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Newspaper
The Weekly Echo
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1868
Page
2
A large audience heard Geo H Wells deliver a fluent Masonic address at the new lodge. The article then summarizes Senate actions on Johnson impeachment Article 11 with Guilty 35 Not Guilty 19, and notes expected further votes. It also reports a body found in Lake Charles and details affidavits on the discovery and burial.
Affidavit by Edward Patell before J. W. Mous describes an incident on the river when Patell, employed by Louis Smith two miles below Lake Charles, to tow Smith Dr. W. Co Underwood and Burns to Underwood's home. Dr. Underwood and Burns were drinking and Smith appeared intoxicated as liquor accompanied the party.
The New Orleans Republican reprints a dispatch alleging threats to Mr. Burns, then claims foul play was unlikely and accuses the Republican paper of mendacity. It notes Burns died in Calcasion Parish with an ex Federal officer and radical ally present, and questions party-linked motives behind the report.
The vote on the impeachment articles was postponed due to Senator Howard’s illness. Experts argue the delay signals weakness and may be a strategic pause for party optics ahead of the Chicago Convention. Five doubtful senators have spoken, with only one pledge to convict, leaving a narrow path to acquittal or conviction and potential Wade influence.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Winter Davis manifesto and administration views under Lincoln. Mentions praising Johnson, agrarian speeches in Kansas, support for monopolists, advocacy of women's rights, inclusion of strong minded individuals, foreigner remarks, and a hypothetical ticket combining Grant and Wade.
The piece discusses the election held in the state three weeks ago and the uncertain duty and power of Gen. Buchanan in reporting returns. Legal opinions vary among lawyers about the officer’s role and the congressional acts governing the election. The article notes the perplexity and hints at jurisdictional and constitutional complexities.
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