, 1875-11-07

Mr. r. r. D1Ecksoa. the lumber-dealer, Was
one Of tho se delegated By the Citizens Associa-
ton to look o11 for repeatecs at the polls. Mr.
Derickson's place of duty WAS 1T the Sixth Pre-
clint in the Eighth Ward, and his duties. specific
ally, were to that no repeating, no ballot-bo1
etufing, and no fraudulent voting we're done.
He Was there as the authorized representative Of
the Citizens' Association. Early il the day it
became evident to Mr. De1ickson that there WAS
fine prospect of trouble, and that the force OF
policemen present--two in number-was made
qnate to preserve good order and prevent
intimidation. About ? ?. NJ, Mr. Derrick
son, seeing that things we're shaping up boau-
tifu1iy for q row, autographed, in accordance
with his instructiuns, to O'Connor for more Off
GERS. One man WAS sent The manner in which
the succeeding events ran will bo best under
stood from tho gcnslemar's own account. which
vas given to TRIBUNE reporter yesterday. sIr.
Dancxson said:
About $3.50 o'clock I intercepted about forty
men who had been going about in wagons. evi-
IDENTITY for the purpose Of repeating. When
they got ou: OF the wagons, at the corner OF
Genital avenue and Henry streets. l went IN
among them. walked down with them to the
next alley, where they stopped and discussed
the question as to the locality of voting places
and the kind OF questions they would have to
Aaswer 3. the polls. After moving on some 100
feet farther the question wna raised as to
TIE COMPENSATION FOR THE SERVICES
theY were to perform aod the man who WAS
among them told them they had got to rely upon
him, and that be would see that it was oil right.
I didn't know Que Of them; theT didu's 5olong
in the ward. Thlla this subject was being dis
cussed,-tl subject of compensation.
party broke up, q part moving on towards the
polls. I left before tue question WIS settled, to
hurry to the polls to give notice to the judges
OF the impending fraud. When I got down to
the polls 1 found these rowdies, who had pre-
ceded me, had taken possession Of the polls,
driven OFT the Republicans and keeley men, the
nota1ies and Observation-Disclosures, and had formed 3
strong body. of seyenty-fye perhaps, around the
window. went up with the intention OF speak
their guard, as we'll as to see whether We had 3
challenger there or not. When Iapproached the
window shout was raised" Here's Derrick
son,"-and they formed ring around me- and
We began to struggle, irving to go to tho win
dow, and thev striving to Keep NE away. FL
na1ly about = dozen Of us
LANDED Is TIE DITCH
in pile OF mortar about q foot deep. I atrug-
gled up again, tried to get into the window, and
again We went off into the ditch. WAS now
the email Of the back. Who it was I
don't know. It Was impossible to tell
as We were struggling there. Al know
Is, that it WIS somebody from behind. I then
form. Then I called for the police to protect
me. There we're three policemen present, aod
one OF them. Officer Reynolds, said be would
give what protection he could. The other two
neyer raised hand or interfered in any way
whatever. Tho rabble shouted that should not
go TO the window and challenge, and that If l
wanted to challenge must 60 inside. I then
ASKED tho policemen to help me 60 inside, and
rosde nv way to the door, when was again con-
fronteo By number Of Towdies. Some crowded
ME on one side, and one fellow got square in
front Of me. and said he would smash mr. face.
The policeman, Reynolds, knocked off the blow.
don't know eingle one OF tbs men except
BILLY HLDRErH,
who seemed to be the leader. The rest never
saw before, and know they don't belong in our
ward The policemen hers told me had better
go away, and that / would be knocked down
from beAind, aud that when they got me down
shey ~onM kick kaA to pieces. Hilqke&h aid,