The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-04-25
A WIG JUDGE-AND WING FRAUDS.

But short time ago. The Federal papers wee rToak-
ing over the sins Of eeJain Judge Elliott in New Or
leans who had pros,faed his seat on the bench to all
kinds Of corrupons. Well he has been tried for his
frauds and hurled from the place he disgraced Be,
fore his trial they called him loco iOco" and could
not find hard words enough to heap the Democracy
in consequences. But the evidence iS published and
when the truth comes ou we fnd this Judge 10 be fed
eralst and the frauds he psrpetuaed were at the nsga-
lion Of Federal companions, aud for their Read
the following, which cul from mass Of The evidence
published in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Frauds in New orleans.
Nothing is too Infamous for whggsry TO resort to, il
it promises them rary gain influences. But did
not think they would go quite so far as to attempt dis
| connecting themselves with Judge Eots alledged
frauds in naturalZlng foreigners in New Orleans, and
representing him 10 the country as one Of their political
opponents. . ...-- ~. ..
1t will be recollected that Elliott was mpeached be,
lore he Senate for issuing naturalization papers contra
ry to law, for mercenaTy gain TO himself On four
charges he was convicted and deprived Of his Office.
Judge Elliott was a arhig lrhig partisan and is.
sued these papers by 1rtig inslrucon-tO make lrhg
votes and to give wkig triumph and before The
Court of investigation the Ichig member Of the Clay
Club Mr. Gaennie swore that all The persons 1rhO 4vert
CRddged tB S dTCtteS tHtPeftCHHsnC W IUe OeeH Hte
gaHy natw0lized, lyercsent up bythe Clay Club.
| The New Orleans Courier Of The Both March says
that "rhe amount of Gaienuies testimony was, that he
is member Of The Gay Club, and belongs to the com
miNee of naturalization that he had caused very large
number of foreigners to be naluraized before Judg'
Elliott; that he had donethis under Instructions ON th
Clay Cut; and here Mr. Gaiennie,. at the request o
Mr.. Soue. produced those instructions in wriling.-
Mr.. Gaenne also dePosed that i, was understood
agreed that the expenses of procuring those naturaza
ton certificates should be betrayed by the Clay Club
that he still responsible To Judge Eolts clerk 70
the cost of issuing many certificates, whc he should b
obliged to pay unless it was done by the Clay Club
The disclosures Of Mr.. Gaebnie came like The burst
ing of a volcano upon The prosecutors.
The Courier further says 'hatsucha scene Of treach
cry and turpilude as this impeachment exhibits wa
never before witnessed in a civilized country. One o
the managers of the impeachment, Mr.. Benjamin, wa
the author Of thai hagrant and disgraceful fraud desg
mated as the Cab Votss by which the Wings currie
the city ticket for members of the Legislature in le4a
The fraud was proved, and indeed was admitted an
confessed by the wings themselves yet Mr. Benja
min, instead Of being subjected to criminal prosecu
ton was permitted TO take sent as member Of th
House of REPRESENTATIVES. and is now striving to btih
Judge Elliott to punishment for acts which # proved
are not half so criminal those Of which he himself
] known TO be gu y."