Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-03-28
THE ELECTION.
Full Returns from all the Wards
and Districts.
Reilly, Boyle, Avery, Woodward, Me-
Brooks and Mathes Elected
by Good Majorities.
The Curry-wright and Taft-Reaves
Contests Close.
Mclean Away Ahead-The Figures
i'm Full.

i'm Full.
The election returns were received by
Commissioner Shock this morning, and
we present the figures below. Owing to
the shortness of time we are unable to
present summary of the whole result
Curry is ahead IL the illegal ne
gro votes are counted. Mclean is
elected. The contest between Reaves
and Taft is close The rest of the ticket
is carried for the Democratic party We
have lost two offices, possibly three
Under all the peculiar circumstances we
are lucky to secure what we have.
city.
PIRST WARD (white).
For Sheriff: Marcus Wright, 81; A I
For County Trustee: A Woodward, 2I7'
For Tax Collector: Mclean, 200; Stratton,
~ For Tax Collector on Privileges Mathes,
4l2; Holmes, "a; Shumnn, Is. -, 90
For County Court Clerk: Reilly S's'
'' For Clerk si Criminal Court: Avery, sssi
y For Clerk First Circuit Court; Reaves, 1885,
lI For Gle Clerk Second Circuit Court: Saunders,
For Clerk Third Circuit Court; MeBrooks'
'sF For MAGISTRATES Fifth Civil District: Kier-
nan. $50; Willard, A.; Foley, DAVIS, Is;
For Coustables Fifth Civil Districts; COX,
S.; Kerns, $40; scattering. y. q,
New Constitution. 245; old Constitution, Il.
FIRST WARD (Coloredl.
For Sheriff: Wright. IS; Curry, Sls.
For County Trustee: Woodward, Is; Foley
r For Tax Collector: Mclean, sls; STRAIT
" For II Tax Collector on Privileges Mathes. %;
Holmes, O; shuman, 2e5. =
For County Court Clerk: Reilly, Sl7;
. For Clerk Criminal Court: Avery. 81; Mat
'u For Clerk First Circuit Court; Reayes. To-
For For Clerk Second Circuit Court; Boyle. 800
Saunders, A: Harris, 3.
7' For CLERK Third Circuit Court: Notebooks
For Irl Magistrates Fifth Civil District: Kier-
" For Constables Fifth Civil District; Cox.
275; Kerns,. 80. .
SECOND WARD (White.)
For Sheriff: Wright, 269; Curry, 2s6.
For County Trustee: Woodward, 1863; Foley,
= =; For Tax Collector: Mclean. s27; Stratton.
Far Collector on Privileges: Holmes, 81;
Mathes, 400; Shuman, ID.
For County Court Clerk :: Strange, II; Reilly
Fl For Criminal Court Clerk Avery. 4ol; Mat
For For First Circuit Court Clerk: Reaves' ISIS
Taft, $50.
'For Second cireuit Court Clerk; Saunders
For Third Circuit Court Clerk; MeBrooks'
0' For Constable: Cox ,25l; Kerns. 2O7 Grant.l.
For Magistrate. Herman, 3l3; DAYS., ~
Willard, T6; Foley. 9.
SECOND WARD (Colored.)
For Sheriff, Wright. 6; Curry, 2S9.
For County Trustees Woodward, l2i Foley
p For Tax Collector: stratton. 2, Mclean. 293.
| For Tax Collector on Privileges: Mathes, y;
Holmes, q; Shuman, "A. :,
! For County Court Clerk: Reilly al Strange,
j For Clerk Criminal Court: Avery. 49, Mat
For Clerk First Circuit Court; Reaves' 81
Fol Clerk Second Circuit Court: Boyle. 2i2i
For Clerk Third Circuit. Court; Notebooks,
For Magistrates: Herman. AZ; Millard, 10;
/ Foley, o. Days, 3. - -
For Constable; Cox, 2IS; kerns, 2.
New Constitution, Is; old Constitution, "a.
THIRD WARD white,
For Sheriff: Wright, 54eI Curry, 289,
/ M dWarl EO-
4 for Tax Collector: Mclean, se9; STRAIT
w Fcr Tax Collector on Privileges: Holmes
139; Mathes, $50; shuman, %. g.. 40,
''i For Clerk Criminal Court: Avery, 722i Mat
" For First Circuit Court Clerk: Reayes. oil
Fe e Second Circuit Court Clerk: Harris
2O2. Boyle, 440s Saunders. 1885,.
For Third Circpit Court Clerk; McBrooks
III; Priddy. 50.
FOURTH WARD White and coiored.)
For Sheriff: Wright. $40; Curry, l2i.
For County Trustee: Woodward, 4S; Foley
For Tag Collectors Mclean, $50; strattOn
For Tax Collector Oh Privileges: Mathes
SO: Holmes, l57; Shuman, D,
For County Court Clerk: Reilly. i4ss strang
for Clerk Criminal Court; Avery. $685. Mat
'D For Clerk First Circuit Court; Reaves, 55s
IFs Clerk Second Circuit Court, Boyle, 222
Saunders. l06: Harris. 355.
For Clerk Third Circnit Courts hctSr9oks
o' For MSeistrstes Fifth Civil District, Kier
| nan l42: Willard. Z: griffith, a.
For Magistrates Fourteenth Civil District
I FieEiming. 96 Stewart. lSb; Robbins, lS5
Moore, 2l0i Jenny, 81; Norton. 8; Elliott, 4
I Burke, 4: Gallagher, l.
For Register: freely, 9.
1 For Constables Fifth Civil District; Cox, s
Kerns. ~.
For Constables Fourteenth Civil District
Frost l62 Ramsey. l0S; Garrett, l2s; Hayden
New Constitution. 5s4; old Constitution,
FIFTH WARD lwhite.)
I For Sheriff: Wright. 449; Curry, 2Oi.
For County Trustee: Woodward, 52S; Foley
r For Tax Collector: MeLesp, s5l; strnttOr
For Tax Collector on Privileges. Mathes
4g2; Holmes, JIG; Shuman, ~.
For Clerk Criminal Court Avery, i52; Mat
For Clerk First Circuit Court; Reaves, 4ls
'' Fer Clerk Second Circuit Court: Boyle ~
saunders. l05; Harris. 146.
For Clerk Third Circuit Court: McBrooki
555; Priddy, l42.
For Magistrate Fourteenth Civil District
Moore. 255; Jenny. 162; Stewart, III; Grifitt
49,; Fleming, l6I; Burke, Gs; Elliott, 90; Ga
lagher. So; Norton, %; Robinson. IS.
. For Register; Greeley. 62.
For Constable Fourteenth Civil District
Ramsey. IFS; Garrett. 296; Frost. IS; Hayder
l02.
FIFTH WARD GColored).
For Sheriff: Wright, y; Curry. $50.
FOR County Trustee: Woodwards 2ls Fole,
ForTax Collector; Mclean, ISL Stratton,
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