Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-07

Question of RIOts-The Usual Amount
of miscellaneous News.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-,Jndgc Barnard this
morning denied the application made by John
Foley on behalf of the people for n mandamus
TO compel Mayor Hall to appoint honest and
capable inspectors of elections. The atiidavits
of Mr.. Foley as to the character of Halls in
spectors was fatty contradicted by Halls
afHdavits, which fact Judge Barnard said raised
an issue to be tried by jury. He added, with
grim Righteousness that Mr. Foley might have
the case put on the calendar, when it would
come to trial, say in three years. This is prac-
ticaliy giving the counting inspection of the
election o Tammany, and defeating all at
tempts at reform.
At the opening of the November term of the
special sessions to-day, Judge Bedford charged
the grand jury especially on the excise, usury,
lottery and election laws; also against taking
illegal fees by public officers and in reference
to the act Of March 3, 1860, to prevent frauds in
the sale of tickets on vessels Tomorrow an
important election will take place, and he felt
certain that every fraudulent voter would be de-
teCted and speedily punished. The laN'applieS
not only to the class VIGOROUSLY known as ere
peateTS, but also to inspectors and canVaSserS
who shall in any manner violate the election
clause. 1t will be the duty Of the grand jury to
iearleSsly investigate the charges presented by
the district attorney and promptly indct the
offender, irrespective of party or person, and he
promises that conviction and punishment should
follow their action.
The attorney general has commenced suits
against Thomas Z. Fields, who is running for
the legislature against Horato Seymour, for
swindlng the hremcn out of nearly half u mill
lion dollars, which he obtained by charging
them fifty per cent for services in getting bill
of claims through the legislature, amounting to
a million of dollars, he being at the time mem
Der of the Legislature.
1t is still believed that there is danger of riots
in the seventh senatorial district between the
adhercntS of O'Bren and Bradley, as the police
are working in the interest of the latter There
have been several rows already, and the excite
ment seems to be increasing. The police admit
that unless any outbreak be summary put
down at its opening there will be very serious
work tomorrow, not only IN the above men
toned district but in the LIST, Sth 9th, and 18th
wards. The governor, mayor, police authorities
and military officers have arranged for effective
measures if necessary. The polling places this
year have been located on wide avenues instead
of narrow side streets, in order that the police
and military may have more room to act if
called upon
Great excitement exists all over the city The
general talk is of the election. Nothing else is
considered of any account In the seventh dis
trict O'Bren has every prospect of being elected
over Standby. His friends are using great eff
forts to press his claims. O'Brien will have
1000 majority, it is believed, but his friends fear
fraud and threaten violence if he is defeated.
A riot is feared, and four companies of troops
will be stationed there to keep order. Barret is
expected to beat Ledwith, and Sioel's election is
hoped for. Tweed has his district under his
thumb and will be elected. His polls are in base
ments and rum shops where dirty work may be
expected. The revelations about ballot box
frauds excite amazement. The militia will take
pains to vote tomorrow in spite of the plan TO
prevent them from doing so.
Gawey'S friends have settled the suit for three
tbpUg1nI dollars AGAINST him for OointiOU 10
court house.
Four regiments of militia have been called
out for Tomorrow viz: It'll, 12th, 22d, and list,
but it is said that the object is to prevent the
members who belong to the Young Mems reform
association from voting, as they will be in arm
cries all day.
Emigrants have been falsely registered, though
only Just arrived.
The ring profess confidence, but they are
much concerned at the state of affairs. If they
are defeated their power will melt into thin air.
The young democracy will then claim to be
the regular democratic organization in New
York. and replace Tammany at the state con-
yentions.
The police now are the sole reliance of Tam
many to carry the election tomorrow SUPER
intendcnt Kelso is in the interest of the ring and
doing everything to help them. He has just
issued new order, giving the police entire
charge Of the election returns, so as to allow
every chance for fraud.
Tweed hopes to escape by packing the jury
but it is doubtful if even that expedient will
avail. Sweeney is equally guilty, as all the
forged vouchers passed through his hands.
Carney, who has been reported to be in Eu-
rope and MOntevidco, is believed by Sheriff
Brennan TO be in Canada.
A number of clergymen preached yesterday
on the election, including Rev. McssrS Adams,
Fellows rockingham, llepworth, Mitchell,
Murray, Northrup Bo0le, Davis and WestcOtt
This is extraordinary and shows the deep inter
est felt in the election.
The committee of seventy were in secret scs-
sion all yesterday afternoon, and it is under
stood business of importance was transacted by
the finance committee and the committee on
elections. A number of startling facts in rela-
ton to election frauds to be perpetrated are al
legged to have been discovered, and it is stated
that active measures arc now on foot to Illustrate
the evil designs of ring politicians.
The chiefs of the reform movement in various
districts were in consultation until Il late hour
last night, preparing for the election on Tues
day.
Gen. Shaler has ordered relief of the mill
tary tomorrow, two companies at time, for
the purpose of voting.
This evening, Alderman Bernard O'Neil, Dist
ward, was arrested and locked up in the Ludlow
street Jail, on a charge made by Patrick Con-
molly, who accused O'Neill of having induced
him to vote Illegally at the last election.
John w. Wright publishes n card denying
that he has swindled the Indians, and denounces
the ScOundre who made the charge and courts
the fullest investigation.
A young woman named A. Mapes, died in a
stage Saturday night, having poisoned herself
1t is stated that Hamilton Fish will not return
to Washington this winter, having resigned the
secretaryship of state.
Gov Hoffman, in his annual message, will
call attention to the subject of imprisonment of
debtors and the detention of witnesses, and
urge the amending of the laws to protect both
of these classes.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher's Sunday school
gave $4,000 yesterday to the Michigan sufferers.
A suit has been brought by the attorney gen.
eral against ThOs. C. Fields for misappropri-
ating $500, 900 granted by the state legislature
to certain fire companies. Fields was to have
fifty per cent for his trouble, but pocketed all
but S14,673, which was what the fremen re-
ceived
K. 0. Bernheim, alias Williams, alias Watson,
alias Cassidy, was arrested to-day charged with
raising a draft on Howes & Macy from $50 to
$4,000, and obtaining money on it. He is also
wanted in Washington, D. c., and by Clark &
Co., bankers, of Philadelphia, for alleged forger-
les.
During a fight this evening, between Mary
Kinney and Margaret Ryan, at their house,
Kinney struck Ryan on the head with d tea cup,
fractnring her skull. Kinney was arrested.
Ryan was sent to the hospital in dying condi-
ton.
Sheriff Brennan has refused TO comply with
the order for the release of John Kenney, one of
the prisoners in Ludlow street Jail A writ of
habeas corpus will be asked for on Wednesday.
There were twenty-siX deaths from small pOx
in Brooklyn, last week.
New England Dispatches.