The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-17
TIE CHABLICK INVESTIGATION,
Election Tactics-Puttfng the "Watch.
ers' Behind the Rail.


me investga lion into the matter pertaining 70
the appointment Of democratic inspectors OF cleo
ton last November by Police Commissioner Char
lick was resumed yesterday in the Supreme Court
before Judge Donahue. The testimony is alto
getbef Of cumulative character that of yester.
day being entirely confined 20 elIcting the fact
that the Tamm ny watchers" were by special
orders from Headquarters, during the day OF eiec-
tiOn expelled from the rails inside the polling
places, where they could alone oversee the count
ing and depositlng OF the votes. Mir. wingate and
associate counsel for the citizens were present,
Mr.. Wingate, as before, conducting the eXamna-
ton. Mr.. CharlIck has Withdrawn his presence
altogether, as well as ex-Mayor Hall, VINO was
present only during the examination OF Nh. Char
lick himself.
srHE TESTIMONY.
Theodore +. Runl, No. 90 Stanton street, was the
hrst witness caied. He testified that he was d
watcher for Mesner in the Tenth district OF the
Eighth ASSEMBLY district tnat he was re-
fused admission inside the bar, though he saw
another watcher admitted; police officer was
distributing ballots.
TEsfIA ONY OF FRED BERGH.
Fred Bcrgh, another OF Mesner's Watchers was
refused admission behind the rail in the Tenth
Election district OF the Eighth Assembly district
and cor.d not see whether the count was properly
made, being seven or eight feet away from the
TESTIMONY Or RUDOLPH WILLIAM HgILEMAN.
Rudolph William Helleman, No. 9 Chrystie street,
Eighth Assembly district, appointed by Mr.. Mes
ner, presented us credentials and was not allowed
INSIDE tue ra; there were boards up and police
there, and nobouy could get Ill he could not see
tue count properly.
TESTIMONY OF DANIEL B. HAsBRooK.
Daniel Il. Hasbr0Ok, Chief Clerk TO the bureau OF
Elections, testlbed that Commissioners Gardner
and Chariick were appointed Committee on
Elections ana they appointed the inspectors; the
Gardner and the democratic ones from MI. Char-
clerk; the men were then notified that they were
selected and tue witness swOre them In; the
democratic ones were required to swear they had
voted Tor the democratic party, because requlsi-
tton to administer that oath was gent IN by the
democratic party, but the republican inspectors
we're only sworn to discharge their duties faith
they qualified on the Sd OF November, but the list
a slip came in irt m Mr.. CnarlicK, Appoint in
place OF s., anu Witness presumed II was correct;
removed OF aridavlts against them If any notice
was sent 1t would pass through his hands; on
previous elect, AS notices were served and day
appointed TO near the accuSatlonS on the morn
ing OF the eiecGon Mr.. John Kelly came to Mr..
Charilcks office and complained OF parties being
Jonn Il. Lewis No. 3O3 East Thirtieth street, was
appointed democratic inspector OF the Filth Eec-
ton district, Eighteenth Assembly district; at six
O'Clock ON the morning OF the election lie was
rested by United states Marshal on charge Of
inducing people to register Illegally: there was no
truth in the CHARGE and he was bailed out; he was
given the name amt address Of his accuser, but
could ind no such man, and that was the end OF
the charee; the warrant was i>sued by Commits
SiOner Davenport; 1t ls impossible Tor watcner
standing Outslue the raining That district to see
the names on the BALLOTS
John J. Sneehan, No. 534 Third avenue, was
watcher Tor Mr.. McCabe in the Fourth Election dis
trlct the kigltn Assembly district; the Marshals
put them GU side tue rails; they sat with their
backs to Their watchers SO that they cOnld see
nothing: the congressional was counted first; 10
the general ticket they counted IN limp, and did
nOtcOunt the scratches.
Mark Lannlgan. the champion temperance man
OF the Fourth ward, resldes at No. p Oliver street;
was liberal republican watcher lor all the candl-
dates In The Tenth Election district, seventh AS
pushed aside; went around by the side door,
and, being pretty strong, pushed his way
through the crowd; there was good deal Of
manGuvring to get him out, but he kept
his ground; one Of the inspectors ordered the
police to clear out the crowd, and indicated the
place where witness and his colleague stood wit
ness presented mis- credentials ana Kept his
ground then they showed the railing back and put
witness outside 1t; during the canvass OF the gen.
OF the count began ABOUT twenty-five desperadoes,
headed by MahOney and the other police detec-
tives. burst in the door and dragged witness out;
during the Senatorial count he was to be put out,
dead or alive, as lie heard them say; ex-Judge
Hogan and other respectable citizens saw
the outrage; fve men dragged him out on
ing that disposed OF him, but lie climbed
over fence and got in through the rear;
they wouldn't let HIM see the lace OF the ticket
and there were thrty-seven tickets wanted; when
the Assembly canvass came on there was another
row wanted and the same men burst IN tue par
tti0n; they attacked witness and dragged him and
took him By the legs and shoulders and carried him
bodily out; the police could have stopped II easily
enough, but during all the time they made no ar
rest it was they who made all the 'tine'' there;
witness showed the printed extract nom the law,
but the inspectors said they got instructions TO
put the watchers outside the railing and they
would do so whatever came OF 1t.
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