Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-10-26
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Improved Of the purpose. ! told him ! would
turn the matter over 10 my mind, and il he would
sslssss next Ssrnin1 would do all IL NY power to
meis this Object Nothisg more passed 1t dat time
on the subject. asd the gentlemel then retired On
my way down the street the next day. met Robert
Miller, Deputy Sheriff, and ] told him there was a
gentleman at the United States Hotel who wanted
to see him. l think l went down to the United
States Hetel with Mr.. Miller a~d there introduced
him to Mr. Glentworth, and l.ft them. may have
Mr.. Glentworth again during that visit to the
city, but had no further conversation with him on
the subject of his visit.
i am positive never, on any occasion, heard Mr..
Glentworh propose that persons should be sent on
TO New York for the purpose OF voting.
! never was at the house of Mr.. George Ristcn
with Robert Miller, James Young, or Mr.. James b.
Glentworth. know nething Of any money ever
having been paid IN Mr.. Miller or Mr. Young, by
Mr. Gentworth, or by any one else on thi. busne S.
never ON this or any other occasion, raised money
in, conjunction with Mr. Badger and others, TO pay
men for going to New York nor after they had come
On the evening Of Sunday the ll,h of October, in
slant, was in my house in Tenth street, and in
formed by my servant that gentleman wished to
see me. found in my par0r, pc rson who was un-
known to me. He presented to me letter, of which
the following is copy, Of which the original is no
in my possession.
Dear sir-The bearer will explain to you pers ona-
Iy his wishes; he is entitled TO yourenre confidence
Your mo. obi. serv't,
JANIS b GLrsrwonrH
New York, Oct. 10, 1910.
Hon. John Swift, Philadelphia.
This letter l belle we'd to be in Mr.. Glentworth's
hand writing, OF which 1 have no particular know
ledge. The confidence with which it was handed 10
me, removed from me every suspicion as to its au-
thenticity.
l asked the bearer, Immediately on reading il,
what Mr.. Glentworth's object was, and what his
business was. He replied that they wanted some
men sent on to New York, as they were sent
1888. asked if he meant men to detect illegal vot
I,<.n cd hat init 4. v.f
Mr.. Glei tie tn. told him. that would see W hat
could be donc and requested him to call at my pub
lie office, between nine aud ten o'clock the next day
did not at that interview know, nor did inquire
the name of the perssn with whom j was CONVEX
sing. The names of Young or Miller or any Of my
officers, were not mentioned during this converts
ton, nor did say that il he would come to my Of
fee in the morutngI would by wink point out Mil
Ter Young to him, nor any thing to that effect.
Nor did Stevenson say to me he wished to get
names registered, nor any thing OF the kind. Mr..
Bella Badgers name was not mentioned BY either OF
us at this interview; not one word said by eli
Their him me, in relation to Mr.. Riston's having
cashed checks. On the next day, between aine and
ten o'clock in the morning, while was engaged in
my Office, the same ndi vidual entered; addressed
him and asked HIM his name; he then for the first
time told me his name was Stevenson; under
stood subsequently, from Miller that he called him
self Jarvis, him; before Stevenson came into my Of
Gee however, had seen Mr. Miller, and mentioned
to him, that there was gentleman in town from
New York, who wanted to get persons to go on to
New York to detect illegal voters from this city,
the same they had done in 1888; after Stevenson
had mentioned his name stated above, Mr. Miller
came into my office to make his morning report to
me, captain Of the watch; then said TO Miller,
thisfs stemaR to hom r. fsrred, upon VIII oh
thew left the office together; since that moment
have not seen Mr.. Stevenson. do solemnly de clare
that have never, either directly or indirectly aid
ed assisted or conuived the pton Of lie gal
vote either in the city of Philadelphia any part
= - -1-I7 .t7I N u5 ia JoHx SwIrr
Sworn and subscribed, this 2ith day of October,
1870, before me, l'an
= : 1,all .ltI GEORGE GRrssox, Alderman. 3
STATEMENT OF bella BApeIR.
Bella Badger, of the County of Philadelphs, being
duly sworn says that he never, either In the years
1885 1889, or $780, was concerned in, or eounseled,
aided in sending rnen from the city or county OF
Philadelphia, TO vote in the city or State Of New
York, either in concert with Jamss Client b. worth,
J. u. Stevenson alias Jarvis, or any other person.
that he never knew OF such plan, and all such
parts ofthe statement made by ID. Stevenson alias
Jarvis IN his affidavit, published in the Evening
Post Of the sd October, 1910, as impute to him
such knowledge, aid, or participation, are utterly
and entirely false; that he knew Of funds be-
ing sent from New-York for sucha purpose; that he
does know that in the year 1889, an application
made 10 him and others in this city, to procure the
services Of nunber Of vigilant and faithful men,
police officers and Others to watch the polls al the
spring election of 1889, there being we'll founded
appre henson that Illegal vstes from Philadelphia
would be offered on the part Of the administration
party, and that ndi vduals employ ed and pub
iicly sent to NETWORK for this purpose the names
are well known, and the object Of their errand was
not concealed that he then saw James Glentwerth,
as he believes for the first and last tme. That in
1858 he did not see him or confer with him, ccord-
iug 20 the best Of his knowledge and belief He fur
Their says that he never at any time was concerned
with Robert Looney, in sending or procuring men
to be sent from Philadelphis to vote in New-York
That the letters appended to S,svensons affidavit,
signed George w. Rbawn, are, he believes, copies
OF letters written in that form by deponent who
induced to adopt language IN one Of them which
would not be inte giblc IL the letters inter
eep,ed ard read at the Post Office in order TO pre-
vent discovery Of the precautions then taking, but
not matured 20 prevent illegal voting In New York
that Mr.. George w. hhawn 10 respectable citizen,
then and now residing AZ No. 2e3 North Secondst.;
that he was fully apprsed Of the object Of the
respondence, and approved OF the use cf his name.
4 cannot say whether the mode of corres pondencs
was suggcst.d by Mr.. Glentworth or myself. Ii
was certainly agreed between US. IL was deemed
necessary and proper precaution. So far this de-
Poncnt testGes as 90 the matter ofheasay contained
in Stevenson Q affidavit,
lie further states that the narrative given by Ste
veDson OF his alleged interview with depopsnt on
the 18th instant in all material statements 10 false
that ON Monday, the 18th inst, an Individual un.
known personally 10 him presented himself 10 the
deponen', Who was At that time particularly oeeu-
pied; that he said his name was Jarvis. lie pre-.
seated short note of introduction, purporipg to
signed By J. u Glentworth, and asked IL any men
could be bad TO 90 10 New fofF Tor the ssme pur-
pose as in 1899 Ireplsd to him that hsd aothins,
or could have nothing, to do with sending men TO
New York, as had quite enough To do At home TO
oceapy me. My wish was 10 get rid Of him as soon
az possible, as was much occupied. lie mention ned
several names 60 me, and asked ma II knew the
replied knew some Of them, but great m jority
did not. never said 10 him that Charles Swint
oouli not be depended co. and had become poor sot,
words 10 that effect; Charles swint 10 plain man
and industrious mechanics very respectable
man; nor did deponent say any OF the Other things
which are imputed 10 him BY the said Stevenson,
alias Jarv 81 that the 10th inst he received let
ter from New York, dated same day, directed y.
Badger. Esq, but not sign q; u purported 10 be
from said Jarvis; deponent took no notice Of this
letter not THINKING IL worthy Of stention and
answered IT, that he IL informed this letter is in the
hand writing of said Stevenson; aeopy Is hereunto
appended, and deponent expressly AYERS that
versa'iou passed between sad Jarvis alias Steven
son, and himself which authorized such litter.
BrLa BADerR
Sworn and subscribed before me, Oct. -. 1870.
Gro GRt.c,r. Alderman