The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

pephew of Alderman Drake; Mr.. Drake for whom We
worked asked the night previous to vote the next
cay told TO be the next morning At Bill Blood
goods. OF Foreth cot and Ninth avenue we
went there, and Mr. Drake met and gave tickets
Mr.. Evarts here stated that he should ask the
witness whether he voted hmse ~ the last general cleo
ton, and whe hen he had right to cast a vote
Mr. stryker raid he should not object the ques
uon being asked but he insisted should
DO told OF his position before the committee, and the
bearing Of tho question, &c.
Mr.. EvaJts interposed objection to such
The witness was catechsed at length by the
chairman touching hs knowledge of how his answer to
ssx s'"''' PROPOSED 20 % put "'sA' '''A- NO D'''
Witness said though he was deaf his not blind and
never jumped with ms eyes shut but knew pretty well
Ekamipaton resumed-I did vote at the last gene.
raj election and voted for Alderman Drake have been
in the city nearly five years. worked for Billings Drake
nine days before election have not been employed since
-Qaughter)-Ia am still owed for my nine days work
lrenewed laughter)I took out my first papers May g.
1854; witness showed his papers,
Cross examined BY Mr.. stryker.-I born in 17ss;
Ut peddng and anything could get to do; have wife
and family my wife lives with me- my youngest child Is
eishsen my wife helps to support me and help to sup
not been much with Carroll he lives in neighboring
shsnty; Billings Drake gave me the tcket voted it
about O'Clock GA the morning of election; can read
print but not writing read the ticket don't think that
] drank anything on election day but coffee and
brandy at Bill Bloodgoods on the morning of election;
knew that not entitled to vote; knew had no
right 10 swear in vote, and made up my mind that
would rot before voting went In to give my vote, but
hacked out, as tn were then swearing mans vote;
big, tall man insisted on my going back had tickets
grst BY sight; he asked me to vote for him;
never tried to vote before; was not asked whether
think it necessary to tell the Inspector Twas not voter
left that for them to find out; have Nicholas
for Drske, and that Twas not voter Mr.. seagris di
not tell me that he wanted me witness; he gave
money to pay my fare on the ears to 60 down town
purpose he never gave me clothes food amounting to
much he has brought twice previous to-day call
any grocery store from Mr.. seagrist he took me into
some Office to-day, but whether it was Mr. Ebling's
Office cannot say.
read correctly proper name, " westervet'
Patrick Byrm was now called and testified foows-
to him; know Patrick Carol; he s native of Low.h
county, Ireland Carol has not been in the United
district Of the Twenty second ward the 9th OF last No.
vember; Patrick Carroll there; Alderman Drake
told to watch Carroll and STE If he voted
saw Felix Callahan pass in his ticket, and vote he
not challenged.
Cross-examned-I was born in Wicklow county, Ire.
Land never Carol in Ireland; only know from
hesrsay that he is not naturazed citizen am ct
and have been since the 14h of last October;
ing out my papers seagrist did not tell me to
take out my papers | told Callahan he had
married daughter Of Calahan's did not vote; there
were enough voting without me; never have voted;
H him mot ad 10 a1
no Alderman and what is more, don't ask them to sup
port
Mr.. Hays here stated that the for Mr. Seagrist
was closed.
Rowey was the first witness called in support Of
the claim of MIR. Drake and testified foows:-I live at
No 1877 West Forty ssree and acted Inspector
in the First district of the Twenty second ward last
election day; the poll in this district regularly
legally opened within fifteen minutes after The closing
Of the poll the Inspectors proceeded to the votes
the place Of the poll Wa found unsuitable and another
place by obtained; first, the poll list was
pared With the number OF votes and found to agree
don't recollect how many votes returned the
county ticket.
Mr. Syker desired to introduce the original returns Of
the Inspectors IS evidence on this point.
Mr.. Hays objected.
A heightened argument between the counsel,
which terminated with the Committee sustaining the
objection.
An adjournment here took place till next Tuesday, at