The New York herald., 1871-11-17


and toast knowing full well that they will find there
,en that has transpired the day previous. The Rink
At loggerneads, ana WILL In all probability have
nice little row among themselves before tney
the surface, and showing how the expenses OF the
city eau be reduced.
The Part the Police I'm 70 Taken.
The trias OF policemen for their interference on
election day was resumed at ten O'Clock yesterday
morning. before Commissioners Briggs and Van
Anden.
Onicer Flanagan, of the Second precinct, was
charged py John Devin with conduct unbecoming
officer Devlin stated that ne went to the polls
ON election day, and when about to deposit his bal
lot was seized by the back OF the neck by one Shev
lin, District Engineer, and thrown down. On get
ting called flanagan TO arrest TIE assailan out
he refused; shortly after this. while Devln was
peddling republican tickets. he was assaulted by
democratic rough named Ferguson and Knocked
down; Flanagan was again called upon to arrest
the assailant but he refused and went Off IN CON-
spany with brother oficer and
DRANK wHIsKRY AT TIE CORNER GROCERY.
When Flanagan came back nc called witness some
vile names ana threatened 70 drag him to the station
h0use On the CROSS examination Devlin ad-
mixed that he threatened 10 blow the roof from
0hevlln's head; he SAID he carried revolver,
and would do so any person who dared 10 lay his
hand upon him.
MIR. DAINTY, counsel for Flanagan asked Devlin
there was not charge of perjury pending against
HIM. Mr. Devln admitted there was. The counsel
asked him II he had not been imprisoned for three
months in the Ola Capitol. Devlin said ne had, but
" was Tor forgery which had been committed by
one Of the clans 10 which the counsel beionged.
something about the whlskey fraudsa
CuuksEL-When / do WIN ask you.
also icl you how saved hall the democratic party
! hU upf., Sfo fot0 nrtC
Patrick Fizreraid tes.itled that he saw Ferguson
assault Dcvn at The polls and officer Flanagan was
also saw the officers drink In the vicinity Of
the polls, and they dropped their glasses very sud-
Captan Mcconnell was coming; witness was afraid
% challenge repcaters a. the POLL les, he he should
ihs of terrorism was due to the fact that the
FAILED TO PERFORM THEIR DUTY.
Arthur Mcdonald swore that he was ut the polls
In question and heard Mr.. Devlin ask Onicer Flana
gan 70 arrest certain parties for interfering with the
voters, but re refused to DO so; The manner IN
Inicn these men interrupted tnc voting was to 60
he did SO they DESTROYED them and endeavored to
make him take democratic ones. II he did not
s PPeuubcan anu csets the game was to puncn
him." Joseph short saw Dcvn assaulted in Elan.
Tarr,ck Mahon saw John Kennedy strike Mr..
Devlin most severely under the jaw. Flannagan
did not hear much said, because he left the crowd
as quickly az possible: the whole body were in q
piuss. Witness said that he made living by taking
James McCahen corrooorated the statements OF
tire other Witnesses toward the evening ne heard
one OF the men standing IN front call out Nov Is
the ume Johnny;
There was no policeman present.
William Scott went 10 the polls on the morning OF
election, aud saw noisy, jostllng crowd around.
ished by some one, and then heard him call upon
Oncer Flanagan TO arrest the assailant but he re-
fused. In answer 70 o question by counsel he de-
MED that nc had told any woman that he was going
70 get situation In the Navy Yard for the testi-
m6ny ne was going to give IN this case.
James shevlin-I went the polls, saw Mr..
Devlin OF line. and told HIN to take his proper
than was necessary, and he told me tnat II put
my hand upon him ne would shoot me, and
here to yotcy sald did not Know ir; rhen get in
lne; the officer told Devlin tnat II he didn't keep
stNke DevlIn; did not strike Mr.. Devlin nor call
hun OF q son Of b--h; only told him not 20 ob.
Dennis Sullivan-I was inspector upon that day;
Onicer flanagan was called upon to arrest man
and he did so: Ferguson made a bacxhand blow at
: Devlin bnt did not see nim stlikc him; Oncer
Flannagan would not arrest hm, because he SAID he
did not see him strike Devin think that Onicer
Flanagan did his duty in not arrcsting Ferguson;
6hevlin pulled Mr. Devn away, saying he was OBJ
Joseph " inters-I was at the polls that morning:
heard Mr. Deglin say 10 the officer, II want you
Sec MIN strike yon:u Devlin stood IN The way and
8hcvnn told him ne was IN the way, being out OF
line: Deynn told Snevlln that he would bow his
day; did not see any Of the officers drink anything;
did not see Ferguson assault Devlin.
6alcer Flannagan-i was putting the voters Ia
line when Mir. Devlin came up and wanted me 10
arrest the man; saw Mr.. Devlin In O barrOom, and
when was taxing him away lie blacKguarded me:
l did not see Sbevrn strike Devlin; saw the man
who was Ghot, and upon nearing that Dcvlin did 1t,
/ arrested him; Mr. Devlin created q great deal Of
unnecessary noise abont the polls; heard Mr.. Dew
lin say he would blow mans mead off.
These police cases are to be adJudicated before
fun board and decision in this case Will be given
to-day.
che Bonrd Of city Canvnsscrs.
The Aldermanic committee, or Special Committee
OF the Board OF CITY Canyasscrs, met at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, Alderman McGroarty presld-
ing.
communication was received oom Mr. samuel
Frost complaining that 1fty-seven votes cast for
him Supervisor in the Third district OF the Tenth
ward had not been canvassed The communication
<hs placed with the OF that district for fu-
ture action.
Mr. William W. Goodrich appeared before the
committee and served an order on them from Judge
Gl'berI OF 'ne Supreme Court which had been
granted IN behalf of Samuel Booth the republican
cahuiua'ciof MY OF. The order was as iollows:-
on reading ana Ming the andavi of Samuel Booth tho
motion OF William W. uooJrtcS attorney 10, Co,
,be above fsla,or, % 10 ordered that the Board of
beorcLe Trial Term Of The supreme Court on .hc is,h %
Of November ps, At ioa O'clock r NJ, why manaamns
ing said Board TO throw out aud NOT canyass
ihc pretended returns Of the insrecsors '"s"ss ans
81 Inc sh "sSS The ah ,S s x
Twelfth lhe Second Election district Of The fis