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and water with him, we separated, and on
my return 10 my hotel, ! Immediately
wrote to the honorable Sol Hillen, jr. under
cover to Mr. Vansant, Postmaster at Balti-
more, in relation to said letter. While with
Riston, | proposed to call on Gill, but Riston
said the fewer who managed the affair the
better. and that | had better communicate
with Gill thro' him. He did not require any
introduction, nor ask my name.
| returned to the city of New York on
Wednesday, I4th Of October. On the 18th,
| received through the post office, the letter
from X. Looney, which is hereunto annexed,
marked B. On the 18th, | received a letter
through the post Office from James Young,
which is hereunto annexed, marked c. On
the 18th, | received another letter from
Young. hercunto annexed, marked G. On
the 18th of October, the original receipts for
moneys paid by Glentworth TO the several per-
sons living in Philadelphia. convicted with
this affair, which were then in my possession,
together with Glentworth's statement to me
and also all the testimony collected by me
in Philadelphia. herein alluded to, was. by
the consent of Isaac j. Farian, Mayor, Ste
phen Allen, Benjamin F. Butler, and w.
EdmondS ESquireS, which original receipts !
nave since returned to Glentworth. in the
presence of John w. Edmonds Esq. and
other gentlemen.
The deponcnt further saith, that James
Young was not induced to visit this city by
him at the time of his arrest, or for the pur-
pose of being arrested, but that the deponent
hath been informed, and believes, that his
visit here was solely upon business connected
with his station. J.. ID. STEPHENSON.
Sworn this 22nd day of October, 1870. be-
fire me. ROBERT II. MORRIS, Rec. OF
city of New York.
James B. Glentworth being brought be-
fore Justice Ma,Sell on a warrant, charged
with having expended large amount of mo-
ney To pOcure Illegal votes. and with having
procured them at the fall election of 1888,
and nj the spring election of 1889, and being
informed Of his rights under the statute-that
he is not at liberty 10 answer or not as he
pleased, any question that may be put to
hIm-anSwers us follows:
Question. What is your age and occup-
ton!
Answer. Under the advice of council
decline answering.
q. Was you in Philadelphi in Oct. or
Nov. 1888!
A.. ] decline answering. sir.
q. Do you know james Young and Rob
ert Miller. of Philadelphia!
A.. ! decline answering.
q. Did you not pay money to both these
persons Ia procure persons TO come to the city
of New York and vote at the fall election
of 1888, and the spring election OF 1889!
A.. ! decline answering the question.
q. Did YOU not meet Mr.. Swift, the May
or of Philadelphia. Robert Miller, and James
Young. at the house of RiSton, in Philadel-
phia, in November, 1898?
A.. | decline answering the question.
@. Do you know Mr.. Henry w. Havens,
the present candidate for member Of Assem-
bly,!
A. decline answering the question.
@. Did he. in the fall of 1888, or spring
1889. bring on TO you, at Philadelphia, any
money?
A.. | decline answering the question.
q. Do you know Bella Badger, of Philadci-
phia?
A.. ] decline answering the question.
q. Did YOU not receive from him the three
letters now shown to you?
A.. ] decline answering that question.
q. Do you know Robert Looney OF Phil
adelphia?
A. | decline answering the question.
@. You have read the affidavit Of James
Young, now shown to YOU; are the state
ments that he made therein true or false?
A. | decline answering the question.
@. Do you know Robert Swartwout, OF
this city!
A. | decline answering the question.
@. Were not you and him appointed dele
gates to visit Philadelphia by the committee
of one of the political parties OF this city to
procure voters for the fall of 1888?
A. | decline answering that question.
q. Were there not about 1900 illegal
votes poIled al the election to your knowl
edge. by reason of the arrangement above
alluded to?
A.. Under the advice of counsel, | decline
Answering.
q. Did you any time visit Albany in ref
erence to an arrangement TO procure iIlega
voters to come to this city,
A.. | decline answering the question. anc
bv the advice of my council | am determined