The New York herald., 1869-01-10
T.IE ELECTION FRAUDS.
From the Evening Telegram, Jan. a.I


For several days past Congressional committee
has been ia session In this city, investigating, or
attempting % nye;tgae, tne rauaS aeu 70 nHv
OF the committee are republicans, OF course, ana
probably for this reason their idea has been that
election frauds must be confined TO the democratic
party ana that bribery, corruption repeating and
bogus naturalization must be confined TO the ranks
of the unterred. This suppostion has, however
received severe shock within the past foriy-eight
hours.
The principal agent OF the committee for the col
lection OF evidence has been United states Marshal
Murray-a gentleman whose well known honesty,
non-partsanship and disconnecton with whlskey
rings and revenue frauds render hin. peculiarly
desirable person to conduct and control an impartial
investigation having for its object the reform Of al
legged abuses and violations OF law and whose high
moral character make him enincpty nt 60
select witnesses OF unimpeachable virtue and
integrity The evidence collected by Marshal Murray
and taken by the committee has been secret the
doors having been carefully guarded tT posse OF
the Marshal's men; but yet certain portions Of the
proceedings have leaked out. and we nave been
from time 70 time favored with information that the
developments were OF q most startling character;
that the witnesses proved the most astounding and
terrible frauds ON the part OF the sinful democracy
and that the report OF The committee. wnen made 10
Con9rcss. would cause The world to stanh aghast:
This has been the condition OF affairs up to yester
day, and have been prepared 10 Ind all our lead
ing democrats In the city handcufied and led to jan
by file OF United States deputy mars1ais- To answer
for their terrible offences against the laws But
within the past foriyeight hours the aspect OF affairs
has undergone u remarkable change. anu the facts
appear TO lie about rs folIows-Some eight days ago
information was received at the offices or the Sherin
and District Attorney that number OF witnesses
examined before the Congressional Committee were
manipulated by well known New York thief, who
has recently found 1t desirable TO absent himself from
the city, ana that before appearing to give their tes
timony before the committee they were taken over
to Jersey CITY and subjected TO some preliminary
operation there. Further inquiry disclosed tho fact
that al the famous raylor's Hotel renowned in the
history Of the Erie war, and In the bisorcai room
No. Is, was located well known Washington detec-
tive called Colonel Wood, and from certain teie-
graphs aud communications that had passed between
him and distinguished noble cliizen ~ Eimira, it
was surmsed that the evidence gwen before the
committee was first subjected to the Jersey rest.
These facts having led TO The suspicion that whole
sale manufacture OF testimony going on for the
benefit OF the majority OF the committee o,.cers were
detailed from the SneriTs Office by order OF the Dis-
trict Attorney and yesterday II was fonni that some
three -four Witnesses taken before tie committee
were notorious English thieves. coulserieltcrs and
burglars. and the fact was brought 70 The knowledge
OF the committee. some OF these reputable and rcii
able witnesses were marched down TO the sixth pre-
cinct station house, and were Immediately recOg-
nized by Captain Jourdap, The ablcst officer on the
Metropolitan force, a. professional thieves
IL rs rumored tiiar the new ..siartilnZ develop
mcni did not end here, but tnat some VI tue MAr-
shal'S cropharel British transfer AGENTS becoming
alarmed Tor fhei- liberty. volunteered the statement
that they received consideration OF iilty dollars
apiece tor the valuable Information regarding demo-
cratic election frauds which they 80 patri0iically
rendered 10 the Investigating Commlttee.
There are also rilmors a1oat that one witness
who was called before the committee was re-
lucantly compelled TO furnish the names OF par
ties who. he understood, could furnish lfl-
portant information in regard To Marshal
Lurray's policy ior carrying an escls1n. and two
Others who swore 10 having been Offered money by "a
prominen, Loyal Lacquer at the club house 10 make
'llttc afrdayits for temporary purposcs.' 10 the
effect that they had cast repeater votes for the
democratic candidates la the recent election.
These developments have occasicnel panic
among the committee men. aud II is ruulored that
about 10 adjourn and try its luck IN tile rural dis
triCts. They had better go to PENNSYLVANIA II they
need enlightenment la regard to electton frauds.