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June 17, 1874
Wilmington Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In Grant Parish, Louisiana, a reporter observes U.S. Judge Woods and Governor Kellogg playing euchre while awaiting a verdict in a trial endangering eight white men's lives, critiquing the leaders' indifference amid threats to liberties.
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Waiting for the Verdict.
Last night, while our reporter was awaiting a verdict in the Grant parish trial, his attention was called to the Judges' room, where sat Judge Woods and Kellogg, playing set-back euchre.
The lives of eight white men were being balanced between life and death at that time in the neighboring jury room, as the Judge watched for "ace and right bower" to turn up.
This is a fit commentary on the condition the people of Louisiana have been brought to, and no argument could be more effective. A man pretending to be Governor plays euchre with a United States Judge waiting for a verdict of guilty, and eight men look through the bars of the Parish Prison waiting for their liberty. Nero fiddled while Rome was burning. Kellogg plays whilst the people he claims to govern are robbed of their liberties and are threatened with death! Oh, righteous Judge! Oh, noble Governor! -N. O. Picayune.
Last night, while our reporter was awaiting a verdict in the Grant parish trial, his attention was called to the Judges' room, where sat Judge Woods and Kellogg, playing set-back euchre.
The lives of eight white men were being balanced between life and death at that time in the neighboring jury room, as the Judge watched for "ace and right bower" to turn up.
This is a fit commentary on the condition the people of Louisiana have been brought to, and no argument could be more effective. A man pretending to be Governor plays euchre with a United States Judge waiting for a verdict of guilty, and eight men look through the bars of the Parish Prison waiting for their liberty. Nero fiddled while Rome was burning. Kellogg plays whilst the people he claims to govern are robbed of their liberties and are threatened with death! Oh, righteous Judge! Oh, noble Governor! -N. O. Picayune.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Grant Parish Trial
Verdict
Euchre
Judge Woods
Governor Kellogg
Louisiana
Prison
Reconstruction
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge Woods
Kellogg
Eight White Men
Where did it happen?
Grant Parish, Louisiana
Story Details
Key Persons
Judge Woods
Kellogg
Eight White Men
Location
Grant Parish, Louisiana
Event Date
Last Night
Story Details
Reporter witnesses Judge Woods and Governor Kellogg playing euchre in the Judges' room while awaiting a verdict in the Grant Parish trial, where eight white men's lives hang in the balance in the jury room; the scene is portrayed as a damning commentary on Louisiana's governance, comparing Kellogg to Nero.