Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-25
MORNING HERALD.
FRIDAY. NAY 10, 1888.
Fourteenth ward Investigatien.

gau5n last evening In cndmDer ol tne poufu Oh A.
sistaats before Messrs. Graham, Anderson and Tie
mann, The appointed committee
The committee to whom was referred the memo
rial of the voters Of the Fourteenth Ward relative to
an rreguanty and legalty the part of the inspec
tors of that ward during the late election commenced
yesterday afternoon in the beard of Assistant Alder
mems chamber, and examined the following wtnes
ses in relation TO the subject.
Daniel Cunningham, amember Of the Society o
Friends called and affirmed as follows = Wit,
ness on eector OF the l4ih ward; when he came
the table ne offered to affirm, but was not permitted
by the inspectors; when went in and rendered my
vote II was challenged by Lambert Suydam; previ-
ousy ne said my ticket was not properly folded, and
partly opened it then folded it up and handed it
back TO him, and offered to affirm; Suydam said he
would not take my affirmation; that ] must either
swear and kiss the book, or he would have me put
out; then says 1, if must either swear lose my
suffrage take all around 10 witness that swear by
compulsion; then kissed the book and voted Suy-
dam opened my tickets after had folded them up,
and believe he wanted to see how voted wi,ncss
is carpet weaver by profession and has resided IN
IN the l4th ward for eight years
Benjamin c. Butcher, sworn.-Was an elector of
the l4th ward at the late election, and was in the poll
room a number of times during the election.
Questien.-Did you ever see any ballot opened?
Answer.-I did, sir; the second day l saw
Lambert Suydam open ballots far enough to see the
heading of the ticket On the last day went in the
poll room for the purpose of asceraining if the
course was pursued; then saw Suydam again open
the tickets far enough ascertain the character Of the
baots; thinks Suydam could have seen two or three
names on the tickets by partially opening them; the
tickets were properly endorsed, and there
caslon for unfolding them did not any other in
specter do the same thing; Suydam also asked ques-
tons, witness believed, with view of embarrass
ing voers-frequenty casting his eyes in the drec-
ton Of the wing shallengers and generally did so
while he was unfolding the tickets.
VIM. p. Barbour sworn.-Is an elecior of the 18th
ward was abeut the poll room during the whole
three days; heard Mr.. Cunningham tell Mr.. Suydam
that he had religions scrupes against swearing upon
the book Suydan said he must either swear or 60 ont
of the room voter then called the bystanders wit
ness the proceedings and protested against them, but
rather than lose his vote he eok the prescribed oath
and deposited his ballot; ballots of the charter
ticket opened by Suydam during the whole three
DAYS; did net know the challengers, except Of his
own party, the democrats; heard an individual pro-
test against the proceedings of the inspectors.
o.-Have you any bet pending on the electionf
Al bet an oyster supper on the result
Q~-And that suppose you consider lost7
Al don't know about that YETI
James Henry sworn. Was challenger at the l4th
ward election for the democratic party.
Odd you during the three days ever witness any
instance Of any citizen who entitled to vote, and
of his being sent away without being allowed TO
vote?
Al did-in two particular instances. One was
man whe was asked il he was a citizen-hea appeared
20 be an Irishrnan. Suyaam asked him if he was
citizen; he replied that he Have you your
papers 2" "No; the wings have nay papers, which
they took for at the last election and will not
give them 10 me unless vote on their side" The in
spector told him he he refused kiss the
book, but offered to affirm. Ssydam said he would
no, take his affirmation. Mr.. Dolan demonstrated
against these proceedings and Suydam said if he in
terfered he would put him cut OF the room. Dolan
made some reply and forcibly ejected the voter
haa his ballot thrown back to him, and he
showed away from the table. The next individual re-
ferred TO was a man who came forward TO vote He
was asked il he a citizen, and if he had his pa
pers; voter answered that he had one Suydam OBJ
served that II required two. Voter said he willing
10 be sworn that he a citizen; Suydam said that
he could not vote without all his papers of citizenship
voter said he had not the papers all with him. The
vote was then rejected. Was also present when Mr.
Oliver b. Knapp offered his vote to the Inspectors
Mr.. Suydam's first question was, "where do you re-
side7' answered, in Orange street. The next ques-
ton was, "How long have you resided thereT The
answer was one two days, that he had been to sea
previous. Suydam asked him where he considered
his home. Voter answered New York; he lived a,
his other-n-aw's in Centre street, when he was in
port Witness had bet pending on the election,
and he paid -hss no bet pending on the present in.
vestigation.
Lawrence Langdon sworn.-Was present at the
l4th ward during the election. Sam Hicky Offered
his vote to the inspecters-they inquired for his pa
pers-voter said he had taken out only paper
Suydam told him If he had taken out but one paper
he was not entitled 10 a vote. Voter replied tina
when he took ost the last paper, he le the other IL
place of il. Mr.. Suydam, however, persisted that h
was not entitled to vote Elector told him he wal
willing to be qualified. Suydsm told him he coulc
not conscenueusly administer the oath to him
as he did not consider him a voter. Mr.. Dollar
demonstrated with inspectors, and Suydsm ordered
Dolan 10 be put out of the room. Witness advised
voter TO sfer his ballot again; he did Sc, and wal
again refused. Witness demonstrated spon the i'm
proprety OF refusing voter his privilege, whea Suy
dam ordered bis officers 20 pat out, and pu