The Morning herald., 1877-01-12
THE u. S. COURT.
THE ELECTION CASES.

T'co Convtctions More Indict.
'''e"ts Found by the Grand Jury.
The United States District Court convened
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, Judge
Bradford on the Bench.
The case of police officer Michael Cannon,
who arrested special deputy Marshal En-
merson on election day, was by request Of
bis counsel, VIM. G.. Whiteiey, continued
until the April term, he giving bail In the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance at that
time.
The first case called was that Of John
Branson, indicted under Section 551l Revise
Statutes, United States Laws, for attempts
Ing 10 vote in the Fourth ward on the 7th
OF N 'vember, and personating one George
Hardiss.
The prisoner plead not guilty.
The jury was then drawn and we're
instructed in the law by District Attorney
Spruance.
The witnesses were then called.
Allen Smith-Was present at the Fourth
ward at the election held November 7Gh,
1875; was the Inspector can't tell what
time in the day the prisoner attempted to
vote; he came to the window and handed ME
tax receipt and his ticket; asked him to
pronounce his name; he referred me to the
tax receipt; again asked him to prounce his
name, and he said 1t was George Hardiss;
he said he lived down the street, finally
said he lived at the Bulbs Head; the Bulbs
Head is in the Third ward; kept the receipt.
(The receipt was then shown to Mr.. Smith }
That is the receipt; the prisoner in tue box
is the man; at the election at which he
handed me the ticket, q Representative in
Congress was voted for.
John Gallagher-Did see Branson at the
Fourth ward polls on lection day; chal-
ienged him on account of residence; said
he lived over there, finally, said he llived
at the BULBS Head; he did not vote.
John Flannagan-was not at the Fourth
ward polls on election day; saw the prisoner
in the afternoon after he was arrested; be
said that police officer Legg called him In
room, up stairs in the City Hall, and gave
him tax receipt, aud that he had tried
TO vote and was arrested; he did not tell
me his name.
John NJ. Dunn-Had conversation with
the prisoner after his arrest; said that he
lad been working at Smiths Bridge and
came into town the day before the election,
and that bis nams was John Branson; that
he had attempted to vote on tax receipt
given him by Sergeant Legg.
J. w. Valentine-Was the Chief Super
visor of Elections; the prisoner was brought
before me and given hearing on the 9Th
OF November: at the hearing he was eau
| toned not to say anything that could be
| used against him: he gave his name as
George Hardiss, and said he had got into
trouble through Officer Legg, who had
given him the receipt, and confessed that
his name was not Hardis, (receipt shown
| witness); that is the receipt.
Jos. l.. Carpenter, Jr.-Am the tax COLI
lector in the First district; (tax receipt
shown; that is q genuine receipt; don't
recollect who gave the receipt to; all the
writing on it was done by me. The name
Of George Hardiss appears on my duplicate
for the year 1875, In the Tenth ward.
NJ. B. Stotsenburg-The prisoner worked
tor NJ. B. Stotsenburg & Go. in 1878; have
not seen him for year until day before yes"
terday; his name is John Branson and is
laborer.
The prisoner made q statement to the
jury, iu which said l came into town on
Monday, Nov, g. b; on the morning of the
election met man Damed James Mtddlet on;
he asked me to come and vote; told had
no right to vote; he said yes you have;
come up and see Jack Legg; went with him
and Legg took me up stairs over the police
court, aud gave me tax receipt and told
me- 10 say my name was G orge Hardiss; l
told the man at the window my name Was
George Hardis, when he asked me where
lived i said at the Bulls Head, had to say
somei hing, gentlemen, this is the first time
1 ever was before judge or jury; he then
bitterly complained oft coudition of the
ia at New Castle, and asked to be Sent to
some other prison.
The jnry, without leaving their seats,
rendered verdict ofguilty.
Michael McCarty, charged with violating
section $500 Revis Statutes U. 5. Laws,
by interfering with Special Deputy U. 5.
Marshals on the day Of the general election
was then placed on trial; he plead not
guilty.
The jury was then drawn and the trial
was then proceeded With.
U. s. District Attorney Spruance then
read the indiclm ment, which charged Nc
Carly with resisting U. 8. Special Deputy
Marshals, attempting to rescue pris one's
in their custody thai he did push and
strike VIM. L. Heal, who had Henry b.
McIntire in custody, and behave In very
disordarly manner.
Wm. L. Heal was a special deputy mar
shal on election day; was appointed and
sworn in on the morning Of November z;
a Representative in Congress was ballotted
Tor on that day; was present at the second
ward polls when Mr.. Mc1ntire was arrested
me aud Scully had man named Fitzpat-
rick uuder arrest and y crowd was trying
10 get the man from us; Mclutire was one
OF the crowd; tod him togo away or would
arrest him; he said let the man go. mead
ing Fitzpatrick; he did not use any rough
words, but be would not go away, and so l
arrested him aud started to take bin to the
Gus ON. House: wegot on Six street above
Frcuch, we found great crowd-suppose
there ere thousands; we're not cheerful,
nappy crowd, but were yelling and trying
to get the p.isoDer. Several men were
kicking me; looked around aud seen Nc
Carty, the prisoner at the bar, trying 10 gel
.i,n hn hy h.a