New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-05-29

Mr. Smith Of the Counsel defendant stated the
Court that he wished the District Aorney
send TO Philadelphia and take the testimony OF Mayor
Swift, and to examine him here-Nir Whiting SAID
he would if they would ret Mr. Young on
here, but not otherwise This was declined.
Mr. Raymond recollected letter shown, received
that letter, heard there such letter but de-
lvered to mel think Mr. McCardle is mistaken stating
that ever directed him go Mr. Glentworth-I sup
posed that furnish facilities persons from the
lower Ward 10 vote in the 10Th Ward and think still
thought IL celonizng
never had any thing TO do with illegal voting unless
you coonzng, which is pracsed TO great extent
in this community by both sides, is Illegal.
Cross ramined.-I saw persons who said TO be
from Newark n j. Paterson who had printed lists IN
their hands at the polls TO prevent illegal voting. Mr.
Glentworth also on that committee dontk know that
any money Philadelphia that Mr.. Client
worth Mr.. Swartwout sent there. don't know
that there single person here from Phiade phla al
the election.
Dr. John S Eo,rron-I was acquainted with Mr. Client
worth in the fall OF 1888 never knew OF his going 10
Phiade phla until il IN the papers about siA months
ago, nor in the Spring OF 1889. think saw Nh Client
worth once-in the Committee Room did not see nor
know Of any of the said 10 be sent TO Philadelphia to
vote.
Cross-2ranocd Il have frequently printed lists of
suspected persons, IN the hands of persons of party
have not had an opportunity of seeing the lists OF the other
party do know that those printed lists contained the
names of persons coming from other places
The District Attorney said, the ony other testimony ne
atended to introduce, that OF Dir llavens or sore
other person. and prove the letter Mr. Gentwort
Ia Philadelphia As such witness na here. he would
rest, and the prosecution rested accordingly
The Court then adjourned
The trial VAS resumed.
James NJ Smith, Jr ESD al counsel opened the case IN
behalf of the accused He stated that the defence expected
10 show that the proceedings that led this per-
fecty fair and honcs-and there fraud intended by
the defendant and that from the testimony that woud be
adduced nhs the jury would be able to find verdict
of acqual for the accused
Robert c. We,more sworn for dccncc-I acquainted
with j. B. Glcnworh, am! have Known him from 1888 to
1896 the fall of 1888 and spring Of 1889 was par
any arrangement for him AID bring person,
here from PhlaAepho for the purpose of Illegal Voting
had any with Gcntworth any such
subject do not know that Mr.. Gentworth
Philadelphia in Mr. S. Diapers house in my
life until after October l84O never had any conversation
with Glcntworth any time the subject Of obtaining
fraudulent
1889 that illegal voters to be ntrodsced here from
Philadelphia and other places here the Democratic
ticket
A. There was such rumor that year, and cyenls far
back as 1884 The rumor general that it pub
lished in the different papers.
e. Was generally and publicly understood BY the Wing
papers that persons come here 10 vote the demo
cratic ticket from: other places and what means were taken
prevent them. Objected to-
Answer know Of myself, OF no arrangements made IN
the fall OF 1888 and spring OF 1889 prevent illegal voting
The witness Not cro5s-examncd.
John Swift sworl.-l Mayor of the city of Phladc
p and have been for nine years last October seven o
which were consecutive In the middle of October 1889
assumed the continuance Of my Office knc" MIR. Client
worth in the fall of 1883; saw him in Philadelphia IN 1885,
in the latter part of October He called in company
with Robert Swarwout; il in the afternoon, or o.
clock when those gentlemen my house There
party there, few ladies in company with my wife and
daughters. Mr. Glcniwor,h took into the back pnror Of
my house. the door being OPEN he SAID the Wing party OF
Newly orl apprchcnsivc o the election Of
illegal being introduced the sy Of Nvior from
the County Philadelphia the ensuing election told
Mr. c. tina, would him day, and would render him
any assistance could He mentioned that h. wished some
persons to from Philadelphia acquainted lth per
sons there, to prevent their Illegal voting
In Chestnut stree; morning met Robert Miller and
sheriff officer told him these genenlan, and his
name at the L. S Hoie, who would him. ard that he
would make such arrangements as would srserve the OBJ
jecs told him that Nr GlentworIt SAID 10 me
that he anxious for such cr Ver acquainted
to Newly ok detect ard prevent illegal voting
from those who would 90 from Philldepi.a did not
see Mr. G!entwonh afterwards. Nh Gcni"or never no
proposed that persons sc from Fiade-
phia New-Ysik for the purpose OF Illegal voting.
know George R>ton he Is broker aeyer III
my ;st the house Of Riston in company with Robert
Miller, James Young Genworth. did not know OF any
money having been paid BY GeAiworth Miller Young,
or any bod, else except what have the spapers,
Tor any purpose whatever man who understand, vas
Jonathan ID. Stevenson at my house one evening
don't know him NOW; think II was In tue a ana on sun
day evening October last He handed me note or et-
ter of introduction from Mr. Glentworth II was genera!
letter introduction buff remember right there was 40
name, the bearer only mentioned.
We had very partial conversation indeed Or reading
the letter asked the bearer of the object Mr. Cienwor
had in view IL SAID Mr.. Glentwovth wanted the same
sisa.ce that had been given 1888. SAID 10 Mr.. Sercf
son. that If he would down the otlce N the morning
would sec what assistance could render him. He aid
not say what kind of assistance ne required sad pre-
sumed thai Mr. Gentworth wanea the assistance Is ne
received in the Of 1888 He said he believed 1t was
There was nothing said hn,ed about bringing
Illegal voters There nothing said alluded TO that
they wanted the only for the purposes of registering
them The next morning when sit;isg writing :, my
desk turned round and Stevenson sitting there and
asked him he was the individual vino ry house the
night before He said he told him had forgotten