The New York herald., 1871-11-08
SCENES AT ESSEX MAaKET COURT
A Warrant Issu cd

A Warrant Issued for an Inspector.
Essex Market Court opened at the usual hour
yesterday morning. Judge Scott on the bench. A
few arrests for drunkenness were dlsgosed Of when
John Lockwood was brought in for attempting to
vote Illegally In the Sixteenth district OF the Elev-
enth ward He was discharged, tho complainant
refusing. after the man was arra!gned to prefer the
charge against him. About half.past ten O'Clock
ive indignant Germans came in. They
were very much excited and asked to
see the Judge. Christian sutter, one OF the party
who was appointed by the Democratic Reform
Committee to watch proceedings IN the Fourth dis
trict OF the Eleventh ward, made an afidavit
against the Tammany Inspector, Andrew Smith, OF
deliberately changing the Senatorial ballot or
William Kroctzer. He distinctly swore that Smith,
when me tickets were LAID on the different boxes
placed both his hands on the Senatorial box ana
brushed the ballot on with his left hand while he
dropped another ticket which had been concealed
in the right. Two otner Germans swore to the same
fact William Keller said the same thing was
done at seven O'Clock in the morning on himself
Mr.. Sutter declared shat he asked the policemen
duty to arrest the inspector. but they positively
reused. warrant was granted and placed In the
nau..ss Of Sergeant Thompson. AT four O'Clock the
time Of closing the writ, Inspector Smith was not
arrested. Onlcer Shcllard, Of the Thirteenth Pre-.
cinct brought In Patrick Quinn for voting illegally
in the Sixth district Of the Thirteenth ward AT
nine O'Clock IN the mornifig, the oillcef niisged,
Quinn voed under his own name. An hour after.
wards he attempted TO vote under the name OF
Peter Wamcastle, 73 Broome street. TIE Judge held
MN under $1,000 bail. Alderman Haley and
some ten other Thirteenth ward politicians came
with Quinn TO speak for him. Patrick Farley inn
mediately furnished DaiI, and QUINN alias VAN.
castle, was discharged from custody. Patrick
Saaunessy ana Terence Brady were arrested for
ngh'lng IN Delancey street. After q severe repri-
mand from MS Honor and promise OF future
good behavior they were Also discharged. MIR.
WIN. Ely, who had charge OF OTTO Meyer's box, pre-
ierred complaint against Thomas mccoy for
knocking over the ticket booth ana otherwise
abusing min. Discharged on promise OF future
good behavior. At hail-past twelve the Judge Lett
tnc bencn, and quiet regned around Essex Market.
Az TWO O'Clock he returned.
Until three no otner culprts were arYalgned,
when short, thicE-set fellow, calling himself Robert
McBride, covered with bic ID aud his clothes torn,
was ushered In, followed BY large gang oL s7mpl-
thizers. He mad been amusing hiinsen pulling the
men out OF the ticket booths Ia the Eighteenth dis
rlct OF the seventh ward. officer Brooks, OF the
Thirteenth, made charse Of drunkenness and OTIS
orderly conduct Mcbride having expressed dc-
sire 20 explain himself the Judge told MIN 70 go on
lie sad:-'Judge scott, jest tell We now now thls
thing was. fe know Jonn l. Blair, don't yef Well!
wasn't time the boys had drink. rs we were
tired walkln around all day without any naf on,
ana THIS o1icer here he pulled me IN" Mr. Mcbrue
was put under $500 bail TO keep the peace nOtwtns
standing his explanation. Alexander Mckane, 0i
80 Avenue A. accused man GAZING himsoli
OF not being the simon pure Michael Boardman, but
SOME OTHER MAN.
He tried to vote In tho Tenth distriot Oh VIZ f9m-
Rentu ward Held " answer unuer sisvvv U1sss