The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-11
A SPECIMEN SUPERVISOR.

How Ussfcd States Supervisor Of Elections
showed nis Authority-A Horse Pistol and
che icepubiican Ticl4ct-CaDtan Mcdonnell
Gcts a Biz Of Ncws-The Supervisor Gets
Six Months.
Ia the Court OF Special Sessions yesterday, before
Judge Bowling, Joseph Donaldson, United States
supervisor at the recent elections, was arragned for
attempting TO intimldate voter and for having IN
his possession horse revolver fully loaded, which
there was reasonable fear he might use without any
just cause. The complainant against HIM was Mat
thew Mccioskey, OF l75 yarick street, ana the charge
was 10 the eject that on election day McCloskey,
when about entering polling place In the
Tenth district OF the Eighth ward, was
tapped on the shoulder by Donaldson, who
requested him to accompany him a short distance
up the street. and thar while they were walking
along Donaldson pulled out set OF tickets Of the
republican persuasion, energeucaiiy demanding OF
McCiosaey that ne should vote 'tnc square thing,n
to which the latter most determinediy objected.
When they returned TO the polling place Donaldson,
in his chagrin, administered to McCloskey's BACK
neayy thunp, which the cause or crowd
gathering around, ia which was captain Mcpouneil.
The captain after hearing now matters stood ASKED
Donaldson II he was United states supervisor auu
III SO to produce his authority. Donaldson then put
his hands into or his own pockets ana pulled out
the largest sized horse pistol, anq, Win u Hoursn,
said, .rhere It IA; amt that enougnY" The captain
raped, and the usual consequence followed.
JUDGE DOWLiNG-Nnen ulti YOU bcb this TcFolftIf
pRtS0NER--l got IL Tuesday morning at tle corner
OF Greene ana Houston streets, from the United
States Marshal.
JUDGE powIJNG--Dld you think it sufficient to
snow horse pistol 10 a captain OF police when
asked clyly for yeur authority to act as United
States supervisor.
PRIsoNER- Wen. 1t was election day, Judge.
JUDGE D0WLiNG-l TANK it would nave been bet
ter to have had all the military cut on Tuesday last
tnan TO have mad such fellows as you going around
with horse reviewers IN your pockets, Nothing,
feel certain, cOud possibly have been more calcu-
lated TO have excited riot than an exhibition 81
horse pistols Ia the hands OF The men who had thon
ana Who were prepared 10 use them when they
tho lqht was necessary, because lit was election
aayn 10 was bad enough TO Try TO force tickets
upon voter without leaving him supervisors
souvenir OF election day In the shape OF heavy
blow on the back. You were sent there 10
pro ecG The public that day and TO preserve tho
peace oil the district 10 which you were appointed
and not to strike people Oh the back ana hoursa .
horse pistol in explanation to police officer viii
inform you that the law Is very severe in dealing
with persons VINO interfere with voters OH election
days. You were clothed @itR The authority OF the
United States for the due performance OF your duties
but as the United states did not give you permission
TO beat people with your lists and to deter them by
your horse pistol, nor. so far rs know, to become
an eleci0neerer Tor the republican party VIII send
you 10 the Penitentiary for six months.
The prisoner expressed his indignation when
gong over the Bridge OF signs"