The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-16
BOw ELECTIONS ARE CON-
QUOTED IN FOURTH WARD.
Wholesale Arrest of Election
Officers.
FRAUD AND MIspEMEANoR
III OFFICE.


Eighth Division Of the Fourth Ward were ar
rsigned before Alderman Welding, upon th
charge Of N sdemeanor In odlcc, and With recely
Ing the votes Of unqualified persons. Prsylou
TO the election certain respectable citizens OF IA,
Eighth Precinct Of the Fourth Ward, ha7ine
every reason to believe that fraud would be com
nitted, potitionod 70 the Court for watchers. The
prayer Of the petitioners was granted, aud the
watchers were appointed. Upon going to the
polls on the morning Of the election the officers
inside refused q admit them, notwithstsu
they showed their appointments, with the seal
OF the Court attached. A warrant was imne-
diatty taken out for the arrest Of all the OH ,ers
inside, aud this mCrniug they were arraigned for
hearing. They are named and classified as
follows -
PLi9 Muddc3, Judge; John MeKcovn, and
conn O'hane, lnSpectOrsj r.. p. Murray and
Charles McCalliser, Clerks; II. n. b Irnes, aud
John LOughlin, Return Inspectors; J FlnnegAn
and J. S. Rals,On, RetHrn Clerks. Mr.. Loughlu
was sick, and not present. The Commonwealth
was icptesented by j Alexander simpson, aud
tne defendants by Charles W. Brooks, Esq.
Mr.. Simpson opened the case, and said this was
a charge brought against the election officers OF
the Eighth DIVISION Of the Fourth Ward, who
were guilty OF misdemeanOr under the act Of
1850, and of fraud under the act OF 1899. Certain
gentlemen had attempted 10 vote and their votes
we're reused. He could also prove thu upwards
OF 800 votes had been received which were
fraudulent.
Samuel +. StrngfclOw, sworn.-He, with two
other inspectors, was a. the Eighth Division OF
the Fonuh Ward on election day; he was there
five minutes before the opening Of the polls
tried 10 get In found the doors locked the win
dow was opened and votes were receyld d. lie
was informed he could not get inside, alth hOugh
he was an extra inspector appointed by the court
votes were being received at this time. He pre-.
sented his certificate TO person inside the win-
dow; don't know what was done with the paper.
William b. Edwards, sWOrn.-Was also an
inspector appointed by the court; knocked nt the
door but COuldnt get in the certificate was
handed in the window; did not make application
ysolt to any of the election officers We knocked
several times and 10 attention WAS paid to 10.
The counsel for the prosecution here submit
ted IN evidence the petition 70 the Court asx,ng
loT watchers, who were appointed, and who were
refused admit nee.
The counsel for the defense objected 10 the
petition being received, on the grOuud tha5 no
evidence had been eliCiol TO show that the sig
natures attached We're genuine.
The petition was finally Withdrawn for the
present.
Mr.. Simpson, counsel for the Commonwealth.
here asked a continuance of the case, on account
OF one OF his principal witnesses, Mr. D1rlu
being absent. BY this witness he would prove
that the votes Of unqualified persons had been
taken and great fraud committed. lie also fur
tber Intended, in the meantime, to obtain an
order from the Court, md have the ballots polled
IN that division examined.
The case was then continued until Monday at
9 O'Clock.
TURKEYS FOR TRANSFORMING .-Excrtions are
about being made in this city similar to those on
foot elsewhere, to provide our gallant soldiers in
the field with tarkeys for Thanksgiving They
are to be forwarded in a cooked state, aud il is
the intention to accompany them with such other
articles us may be necessary to provide our boys
with n knhgfQnfinl naN "a It,y
There will be no difficulty in getting the tur-
Keys, as we feel satisfied that if the announce
ment he once made that movement to this end
has begun, enough gobblers will be forthcoming
IN tWenty-four hours afterwards to give a turkey
dinner o. every one of our boys in The field The
greatest difficulty will bo 20 get this movement
started but with so many associations among MS
al interested In the comfort and welfare OF the
soldiers, this ought to be easily overcome.
Whoever is 10 do it, the soldiers should by all
means have their turkeys for Thanksgiving Our
great national feast should find a turkey in every
tent. 1t is little enough we can do for those who
ART doing SO much for us. A surfeit of fighting
on their behalf deserves at least as a D oor return,
suritit Of turkey. Those who have many
should send many; those who have two, send
onei those who have only one, send that 10 the
soldier, and go without at home. Better din
nor Of herbs with the love that has sent the bird
TO camp, than the stuffed turkey and the thou yht
OF hard tack on that day for the soldiers. One
days rGtions to the brave fellows, and let it
be tuIhey IOhhlB WIN All tne uNlugSl
GRAND LoDdE l. o. OF o. +. or THE STATE OF
PENNSYLVANIA. - This organization convened
yesterday morning at 0 O'Clock at the Hail. Sixth
and Haines streets. II. w. Grand Master Wm.
il. Trinnick occupied the Chair The semi
annual reports of the r. w, Grand Master and
the II. w. Deputy Grand Master were read, and
1t was shown that the Independent Order OF Odd
Fellows is now In most h1urshing condition In
Pennsylvania. A lengthy report OF the proceed
lngs OF the Grand Lodge of the United States was
read by Grand Representative J. Alexander
Simpson, which showed that the Order is increls-
ing in strength and usefulness throughout the
United States. Numerous amendments 10 the
constitutions of the Grand and subordinate lodges
were introduced and laid over to the session in
May next for action. The subject of the institu-
ton Of an Orphans Home for a refuge for the
destitute children of deceased Odd Fellows was
and laid over to the May session for
action.
The following nominations were then made for
Grand Lodge officers, to serve during the next
,eTm:-
R. W. @. n John VI. Crosland, No. 50.
X. W. d. q. .M.-Gaorge Fling No. 10.
R,w. @ W -Rcharo Watson, ~ 1885, Samuel y. Eos
,sf 30 100; samuel +, Gwinhef, -. 4JG
H. W. @. s.-William Curtis, No. %.
W, @. TN Il. Mucale, No. 40.
=, e. r. to c. L. OF u 81 Alexander Simpson, George
The Grand Lodge was closed in due form at
o'clock p NJ and adjourned sine die.
WITH A VIEW TO MATRmoNY,-There are
plenty Of young and frolicsome men in the city,
who, tired of the siagle blessedness Of bachelor
hood, fly TO the double blessedness Of matrimony
as relief. That relief once obtained like "Sir
Peter TeGZle,' they reflect that but a short time
ago they were made the happiest men in the
world, and that they have been the most miiera-
BILE fellows ever since. An easy and consider
ing the high price of yegetables) cheap method Of
securing wife is 90 advertise. Look over the
columns, and you will see some 90
further than this. Not content with one wife,
some advertise for two and perhaps 1t is fair 10
conjecture that some choice spirits have bird in
the hand rs well as two in the bush. An invita-
ton to a young lady-to one or more, let US say
10 exchange and compare cartes dc yiste with
view TO maTimony gives evidence of a catholic
love for the beautiful, and harmonious blend
ing of the Rmatiye and philoprogeaitiye faculties
as touching as Il is true.
DEATH or YoUNs HERo.-Wlliam Keunard
Deitz, &c years Of age, formerly a member of
Company h, % Pennsylvania Reserves, died on
Monday last at his late residence in the lower
part Of the city, Of disease contracted while in the
army. On election day the young soldier was ia
a very weak and feeble condition, but 80 Intense
was his desire 70 vote for Abraham Lincoln that
he insisted ON being taken from his sick bed and
oonyeyed 10 the polls 70 vote for his favorita. A
,arriage was accordingly obtained and the dying
man was driven TO the polls, where he had the
Of gratifying what seemed 10 be his
last earthly wish.
gCoEcEALKD DEADLY WEAPoHs.-fhis morn
ing Charles Smith was held by Alderman Weld