New-York tribune., 1868-10-14
INCIDENTS OF me ELECTION.

INCIDENTS OF THE ELECTION
THE POLLS BEsIEGED-yOTERs AN HOUR IN
IISE-NATURALIzATIoN PAPERS RLJECTED-
SHERIFF LYLE'S DEPUTIES COMMITTED TO
PRISON-ONE SHOT-HEAVY VOTE.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13-NOOn.--The polls were
opened at Z o'clock and at that hour long lines Of
voters had assembled. Sheriff Lyles deputies were
around the polls but in the earlier part of the day
they wore 10 distinguishing badge. The police fol-
lowed the strict letter of the law, according TO the
District Attorneys instructions The only disturb
ance thus far reported occurred at o'clock. Fana-
gan, Deputy Sheriff, fired upon citizen in the
Sixteenth Ward, and shot boy, who is not ex-
pected to recover Flanagan is under arrest Detect
i've officers watching the repeaters and roughs
from New York, Baltimore. Washington, and else
where. The lines at this hour so long that 1t
takes each voter hour TO reach the boxes. Chal-
longing general on both sides Business in the city
has been suspended
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Isl p. m.-The people
voting rapidly in all parts of the city. The Judges
of Election are rejecting all naturalization papers
Gently granted by the Court Six of the Sheritfs
deputies who al tempted to interfere, have been ar
rested by the Mayors police and since their impns-
onment and committal without bail their confeder-
stes have stood aloOf Washington Hamilton. no
tOrous rough, wearing Sheriff Lyles badge, at
tempted TO intimidate the people at the polls In the
Second Ward. The police ordered him away, and IN
the encounter that ensued he was shot by pistol in
his own hand Judges of Courts are sitting to grant
wrs of habeas corpus in cases of persons whom the
Sherifs officers may arrest. In the Fifth Ward two
young Republicans offered TO vote, and were told by
Democrat that they should properly vote in an
other Precinct, and he offered to go with them to
procure tickets. etc. Arriving there one of them
voted when their guide had both arrested for illegal
1 Il. l.ofo o1d r1.o Afc
charged the one that had voted and committed the
other. The latter Immediately taken before the
Judge of the Court who discharged him. Both Dem
ocrats and Republicans have committees Of lawyers
waiting in the courtroom to defend clients of their
respective parties applying for discharge under ha
beus corpus.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 13A p. m.-Several cases OF
shooting have occurred the disturbance in every in-
stance being created by Lyle's deputies. Jack To-
bin, one of the Sheriffs deputies, dis
charged pistol at police officer in the
Continental barrOom, but missed him. He was
arrested by four policemen and carried before Judge
Allison, and held to bail in 5000. Tobin had the
officers arrested and held to bail before Alderman
White. Three New-York roughs were arrested In
Arch-st Their comrades attempted TO rescue them,
and pistol shot was fired at the officer who narrow
ly escaped Two of the roughs were rescued, and
one secured.
PHILADELPHIA Oct. 1917. NAT the closing OF
the polls, at o'clock. all was quiet.
TRAIN ATTACKED IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 13.-Ths american says Con
siderable disorder was created at the depot on
sion Of the leaving of express trains for Philadel
pha last evening by large party of men, who, with
cheers for Seymour and Blair without any justifa-
bic pretext, pulled from car several persons merely
because they were of Republican sentiments" Po-
ice Marshal FarlOn says that there was disturb
ahee. passenger In a car was struck by a party
outside ana man put of the train by the con-
uuct"i' assisted by policeman, who had not paid
MS iie Inc pohce were at the depot, and the man
sSSauIting the passengers, was arrested.
lsEcoND DIsPATcB1
PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 1876 D. m.-The iron
tone OF the State House bell has during II hours called
out me passing moments OF this beautiful electon dav
and without cessation the paper bullets were discharged
b. freemen for veal or for vote OF great
cal strength wac cast to-day. All classes Of onr c1en.
were alive to the momenous issues involved and xer
the state election were today content to stand in linz
oyer ; an no9r g 70 cast their ballots. shenf Lyle
aIa sPlEaEsTAn & be dt in the following
E. s sisS s.1s',9 P ea s 1s, q Ss Mayor bspps. sSd
The Deputies further Instructed 10 further eor,,, nth M
eson hy said Court they with t .ph the
800 t; 'is', " feet away from ss polls ca. Of acss
efsarb ei Tie pesee.
a. .9,s,s 9 % ssssaI,. % sA S, sIs,s.'s Of opinion Count
v o. ApPetlI 10 ny Proclamation, IL withdrawn
PETER LYLE, High Sheriff
TENPER OF THE pEOIIE.
ne resolution Of all orderly citizens 10 "yOe ear
gnless absolutely impossible; and everywhere all the
eers from the propretOrs 10 the clerks OF mercan.
hoass STOOD ia line and pat Ia their ballots before
ss 70 business The nrst three hours after the polls
open from O'Clock until TO- witnessed the deposit
vote Tar beyo ond that ever before cast In the salne
ms lhValil3 were carried In chairs 10 Irecct houses
az ve hytea Instance h known OF veteran 90 years OF
a. % NV ,hahkg God Tor the privilege, cast his vote for
n candidates Of the Onion party Maiv faco,esIn the
low I h it a'afeht towns were closed at uOOu To al
dsv i ~ nthns iair chaucc 10 vote Throughout the
All the Renefal deDeanOr Of tho people was admruble
.ne Ihstrumentalitics within the reach OF human
ana msiy today brought into To secure a 1ll
Ina ati'hIui expression Of the popular voice Laval
sat from early until evening 10 redr,es
P'"mptly grievances "9 ~ i'N''''
Gov Sy'. ~. SkAkf PREPARED TOR An EMERGPNCy
Ssi! vOied AT early hour in the d,v ana tbo
shs So, 10 tbs ey 10 bring out the military nower ~