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

petrated by the defeated Republican
candidate for Senator, G. 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 1877
from the Robbins precinct. This return
did not pass through the County Board,
but was presented by Leslie.
Itappcars that on election day some
person fred shot from distance into .
house at Robbins where the polls were
held. Toe managers stampeded. taking
the ballot box with them, and all parties
present went to neighboring precinct
and voted there. 1t is now charged that
after the managers fled Leslie manufac-
tureda boz, 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-Assern-
blyman George l.. Lontrel, OF this
city, knew him well while there, and has
been familiar with his movements since.
TO World reporter yesterday he SAID,
''Yes, know about Charles p. Leslie.
He was a member of the Legislature the
same year with me. That was in 1868"
"What county did lie represent,
s'He came from Kings county, and
lived in this city,
do you know where he lived while
in this city. Mr.. Loutrel?n
"Fery well. l was living in West
Fourteenth street with a Mr. Merchant,
who keeps very respectable boarding
house there. One day Charles F. Les
lie came to the house with woman
whom ne claimed was his wife, and told
Mr.. Merchant that he wished board.
Leslie was very particular to inquire who
lived in the house, and when my name
was mentioned he appeared uneasy, |
told Mr.. Merchant that ii he allowed
Leslie to remain / would leave, left and
Leslie came
"Did Mr.. Merchant like his lodg-
ers?"
Not very much, it would appear sin ce
he told me afterwards that the pair
(meaning Leslie and his wite) conduct
ed themselves in an outrageous manner.
frequently had small riots and fights,
and at last they acted so shametully that
he was compelled to turn them cut of
the house.
WAS this in 1862
mo, this was in 1873; do not know
where he lived during his term in the
Legislature"
.'What was Leslie's reputation while a
member of the Legislature?n
Exceedingly bad. During his term
and while the Legislature was in session,
Leslie was arrested on the complaint of
woman who kepta house of i'll fame in
this city,: ] do not know exactly where !;
ne YVES ALSO cuaIGeu ny nOtei keepers
with coming to their hotels and enticing
their young guests TO visit houses Of ill
repute, for which Leslie was q runner
''Do you recollect whether Leslie was
arrested tor anything else?
II remember that he was arrested by
the Metropolitan police for soliciting on
the streets for house OF prostitution !;
his appearance was such, however, that
strangers only had anything to do with
he man; he has been south some time.
occasionally coming To this city, where /
believ he will again come, unless caught
before hs reaches here. This Is the only
place that he will be likely to go to, as
he knows the ropes hers pretty WELL"
Leslie became so unpopular while in
the Legislature that he remained away
the latter part Of the session.