The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-13
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS IN PHILA
DE PHlA.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Il, 1861
You informed yesterday by telegram that the
meeting OF tho judges yesterday a number Of
the democratic judges ed protest against the recep-
ton and counting OF certain military votes from Fort
Delaware, the ground Of their Illegally. Samuel p
Hancock presiden. Of the Judges then stated that the
Board was merely . ministerial body, incompetent to
PASS upon question OF the LOCALITY Of the
Immediately afterwards application ma 10 be-
fore Judge Thompson for preliminary injunction to
strain the judges from counting their votes, and the
injunction granted. Subsequently to the granting
or injunction the returns sent to the Office Of
the Protnonoary Of the Court Of Common Pleas and
copy Of them, 10 surmised, sent the Secretary
Of the State, at Harrisburg
The matter, under the title Of William H. Lecch vs.
Samuel Hancock ct al was brought before the court
in The shape Of confirmation of the Injunction in order
that it might not expire at the end Of five days for want
OF EXPIRE sson Of the intention Of the plaintiffs to pres
the matter Mr.. William s Hirst on the part Of the
plaintiffs proposed to 60 into hearing Of tn matter
but Judge Thompson upon learning that the defendants
had received full and proper not OF It, would
permit 10 bo had. He said that in grave and
matter the Court could not act too carefully and
lemny, and would be improper proceed without the
defendants having ample notice to appear.
Mr. Hirst then moved for permission to amend the
plaintiffs bill by an additional allegation Of the fraud-
eucy oil the PROCEEDINGS the part OF tine defendants
aud the forgery OF the papers.
The Judge replied that II no one appeared to oppose
the application the amendment should he granted
No made remonstrance, the defendants not be-
Ing represented by counsel, and therefore the amend
nent made.
Mr. Hrst asked that the Court make an order that the
Injunction should stand until hearing was heard,
and offered the following evidence IN support OF his re-
Thomas o. Webb Deputy Parliamentary OF the Court
OF Common Pleas saorn---rness papers tmeanng the
returns which had been handed ~ the Judgcl
brought t. tic Office OF the Court OF Common Pleas
abou, october IL, by Two persons represent
pose, do not know them, never having seen them
before that remember; the president OF the return
Judges filed a In the Office to-day; IL sealed,
aud say what they contained, did not receive
the return brought IN by The Two me-,
Thomas " Reeves. clerk IN the Office Of the Court Of
Common Peas, sworn-ihese returns broueht TO
me yesterday, while the return judges in session;
do not know the men who brought them; J had seen
them the Office several times before the election; the
returns open: they in the condition they
arc. with the exception OF the flo marks on the back,
which made; made certified copy Of theiI con-
tents: all that said that they tho
OF the votes from Fort Delaware; | would know the
man who gave Them me IL were him; do
not recognize tho handwriting on the returns.
The Judge then asked counsel minute Of the order
made yesterday was served upon the defendants. In
answer winch Edward y. WorrclI, ~ the Office OF
Colonel >nowden. irothoDosry or tho supreme Court
upon being sworn, tssilhci-Tnc injunction gwen
serve the return Judges we're then In session
IN the room Opposite lthe supreme Court room); t,ok
the Injunction. went into the room, aud read u 10 the
presence nl samuel J.. Hancock, PRESIDENT samuel
Schlede, II. = Wright, anu others whom understood
bc clerks Of the judges: Afterwards read II
aloud Lake v Sron. % the judges. in front Of
the register Of wills Office the paper stated that there
would pc meeting to-day.
Mr.. Rlar o. tho supreme Court Office, being sworn,
tsstncd-i received copy the order on Wiiilsn
summers. \. J. Buckns AMI H. W. Matthews ,all of
whom were luigesl
W. Hrs, iaen ascd tha, The order be granted allow
me the injunction TO stand until Tuesday morning ~
ten cocs, and sso rule To show Why
Attachment should issue against the defendants
for contempt amt disobcdepc for after the nin1c-
ton had ben Rad 70 the Judges directed ty
Of Assembly they took the returns that were 20
evidently dishonest snd fraudulent 10 the Common
Pess Office and had mailed copy Of them TO Harris
bur. Aud fth-y had - sent to Harrisburg he would
ask leave 70 a.ni the hill Nv adding francis Jordan
Secreiory OF The Commonwealth. defendant the
lie knew that gentleman you'll be thankful Tor
H. for u would save him from lendog his honorable
name TO such dlsstacef9i proceeding.
The Judge stid 10 had deabts shoot that n seemed
70 be forgotten nov days that retcrn judges were
jndges u was ihoaght they 10 oay minis ieri.
ally They seemed only 10 have counted up the num-
beers that were ven them, and 70 have abtcs;cd ther
judgcship entirely Bet n the unncttoa wa not had
in ilme and these returns had gone 10 harrisburg the
Secretary Of the stats could bs restrained because
he had power % cnsnxe tasin. THIS appl cation Vas
useless and only ~r.ed o. lend greater excitement 10
the matter by using VI. Jotdsns name.
Mr.. Hirst withdrew the spplicst,os.
The order then granted coutinung the Injunction
indefinitely until hearing had, aud ala rule 10
snow cause why attach ment should issue teurmAhe
tuesday morning a. ten O'Clock