New-York tribune., 1871-11-11
Martin x.Dn.i.sn. .ae; John p Henry. nOG 8. Chit,
MEETING OF YHE CITIZENS INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE.

OUTRAGEOUS CONDUCT OF DEMOCRATIC POLICE
MEH-TOOLs OF THE RING ALARMED-TAh-
PERING WITH THE POLL LISTS.
The Special Committee, appointed at the
meeting Thursday, to investigate the Brooklyn cleo
tion frauds met yesterday morning at No. Courst'
benjamin r. Tracey presiding and went into executive
session. Afdavis taken from number Of inspec-
tors Of election showing the most glarng frauds In their
DISTRICTS Among the witnesses was Alderman Weeks OF
the Twenty first Ward who showed that there was re-
peatng In the Ivth District Of that Ward the returns
from which have been stolen. Mr. Weeks swears that
Policeman McCann, Of tho Central Once was seen TO
throw handful of ballots among the others which were
being counted. Mr. Weeks made the following state
ment concerning Sergeant Campbell Of the Ninth Sub
Precinct:
eolored man came to the With District Of the Twenty
hrst Ward to vOte His residence called and he gave
the necessary information The who owned the house
In which the coored man lived vouched for the truth OF
his statement. Sergeant Campbell, who iwas present
peddlng Democratic tickets, turned to one OF his men
and ssid Take this man TO the staaonhouse and lock
him up, The voter was taken from the polls to the
staton and locked up without being allowed to
deposit his ballot The Sergeant, when demonstrated
with REPLIED Il am Democrat and will take all chances
for my party The other policemen ac'eo La SlnlAr
The Special Committee remained in session for several
hours and took some pc Ths Questions Of
fraud are to be referred to committees from each Of the
Wards where repeating 10 CnaIRou, Win tno
ing that counsel Is to be employed 10 prosecute tne
Offenders and secure the rights OF the legally elected
The feeling throughout tho city Is very intense ana
the strongest terms Of indignation arc used Tne cens
say that they reform OF the most thorouRh khu
and the most vigorous measures Will pe taRSn "
sraghten ont the tangled web OF munlcipal Vnlalny.
The adhercnts Of the Ring very much alarmed at tne
tempest they raised One man, who was arrested
for conducting gang Of repeaters, but afterwara re-
leased on ball. was caught in the office of the City Clerk
scratching from the poll lists the names OF the men VINO
repeated under his direction.
Testimony has been received proving that In one or
two localities Democratic Inspectors we're so ntoxcatsd
at the closing of the polls as TO be unable 10 count n
ballots. The election returns are still Incomplete, anu
from several districts returns at all nave Deen ade
Yesterday the Democratic Inspectors of the Win DIS
out the Republican Assemblyman, entered the city
the Deputy Clork The returns were not sealed az re-
0urcd by law and the Clerk declined to receive theln
The Inspectors then them and asked for Seangwax
and q light which the Clerk undertook 10 procure.
While his back turned the returns from the lVth
District Twentieth Ward, which were left Carelessly
living upon desk stolen and have not been FOUND
Inspectors profess TO be ignorant as TO VINO the eI
was as do also the Clerks In the office
The Democrats oOncede the legal eecton OF
Charles b. Morton to the Assembly from the With DIS
trct At first he counted out by four majority Tor
his Democratic opponent The returns for City Audltor
as now completed, elect Nelson Shaurman Republican,
over James o Brien, Democrat, by 73 majority Ihe
Jacob l. Bergen Democrat for Tax Collector
is claimed by 80 majority over Lemue Burroughs, he
publican.