New-York tribune., 1871-11-17
THE COUNTY CANvAssERs.
JUDGE GILBERT's ORDER sERvED-MoRE GLA
ING FRAUDS.

JUDGE GILBERI's ORDER sERVED-MoRE CLAIR
ING FRAUDS.
The Board of County Canvassers convened
Mt D. no. yesterday Before the minutes OF the preced
ing session were read Mr. Goodrich appeared and ex
hbitlng paper said:
Mr. Chairman have injunction Of the Court TO serve
upon this Board
The Chairman-I cannot listen to any person outside
Of the Board
Tho mnutes were called for and while the clerk was
reading them Goodrich also read the order Of Judge
Gilbert. Mr. Goodrich opposed the confirmation OF the
minutes but tho Chairman put the question and they
we're adopted Mr. Goodrich served the order upon
the Chairman aud retired.
Supervisor Howell moved that the Board employ d. T.
Barnard and r. g. CroOke to defend them in the Court
Supervisor Harmon wished to know whether they were
to he employed by the people or by the oaoEDGS m S
not remain and listen to insnuatons against his private
character. supervisor johnson declared tnaJ II the
there was no necessity OF employing counsel to defend
H. Thequeston was had 1t rgh0 canvass Ihe reIuIhs'
Supervisor Johnson-When we adjourned last evening
my motion that the Board declare tho return OF the Isl
motion to adjourn prevailed now renew my notiSSn, S,
and in doing wish to say that am surprised that
ter The air is full Of rumors Of frauds and they are
proved to be true will bo willing, for one, to send the
ppoiIticai parties S are s Interested in this matter
Supervisor Howell moved to postpone Indefinitely the
offer resolution at the conclusion Of the direct
ing the District Attorney to prosecute the persons
haTged with fraud. =.
Supervisor HaTmon-Indeh postponed 1 should
think so --.,-- -
the resolution the Board would simply be voting them,
selves parcel of towards. supervisor johnson Tond
Board deciding tho return correct. supervisor
Schenck voted favor Of postponing he thought the
would look after the matter Tho motion 70 post
pOuc prevailed, by q vote OF Is to 10.
Supervisor Harmon presented gprotest against tne
William Colt and moved that the Board decline to can
the return. Tho material portion OF the afndavit
made by Mr. Colt was as follows: - ,,,., r,..L, -, A..
the polling place the VIII District OF NE
Sixth wsr pubic kept hay for half hour ,sI e
' we're c9'G a' Ns SS ts @ i @ Mr. Dsytson that a th tine
entering boz cOnDg the State ticket had just been eptcd
poll cIel, 61.y engaged Stsg upon these poll
Of e voters other columns under the headL Of
the several tekes to be voted when che voter deposits y.
Ssms SsG' in II, 5 ocn and IN The other column several
S. % 5 BoS & nHg IN sn & S out IL. other hat
clerks were sv engaged In their respective books tDg these
. R % & % aE .t dp0a.S'
oss for then t. s x @ sGTS' S 81 IoS 70 tue
ES': HSS. oS.ef.son Sq condod he aS
supervisor Harmon produced the poIlsts and e1hib
tied column Of figures, rom 90 TO lSD, against which
there were residences, and yet the plumber
M the column had been returned many votes On
another page there also appeared II and resi-
Gaded in the return sent to the Board After discus
sion the return was canvassed and sent back for cor
TeCuOn. Adjourned.
RECREANT POLICEMAN.
The hearing of charges against the police
force was continued yesterday by the Commissioners
Officer Thomas F. Flanagan Of the Second Precinct
charged with refusingto arrest ruan who assaulted
voter. The statement of John Devlin Of Hudson-ave
and Prospect-st the complainant corroborated by
Patrick Fitzgerald Of Yorst and denied by the officer
Decision reserved.