The anti-monopolist., 1876-11-23
The Anti-A6onopoliSt.

petrated l,y the defeated Republican
candidate for 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.
1tappcars that on election day some
person fired shot from distance into a
house at Robbins where the polls were
held. Zoe managers stampeded. taking
the ballot box with them, and all parties
present went to a neighboring precinct
and voted there. It is now charged that
after the managers fled Leslie manutac-
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 To 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, apd
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
cluding it.
This Leslie was member OF the New
York Legislature in 1868, Ex-Assem>
<1,t
city, knew him we'll while there, and has
been familiar with his movements since.
To a World reporter yesterday he SAID,
"Yes, I know about Charles P. Leslie
He was member Of the Legislature the
same year with me. That was in 1868
s:What county did lie representa-
''He came from Kings county, and
lived in this city"
"Do you know where he ID while
in this city. Mr. Loutrel?'
Every well. l was liyingx1n Wes
Fourteenth street with Mr.. Merchant
who keeps very respectable boarding
house there. One day Charles T. Les
lie came to the house with a woman
whom he claimed was his wife, and tol(
Mr.. Merchant that he wished board
Leslie was very particular to inquire wAt
lived in De house, and when my name
was mentioned he appeared uneasy,
told Mr. Merchant that if he allowe.
Leslie to remain l would leave, LETT an.
Leslie came
..Did Mr.: Merchant like his lodg
ers?n
Not very much, it would appear sine,
he told me afterwards that the pal
(meaning Leslie and his wite) conduct
ed themselves in an outrageous manner
frequently had small riots and fights
and at last they acted so shamefully tha
he was compelled to turn them cut o
i the house.
WAS this in 1868"
'.No, this was in 1873; ] tio not know
/ where he lived during his term in tn
Legislature"
.What was Leslie's reputation while
member of the Legislature:?"
"Exceedingly bad. During his tern
and while the Legislature was in session
Leslie was arrested on the complaint Q
a woman who kept a house of ill fame il
this city; do not know exactly where
he was also charged by hotel keeper
with coming to their hotels and enticin!
their young guests to visit houses of ill
repute, for which Leslie was a runner.
"Do YOU recollect whether Leslie wa
arrested Tor anything else?
Il remember that he was arrested b
the Metropolitan police for soliciting o
the streets tor house of prostitution
his appearance was such, however, ths
strangers only had anything to do wit
he man he has been south some time
occasionally coming to this city, where
believ he will again come, unless caugf
} before he reaches here. This is the onl
place that he will be likely to 60 to, ;
he knows the ropes here pretty WELL"
Leslie became SO unpopular while
the Legislature that he remained ava
the latter part ofthe session.