The New York herald., 1878-03-12
THE pURDY-MoRRIs CONTEST.
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY ABOUT REPEATING

ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY ABOUT REPEATING
THE COMMITTEE ADJOURN TO ALBANY
Three prsoaers from the Tombs takcn hand
cusd TO Ashland House yesterday TO give evidence
before the Purdy Morris Committee concerning theiI
dones repsatsrs the last election. They were shut
up In room adjoining that In which the Legislative
committee sat- and were introduced one by one as wit
nesses. After they had been removed to the Tombs
the soap, towels and other portabes were missed.
Justice Dennis r. Shields, Of Westchestcr said he
proesed the polls election day against permit
ting repeaters to He could not Issue warrants,
for there were no police TO mako under them.
Chairman Terry asked whether II was true that
Scott the repeaters and told them they could not
vote unless they put In the Morris ticket
The witness said II was not Then, turning TO Mr..
Purdy he said --"rhese stories that friends are
circulating about my connection with the repcaters
are false"
William withers, landlord OF the Osseo Hotel, West
chester. was recalled, He said he saw Scott IN Skin
Ions store sign the order for money due for lodging
tho repeaters over night.
John Fisher, OF No. 1876 Edrdge street, and Dennis
McCune young men, said that on January IL last
each OF them $25 TO 90 to Albany before the House
Comm ttee testify that they hBd repeated on elec-
ton day Westchester and had voted Tor Morris as
of TACT they were not IN Wstchester on eIec-
Under cross-examinaton It appeared that Fisher
had been In State Prison ana that McCuno had psen
arrested.
Henry g. Henderson and james Henderson, we're In
spcctois OF election at Throass Neck last iaiL Iney
appear aud testified that two strange mcr attempted
10 swear lner votes IN ON the morning of election
day, but were refused man answering Scott's de-
scrpton 10 them. In the afternoon two men calling
themselves Philip Sheridan ana James Murphy were
allowed TO vote on the recommendation OF Thomas
Donahue and inspector Kelly.
George Blake, chairman OF tho wcstchescr Board
Inspectors, said he saw James L. Lane talking With
''soLID MEN,
Michael Leddy said he protested against illegal vot-
ing aud Mr. Lane said they were "sold men" und
James Morton, oil No. 500 Greenwich street, boat
man. said scott nired MIN 10 repeat IN Wesichester
ana promised MIN $l5 vi winch ho received but So;
he went TO the Usseo Hotel the night preceding ue
election und stayed there until the following morning.
whom he started out. and, sving the name OF Henry
Sm.Ih, voted Tor Purdy, fendleton and Lathers tho
tickets were given him NY scott
John George OF No. dos Perry street, said he voted
me II, kets gwen ny "Bg Scott;' although
worked tor Purdy the Inter had him put IN jail at
gave the party votes; they tried at Tnrosg s
Neck, but one OF the boys stole watcn and tney
obliged TO clear out about hrty rcpeaters went
up this city under cbarge OF Scott the evening
before election.
Thomas Mcdonnell, an oyster opener at the foot Of
West Tenth street, went with party under direction
oi Scott to Wcstcuester the evening before election
ana stayed NJ the Osseo Hotel; next morning voted
Ior Purdy; sworo in Mr. Follows office that voted
swore by the upfted hand, which he dld not consder
bindlng; had now sworn by the book aud WAS telling
the truth; ne voted The straight rammany ticket un-
der the name OF Thomus b. Cornell.
Timothy Murphy, one OF those brought from the
Tombs, where lie IL confined on charge OF larceny,
tcstihed tnat he of tho party that went from
this city the OsseO Hotel night before eiection IN
the morning went out with fourteen others aHd voted
| Tor Purdy al tho Town Hall under name OF William
Kelly or Kcy; the lust voters IN the detachment
were challenged and the other party sailed out from
the hotel 10 other polling places.
John Stone also brought from the TOmOS was one
OF tho same party repeaters know very little "bO out
the tickets he voied did not notice any one OF them
except Inc Que ON which "Purdy' appeared IN large
letters the outside OF Inc ticket.
James Smith went up with the party 10 tho Osseo
Hote there were thrtytwo men In II they all opened
the tickets given them by Scott before voting; his
tickets Tor Pemberton Lathers and Purdy; gave
his name Murphy
Al the suggestion OF his counsel, ex.Judgo Often
hoeer, Mr.. Purdy crOss-examined the witness nl
length and brought out the iact that lie mad served
OF four years In State Prison ior lelonious
snult.
The committee then adjourned to meet In Albany on
Thursday