New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-19

they CANE 10 vote, and did voe they esid that they
came TO vote because the Engrsot Aid Society was
sending psupers out. To Mr.. Snerman-There are no
men in my neghborhood or district who settled there
or came there under the auspices of the Aid Societies.
These men who came from Missouri to vote were
armed TO the teeth. Witness is Pro-Slayery man. J
Witness did not see over twelve fifteen of the actual
residents at the polls; stated that he believed that
there was majority of the Free State settlers in the
district; there was Of the judges of election that
he knew to be Mesourian, DR.. Westfal Judge fager
ofJackson county, Circuit Judge there he did not
vote himself, but superintended the others.
MARSHALL A. GARRETT sworn-Came to the Terri
tory November 1854; settled on Big Blue; came from
Kentucky; was sjudge of election in the Ixth Dis
trict, March 30; there was party voted that day
from the Wyandot nation; some of these men said they
had located wyandot Flats, and the others claimed
that they were there and had right.
G.. w. GILLESPIE sworn-Came to the Territory
from Missouri in April; was in st. Joseph during the
March of election 1855; went and voted in the
Territory that day; there was a large crowd there;
there might have been 2O0o there was fine free
dinner; he sat down and took dinner; did not know
who prepared it.
Witness crossed the river with large company at
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was running all day. he asked me questions. To Mr..
Hcrard-It was none of my business. Q. "Oh, your
business was to vote and get your dnneri" A. "Yes
a good dnner-frst-rate ham and other things, and
good beer" Witness did not know who voted for;
did not pay any attention. Major Richardson was at
the head of IT, believed he was elected for something
Councilman, he believed witness, his two sons and
sonn.law voted on being questioned, he said that he
nuot,
O. Would not be called Missourian A. Oh, no.
Having found another name in the poll books of q
man from Missouri whom he knew, he commenced
telling the Commission about him. He has married
one woman witness knew, got divorced, married q
widow with ten thousand dollars His narrative was
cut short at this stage amidst laugh
DIR. wEsTrALL recalled, stated that the memoran-
dums on the poll-books rejected would not take
the OATH was merely done for effect 1t was arranged
between the Judges and the voters. Once in about
hundred votes man would approach the polls when
they would tender him the oath, and the Judge would
lot k at him and say You live in Missouri don't
you They would answer by giving them oaths of
another sort, refused to be sworn; said they had
claims in the Territory" &c. No voters were sworn
that day.
H. BAcKER, sworn-Was on the Black vermillion
Riley in 1885, his claim is in the XIIth District; the
population is very sparse; very few residents THE
poll.books contain between 300 and 400 names; Mar
shall & Bishop had store on the California road;
have ferry at the Big Blue there was not settle
ment within 40 miles, Marshas family live in Weston,
Mo.
john DAVIS sw0rn-Resides on Big VermilliOn;
came to the Territory in 1884, at the election March
30. 1855, was at his store 40 miles from Marysvile;
Mr.. Marshall and another young man from Weston
came up to bis house, they had camp near his house;
knew many of them TO be from Missouri; they had
gone up to Marysve to vote; sthey came back they
told witness that they had gone up to VOTE that they
had carried the day for Missouri, and should mako
Kansas Slave State; they supposed witness was
Pro Slavery man because he had formerly lived in
Weston; these men he saw, $50 in this company
were led up by Marshall, whom they elected to the
bogus legislature; Marshall paid all their bills; Mar
all told witness that he thought he elected that
the Free Sellers had poed many votes against him up
at Fort Riley, but thought the vote at Marysville
saved him. Donaldson, who was also elected member
of the legislature then, and who Is since Auditor at
Lecompton, was with them; he had no claim then,
and has never been there before or since.
j. C. PRINCE sworn-Was at the election at Fort
Scott in November, 1854; lived near West Point, No.,
at that time went out to the Territory to vote, with
company Of $50 to 200 men; had to travel 40 miles,
these men were citizens Of Missouri Barber and VIII
Judges; the voters were not sworn; they all
voted. On being requested to look over the poll books
and name the men from Missouri, he declined to men,
ton these mems names unless he was compelled to,
but personally acquainted with at least so of the
MissOurians who voted; some of the men who came
with the company he did not know.
Q. by Mr.. Horard-Who asked you TO votel
Witness demuTed to give names; said he would
give his NAME but did not like to give the names
Of Others he had been urged to 60 by some of the
mott influential men in that part Of Missouri. Here
Mr.. Howard urged that names be given. Witness
was somewhat moved, but respectfully urged that he
should not be desired to give names; he had many
friends in Missouri he now lived at Ossswattame,
K. T.. moved there six months ago. "has TO pass fire.
7uenhy into Missouri
Q. by Mr.. Hopard. Do you know anything of the
existence Of secret society in Missouri called the
Blue Lodge" or any other name Witness was
here thrown into great perplexty. He was evidently
conscientious man, and was thrown into painful |
He appealed to the Committee if |
required under oath to reveal secrets that he
sworn not to tell. Would that not be lyingi The
Committee here explained the duties Of witness
Ter oath to legal tribunal. Witness again de-
hurried, and urged that he had friends in Missouri,
nd had often to pass through that State. Mr. How
I'D said that they would not ask him to reveal GER
ain questions, butthey would demand an answer to
ONE, on the authority of the tribunal He gave the
Glowing answers to questions: They take an oath to
eep secret and make Kansas Slave State. Such
ociety exists in Missouri. Does not know positively
whether it exists in other States and Territories