The New York herald., 1876-12-01

that impressed everybody He swore point
blank and indignantly that his name or mark rather
forged TO tho counter affidavit presented on yes
terday. He sworc further that he offered SIS by
Walls and Bolton 10 sign II. HIS testimony wss un
assaiIable; his answers awkward but evidently
sincere, and delivered under much indignation. IL
appears that hc Is quite character.
AN ECCENTRIC CHARACTER
He has been suspicious about sgning papers ever
sncc he approached with the counter affidavit,
and tho other day when he had sold piece Of land
refused sign the titles until he had heard them read
by three four in whom he has confidence. Ho
was afraid they were "analdavits," he said. When
asked what ..duress' meant he said he 'spose n
meant to "ress mani
DEMOCRATS ENCOURAGED.
Altogether it has been a ncd day for the democrats
They in dne shape and feel quite confident OF
getting verdict from the Board in accordance with
the facts They are very much encouraged by the news
OF the position taken by tho HERALD Post and other
leading papers the South Carolina mater. Colonel
C. wooIlcy. of Cincinnati, one OF tho mos. capable
sagacons OF the democratic managers here, said
to your correspondent TO day
IL nrmly believe that II the democratic party should
not say word or do thing could present such a
OF fraud in tho three Southern States as would
make Ar. Hayes inauguration impossbility The
better class Of republicans would prevent it. Mr.
tho republican press is already awaking TO
tho true state OF things. Look at the
HERALD that represents bipartisan sentiment; see
whero II has drfted to; they will all have TO come
Astounding as the development made to-day is, there
others as bad, II yet to come There Is
gong 10 be n revolution less than ten days, loo. II
Is even now in progress. Not revolution OF arms
but revolution 10 public sentimont There will be no
fight when goes TO the country; tho men who
will contest it not the who do the 1ghting or
pay Tor II either"
ISrixIDArToN
II Is evident that the republicans here Will fall back
old OF timidation. Their charge that
there rifle club in Aiachua gives evidence OF his
fact. AS there not single man killed, wounded
shot whole State election day they Will
nnd 1t hard to make case.
THE Bo ARD.
The Board met ut ten o'clock. When Alachua
county called the democrats asked that Baker be
called first. Mr. Pasco then read affidavit showing
that the bogus return from Baker county signed
Dv justice OF peace who appointed to hts Office
after the election was held.
The proof was then offered In reference to Baker
county the effect that tho nrst return giving the
democrats majority OF 1876 votes the only return
on lle In tho Clerks office the only return certified
to by the Clerk the only return forwarded by the
Clerk; that II was tho only return signed by
the Clerk and justice Of tho peace, who acted
In tho election; that It was the only re.
turn canvassed In the presence OF tho Clerk as
the requires all shall be made the only
canvass to which uhc Ccrk) hal been invited that
it was the only that aggregated the number or
contained in the regularly signed precinct re-
turns in the county
had boen mado tho County Judge, without
wi
made another canvass, and without offering
It for ccrtifcation file In the Clerks Office; tor
warded II himself and that, fang to secure the sig
Of any existing Justice OF tho Pcaco to his rc
turn, he obtained the signature of justice who had
been appointed by the Governor several days alter
the election.
The republicans asked Till tomorrow TO reply. Tho
counsel then went into squabble minor
points involving certain votes of minors and immi-
grants In Alachua.
ARCHER PRECINCT.
When the now famous Archer precinct was reached
/. was evident that sensation pending. Nr.
Pascc backed snugly by Mr. Sellers, read specnca-
tions showing that the list Of 30 ndavits made by
negroes to tho effect that they voted at Archer
all the names sgnod by crossmarks, and
that eleven names appeared twice and two
three tines and alleged that the whole list
was a fraud and forgery They then showed that tho
alleged afndavts Of Green r. Moore, in which he
represented rctractng certain statements mado In
an affidavit TO the democrats dated on the 10th Of
November, while tho affidavit ITSELF ned by the demo.
Gratis on yesterday, dated and executed tho
23d Of November, three days after the alleged re-
traction was said to have been They then
charged that the affidavit purporting 10 be from
Dukes introduced by tho republicans yesterday,
forgery pure and slmple and begged leave to intro
duce Measrs. Moore and Dukes themselves This
produced sensation It not suspected the wit
nesses were in tho city. The Board agreed and Tho
witnesses sent Tor.
Mr. G. r. Moore was introduced Ho gave his testi-
mony quietly but dccsivcly. Ho sworo that no was
precinct inspector; that ho helped tho vote
and stood at the close 1876 for Drew and $50 for
stearns, with tho electoral vote varying little.
Being asked II the face OF tho return, showing that
535 votes were cast, correct, that was
not correct He said hc bad sworn only two a1lda-
WITS both reciting that 3l6 votes only cast
On beng asked II he made either affidavit through
fear ho said he both freely and through
sense OF right
THE ALLEGED COULTER AFFIDAVIT.
Being asked II ne had sworn to counter adavit he
swore that he had not. He said that no had signed
another paper, but not sworn when he signed it
Hc swore that in l. q. Dennis Office, d. l. A. Ban mes.
republican Sheriff. offered him 800 10 sign paper
he asked II he had to swear to II they replied that he
had not; he signed II and took tho money; Dennis
gave it TO Barnes Barnes gave It to him; he
swcars that tho true vote Of tho poll what he
sworc thcn and has since sworn TO, and
TO, namely, SIC.
General Barlow then asked that he give the history
OF the counting Of votes Mr.. Malcolm Hay, OF Penn
sylvania seconded this request Witness sworc that
the coun, 3l6 that the ballots after the
mado and tho result announced were put in a
box, and he kept tho key and Mr.. Black
the box; no thinks that probably the return
he signed as inspector blank; he everything
was hurried and he just signed 1t IL was presented
no expected no questions over tho vote and signed
w,hou, roading hc that he voted the straight
republican ticket; tho box, with ballots in H.
taken to Mr.. Dennis house by Mr.. Black