The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-11-30
The -Anti-AlOnOpoliSt.

petrateG hy the defeated Republican
candidate tor Senator,:C. P. Leslie, who
formerly lived in this state, and whose
performances were of the most dis
graceful character. After the County
Board met and canvassed the returns
and forwarded them to the Secretary of
State,a supplemental return was offered,
giving Republican majority of 1917
from the Robbins precinct. This return
did not pass through the County Board,
but was presented by Leslie.
1t appears that on election day some
person fred shot from distance into a
house at Robbins where the polls were
held. Toe managers stampeded. taking
the ballot box with them, and all parties
present went to a neighboring precinct
and voted there. 1t is now charged that
after the managers fed Leslie manuiac-
tureda BOX, which he took into the woods
and there deposited 1917 Republican
votes, not one being Democratic. The
Democrats allege that nothing was heard
OF the existence of this box until five DAYS
alter the election, when it was announced
| that Hampton's majority was 1900
Since then Leslie has disappeared, and
no trace Of him can be found, although
two constables with warrants for his
arrest on the charge OF bribery are on
his track. The return from Robbins
was received by the board as informa~
ton. and the count went on without in
Gliding it.
This Leslie was member of the New
YORK Legislature in 1868, Ex-Assem-
blynan George L. Lontrel, OF this
city, knew him we'll while there, and has
been familiar with his movements since.
Tic a World reporter yesterday he said,
~ es. I know about Charles p Leslie.
He was member Of the Legislature the
same year with nae That was in 1868
eWhat county did he represent
i S'He came from Kings county, and
lived in this city,"
DO you hrow where he lived while
in this city. dr. Loutrel?n
Very well. | was living in West
| Fourteenth street with a blr. Merchant,
who keeps very respectable boarding
house there. One day Charles T. Les
lie came TO the house with a woman
whom ne claimed was his wife, and told
MI -1tIIhbAt todp ilC W A2-iONs ~ -
Leslie was very particular To inquire wAc
lived in the house. and when NY name
was mentioned he appeared uneasy,
! told Nj. Merchant that it he allowec
Leslie to remain | would leave, LETT anc
Leslie came
Ibid Mr.. Merchant ike his lodg
ers?n
Not very much, it would appear sine
he told me afterwards that the pair
/ (mesEing Leslie and his wlie) conduct.
ed themselves In an outrageous manner
| frequently had small riots and fights,
and ut last they acted SO shametuily thai
he was compelled 10 turn them cut OF
the house.
/ Was this IN 1865"
mo, this was IN 1873 do not know
where he lived during his term in the
/ Legislature.n
"'What was Leslie's reputation while 9
member OF the Leglslature?n
''Exceedinely bad. During his term
and while the Legislature was N session
4 Leslie was arrested on the complaint Of
woman who hepta house OF III fame IL
this city; do not know exactly where
he was also charged by hotel keeper:
with coming 70 their hotels and enticing
their young guests 10 visit houses of liz
repute, for which Leslie was o runner
.'Do YOU recollect whether Leslie wa.
arrested Tor anything else2
II remember that he was arrested b,
the Metropolitan police Tor soliciting OF
the streets tor house o. prostitution
his appearance was such, however, tina
strangers only had anything to do witt
he man he mas been south some time
occasionally coming IL tubs city, where
3eiieY he will again come, unless caugh
before be reaches here This u the onl,
place tha. he vii 0e likely TO 20 to, =
ae knows the ropes here pretty we'll
Leslie became 80 unpopular while i
the Legislature that he remained ava
the latter part o. the session.