The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-13

vote, and made some little noise Wher
the judges refused him. Looljns's name wa:
not on the books. There was no unlawful
means or force or threats used to prevent
any one from voting. I dor't remember
that any white mems votes were rejected
at my precinct, though objected to one.
MIR. Lyon: Upon what ground did you
object to that voter?
Witness: I did not believe that he was
twenty.one years of age. The man was Mr..
D. Blandford, Radical. l also objected to
Il negro voter. Mr.. McClevy and thasother
judges passed them over me and allowed
| them to vote.
Mr.. Neeson: Was there any discrimina-
ton made against any man on account OF his
color?
Witness There was no discrimination and
no disagreement, although one Judge was q
Republican.
Mr. Neeson: The judges agreed, then, in
all cases?
Witness: Yes, in all cases; no disagree.
ment whatever.
District Attorney: What became Of the
note sent to Judge Mann?
Witness l don't know it was not re-
turned 10 me +; Judge Mann was not to be
found.
District Attorney Was it customary to
ask the age, employment, residence, &C., OF
all?
Witness: Not Of all; but of very many.
District Attorney: Was the rule applied
indiscriminately
Witness: If it was not it was the fault of
the Republican challenger; probably ma
iority of all the colorcd voters were asked
these questions.
District Attorney: Were these questions
asked white men?
Witness: Certainly, where there was any
doubt about tham. Wherever colored man
was certain we did not question him.
Commissioner: Did you consult the book
to see if Forcy'S name was on it!
Witness: | think it was his age that threw
him out; can't tell whether his name was
upon the book.
Commissioner: If anything threw him out
it was his age?
Witness: Well I don't know whether lie
was registered | can't swear that looked
at the registration book.
Commissioner: Why was Edward Hughes
thrown out-can you remember?
Witness: think he was registered, but
the trouble was about his age.
Commissioner: Suppose man went there
and told the judge that be was over twenty
one.
Witness: That wouldn't do. He would
have to tell his exact age.
Commissioner: Who was the Republican
judge?
Witness: Mr.. Jones. He was called a
Republican.
Commissioner: Who appointed him?
Witness Judge Mann.
Commissioner: Do you know who recon-
mended him for appointment?
Witness: / don't know. Jones had been
in the police force, and had been disc harged.
MR.. JOHN Il. TALIAFERRo.
Mr.. John Fl. Taiaferro: was clerk at the
first precinct in the Fourth Ward on the day
of election. Not man Of the complainants
insisted upon his right to vote when their
votes were first rejected. remember Henry
Forcy. Don't think any reply was received
from Judge Mann about his case. Don't
know whether or not Forcy was registered.
Don't know whether Edward Hughes was
registered.
District Attorney What was the ground
upon which Forcy was rejected?
Witness: really don't know.
Mr.. Hundley: Were all voters treated
alike:
Witness: Yes; all alike.
MR. J. P. MISITKEE.
Mr.. J. ?. Minitree, sworn know the
fact that I was refused to vote because |
didn't know the number of my house.
had to 90 and get the number. The houses
of the city have been recently numbered by
order Of the Radical Council. was known
to all, and yet they refused to let me vote.
Commissioner: Are the people generally
acuulnted with their numbers:
Witness: can't say; all know is about
my own case.
Mr.. ". G. G.TUCKER.
Mr.. W. G. Tucker, sworn: | handed IN
nv ballot at the first precinct in First Ward,
aud told the Judges that was between forty
six aud forty-eight years OF age. They re-
fused to allow me to vote. l never went
hack to ask reconsideration, and put my
self TO no further trouble.
Mr.. Lyon How old are you?
Witness: Between forty-six and forty
eight years. [Lsughter.]
District Attorney: What time in the day
did you offer to vote!
Witness Between II aud i.
Mr.. Huudey: Did anybody invite you to
the custom-house!
Witness No.
Mr.. ". c. JOHNSON.
Mfr. w. C. johnson sworn lin answer to
questions addressed to himl: know MFR. ".
!, Elan. He is one of the best known cit-
zens In Petersburg. He was not allowed to
vote lecallse his name was not on the regis
tration lists. know OF two or three otner
white men treated in the same way.
-ntIl In nf q
men who were denied the right to vote
whose names were on the DOCKS!
Witness: l do not.
HR. E. J. FINN.
Mr.. E J. Finn sworn: live in Peters
burg. and was registered is "B. j. Flnn."
The Judges all knew me, but still, on ac-
count of the mistake, | was not allowed to
vote. Would have voted the Conservative
ticket.
MR.. ". j. MALONE.
Mr.. w, J. Malone sworn: was one of
the Judges of election ut the Second ire
cinct. sixth Ward. Refused Mr.. Finn's vote.
Knew him perfectly well, as had been
r,ised with him. The same treatment was
me,ed ont TO white and black alike. At my
nrccinct three white and two negro votes
were rejected.
Mr. JOHN ]. CAMPBELL.
Mr.. John J. Campbell, local editor of the
Petersburg Neros, sworn: offered to vote
at INV precinct, in the Second Ward, and
WAS refused because didn't at first remem-
ber the number of my house. soon alter
wards refreshed my memory and went back
and told them the number OF my house, and
was allowed to'yote.
MR., W. W. THAYER.
Mr.. w. w. Thayer sworn: Was chal-
lenger.' at McCleyy's precinct; Brler never