The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-08
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.

This district consists of the Twenty second ward and ex
tends from Sixth avenue to the North river, between
Forteh and Eighty sixth streets. II is decidedly demo
cratic district when the democracy harmonious
which in other localities, but rarely they have
il all their way As matter of course however,
this time there democratic candidates for Alder
manan office, by the way, which in this ward receives
almost much attention the selection Of its ncum
bent as that Of President Of the United States FIRST and
most likely to be successful the HHon = Nicholas
Seagrist, formerly member of Assembly for several
years, and aspirant for Adermanic honors and
election beaten by but two three votes and the throw
ing out by the canvassers of several votes evil
IDENTIFY intended for the renowned Sage of Bloom
ngdae. Under these circumstances Mr.. Seagrst
may be presumed to have taken interest yester
days election, especially as the Wood and anti Wood
anmosy had to be settled. His democratic opponent,
Mr.. Bukley, is not so well known but evidently had
troops OF the boys all right so that, between these
two factions the ward was kept pretty lively all day
though nothing serious occurred One citizen of the ward
for sixteen years declared that he quiet
election Now this might curious assertion TO any
stranger who visited the ward yesterday, because the
worthy citizen spoke comparatively What would be
called quiet in the Twenty second would be dead calm
in the bloody SIXTH, and at the same time bloody
row in the rural districts OF course there were at ali
OF the eight polls Of the district slight scrmmagesn by
way of passing the tme but, before remarked they
We're nothing serious; and while pleasant pasme for
The participants, did not at all disturb the equanimty of
the " old stsgers.o
AT the first election poll, No. 1888 Forty second street,
there was one arrest made Of man named John King
for Illegal voting, by officer Palmer.
At the third, of Broadway Fftieth street.
No.
lice were called out, but it amounted to nothing.
At the sixth ana seventh the rivalry between the Al
dermanic candidates was warm, and occasionally things
looked sqHay but we believe serious disturbance took
place All the other polls quiet up the hour
ing The ticket boxes were according TO law kept hun
dred yards away the polling places and in Difference
to law the shutters tho shops (some o them) near
the polls were put up reserve force Of twenty men
was on duty during the day and evening. About five
O'Clock some little excitement occasioncd the
first district poll by the arrest of who flourish
ing huge knife The prisoner was taken TO the station
house, where the following dialogue ensued:--
Officer PAlaER-Here, Sergeant, is prisoner whom l
have arrested for ourisLing this knife Showing huge
nsh knife, covered with dry fish scaes)
PRsoSER-Thats very large weapon, Sergeant Sloate
You know you've ate many good piece Of fish cut with
that knife.
orticER--well, what are you going to do Sergeant
sERoEaST-Thats for you to say II you make charge,
will take it.
OnIcER-Then do make charge See where my
sERGEAsr-This is bad business Bill How old are your
PEisosm-Wei, will tell you how it was There WAS
a crowd arrested me on the above was trying
to protect myself and my ballot box The officers inter-
fered, and sent for this knife to defend myself
0rrIcERA citizen told me he threatened to cut some
ones CUTS out; but took hold Of him. he dropped il
in the gutter, and brought him in.
PRsoNER-No you didn't bring me in. / came along.
Oif1cR-Well, might have done IT,
PRsosER--I made up my mind that if any upset my
box, or attempted to, would take my own part.
SERGEANr--How old are you, BillyY
PRrsoSER-About thirty years, coming when get
my teeth cut. Making charge against me for sefde-
fencel
any charge.
HroE MsrRcrolHAs-You had better keep quiet sir, or
III hustle you down stairs.
Billy finally down stairs, with the assurance in
reply To his request that officer should be sent with
him to shu, up his shop and give his mother the keys
had every appearance Of good natured honest young
man, and appeared to be well known among the officers.
Another arrest made some excitement also among tho
hrcmen located in the same building arrested on
a charge OF assaultng officer Lenhall. No bones were
broken Captain Coulter worked energctcay 10 preserve
peace the ward towards evening the boys began 10
be rather noisy and perhaps the lest bit quarresome.
FIFTEENTH DISTRICT.
TIC quotposs which pcrvaded the fifteenth Aldermanc
district yesterday remarkable for an election day
There a single arrest for Illegal voting and only
two throcor drunkenness and disorder during the whole
time the polls open. The greatest number Of votes
cast in the forenoon and especially the
hours Of nine and twelve O'Clock and Notwithstanding
the nclemcncy Of the weather IL is believed that tho
number Of votes polled the Twenty first ward which
comprises the Fifteenth Adermanc district will be as
large as hat Of the November election As usual there
large numbers Of patrons 10 the various shops
IN the vicinity, and owing 10 the rain which In
the afternoon and induced many shelter themselves
Towards the hour for closing the polls there were few
/" rough and tumble" lights, some Of the lesser
preserve order" None Of these were OF a very
srrious nature however with the exception Of
the of Second and Thirty fourth street,
which was only of half minutes duration, but long
enough for one of the belgerents 10 be favored with
bloody nose and dip in the gutter Aer the polls
closed considerable evinced learn the re-
suli Of the voting and there rush tho ballot
boxes IA OF those who formed the crowd were
ny this time considerably under the influence of auor
and instances noisy and clustering thought
that the Twenty first ward might yet do justice 70 the
usual character OF election day but tranquility pre-
vailed throughout the entire evening. Tho breaking up
Of the ticket booths when they Of further usc
the oi rome fnn and fighting among the juvc
niles, who hand In abundance.
sEvESTErNTH DISTRICT.
During tho day there but very little excitement at
the several poll districts At tho second district party
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boxes, bnt the Interference Of the police put immediate
stop ~ further and serious Al the First and
Fith DISTRICTS Boomingdaie road thero several
attempts made 10 get up fight. strong feeling exist
ing between the Genet and Galpn party called the
Black Jokers frum Carmansvie, down during the
afternoon, and quite rough and tumble fight had FOR
q short time One called tTlm' arrested and
locked up in the Nanhatanvilc station house by Sergeant
Finck. named John Mckay was arrested at the
Tfth district for illegal voting he also locked mp
the above station house 10 Az tho closing of the
POLLS all PASSED of very quietly.