New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-11
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUDS-CAB
FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY MORRIS.

THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUDS-CARD
FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY MORRIS.
The excitement continues in political circles
IN Brooklyn over discovery OF conspiracy 20 secure
By means OF fraudulent election counts and returns the
election Of John Cunningham, the Democratic candidate
Tor Sheriff. over the Republican and Independents candi
nate Anthony Walter steadiast determination 70 ao-
eompnsh their Infamous purpose is displayed by the
Ring Notwithstanding the indignation aroused by the
Exposure OF their plot. On Monday night, after the
ToTnal adjournment Of the Committee Of the Common
Council having the canvass In charge, two Of the
members asked permission TO examine the returns with
special reference 70 tho vote for Sheriff. THIS was
granted, aud the examination proceeded until it was
found that in the Seventh District OF the Sixth Ward the
Feurns had been altered TO to give Cunningham col
Sotes aud Walter only lO making fraudulent differ
ence in favor OF Cunningham OF 200 votes. Upon this
discovery messengers were sent for MI Furcy who.
ms arrival protested so vehementy against the proce
dure that no investigation was. allowed that
might on Tuesday the County Canvassers met,
Rnd It was discovered that the return from
missing This gives Waiter Cl majority and the
supervisor stated his belief that lost Beyond re-
cOyery. In the Third District OF the second Ward, tho
count openly aud agranty fraudulent that the
F,izeus requested Capt snnh OF the Forysecond Pre-
Euct TO take charge OF the box containing the ballots
Hhesc carefully canvassed Yesterday 10y John Il.
bt 81 No 10 Jay-st, J. Il. KING Of 10 63 Prospectst
on state officers found to have been re-
Temander OF fthe Ticket remarkable discrepancy oc
ours. the box containing ~ votes for Walter whereas
khe canvassers had returned only having refused t
appears. the Independent that Candi
date. The Unton does not hesitate 10 advance the
opinion that somewhere l the sealed returns majority
f over 400 has been calculated for Cunningham, and It
LnopeS SnSt DS'i fd ,i he ga .n0 ~. re- rs % LA
bury aud Attorney Morris who published card
Ehat frauds had been committed and asking ali who knew
anything Of the facts 10 call az his Office and reduce their
Testimony TO writing The comments Of The Eagle this
gave rise TO the following which appeared yesterday
ko ~ Edt0r Of The Brooklyn Eagk'
lsetos frs0d and therefore beg
ss 10 pTo5uss Amer refrsS To nv esd o ytsssfda ron
pay Toe s.Op Of he District A'so0sg vas probably IS d@Ppo9
Democratic parry he ehsIe Of Judge Barnard Or the articles IN
h calculated Impression that in Pub'hias the card
pubshsd card simply believed Ris lad
besn sRn.tsd and that va ny du % do AZ ny power to detect
sbssqusul belief
s sssf of justice AID st SIMPLY ~ i an internal
,Da b' been pss.ratse ssain ihs stis Community By . j.
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The other portion Of your srbes calculated n.d the public
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thss copies 70 bs separate II au gsI could
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