Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-27

Bella Badger; ascer,aned from him that he had writ.
ten to Glentworh before, under the name of George
w. Rhawn, No. 1903 North Second street promised 10
furnish list of men directed to Mr. Jarvis 100 Up
! per Post Office, city of New York. Badger said he
wished he had twenty FIVE men from New York here
/ (Phadelpha,) as he could then vote three hundred
times, as he had the names on the list. He sad Loo
ney good fellow, and could be depended upon
that he Looney) had often furnished hun (badger) with
men,
/ That onone occasion he furnished 40 men. Badger
said that Charles Swinl could be depended upon
that nc was Swiss, and had become poor so and adj
v,sed that | had better not see either him or John
Swint Charles Swnt nearly caused an exposure of
the whole affair before, in consequence of his not pay
| ing the men he took TO New York that occasion
that he, (Badger Mayor Swift and others, had raised
| the money and paid them after they back.
Badger said ne had spy upon all his men, and knew
which of them did their work well while in New York,
and that his list should be composed of such
derstood themselves, and could be depended upon.
Half past three clock Miller in The Park, back
of the State House AS approached him he said,
go into Washington square and will follow. l did
so. He joined me there and gave me list of names
He stated that all those which checked with
pencil in New York before, and voted IN several
of the wards. He said Benjamin Bovine and Mitchell
Graham might be registered in every ward, and they
would swear through if necessary. He said his list
| hereunto annexed, marked f, composed of the
most desperate daring fellows IN the State who could
whip their weight in wildcats, and Improperly managed
would vote in every ward IN the city lie stated he
man, which was the price Gentworth paid him in No
vember 1889. He said Col. Swift uhe Mayor of Phi
ladelphla present at the house OF George Rston
with Young and himself, when Glentworh paid him
and Young their money, which, as they understood
at the time, Gentworlh obtained from Rston, for
check which Rston had discounted for him. On the 18th
at clock, 2. NJ, saw Robert Looney, plumber, a,
his house in 9Th street told him my business the
same Us Glentworths in 1888, and 1899, and
asked him he could furnish men; he SAID yes
many Of whom should be the that were on 10 New
York before, and at the price Gentworth paid
| him. He said he understood his men, and that he
would send such would through if necessary
that lie had often furnished here, Philade phia,
particularly for the election between Naylor and lnger-
SOIL that on that OCCASION he had twenty men, who, by
changing hats, had voted in every ward. He said
Glentworth had paid him like man, and that he
should be promptly served He stipulated that the mo-
ney should be paid him in advance, as the men would
work with better heart if paid beforehand. This inter-
view with him " in room hack Of his store.
After an interview of abont half an hour we parted
having agreed meet again at his house at clock
on the l3th when he was TO furnish me with list OF
men to be registered in New York. He agreed, that
,canted more than the list he care me, 1oas to
crite him letter ordering pipe. ind eas understood
that erery Of pipe ordered he 'cas to consider 1t
an order for another
Half past seven o'clock Thornton at the
Matchbox on the corner of Sixth street and Chestnut
street; went with him Parkers oyster cellar, where
received lst for particulars refer TO men attached
| to list of names he gave ME marked ~
18th Oct, hali-past ten, a MI saw James ouhg'
| HIGH Constable asked him if he could furnish any
men, he said he could make up list who world vote IN
every ward-tha. of them would be the same who
had voted before, particularly Charles Swint, who he
said voted in IS wards asked him if he voted him.
SELF he said he had number Of wards, but he Parti
culary recoected the 9th ward asked him If ne was
present with Miller and Mayor Swift at Riston on
any night in November, ISIS, he SAID he was, and thal
Gentworth paid him ami Miller IN the presence OF the
Mayor and Rston. He said he had received $50 man.
and that he should expect TO receive the same again. he
said he could not furnish list to-day, but that ne
would make out one by the mail OF tomorrow Tor New
York and send il TO with every particular; that
the names should be the real ones of the men order
ed them to be enclosed to Mr. Jarvis box No $780, Up
per Post Office He said could write to him, direct
ed to james Young, High Constable, Philadelphia
II 2P MI saw Looney and received his list. lie
said the two men marked, to New York be-
fore, and voted in every ward; the one marked good
Looney said would vote in every ward If registered
The names are all in Looneys handwriting, and this
list was signed by him in my presence and is here
unto annexed, marked +. At this interview, Loo
ney admitted that he received 500 from Gien,worth
He said our merchants must be good fellows to bleed
so freely. He said lie the first man in the city
who ever attempted to poll illegal votes. and that ne
managed it for three years before he let any one into
the secret He stated he had given the Wings pos
of Pine Ward by this MEANS and that he could
carry any ward in the CITY at this time, but tor the
new plan of marching voters up IN rows; that hey
voted formerly when every man put IN his vote as
he best could, he could do as he pleased. lie said
70 seG tO
many votes as he pleased. left hm, he having given
ME h list and having promised to write to me- by the
mail of the next day under cover to MI JARVIS I'o
Upper Posi- Office enclosing list of men ne could
send on, that lie would mark such names as were 10
be considered as true men
After left Looney, | met James Young in Ches.
nut street: he promised to make out his list and send
II by the mail the next day. OF men who could be best
trusted as leaders, and such as would come on imme
dately and register themselves He promised to come
on with them and register himself with them, if re-
quested it.
Half past a. P. NJ Icalled on George Riston at his
house in Spruce street, above Thirteenth street. and
found him the sofa, lame he accosted me with all
the familiarity of old Acquaintance told him the
object Of my visit; he at once sad might depend
upon him for aid asked him if might have meet
ing of friends his house, he said yes. asked him II
Young, Miller and Swift met at his house in November
he said they did, and he cashed check OF C. Hill Tor
Gentworth, which check paid on Monday morn.
ing; he said Swift understood what the money was pad
the officers for In the course OF the conversation he
told he meant to carry the city OF Baltimore at the
election for Mayor he at the same time handed me
letter from Mr.. letters, High Constable of Baltimore,
asking him, Riston, to send on hive hundred men
bv Monday week enable the Wings TO carry the city
The letter was dated 9th October The reason JEFF
fers gave in this letter for this requison OF men was
that unless the Wings got possession OF the cty 'hls
fall the Locos would under the new census, so DIVIDE
the CITY into wards, forever would prevent the
Wings getting into power. After taking wine and wa
ter with him separated and my return TO my no.
TEL Immediately to the Honorable Sol Hillen,
Jr to Mr. Vansant, Postmaster, at Balti,
more in relation to said letter. While with Rson, l
proposed to call Gill; but Riston said the fewer who
managed the affair the better and that had better COM
muncate with Gill through him. He did not require
. | any introduction, did he ask my name.
| returned to the city Of New York on "Wednesday,
the 18th Of October. On the 18th received through
the Post Office the letter from Robert Looney, which
. s hereunto annexed marked B. On the 10Th l re-
ceved letter through the Post Office from James
: Young, which is hereun;o annexed, marked {. On
the eth received another letter from Young through
the Pos, Office hereunto annexed, marked U. YIN .ne
18th of October the original receipts for moneys paid
by Glentworh to the several persons living in Phila
dalph;a, oemAaoiAd with this affair which were then
my possession together with Glenworth statement
to me- and also all the testimony collected by me IN
Philadelphia, herein alluded TO, was by the consent OF
r No