The New York herald., 1878-12-20
ALLEGED ELECTION FRAUDS.

AN Ex-ALDERMAN AND POLICE SERGEANT OF
JERSEY CITY CHARGED WITH BALLOT BOX
sTUFPING-THER AccUsER ARRESTED FOR
PERJURY.
In the spring Of the present year David @. Joyce,
the regular democratic candidate in the Second dis
trict of Jersey City, returned to the Board of
Police Commissioners by the Canvassers Patrick
Malone independent democrat. by a majority of 49,
The return of of the precincts had been held
back so long to give rise to suspicion. and it ap
pearing that Joyce obtained his majority from the
tardy precinct, Malone instituted proceedings to
vacate Joyce's election the ground of fraud.
After many delays the trial of the finally
begun on Wednesday before Judge Knapp. Corpora
tion Counsel Albeit appeared for the incumbent and
ex-Judge William L. Hoffman and Gilbert Collins for
the petitioner.
MAN MANY VOTES.
William +. Dorgan, who testified that. although he
did not reside in Jersey CITY, he voted on election
day for David G. Joyce under false names several
times and each time his ballots received by the
judges and clerks. although they knew that he was
voting illegally and repeating. yesterday placed
on the stand at the opening of court. and cross
examined by Mr.. Albeit. He testified that he
was born in Piermont N. Y, and first lived in
Jersey City six years ago; in April, 1878,
he was again living in Piermont; the
sth Of April he visited Jersey City spent the day
and night in saloons; on the day following Tues
day. April 9. he went to the Second precinct polling
place; he remained around the polling place the
greater part OF the day and until seven O'Clock
the next morning; Wednesday and Thursday nights
he slept in chair in liquor saloon on First street;
on Friday he went back to Piermont, and when he
next returned to Jersey City, three four nights
later he slept in the Second precinct police station
and the following night in the First precinct station
"Where was your sleeping place the next night p
asked ex-senator Albeit. IN the Penitentiary."
thn TJa ole. E9t,
nights
what were you sent there for y asked Mr.. Abbott
drunk and disorderly." After his discharge from
the Penitentiary he rented rooms at l76 Seventh
street, where he has since resided
THE ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
In answer to question by Mr.. Albeit the wit
ness said 1.-The first conversation l had about
the conspiracy to vote frauduently cleo
tion day. about nine O'Clock, between Henderson
and Provost streets, in Pavona avenue; exAderman
Dennis Mclaughlin Sergeant John Haley and Daniel
Donovan, constable of this Court. were present; ;
all OF them spoke to me about it and consented my
object IN coming to to Jersey City was to get job
blyman; went to the polling place to look on be-
cause Twas well acquainted in the precinct; Dan
70 Sergeant Haley and Haley. gave them to
me; that was in front of the polling
place about eleven o'clock in the morning; there
were FIVE names slip of brown paper and after
the names were voted threw the slip into the street,
the second list of fourteen names on slip Of brown
paper Haley gave to me at two o'clock in the after
noon; when voted would pass my ballot to
Thomas Corcoran, the clerk and Judge Killeen would
ask my name; replied. Patrick Carberry, Seventh
street," and the vote deposited; Kieen and
Corcoran knew my real name and residence; saw
Kelly and Ryan vote in the same way after receiving
names from me. The Court here adjourned.
ARRESTED FOR PERJURY.
As Dorgan was leaving the Court House con-
stable took him into custody q warrant issued by
Justice Aldridge charging him with perjury. The
complainants were cx-Alderman McLaughlan, Ser
geant Haley and Constable Donovan. Justice Aldrdge
committed Dorgan to the County Jail in default Of
bail. but he was Immediately released o habeas
corpus procured by ex-Judge Hoffman from Judge
Knapp. The trial will be continued to-day.