Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-06
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Jesse w. Wilsod, sworn-Came
into the Territory in August. 1854;
settled on the Usage River; came from
Jackson County; was well acquainted
in the district; am one Of the oldest
settlers: was at the election Of 30th OF
March: saw many persons there; did
not know at first but the United
States troops were there. there were 50
many cncamped; they were from Mis-
souri: knew many Of them and con-
versed with others; witness named
many that he knew: they said they
came to vote; the Emigrant Aid Com
pany's paupers were coming out 10
v,to. and they had as much right as
anybody; there are no Emigrsnt Aid
Company's paupers In my neighbor-
hood; our settlers are from Indiana,
Kentucky. Illinois, and Missouri: the
companies were armed; there was
some violence at the polls; they said
they wanted to make Kansas Slave
State; was at the election OF Goth Of
November. 1854; there were many
Missourisns there; they voted for ].
w. Whitfield; saw James Yager Of
Missouri. Judge Of Jackson County;
he did not vote. but said he came to
attend the voting Of others; witness
named others from Missouri who vo-
ted Mt this election.
Marshall A. Garrett, sworn-Came
into Territory in November. 1854,
from Missouri; was one of the Judges
Of Election, 30th March. OF Big Blue
District: there were no non-residents
of the district thatI know Of who vo-
ted on that day; there was party Of
wyandotts under command Of Walk =
who voted on that day and claimed
the right to vote In consequence Of
having claims in the district: some Of
them have and some Of them have not
been Ia the district since.
Geo. W. Glaspey. sworn-Came In.
to Territory from Missouri on the llth
day Of April; was at St. Joseph; came
across the river and voted. just below
Whitehead: there were a great many
people there; should think there were
1000 there; saw them passing up to
the window 10 vote; we had q fne din.
ner there; sat down and ate: every
thing was free: wo had a good time;
we came across the river in the ferry;
the dinner was free aud the ferry was
froe; the boat was running all day;
bad cold ham. cold biscuit. and good
beer; Major General Richardson was
at the head; | came and voted and
went back. bat don't want 20 be call
cd n Missourian.
DR.. Westfall, recalled--There are
memorandums on the poll books Of the
Bud Greek Precinct OF persons who re-
fused 10 be sworn and whose votes
arc marked as rejected: this was all
done for effect; there was an under.
standing on the partof tho Judges and
these men. that II should be done:
there were Free.State men looking on;
no one was sworn that day.
Augustus Parker. sworn--Was on
the Black vermillion on the soth
March: did not vote that day: came
into Kansas Territory In 1858; went
up To Fort Riley: have lived near there
ever since: the night OF 30th March
stayed with friend on the road 10
Marysville: some time during the time
some persons passed In wagons; they
told my friend they had voted; only
know by hearsay Of illegal voting
there.
John 4. Davis. sworn-Reside on
Dig vermillion; came into Territory In
1854; was not at election Sd March.
1855; the day after election was at
my store. forty-fve miles from Marys-
vile; Mr., Marshal came with about
thirty young men. whom knew at
Weston. Mo-. conversed with them;
they said they were at Marysville,
had voted and had carried the day for
Missouri; they said there were $50 or
more there; that they wanted to make
Kansas n Slave State; they were
drinking and carousing; ! formerly re-
sided at Weston; Mr.. Marshall and
Mr.. Donaldson were along. they were
elected to the Legislature: Marshall
! paid the bills; Donaldson said that he
had lost a good many votes at Fort
Riley rs the Free Soilers turned out
strong there; he hoped Marysyille
would save him; Donaldson had no
claim there. he resided in Jackson
County. l think; l have not seen him
in our District since.
j. G. Prince, sworn-Came into the
Territory five months ago; l was at
the election at Fort Scott In November
| 1854; resided in West Point, in Jack
son County. No.. at that time; went
out in company with one hundred aud
City or two hundred at that time; had
their wagons and tents and encamped
on the Omaha; the persons who voted
there were from Missouri; they said
they went to vote; 6rst / saw Mr..
Ssrbce and Wilson were Judges; made
several attempts to swear the voters;
they overcsrne them in some way, and
no one was sworn: I know Of City from
Missouri who voted. prefer not to give
their names. unless II is necessary: /
think there were twenty FIVE legal vo-
ters who voted that day; there were
one hundred and Eve votes cast; sew
ersl men pointed out to ms rs eastern
men, whom I was told intended to
vote and return. the same AZ Missou-
rians did; the votes were all given for
Whitfield; some Of the most iniluen.
tial Of my acquaintances requested me
to 90; don't wish TO give any names;
am willing to give my own name; have
q good many scquaintances living in
Missouri. and am continually going
backwards and forwards. therefore
don't wish TO give names; don't
know that ! do know OF q secret socie.
iy called the Blue Lodge. I think there
may be secret society; witness said
he would like to have something ex.
planned: he said II a man had bee n
sworn to keep q secret, he wanted 10