The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-10
REPEArERs IN wEsrcHEsrER.

On Wednesday morning II rumored that the
towns Eastcneser and westchester had been visited
by extensive gang OF repeaters who had succeeded
in getting their votes into the ballot boxes either with
or without taking the oath tey were resident.
and entitled to vote, but when inquiries were made
Of prominent politicians in regard to the matter the
idea was ridicucd absurd Tue reporters invcsti
CATION yesterday. however, brought 10 light some
facts which the individuals implicated the matter
win havo consid cradle difficulty controverting II
appears that about noon OF Sunday last two men OF
respectable appearance called AZ the Osseo Hotel IN
the village OF westchestsr, wcstcheser county, and
expressed wish to arrange for hotel
commodatious for about thirty on Mon.
day night and Tuesday morning, and In reply to
an inquiry what many were going to do intimated
that they were connected with some public entertain
ment that would be given. After some discussion Mr.
Writers, the proprietor OF the hotel asscned to accom-
modatc tue party with lodgings and breakfast. The
men then asked Tor conveyance 10 Mount Vernon
AMI back which Was furnished and James O'Brlcn
was assigned 10 act as driver. On reaching the village
OF Mount Vernon the driver was directed TO tako
them 10 Mr.. Gould's hotel, where the passengers
ent rcd into conversation with Robert w. Edmonds,
aJustice OF tho Peace TO whose Office the three then
repaired. Alter the interview there tue trio camo
out and the Two showmen called Tor their convey
ance nto which they stepped and ordered the driver
To start with them Tor Fordham, where they entered
hotel near tho depot and dismissed their drver who
then returned home TO Westminster.
Az late hour on Monday night the Two "showmcnn
returned To Westminster and stated that their troupe
was al West Farms and desired mat the party should
DO seat for stage accordingly sent to the lat
ter village for them OF the 'shownen
Ing the driver The stage returned with fifteen
hard looking passengers, aud subsequently with Sec
oId load OF fifteen. About midnight James u BreE
sent again TO Mount Vernon win the two leading
showmen, who tou tho driver reaching village
10 take them 10 the residence Of Mr.. Pemberlon,
where they arrived about haif-past O'Clock
Tuesday morning, and III reply to ips
quries the part 0f tho Inmates SAID THU
they we're to Mr. Pembcrton there at O'Clock,
ana their names Scott ana Duly. Mr.. Penn
berton, however, was not at home and after waiting
for his return until tour O'Clock without seeing
the showmen returned TO the Osseo Hotel The bill OF
expenses at tho hotel $50, but $40 was deducted
tor not taking tho whole party TO Mount Vernon,
agreed upou and Scott wrote on tue oil "Ford and
signed II below with tho name IT. W. Benson and
said that Ford, OF White Plans, would pay tho
amount. stage was then sent with part of tho
gang 10 Throgg's Neck, and the IN that d.
recton on loot IL was subsequently learned that
tho entire party OF thirtytwo had voted the First
Election district and nine In tho Throgg's Mock
Wiiliamsbrdgo and called at Poll district No.
2 their way, but tho Inspector thero
had been appraised Of the gangs movcmcnlz
and defeated their intention 10 vote there. Tho
peaiers next proceeded TO Mount Vernon and after
consultation Scheurenan's Hotel with number OF
persons well known in Mount Vernon, they started IN
pairs to vote tho West Mount Vernon district, and
four oil them swore In their votes, but OF tho in
spectorR, Mr.. Wikeson, challenged them, whom
ensucd ana the rcpeaters undermining That officers
wcrc aftcr them suddenly decampcd.