The New York herald., 1874-10-31
THE DAVENPORT EXAMINATION


The further hearing OF the charges against John
l. Davenport, United States Commissioner and
Chief Supervisor OF Elections, was resumed yes.
terday in the United States Circuit Court before
Judge Woodruff.
Mr.. George w. Wingate appeared as counsel in
support OF the charges, and Mr.. Davenport was
assisted during the day in the conduct OF his de-
fence by Mr William Fullerton ana other counsel.
TESTIMONY or ANDREW ]. HAGGERTY.
Andrew ]. Haggerty, worn:-In November last
was appointed Inspector OF Election on the part
OF Tammany Hall, in the twelfth election district
OF the eighteenth Assembly district: was arrested
the morning OF the election the warrant OF
Commissioner Davenport aud taken TO Ludlow
Street jan; Mr.. Davenport told me the complaint
was made against me by one James Thomas; the
Commissioner read the name or James Thomas
from what thought was an aridavit; Thomas
residence given being at No. 800 East Thirty
ninth street; sent there ana found no such man I;
the complaint maze against me was not true;
was arrested at ten minutes TO six O'Clock IN the
morning; was Oailed out on the day OF election,
and wnen got out went TO the polls and de-
manded my place as Inspector, but another man
had oeen appointed IN my place.
Mr. Davenport admitted that no such person as
Thomas could be Iound.
AIR. wngate said that from this instance be
would argue that TINS was conspiracy on the
part OF Davenport to prevent men who were his
political opponents from discharging their duty on
The Judge said that before counsel could i'm
peach the magistrate In tnis respect he must pro-
duce the aflidavt on which he acted.
MIR. Wingate said tEat the defendants had the
nnndavt OF Thomas. He would OF course, pro-
0uce IT,
The arldavit was produced and submitted to the
Court
Mr wingate said that he proposed to argue nom
this anidavlt tnat Mr.. Davenport was bound to
make inquiry respecting the character OF the per-
sons who made the complaints,
q. Can you state to wnat political party the per-
oon appointed IN your place be0ngedf
Tne Court excluded the question until Mr.. Daven-
port could be connected with the appointment.
CToss-examlned by Mr.. Davenport-I think /
was brought TO your ofce between twelve and
one O'Clock IN the day, and then was discharged
on ball.
John Doran sworn+l reside at No 233 East
Twenty seventh street; was working In the IN
terest OF Tammany Han at the election OF Novem-
ber, 1sT3: was arrested by three marshas st
seven O'Clock IN tue morning; they SAID they had
awarrans for me, signed by Davenport; they re-
fused to read the warrant until got with them
Davenport at one O'Clock tnat day and was dis
charged; the complaint was made by one James
Reilly.
MT Davenport-I admit that, on inquiry 7 could
not ind James Reilly at the residence given IN LIE
complaint.
Winess--I heard Ia the district tnat was to be
arrested before | was arrested
handed to witness)- by the look OF tins paper
should say that tins was not the warrant under
which was arrested.
10 Mr. Wlngate-I am janror Of a school,
TO Mr.. Davenport have been tNIce arrested.
Mr. wingste-For whatP A. once tor being
drunk and another time for lighting. Twenty
years ago was tried for an offence and acquitted.
TESTIMONY OF PATRICK II. MAGUIRE.
Patrick ii. Mcguire depo5ed that at the election
OF 1873 he arrested in the morning by three
deputy marshas, in the Eighth Election district
OF the Eighteenth Assembly district; was taken
to Ludlow street jail; was not an inspector
OF election; ! was taken before Commissioner
sa aessS moatn ane SeaE was %
arrested, that was To be arrested as inspector
OF election, which every one Ia the district can
TESTIFY was not; there Is no truth whatever In
the charge upon which was arrested the aflida-
VII OF brady states tnat be resided IN Thirty sixth
street; about week after was arrested went
10 Mr. Davenport's ONCE and wanted 10 him
about my arrest, but MS man wonid not let me
see MIN; Was once arrested for selling liquor
without o license and once TOR assault ana bat
terry; never was convicted OF peut larceny;
never was convicted IN the Court OF General ses-
sions ana sentence suspended; 1 have Deen IN
California twice.
Mr. Wingate said that, with the exception OF the
examination OF Judge DAVIS. who was presiding
Al the General Term, OF which this was tne last
day, be hao now closed his case.
TIE DEFENCE.
Mr.. Davenport recalled Mr. w. G. Barrett.
handed him letter winch the witness SAID
was IN his handwriting. me letter was request
20 Mr. Davenport 70 attend NEE ting Of the Com
mlttee Oi seventy on elections.
TESTIMONY or GEORGE BLISS.
george Bhss sworn ~ am United states Dis
trict Attorney; took ONCE IN January, 1873;
appeared on the motion before Judge Benedict
some ol the inierlineatlons in INK on interlinea-
tIons IN peacil Wnlcn had Deen made by Mr..
Davenport IN his anidavlt, and ! went into the
Court stating that 4 believed the defendant,
HeinrIcns, was guilty but that no
good purpose could be served BY going on
with fne case, and therefore, / had no
objection to discharge the bail respect to some
OF the cases referred to directed one OF my as
sistants, Mr. Goodlett, TO look into them, and III
there was ground for warrants TO have the par
ties arrested the aff1davits were prepared by Mr..
Coodlett a lawyer, one OF my Assistants ana
looked over tbem understand Mr.. GoOdlett Is a
democrat who has made speeches for Mr. Til6en
the night before the election OF 1872, In the Fifth
Avenue Hotel was the Erst knew or the Helnricas
case: Mr. Patterson and 4 came TO ask Mr.. Dayen.
port 10 release Mr.. Heinrlchs; but he refused, say
Ing tnat he mao already one bail into which he said
DC wast laosi NJ. Patterson was veU pessissent,