler, and the result was, that Harris called the previous question. Candler said the previous question could not be made if the Senate were now in executive session, and the Chair sustain ed him. xVt this juncture, Joe Brown, who was standing in the lobby, and who had become alarmed at the turn affairs were taking, determined to withdraw the com munication of the Governor, which had given rise to the discussion, and sent Mr. DvGraffemeid, the Governor’s Secretary, in with another message. Candler objected to its reception as being out of order, if the Senate was in executive session, as the < 'hair had just decided. Here was a dilemma. Mr. Conley did not know what to do, but supposing that the communication, what ever it might be, would extricate him from his trouble, decided to receive it. Thus, in less than one hour he had beeh guilty of oad faith in endeavoring to take a snap judgment on the Senate, then in deciding the Senate to be iu executive session when it suited him, and then in deciding it not to be in executive session when he agreed to receive the second message from the Governor. Harris then moved that the communication be taken up and read, which was carried. It proved to be a com munication purporting to come from the Governor, requesting leave to withdraw the communication just sent to the Senate, containing certain nominations. Candler again rose to his feet to object, but the Pre sident at once adjourned the Senate. How he is ever to get it together again I do not know, for the Senate did not adjourn.— Conlej*, however, could stand the agony no longer and determined to get out of it if it dissolved the body. The first communication was sealed, but we all knew what it contained ; namely, the nomination of Joe Brown to be Chief Jus tice. and C. K. Me Cay and Dawson A. Walker to be Associate Justices. Joe Brown stood by watching the pros pects of his confirmation, and when it be came doubtful, he sent in another com munication to withdraw it, and Candler informs me that he can prove that either Joe Brown wrote the second message with out ever, submitting it to Bullock,"or that he had it already prepared ready to send in, should the necessity arise. This certainly is a very large discretion for Bullock, acting as Governor, to entrust to Brown, and proves what Cowart said of Bullock in a speech the other night, that he is no more the Governor than a mule, but is controlled and led about by Brown as easily as ever he managed any of his express horses. Last night about one hundred and fifty negroes assembled in front of the National Hotel and called on Bullock for a-speech. He came to the balcony and made a speech which would have done credit to Grant. He thanked them for their enthusiastic demonstration and hoped they would all vote for Grant and Colfax next November, and then stated that having nothing more to say he would retire. The immortal Bryant then came forword and commenced in the same strain, but when he got to that point where he said he hoped they would all vote for about a hundred voices cried out Seymour and Blair ; and here such a shout was set up as caused the majority to dis perse iu an uproar. Nothing done in either House to-'dav; Onslow. The Killing of Mr, Red coroner’s inquest. Wednesday morning Coroner Rhodes sum moned the following named gentlemen as ju rors to inquire into the cause and circum stances of the death of Mr. C. A. Red : Porter Fleming, foreman; R. C. Deas, Josiah Mosher, Augustus Picher, G. A. Blount, -J. W. Rigsby, M. Cohen, R. J. Bowe, George H. Crump, F. A. Timberlake, S. D. Williams, A. F. Plumb. Quite a number of witnesses were examined. After viewing the body the jury retired from the room in order that a number of surgeons present might make a post mortem examination. The first witness sworn was JOSEPH HATTON, M. D. The deceased was brought to my office soon after he was shot, between 8 and 9 o’clock, p. m., on the night of the 27th lost. I examined his body and found a wound in the chest, a wound through the bowels, a wound through the left thigh and left arm, the bone of the arm being broken, and it is my opinion that he died from the effects of said wounds. I believe that either the wound through the bowels or iu the chest would have produced death. The wounds are such as would have been produced by pistol bails, fired from a pistol. He was brought to j my office immediately after he was shot—not exceeding ten minutes afterwards. lam a prac ticing physician and surgeon in the city of Au gusta. Louis A. Picqet sworn and says : Was quarrelling with Mr. Dillon, Chief of Police ; Mr. Dillon had a pistol, I think a Der ringer, in his hand; he placed it to my lace, and in the quarreling the firing commenced ; I did not see any firing until after I was knock ed down ; as I recovered I saw' Mr. Red lying on the ground, some 12 or 15 feet from me; Red said “ You have murdered me, don’t shoot anv more;” after that expression, Dillon, standing over his body, fired and said something I did not hear; I went up to where Red and Philip were lying and said it was a “ damned cowardly act,” whereupon a policeman arrest ed me, by order of Dillon, and carried me to the guard house. This occurred immediately in front ot Schneider’s bar-room, on Jackson street. Mr. Red was lying in the street, on his back, when I recovered, about 19 or 15 feet from the edge of the pavement. I think Mr. Red w’as remarkably peaceful. He had no weapon that I saw. This was on Monday right, the 27th July, a few minutes before 9 o’clock, p. in., in the city of Augusta. M. G. McKinnie sworn and says : I was standing in front of Mr. SchncbVr’s saloon talking with Peter Critz and Jt~i. K. Evans; I heard no unusual noise: saw some gentlemen go in a phaeton that was at the ‘door; Captain Archer was one, Mr. Red was one, the other I did not know. A policeman said some thing which I did not understand to the parties getting into the carriage; he then commenced rapping with his club and in an unusual short time four or five came to his assistance, amongst them Chief of Police Dillon. Mr. Picquet and Dillon then commenced to quarrel; I stepped up to where they were, aud told Dillon that he should not strike a one-legged man where I was ; about that time Mr. Philip came out of Schneider’s in his shirt sleeves, aud put his hand on Dillon’s shoulder, and said “Don’t make any disturbance;” just then I saw a policeman going towards Picquet; I passed between Picquet and Dillon and went towards the policeman, a3 I believe his intention was to strike him; as I got up to the policeman I saw a flash from a pistol over my left shoulder, and from the direction where Dillon was standing; I then heard some six or seven shots, and someone said that Philip was shot; I \frent to Philip and assisted him to his room; I do not know who fired the pistol: Mr. Red was lying some five or six feet from Philip; Mr. Red was lying in the street, about midway in Jackson street; the firing had ceased when I saw Red. This was on Monday night, the 27th July, 1868, in front of Schnei der’s. Picquet and Mr. Philip wore not armed that 1 could see; Mr. Red was unusually quiet, I thought, and not armed that I saw; Mr. Dil lon was not armed that 1 know of; the only way that I knew of auy one being armed was by hearing the firing; Mr. Philip is a Justice of the Peace, aud was endeavoring to keep the peace as a State officer ; if he had any arms I and others could have seen them, as he was ic itis shirt sleeves. James C. Shaw sworn : I heard Picquet say to two policemen—one was the chief and the other a taller man—be fore the firing commenced, that he “ was an unarmed man,” or words to that effect. D. A. Short says: 1 was at Mr. Schneider’s, and saw Mr. Ar cher, Mr. Red, Mr. Picquet aud others; they all came out in a moment or two in the street; Mr. Archer’s carriage drove up, and Archer asked Red to get in the carriage with him ; Red told him to get in the carriage, and that he would go back and get his buggy; Archer said no ; that he should go with him ; Archer made a vulgar remark, to no one in particular, and Red told him to be quiet; Archer said that “this was the second time he had been drunk in Au gusta, and he had a right to do as'he pleased.” About this time a policeman stepped up and told them to “ stop this noise;” from that, Picquet and Archer commenced talking rather loud ; Mr. Red then caught hold of both and told them they must keep still, at the same time telling Archer to g;et in the carriage ; the poiiaemau theu rapped several times on the bui.d.rg, anti stepped back and rapped ao-ain on the pavement; Red thou said- »Don’t undertake to make acv arrests, but n and report us.” At this time two o : three policemen came up, and thev v,i Picquet commenced fussing; two of tv police were rather tall; Ido not know anv of them; I heard Ptcquet cursing them and a n casing them of cowardly acts for drawing a pistol on an unarmed man. I did not see anv pistol on either party. Just at this time Mr Philip came out of the door, and rushed ripe into the crowd and said, “ Stop this fussir"- ’’ I then saw a pistol fired, but don’t know"h v whom or at whom; there were Tor 8 shofs fired and then an intermission of a few second* and then commenced again; I saw no pistols in any persons’ hands when the second firm ceased. 1 returned, having gone round tU corner, and the first man I met was Mr. Philh staggering to the pavement, and some gentle man caught him by one arm and I took the other, when someone stepped up and relieved me and took him off; I then heard Red sav “ I am murdered ;” I walked to him and tried to raise him up, and then a number of persons came to his assistance; I theu stepped back and heard Picquet, on the pavement, say, -if you will let go, I wiil walk with you to ar.v place;” there were three persons with him; Ido not know whether they were policemen or not; one of them said, “You have got to go along. I said “ that as he had said he would go, there was no use of dragging a one-legged man ; two of them then drooped back; Picquet then looked up in the other’s face and said, “ What is your name ?” The m n made no reply. Picquet said, “Ifyou don’t quit pulling me I will have to strike you wTh my crutch.” He then let go and he walked along on his crutches. Mri Archer, Mr. Ple quet, Mr. Red and Mr. Philip are all citizens of Augusta. This occurred in front of Schneider’s, on Jackson street, on the 27th of July, I*6B. M. G. McKinnie recalled, says : I believe, as Chief of Police, Dillou was try ing to agg on the difficulty from the commence ment of the firing ; I have this belief becaus Picquet told Dillon that he had done him au injury before, when Dillou called him a “ d—d liar.” I was at that time close by and took hold of Dillon and told him he should not strike a one-legged man, as I saw he was making a mo tion to do so. Solomon C. Wihte sworn and says : I heard nothing of any unusual noise or di turbance of the peace, and believe that if the police had not interfered there would have beeu no trouble ; I told Evans that I thought there was no use rapping, as the parties were about retiring iu the carriage. Evans is ; - poiicemau, as he had a badge. Samuel H. Rowland sworn and says .- I was in the carriage and heard Picquet say ■to Dillon something about putting a pistol ia his face. Archer said to Evans we. are not going to have any fuss, we are all going off in the carriage. Mr. Red was very quiet on this occasion; I never saw him more so, and showed no disposition to create a difficulty. The party appeared to be drinking, but I heard no voice prior to the rap and the policemen coming up. I saw no arms on any one. I had only taken one drink with the party. John A. Bohler says : I called Mr. Red’s particular attention to his condition and Mr. Red replied that he knew that he could not live. I proposed to take in writing his dying declaration, but he declined, as he was in too much pain. Mr. Red said he was fired at twice by Dillon and Evans before he fired ; he said that he had fired after beiug fired at twice; he then asked me not to bother him as he was in too much pain. He said they murdered him while down on the ground, meaning by them Dillou and Evans, one or both. This statement was made about the middle of the day of his death. The jury then adjourned and a committee, consisting of a portion of the jury was appoint ed to go to the residence of Capt. Alex. Philip and get his testimony. A. Philip sworn and says : A noise outside of Mr. Schneider’s bar-roam attracted my attention ; when I went out Mr. Picquet and Dillon vvere in conversation; Picquet said to Dillon “ This is not the first lie you have told on me, and I have proved you to be a liar once, and I now pronounce yon a damned liar.” Dillon then went off and called for all the policemen to be brought there, and then made up to Louis Picquit, when I stepped in and Dillon’s pistol went off and shot me in the left and came out at the right uipple ; there were several pistols fired immediately after wards ; I saw the pistol in Dillon’s hand; Evans then commenced beating me on the head with the butt of his pistol, knocking me down, and he struck me after I was down; while I was down I saw Dillon fire twice at Red; Red was down before I was; I was in some 10 feet of Dillon when he fired at Red; Red said “ There is no use butchering me, I am already murdered ;” Red was trying to preserve order, and showed no disposition to quarrel; the police appeared to be doing the shooting; did not see any citizen fire, and do not think any had a pistol but Red, and he had a single barrel Derringer ; I had on only my shirt and pantaloons ; I am a Magistrate, and, as such, it is my duty to preserve the peace, and went out to try and quiet the crowd; I think I heard Louis Picquet say he was going off, and I think I heard several others say the same ; the crowd was a little noisy, but not quarrelsome—talk ing rather loudly, but in good nature; it was about 9, p. m., and no such noise as would prevent persons from sleeping in the vicinity ; Mr. Dillon said that they “ must and should be arrested, if it took all the police in town;” a portion of the party had got in the carriage, and I don’t think there would have been any difficulty if the police had not come up; 1 heard Picquet tell Dillon that he was unarmed, and that he might as well attack a wooden man as him; I am very positive that Dillon fired the first shot; I heard no threats of violence to the police force; I believe that Dillon’s inten tion was to fire at Picquet, because he was ma king towards him ; no unpleasant words had passed between me and the police ; had no con versation with them ; I had no weapons of any kind whatever. Geo. R. Brown sworn : Corroborates Mr. Bohler’s statement of the dying declaration of Mr. Red, and says, that he was called on by Mr. Bonier to bear witness of what Mr. Red said. Mr. Red said that he knew his chances of life were about 17,000 to against him; Dillon or Evans fired the first shot; that he was shot down before he had any notion of shooting; that he received a blow from a stick or pistol, he did not know which ; that at the time he was trying to get Picquet away; that Dillon and Evans said one to the other, “ Let us kill the damned rascal,” mean ing Red, and afterwards Dillon shot him ; he tofd them that they had already murdered him. Dr. H. F. Campbell sworn and says: About twenty minutes or half an hour after hearing the firing in the direction of Schnei der’s corner, Mr. Dillon came to my office, sup ported by Mr. Evans and Mr. Stallings ; he said that he had been shot in the body, and called my attention to a wound in the abdomen, which on examination I found to be a severe con tusion, apparently produced by a ball which did not enter; I then found a wound in his back, where a ball had entered on the ief: side of the loins, about three inches from the spine, ranging forward, and was cut out from under the skin at a corresponding point on the right side. He stated that he had been shot by Mr. Red, and said that he had shot Mr. Red after he had been shot himself by Rod. - He said Mr. Louis Picquet was the occasion ot the difficulty, and that he had shot Red after he was down. lam a practicing physician and surgeon in this city. Mr. Red is now dead an-, it is - mv medical opinion he died from gun-suot wounds; it is also my opinion that Mr.. Rea, in receiving the wounds, must have been sitting or lying down. The summary of my open. - is, that the pistol must have been above him. Dr. DeSaussure Ford sworn says : In my medical opinion, Mr. Red was not erect when he received the wound that caused his death. The examination of the witnesses was con ducted by A. D. Picquet, Esq. It is proper to state that while Mr. McKinne was testifying, 1 the suggestion of Mr. Picquet, the witness*-’ 3 were sequestered.
