New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-09
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LAW INTELLIGENCE

JUSTICES COURT RICHMOND CoUNTY-Before Jus'
tice HAGGERTY
THE CASTLETON BALLOT-BOX SMASHERS.
After the destruction of the ballot box and ballots
al the town meeting held at Caseton Staten Island the Cd
inst complaint made by Mr. Peter L. Marng before L.
H. Hggey esq Justice of the Peace Of that place, agins
Michael Patrick o en and others, for conspiracy to deiea
the election Upon examination previous TO issuing the
warrant large mas of testimony taken tending to mp
cate various individuals but particularly Michael or
en- one of the Inspectors We give the essential points from
the sfhdayits Of several witnesses
Mark Cox, being sworn, says-l reside at New
BRIGHTON; am painter yesterday there town meeting
held IN the town of Caeon house Of Thomas Cary for
the election Officers the Inspectors OF Election were
my.e Michael OBien and Patrick 0Hsre. All three OF
the Inspectors there during the day. Michael OBen
and Barney Malone acted
s clerk between II end o'clock Patrick Hare came into the
Inspectors room and said he rendered his resignation on account
Of ick he said half tight and sid to he was
going to appoint W. DAILY he then nominated DAILY an
Inspector end Mr. OBren putt to vote to the meeting aud de-
csed him duly elected the people protested that had not
been carried and asked the vote to be taken agsn asked
OBren put the question again and divide the house, he re-
.ed to do So and eid carried then protested against
Dsy acting Inspector stated reasons for SO doing
h that candidate for office at that elections second
that up that time been eectonecne and had 1T the
time number tickets in his pocket Mr. OBren then wore
DAILY in end he then took his seat and he acted the
day rs an Inspector; Mr. Ray Tompkns candidate for
Surer.or into the where the Inspectors were
times during the day. saw him whispering to MI
OBrien number of times did not hear what he said
think that 10 Que but Mr. O'Brien heard what he said
the polls closed at three minutes before o'clock p
NJ. At the close of the polls there was resolution
passed by the people that there bewo assistants from each party
pointed D. Appleton and Peter L. Martng; Mr. O'Bden
named Peter Teusn and Mr Langon the room wa Ms .en
ptsn Police officers placed outside the inspectors ana
a%essd to aHsmne Ii. poll lit It found that had
been polled then Nj requested the ballot
V very " SynWe had suffered much dors afternoon and
the task QBen then suggested nst the IN
r particular convenience and the satisfaction OF the voters
also nIsed by Mr. Appleton aud Mr. Martng; l Bren m
opposed t. aer considerable eayng all sides M Daily
being appealed he having the astnote voted that adj
joun the place the next morning at o'clock
there deuan on TN, n 6i' CI about t
ballot box Mr. 0en suggested that he would take the ballot
there decided objection h taking the box by all persons
OUTSIDE aud inside except by Mr. Tean LaRgton aud DAILY
al proposed the box left thsthouse should be deposited
he fsy rfp that 'a .s To be- 'i' possession Of oBdn
the Inspector sealing the keyhOe and all the In
SS S2oe to to ea sss tine bo Mr. decidedly
objected IT, and said the box could not 60 out OF bis
to bis house that and Mr. DAILY should sleep there aud
w sa o and wee d for that our
way said that he did not keep hotel ne did not
room and stop at T. C. Bums Nautilus Hall which Mr.
DAILY sged we then went to Mr. Burnss house the MetroPo
itan police officers escotng after arriving at Burns We
pro- appetop and Mr. Brien DEPOSITED the box on
table laid room at that time requested that two policemen
be detailed remain with they objected they had been
CrabtTee Appleton Curry and Garrett lett the door
locked then asked if could have cup q tea
told there prepared in the next Mr. DAILY then
room cup tea Mr. DAILY then came and at At the
teaabe; he had been out then Immediately returned to the
where the balotbos and requested NJ oare who
h. to P H. the 2G Ssat believe SS e 5
there slso the balobOx then the table, returned to
in the about three minutes from When let it, and dis
the be wv after 1 s o s room 5ao %!
when he said he had been very ck Immediately sssed hun
about the bsotbSS when by very great efforts he
understand believe then called DAILY and him together to
consult the subject they denied all knowledge OF the re-
nOy Of the boz consulted s to what would be the bet
reward to be paid by nsn equal parts oBnen suggested the
employment Of Domliek Reen to search Tor the Fsne kesan
being called from the broom eisedto undertake the ballot
N you sy th atV when you asked Mr. oen whether
baoboS, by great efforts he appeared not to under
A. oRens appearance stupid and sleepy and appeared
should expect to when he wishedto appear stupid he
not not 30 40 to bed that Tish to my knowledge. he laid
down the sofa afterwards were ounging about all
pse about tina, we could think of we did not lind H. saw the
box about O'Clock in the morning in the baroom having
broken open the lock had been broken and the bal
lots papers, books &C. taken out previously to being sealed
the box was opened and the Po' election laws and bible
handed to the box in that condition when was
Rey Tonpkins Tho. Haley Doniek Ragan Thos Burns and
Mr. Tate heard Henry NJ. Weed was there but did not see
@ Was Ray Tomrkin. sent for in the night if by whom,
Mr. OBhen told me he him; about o'clock IN the
morning he Robert Christie arrived there about O'clock
Mr. Tompkns told he sent for hun Thos Burns and Mrs
Buns frequently In the where the ballo,bo was;
do not eeber Of any other persons except what have named
above being present Mr. Malone IN the caoom at the tune
O. Who was in the room with the balotbOx when
!. j do not know.
O. Have you in yomown mind any knowledge opinion who
'ook the boXl
A. Ihsve no knowledge a. to who took box have my
'pcon thut Mir OBen probably acquainted as to where
hat box was taken out OF the house
O. State the circumstances that lead you 70 this opinion
A. His general conduct during the day and evening ,.
q. State particularly what general conduct you 81" "s WV
day night -, ~. Al,
j. OBhen decidedly Directing counting the ballots ina'
night and yrpoinc the box in an safe aud his deenna
ton that the box should others possession ou @ %
SSN b ,eSsn Tin times did hear what they said
they stepped aside whisper ia two @ ,n Inv o
The hoy lad been and the dining room tine Ichs
, "d SRIen TO canvass the votes that night before
the box taken from Gays Gne' sowi. him
H. nSse of an easy chair bed or other comforts TO oe Raea
in such as to ENABLE hat wheS the people applied
% y, ,xas, the votes immediately aud announce the result
10 positively refused drank two S , 81 U 81 sa sp to the
three ,nsn g ssi taken LETT only twice after ar
IND M g Henry wv Weed sy aGs G the
ne were aud where the blotbox when they were
h, aid the inspectors had right to take the box where
thew pleased o. Brien cut for Weed previous to this
I'D he refused to come, but he came In aiter"hid
LANES +. Allen being duly sworn, saith that he re-
is a. Faeoryyie IA tie OF Castcton attended the
polls held New Brighton the I'd day OF May from about
acoct m until they closed After recouutins
no,taut the continued Van eriee aud the
police into the elseon an perh.s slammed his INST
talk them DAILY stepped to Ven Drree aud
whispered in Van Deree excitement then subsidized
.JJ ky poised through the bsrToo uo t street and