The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-27
THE BALTIMORE DIFFICULTIES.
The Trial Resumed and Several
Witnesses Examined.
Partisan Acts Of the Commission
ers Divulged.
Governor Swami Determined to Do Ills Duty
at All Hazards.
10. &c. &ss
SPECIAL TELEGRAM 10 THE NEW York HERALD.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 20, 1900.
In all nine witnesses were examined at Annapolis to-
day. The counsel for the Commissioners confessed,
after much besitation to the Governors Jurisdiction
,over the case, and plead ''not guilty"
Mr.. Harvey tire conservative candidate for Mayor,
Beale proved that the Commissioners refused to
point judges except from side; and Cassci Lynch
and others proved that large numbers OF judges were
mon OF bad character also the special policemen de-
rsaed to act at the polls.
J. NJ Frazer Speaker OF the House Of Delegates, one
OF the Of the Registry Law proved that his vote
Though duly registered year. excluded, and the
Isudges refused TO listen TO his representations
Mr. Casscl policeman, stated that nneenths Of the
special police rowdes and roughs.
Ample evidence that votes we're refused registration
MAS addlccd
Some Of the Judges have been indicted FOR the murder
Of notoriousy bad character.
} Governor Swami will positively close the case on
"wednesday BEFORE when be becomes convinced Of the
kuilt innocence OF the Commissioners
Ii Is within the probabilities that they will be removed
no.m Some little feeling exists, but tho populace
Pre- control being ample appliances TO main
Asin the public peace
The alleged measures to ndct Forney Co. strictly
hrus.
During the trial the counsel for the Commissioners
exercised the power Of tho fullest
extent, but failed to shake the testimony.
| BALrIaoRs, Oct 20. 1866
4 Al the opening or the Investigation this morning the
counsei for the Commissioners submitted a paper IN
which they explained that whilst hoy had and did STILL
maintain the groundlessness OF tho charges against tho
Commissioners and also do not withdraw their plea
against the Jurisdiction OF the Executive try the
kbaIges nevertheless that plea Ind been overrued
land DECIDED against them, they, tho Commissioners
n IN and In nj
Wcl themselves that their counsel should return
and render such aid they might be able In the pro-
posed investigaton--to examine witnesses pro.
6nced by the memoriasts, &c
\ Tho counsel for the memoriasts object TO the Com
uissioncrs counsel coming in unless they withdraw
their objection the Jurisdiction OF the Executive
After considerable argument the matter arranged
by the counsel for the Commissioners changing tho Ian
Guage Of the document submitted by them, to
gesd "For that purpose present, and, not aban
soning the benefit OF the plea the jurisdiction, OF
which desire 70 stand the record TO avail may
Do behalf Of clients plead not guilty to the
ehsrges against them
The Governor then made statement. He notified the
counsel ,hal hc would require prompt decision OF the
Ease that this examination shah he gone through with In
phe shortest practicable period that all irrelevant mat
Der shall be thrown aside; and thar the prominent and
aeadng points Of shall be stated. and shall be
disposed OF the earliest practicable date He informed
She counsel that he intended 10 get through with the
BY than Wednesday OF next week, and he
potiRed them that II they had any important
svidence submit that they have IL here
promptly lie also announced that coon as
che Executive saised by the evidence that should
DO presented that the Commissioners were innocent,
thai they were guilty, he should taks action ne
promptly a. he should feel justified in doing, II
Chat should be taken In the midst Of the proceed
Dngs which going This announcement was ro-
Garded by most Of those present indication that
She Governors decision would be adverse the Commits
noners
The nation OF the numerous witnesses present
Was commenced and continued up three O'Clock
p1hen the examination adjourned until tomorrow
nornng
I The evidence thus far has been mostly against the
Judges Of tire election, and charging the Commissioner
with partissnship In the discharge Of their duties