The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-27

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Bishop of La Rochelle Is the oldest Of the four cur.
dnals, being sxty-eight; and the youngest ia the
Dominican general, who Is only fcrtysix. The In
and the churches belonging TO them, were all bill
liantiy illuminated in honor OF the prom,t of
their superior, az were the French establishments
and the embassy (where the new made cardinal held
. splendid recepti0n) In honor Of the Bishop of La
Rochelle.
Immediately after the consistory, Count Petro
Canal, one OF the noble guards Of his Holiness set
the scarlet cap to the Cardinal Archbishop OF vi
enna the only one of the four prelates who was not
present at the consstory The other three have this
morning received their hats from the hands Of the
Pope himself
The Contested Seat In the Board OF Aldermen.
The Special Committee Of the Board Of Aldermen,
comprising Aid. Varian, Valentine and VIM. Tucker
to whom was referred the petition of Nicholas Sea-
grist contesting the seat of VIM B. Drake, from the
Twenty second ward met again yesterday at p. NJ.
at the City Hall.
The evidence in support of Mr.. Seagrist's claim
having been closed at the last session. the committee
proceeded to hear the testimony in support of the
counter claim Of Mr.. Drake.
James Rowey was the first witness called. and
testified foows:-l was Inspector of Elections in
the Fist district OF the Invent fifth ward on the
last general election day and assisted in counting
the votes for Alderman there was scratched ticket
every name on it was scratched with several marks
except Seagrists and this was partially scratched;
the ticket was put under the candlestick and was
there when the regular tickets were canvased; NJ
ter the split tickets were counted this ticket was
taken from underneath the candlestick by Mr. Male;
personally objecteds to allowing the vote; there
were announced for Seagrst 1877 votes, including the
disputed ticket; Felix Callahan voted ut the election
declined taking his vote frst, as he did not have
his ticket arranged right; told him to fix his vote
correctly; three or four men were around him and
bothering him, and he seemed to be considerably
confused; he old and deaf, and from his appear
ance and the interruption OF outsiders, thought he
did not know what he was about; subsequent to
election had some conversation with MIR. Fairchld
and MIR. Root; told Mr.. Root the scratched ticket
was counted; ! don't know that looked for the
ticket though Imay have done 30 to satisfy then
after counting the tickets l don't know whether
they were put back in the box or thrown away.
Cross examined On every charter ticket there
was a name Tor Alderman; the poll list correspondent
with the votes cast; l think Mr.. Callahan was
pressed to vote; his son inlaw, think was one of
the persons around him; saw Billings Drake only
twice during election day; he had no conversation
with me that day; don't know Patrick Carroll by
name. nor Owen Lord; did not doubt Calahans
vote; asked him some questions; decided that he
was entitled to vote
John McSoiley was next called was one of the
cord ward at the last general election and assisted
in canvassing the vote Tor Alderman; recollect
about there being scratched vote concerning which
there was some dispute; first called attention to
the vote when it was passed around among the
Inspectors; it was put under the candlestck upon
agreement to give it after consideration.
John G. Male sworn-I was one of the Inspectors
last election day in the First district OF the Twenty
second ward and assisted in canvassng the vote for
Alderman: i think there were three letters of Sea-
grlsts name marked in the scratched ticket: the
ticket was laid aside temporarily, but was finally
counted for Mr.. seagrist
Cross examined-i was in favor Of counting the
ticket because all the names excepting Seagrists
plainly scratched; the pencil stroke through
Seagiists name took to lie from slip of the pen
Gil; Iecollect Callahan, the old and deaf man who
was swa,n before the committee. (His confusion
and final deposie OF his vote, as stated by the pre-
viuus witness the present witness confrmed2
Ely r. Chapman sworn-l was one OF the poll
clerks in the Flint district of the Twentysecond ward
on the last election. Witnesses testimony confirmed
previous evidence as to the scratched ticket and
placing it under the candlcstick. The ticket, he
said, finally counted for Seagrist; he Judged 40
because the number OF votes cast, including this
ticket. coiresponded exactly with the poll list; he
corroborated the circumstances of Callahans votng
he did not think he knew what he was doing when
be voted.
Cross-examined- Rowiey opposed counting
The scratched ticket the other inspectors favored it,
] did not zee the ticket counted but it was under
stcod that it was counted Mr. Male read off all the
split tickets cannot say that l heard him read
This ticket
Mr.. Billings Drake was next called--I reside cor.
nor OF foity-second street and Eighth avenue;
know Felix Callahan, but did rot give him any
tickets to vote at The last elections did not 60 to
tie polls with him. and do not know how he voted
had conversation with Callahan previous to the
election, ard he told me that lie was not voter
Crosse KAN ined-Calahan was employed by me
on tie streets cannot say how many days previous
to election, nor how soon after that, he was dis
charged: it may have been the day after, and it may
be week; old not send him to Bloodgoods on
election day; did not know of Callahan's voting;
know how he voted; never asked Orrin Lamb TO
vote for Alderman Drake; Callahan rode about in
wagon was III ON election day; presume some OF
the men in the wagon voted Tor DIake Alderman
Duke never wlCie q note to NE to put this man to
work; received such note from Mr.. James s.
Coulter asking to give him work; was at Bill
Bloodgood's IN the morning of election, and asked
sone Of the men who had been engaged on the
streets 10 lie there.
lengthy argument here arose between the op-
losing counsel as to the relevancy OF requiring wit
hess to state what arrangements were made with the
PARTIES employed ON the streets by himself as to
how they should vote on the ensuing day.
The Committee sustained the objection to such
question, and the SAT- vas ruled out; -,
Closs.examination resumed-Calahan, Lamb,
Hayes and others " ere at Boodgoods on the morn.
irg Of election; gave cut no Drake tickets; !
don think Bill Bioodgood gave out tickets, though
tickets may have beer g.tn by others.
Thomas jackson, John Barret, James Il. Coulter
and Edward KEENAN, were luther called as witness
es and testified to having Callahan vote, and to
bis having teen drunk on election day. Nothing
ellie Of material interest elected.
The testimony ON behalf of Mr.. Drake here closed.
An adj uInment took place to Wednesday after
noon, wbtn it was announced the counsel IN the
case would sLm up.
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