Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-10-06

BY Of such responsibility the Attorney Generaof the
State who at the late meeting in the Psk. revived hi,
gross absurdity. :
But while opponents have been ut,crng charges
against the Wings, have from time proved
elusi,ey that they have their origin in knowledge that
they themselves practice these frauds every election
and in the hope OF divcrting public attention from them
selves boldly charge them upon their opponents. We have
repeatedly stated the fact that part OF the Tan-
many Hall system hire DULLES beat the Wings
the polls and that numerous elections in this city have been
carried by OF these outragcs. few DAYS since
when Mike Walsh the well known leader of the .Spar.
tan Band was under trial for assault and battery
the person OF MIR. Mlad, novel facts elicit.
Cd aPpeaed that in the month of July the Loco Focos
held Ward meetings TO elect delegates Tammany Hall,
at which contest between the "Od Hunkes and
Subcrraneans-the former being the friends OF Mr.. Van
Buren,. and the latter his opponents The "Old Hunkers"
charged with having, through the aid of Justice Gil
BERT brought the Watch upon the ground citizens dresses
aud with clubs, prevent the Suberraneans voting and
IN the course OF this trial this sufficiently proved al
though the preience for the Watch being present was the
apprehension OF intended disturbance. This part OF
the affair." is, however mere family matter, with which
VIC have nothing to do but Mike Walsh does like this
being prosecuted by those for whom he has laborcd tor
ars past and from whom in return he has received moth
but kicks, with the occasional honor OF being invited 10
meet Mr. Van Buren, at dinner at friends table. The
last time this honor conferred upon him. was in Wash
ason Place and Mike this day rather ashamed of
he affair IN much his host deems necessary apo
ogze Tor his having invited his table the leader Of the
Spartans No apology, however is necessary, while Mike
OF sufficient Importance to dino at the table OF the Pes
dent when in Washington; and when very dig.
nihcd Mayor, declined being introduced certain dis
ungushcd gentlemen the Capitol by other person
than this same Captain Walsh.
But as we saying, Nike, that those with whom
he has heretofore acted prosecuting him with spirit
which quite unworthy Of the and particularly disgrace
tu 10 men who have received the benefits OF has
disposed occasionally raise the and give the
public peep the political morality of his old friends
Accordingly, we md IN the trial referred the following
questions put TO Mr. Woop, Loco Foco brought forward
BY the "O.d Hunkvrs," to convict WALSH:
- Mr. Wood, did you give SlUO to have Ihig
rollers beat aray from the polls
A. | have given money for general expenses.
-. What do you mean by general expenses
\. Room hire, bill posting, &c
o. Now, be particular, sir, Have YOU given money
TO Individuals for poca! services who posted bills
or performed any tangible labor for 1t
Mr. BRopERrcx was also cross questioned by Mike on this
same subject; and particularly commend his reply
MesSrs Butler, EpNoNps and his honor the Mayor who
made such desperate and unsuccessful effort the
Wings OF PiPe-aying through the testimony OF GLESr
WORTH.
Mike Traish to Mr.. BRopkRrcK. How long have you
lived in the Ninth Ward
ARsiesr. For twenty years.
Quest Have YOU known OF any money being paid
while IN It, for improper eecuoneerng purposes
ARStrCT Yes; have known three dollars day have
been given by the VAS buren, party Bulbs, beat
VINO VOTERS from the polls
JoHS b. GERRIrr Old Hunker in black wig, sworn.
WHITING. Were you at the Ninth Ward poll on the 2Sih
August Mr.. Gerriu2
4. Well, now, I'll tell you jist how twas was there,
was, and seed good many skrmmagcs take place and
yer Abe" "Oh :" says he pushn' along 81 don't
for any OF em." He didn't follow my advice though
for saw him little while afterwards led home, aud tried
stop him to remind him that right in teln' him to
take of his nose.
WALSH You wanted to convince him OF the propriey of
following ls nose thereafter, and TO hrust other peo
PIES business suppose.
A Yes, Sir. We'll, was saying was there pretty
much all day, and dd'nseo Walsh do anything
way and watched ann pretty close, but toward
ing the steam began 10 get pretty well up and him
take man by the neck and run him the
WALSH Did you never have man by the neck, SIR
We'll, might
down with budgeon, night, st. Johns buryng
ground for differing with you in regard the Chinese
The witness evaded this question,
WALSH Didn't you know, sir that there was n conspira
cy among the watcmen TO drive the friends OF the district
syst from the polls
A. Yes, heerd OF SIGH a conspiracy
q Did YOU any OF the wachmen and lamp.lighters
there--the former without their uniform
A. Yes did
{ Some Of them uOted eight times, didn't
J. 5 5 Il; 70. Sc. som. o.. u..s,. ROT. fort, .. ,
tmesl
y. don't know SuJteyraaean.l
We think this testimony in Court OF Justice 10 well cal
culaed to give the reader distance some idea Of the
character the Party against which the Wings of this city
nave 80 long c0niended II Is faithful picture drawn by
themselves under OATH and may therefore, be relied upon
We close our extract from the report OF this trial. with the
following from Mikes speech the Jury in which he de-
scrbes his Sparans, of by the Van Buren, party
whom they so long and so faithfully served
This association, about which much has been said
composed OF large number of young from the poor
er classes OF the community whose numbers and the
gnty OF whose character Of corrupt and designing
political kHdres hare eRdeduored audil themselves Of
by oil the mean and pay tricks such human
yutures. Brides have been offered promises made induce
mens OF all kinds held out aud the cru wing cring.
ing iawning sycOphancy employed themselves
into their good gaces, whenever there an object to be
gained but having had their advances Indignantly checked
they have resorted the measures Of all political
pocurers, and sought TO bncken the character
"nose purity they had failed corrupt. The District At
tonoy himself though he affects derde the Spartan
Band was HIMSELF some years ago, humble but unsuc-
csiu applicant for admission the association and hence
his present poor opinion OF the boys hissennent how
ever IS OF bntrecen date with him. Not many years ago.
when he ran candidate for the Office Of alderman
OF the Seventh Ward the bOOdest election the CITY has
ever scon he possessed the greatest affection Tor the boys
he District Attorney doubtless DESTROYS that the veil Of
oblivion should be drawn this bloody tragedy and am
too much OF piiaHtopisf pain his feelings by further
reference TO IT,"
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