The New York herald., 1870-05-18
SCENES IN THE METROPOLIS.


was all that could have been desired by the most
timorous republican. Each poll was guarded by two
special policemen, while several officers were sta-
toned at convenient distances from the polling places
as q guarantee against any demonstration on the
part or the unruly portion Of the community. The
persons who appeared to be the most anxious as to
the results Of the contest and who manifested by far
the most interest In Ut were the col0red citizens
They mad never before-at least the great
majority Of thcm-had the felicity OF de.
posting ballot for or against any party, and
they evidently had made up their minds to show the
white folks that they appreciated the new state OF
affairs In all It's greatness. Nearly all OF them came
to the polls In their Sunday suits, fol-
lowed at q respectful distance by their gentle Di-
nahs, who could not forego the pleasure Of Witness
Ing their beloved better halves doing that which
had been heretofore the exclusive privilege
OF the white man. The Eighth ward was
scene Of great jubilee In the colored
quarters and the .leadersn Of the colored clubs
strutted about the live.ong day IN all the glory OF
the laggar4s VINO had got 50 much whlskey on board
cary III tie day that they didn't exactly know what
all the fuss was about. The 20
were not idle during the day, ana during the fore.
noon the Fourth ward was, In an especial manner,
spectors Of this ward found Impossible to remain
at their posts and do their duty cOnsctentousy and
mdnaRcO
friends best knew now The colored folks were not
behindhand In tina business, ana five OF them who
claimed 70 live at No. 40 Wooster street. voted In the
First district OF the Eighth ward, and arrested
on the ground that they did not hye in the house.
One OF them became exceedingly indignant when
know by what right he was "took hold Of, "Why,
sah," he exclaimed, as he was being hauled or,
I'VE got the right TO do what white mems got,
ehr" Whether this remark was intended
acer as I piece Of ~ S;S ore the
court, where he got OH considerable original elo-
auence. which the Judge patiently listened to- and
DARK SCENE.
The coored idea OF freedom Of the citizen was
nicely illustrated In the Second district OF the
Eighteenth ward. Seventeen darkies came up to the
polls arm 10 arm and sixteen OF them voted the re-
penchant for the democratic psrty and Went iI ihs
straight Tammany. His iscompanions looked ut him as
though ne had been wild beast just escaped from
jim, what yer been doln'" Jim looked awiuily
scared, though he didn't turn pale. and watching
hs first opportunity took bee line up Fourth avenue
This brought the others to their senses. and they
went for him. jim was making good his escape and
was fast Outrunning h pursuers when be stumbled
over small white boy in the middle of the street.
and rolled over into tile gutter This was OF course
the white boys lault, but that didn't In the least
make the dark sixteen releht, aad for q minute or
two Jim was kicked and cufred as though the flf-
teenth smendment was concealed In his inners and
JoCrdans blues happening In sight when Jim hal
begun to pray for his sous comfort in alter iIe the
sixteen took to their heels.
wOMANs RIGHTS.
Miss Susan B. Anthony DID not turn up at the
poIls, but two women who think as she does that
man Is an inferior sort OF being, who ought not 10
rule the woman's roast, did put In an appearance
in the Second district OF the Nineteenth ward. They
were saiIy dressed, sported diamonds and acted as
though women had as much right to drink bad
liquor as the worst Of men, They asked for ballots
TIE inspectors, courteous to fault under the CIR.
cumstances, furnished them with bundle OF
republican and democratic tickets; but when
the fair on;s had made q selection they
1n1 Ina
besceched to be heard for their cause but the in
spectors were determined, and so they had to leave
doubtedly, give Miss Anthony an additional argu-
ment for iurtler extension Of the sur age.
circumstance which created considerable discus
sion concerning the election during the day was The
way se nailots were printei. Both parties mad the
cary," whereas section OF chapter SO of the Laws
o. 1870 read that the names OF ali persons voted for
were expressed by many as to the 10 salIty OF the
ballot tiius printed and voted upon and It rema us
to be seen whether the defeated party Will take ad-
vantage Of tae inlstake--if there be u mistake.
JUBILol
The colored folks In the Eighth and Fifth wards
during the evening enjoyed themselves hugely at tile
expense OF straw beds and Old chairs They hadn't
learned how baily the republicans mad been "wal-
bonles all the The ca sic precincts OF SulIi
van, York aud Thompson streets were consequently
worlniess household goods, and young and old dar-
kydOm enjoyed themselves to O late nour at night,
TIE police To Tile cont lry n)iWitl5t lnuiQE.
THE ARRESTS.
The following persons were arrested for attempt
Ing 10 vote or voting illeRally:--
EDWARD Martin, u mou,dar, residing at 101 Green
Uch strt OF, was charged with repeating his vote In
the Fourth district hlvlng previously votei In the
second district lie was taken beOre justice Hogan,
WHO committed him 10 answer.
Martin Ryan, ~ Fulton street, was committed to
an wer by Justice Hogan, for repeating his vote IN
the Second ward at the polling place, No. Peck
slip
Thomas Clarke, 20 Lspenard street. baker, was
committed by Justice Hogan FOR voting Tor Thomas
Scott, u colorcd man. and representing himself as
Thomas Scott. ia the Second election district OF the
The following persons were arraigncd before Jus
tice Shandley, at Jefferson Market, and committed
TO answer charges OF voting illegaily:-
Charles Lake, colo ed FIRST district, Eighth ward
John Kelly, white, second district, Sixteenth
ward.
Michael Lilly, white, Filth district, Twentieth
ward.
Jacob Cornell, black, Fifth district, Ninth ward
:, Jeremiah Flanagan, white, Seventeenth district,
Twentieth ward.
coored, voting in the First district or the Eighth
ward, giving their residence NO 40 Wooster street.
Detective Dunn who was on duty at the polling place.
being aware that no cOOred persons resided ut the
number given conveyed them to the station honse.
and afterwards ascertained that they resided the
rear Of the adjoining house. They were discharged
day afternoon appeared at the Tenth district OF the
Fifteenth ward and attempted to vote under the
name OF William Clark, Of 1872 sixth avenue. J.
Wilson Green republican candidate for Assistant
Alderman OF the ward, spotted him ana caused hs
arrest. Upon being arraigned J. Walker Fowler
the 'lriend OF the ofphon and widows appeared in
6sna,t 0 his constituent and procuSel counsel for
the same nk who became his bondsman.
Target Practic,ng in tho Twenty .flrst Ward.
Onlcers Hirner nnl Gavagan, of the Twcnty-arst
precinct, arrested John Mahoney and Thomas Adams