Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-05-15

For the Court of Common Pleas for
the county Of Kent-Thos. w. Greene,
Robert Hazard, John Shippee, John
Wood, and John Whaley, were elected.
Clerks Of the Supreme Judicial Court.
For the county Of Newport-Levi Tow
re, Of Newport, was nominated by Mr.
Cory Of the Senate. George G.. King,
was also nominated for the same Office
by Mr.. Cranston, who stated for the IN
formation Of the Grand Committee, that
MIR. King now discharged the duiies-of
this office, by appointment Of the Su-
preme Judicial Court, made to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Mr.. Mason.
A vote by ballot was then taken Of
which the result was rs follows: For
MIR. Tower DC; MIR. King 80; majority
for MIR. Tower, l6.
County Of Observation-Disclosures to
June.
County of R,istol.--Wm. Bradford in
place of MIR. Wardwell, who declined a
reelection.
CLERKS in the other counties re-elect-
ed.)
Clerks ofthe Court Of Common Pleas.
County of Washingtoa.-Postponed to
June.
CLERKS in the other counties re-elect-
ed.)
SHERIFFs.- sheriff for the county Of
Newport-Nichols Hassard, the incum-
bent, was nominated by Mr.. Cory Of the
Senate, and Erastus p. Allen by Mr..
CranstOn.
Mr.. Dorr, of Providence, then pre-
sented a remonstrance from citizens of
Providence, against MIR. Hassard, ac-
companied with the affidavit Of George
w. Danforth, charging the present Sher-
if with oppressive conduct towards the
afiiant while confined in Newport Jail.
The facts stated in the affidavit, MIR.
Dorr remarked, required an explanation
from the Sheriff, and unless they were
satisfactorily explained, it was obviously
improper for this officer to be reelected.
Imprisonment for debt, he observed was
bad enough at its best estate, and should
not be permitted to be made worse than
it was by the severity of Officers.
MIR. C. Allen thought that charges of
such a serious and important nature a
gainst q most respectable character,
ought to be inquired into before they
proceeded to act upon them.
MIR. Hassard, the Sheriff, being cal
led in, made statement in detail Of his
proceedings in relation TO said Geo. w.
Danforth, and expressed wish to be
permitted to offer testimony in exculpa-
ton of himself, and requested that MIR.
Oman, the keeper Of the Jail in New
port, might be sworn, and this witness
was then sworn, AMI examined at length
on this subject.
Mr.. Tillinghast Of Providence, thought
the witness an unfortunate one for Mr.
Hassard, and one whose testimony went
70 corroborate the charges made against
him, rather than to exonerate him. He
entertained friendly feelings towards Mr..
Hassard, with whom he had been ac-
quainted for some years, and if he desir-
ed time 10 procure further testimony in
his behalf, he (Mr. II. would move that
the question for his election be passed
for the present. If Mr.. Hassard did
not desire this delay, he was perfectly
willing to proceed with the election.
Mr. E. II. Potter did not consider
that there had been any thing made out
against MIR. Hassard, whom he had
known from boy, and more humane
man never breathed
The election for this office was passed
at the request Of Mr. Hassard
Sherffs for the other counties all re-
elected.
The Grand Committee rose, after pro-
ceeding through the list Of Civil Officers.
In GRAND Election of
Public Notaries.
The public Notaries for the county of
Newport, for the last year, were re-
elected.
The election of Public Notaries for
the county Of Providence, were passed
for the present.
Public Notaries for the counties of
Washington, Bristol and Kent, were e.
lected.
The election of Justices Of the Peace
for Providence, Portsn outh, Westerly
Glocester, and Coventry, were passed
for the present.
The election of Justices for Charles
town, Tiverton and Darlington, was post
poned to June.
Those for other towns in the State
were elected.
Nathaniel Bullock, Thomas S. Tay-
lor, and Burlington Anthony were elect
ed committee to inspect ferries.
On motion Of Mr.. c. Allen, it was
voted to proceed no further in the elec-
ton.