New-York tribune., 1872-10-17

THE MAYOR AND POSTMASTER OF SCRANTON
AND SEVERAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AR
RESTED ON A CHARGE or BALLoT-BOX
sTUFFING AND BRIBERY IN LUZERNE
From The Scranton Free Prass
Friday last was the day on which the return
Judges were 10 meet and figure out tie Official vote Of
tue county. There had been some talk that the Bloody
Twelfth would be thrown ont and the interest center
ing op this poInt number Of interested par
ties 10 Wkesharre, TO see how the thnR WAS To DO ac-
When Mr. F. A. Beamish Secretary Of the school Board
and Collector Of the School Tax, who attended no doubt,
warrant sworn ont by Mr. w. w. COolbaugh for assault
and battery alleged TO have been committed N the
Twelfth Ward on the day OF election Mr. Beamlsh was
taken Esquire Lewis where he waived ah exam
uatCn and gave bail IN the sum OF 500 for his appear
ance at court the Hon. d. l.. oNen and Major L. A.
Hall becoming sureties
to the room where the Board canvassag The votes
ana here found another warrant issued by the same
gentleman, Mr. COObaugh, on charge OF using threat
he iSore aud held to hail in the sa $500 to keep
the peace. the Jusuee permitting Hin 10 90 upon hs
And now came surprise for the sever other gentle
men IN attendance upon the county canvass. warrant
MAS sworn out by Mr Beamish for the arrest OF his
tin1oT Wm n Monies Mayor of the civ OF Scranton ;
Mr. james socum, Postmaster Of the Scranton Post
Office; Mr.. L. {. Fuller, druggists MI Charles W. hose-
ler OlilSu STATES hoOSo"a " p;.s @ ! M Hon U@rrv
Hoyt, Chairman Of the Republican County Commltieej .
the Hon. l.. ID. Shoemaker member OF Congress frOin
tlns (the XIlth Congress District and Mr. Mat Miller
we're ali conducted luto Inc pres.Ice OF M Philbin
appear at court. -, =.
The following is o portion OF interview with Mr..
Beamsh: =. -, -
Reporter-And on what charge Mr.. Beamish, did you
tie arrest OF Mayor Monies, Postmaster leocun'
and Otherzi
Mr. Bon the charge OF balOt-box stufinF, purehas-
ing votes and bribng the judges OF election IN the uI-
feIent wards and precincts of this county.
ReporterCan you prove these charges, Mr.. Beamishi
Mr.. B.-PrOYe them! Why have already IN my Dos
session no less than IS voluntary adays that these
men bought votes, bribed judges, ahd IN every way
known 10 cOIupuOnsts. tried 10 carry the election by
fraud.
Reporter-These grave charges.
Mr. BThe charges not half as grave as the facts
Why as minor instance of their doings one " the Ro-
publcans OF this city gave Dennis keiey, one OF inc
iudges at the polls In the lid District Of the Twe1th
Ward S25O be distributed equay among the members
of the Board and Kelley took the money and gave eaCh
member $50 as directed. mention this as only single
instance have affidavit against Shoemaker alleg-
inc that he offered Patrick COrcOran judge of the cleo
lion Of he IId District In the Twelfth Ward OF TINS
city ST. 200 bring majority for him (SA0e nakel) IN
that District, 90,
Reporter-And what do you anticipate Tho result Will
be
Mr. B.-Oh, know nothing atolt tho resGlt. have
proof abundance TO substatlate all tho chgs nave
made and more than enough The court VIII decide
the result (said he laughngl and we will have 90 await
its action.