Reconstruction Era: Testimony of D. W. White. 1868, Winn Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies
120 Ted Price Lane
Winnfield, LA  71483
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>From the Congressional Record, House of Representatives, 44th Congress, 2d
Session, "Use of the Army in Certain of the Southern States", Ex. Doc. No. 30


Testimony of D. W. White

D. W. White, being duly sworn, deposes and says:  I reside in the city of
New Orleans, La.; have been formerly assistant sub-assistant commissioner of
the Freedman's Bureau of the parish of Winn.  In the latter part of August,
1868, an outrage was committed on Hal Frazier, F. M. C., (free man of color),
and his son, Brantly Allen, teacher of the freedmen's school near Frazier's
Mill.  A party of armed men went to their house at night and called to them to 
come out.  They did not answer their call.  They (the armed party) then
went to the window and fired several shots at them, none of which too effect. 
They (Allen and Frazier) were compelled to leave the house, and remain in the
swam for safety.  The freedmen are threatened with violence if they do not
vote the democratic ticket.

D. W. White

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of September, 1868.
                                     
                                                   P. Harper
                                                   Chairman, pro tem.