The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-11-03
From The Ner York Courier d Enquirer.
CURIOUS DEVELOPMENTS.

The recent numerous trials OF Mr.. Mike
Walsh as editor Of the SEbterranedn. have
developed some Of the secrets OF the Prison
House, which Tammany Hall would be
well pleased not see exposed.
We all know what trickery and falsehood
were resorted TO, TO FIX upon the Wings the
charge OF bribery and corruption through
the atfiiaytts of the miserable creature
Glenlwor,h, which il was well understood
was a mere ruse TO divert attention from
their own tricks. Recently too, the Press
has teemed with the ridiculous charge that
the election of 10 was carried BY bribery |
The very idea OF nearly whole people be.
ing brbed, as they must have been TO pro
duce The we'll known result of the contest
of l54O, is quite too ridiculous to require a
serious reply, even when put forth by men
OF such responsibility as the Attorney Cen
eraI of the State, vino at the late meeting
10 the Park, revived tins gross absurdity.
But while our opponents have been Ut.
terlng these charges agains, the Wings,
we have from time 10 time proved ceuclu.
slvely, that they have their origin IN q
knowledge that they themselves practise
these frauds at every election and in the
hope OF dlyerting public attention from
themselves, boldly charge them upon their
opponents. We have repeatedly stated the
fact, that II was part of the Tammany
Hall system, TO hire DULLES TO beat the
Wings away from the polls, aud that M.
uegous elections 10 this city have been car.
med by means OF these outrages. A few
days since, when Mike Walsh, the well
known leader Of the Spartan Band" was
under trial for an assault and battery on
The person of one Mr.. Willard, some novel
facts were elected l.appeared that in the
months Of July the loco focos held Ward
meetings TO elect delegates TO Tammany
Hall, at which contest arose between the
"Od Hunkers" aud Subterranean -
The former being the friends Of MIR. Van
Buren, and the latter bis opponents. The
"O'd Hunkers" we're charged With hay.
ing, through the aid of Justice Gilbert,
brought the Watch upon the ground in cl,i.
zens dresses and with clubs, to prevent the
Subierranean voting; and in the course
OF this trial this was sufficiently proved, al.
though The preience for the Watch being
Presen. pds, the apprehension of an intend
ed disturbance. This part OF the affair, is,
however, mere iamily matter, with which
we have nothing TO do; but Mike Walsh
does not like his being prosecuted By those
for whom be has tabored for years past, and
from whom in return, he has received moth.
ing but kicks, with the occasional honor of
beng invited to meet Mr.. Van Bu.en at
dinner at friends table. The last time
this honor vas conferred upon him, was 10
Washington Place; and Mike TO this day
is rather ashamed of the affair, inasmuch
as his host deems i, necessary 10 apologize
for hts having invited 10 his table the lead
er Of the SparIans. No apology, however,
Is necessary, when Nike is of suflicien, i'm.
portance TO dine at the table of the Pfesi.
dent when 10 Washington; and when even
our very dign,ied Mayor declined being
introduced to certain distinguished gentle.
men at the Capitol by any other person
than lnls same Captain Walsh.
Bu, as We we're saying, Nike, now that
those With whom be has heretofore acted,
are prosecuting bin with spirit which is
quite unworthy Of the age, and particular.
ly disgraceiul 10 men who have received
the benefit Of his services-Is disposed oc.
csslonally 10 raise the curtain and give the
public peep al the political morality Of his
old friends. Accordingly, we find in the
trial referred 10, the following questions pu,
TO Mr.. " odd Loce Foco brought forward
BY the Ok Hackers TO convict Walsh
@ Mr. Wood, did you never give 500
70 have Hhig rioters beat array fran the
rolls
A. have given money for general ex.
penses.
@ What do you msau by general ex-
penses
A Room hire, bill posting, dlt. +
q Now, be particular sir Have you
never gwen money to individuals for polit!
cal services Who never posted bills or per.
formed any tangible labor for il /!
A. Yes SIR.
Mr.. B:odsrick vas also cross questioned
by Nike on this same subject; 9nd We par.
tlcOlariy commend has reply 10 ilessrs. But.
Ter, Ednonds, and his honor the Mayor,
who made such desperate and unsuccess.
f1l effort to couvIc. the Wings Of Pipe.
laying through The testimony Of one Client.
worth.
" Nike Edlsh 10 Mr.. Broderick. How
long have you lived ID the Ninth Wardl
A. For o'ef twenty years.
q. Have you known Of any money Be.
ing paid while n II, for improper election.
eering purposes.
A. Yes; Ihdre kao1n three dolIars
day TO hare been gicea By me Van Roren
party 70 Baliles, 10 beat Wing voters from
The polls l.
John b. Gefrit, an Old Hunker in a
black wig, sworn.
Walsh. Did'n, you know, sir, that there
was conspiracy among the walchmen to
drive the friends d the distrlc, system from
tho pnlls