The New York herald., 1879-02-02
DAVENPORT ON THE RACK
FURTHER EXPERIENCES OF woULD-BE VOTERS
on THE 1868 PApEEs--sEyERAL COMMISSION


FURTHER EXPERIENCES OF woULp-BE VOTERS
on THE 1868 PApERs--sEvERAL COMMISSION
ERs EXAMINED
The Congressional Committee in the Davenport
investigation met yesterday at the usual hour There
was large attendance of spectators.
John Walsh the first witness called. testified that
his ls6s papers worn out and that he got dupi-
Gates of the upon which he regiserod tried to
vote and was arrested; released after hours
detention ON promising not to vote; did not vote.
James Wright. examined Got out his naturaliza-
ton papers in 1865 his army discharges when tho
question was raised to their legality saw Dayen-
port. who told him that he was entitled to good
papers but that those he had bad tried to vote
but Was arrested and locked up in the 'cage;" was
detained for some time. and finally released upon
the interference of friend, who promised for him
that he would not vote.
I'VE HAVE GOT HIM Now"
Arthur j. Hagan. an undertaken. democrat and
chairman of the Board Of Inspectors of Election
testified that on two or three occasions men pre-
sented their votes 1868 papers and the marshal
going to them. when witness suggested to let
them vote hrst and arrest them atterward; this
complied with after the same marshal came
to him and said, II want you to come with me-"
witness refused to CO. on which the marshal sent
Tor lnOuaS y. REILLY, the republican cQcI super
visor of election in the district who seized
witness by the neck and in violent manner tore the
collar OF his coat; on his resisting Reilly called on
the marshal to give him his club, which the latter
had in his hand, saying "Giye me the club and
will make him go;" the marshal refused to give
up his club while the alteration going on tel
egram was received from the Post Office building.
after reading which Reilly, the supervisor said. 1--WE
have got him now" Witness continued:-They
then hustled me into carriage and drove to tins
building and took me before Commissioner Daven-
port. where was charged with resisting marshal
the discharge of his duty. In default of $1,000
bail was showed into the "cage" but atterward
released on furnishing the required bonds.
Patrick G. Guile testified that man, representing
himself to be marshal, came to him three times
and told him that he would have to give up his 1865
papers to Davenport be arrested the party. show
ing his authority, exhibited revolver and pair OF
handcuds witness finally saw Davenport who de-
tanned him hour and intimidated him by
threatening to lock him up that on election day he
refrained from voting; witness did not give up his
papers.
AN EXCITED TEUroN
George Newman, the next witness, in broken Eng
lish amused the committee with his account OF his
attempt to see Mr.. Davenport after he had surren
dered his 1868 papers, he spent four days in the vain
attempt and in excited manner made repeated
threats to sue somebody for 'ein tousand dollar
damages As Newman left the chair he shook his
clencned hand in Davenport's face saying, II dell
you much dis, dat if don't got in de coun-
try someveres you come home NIT broken head"
Great laughter in court.)
Thomas Callopy, told the story of his attempt to
vote his 1858 papers and his arrest and subsequent
discharge, and then Henry A. Allen. lawyer, gave
1868 papers legal and had been told by Judge Pot
ter, but seeing Mr.. Davenport he was informed
that no respect would be paid to decisions of the
State courts; then went to Judge Choate, of the
United States District Court with petition to onjoin
the Commissioner from interfering with him cleo
ton day. Judge Choate declined to interfere the
ground that Mr. Davenport had committed overt
act; witness, this statement. did not attempt to
vote for fear Of arrest.
B. White Deidrich Muller. Patrick Packherham
Abraham Seely John Williams and Anton Hass re-
lated their experiences i'll attempting to vote Haas
spent night in Ludlow Street Jail for the attempt.
WARRANTS OF ARREST
Colonel Wingate then read a statement from Mar
shal Payne to the effect that prior to election day he
received 900 warrants from Commissioner Daven-
ports office. On these 321 arrests made Of per-
who were afterward discharged. and thirty four
warrants received by him On election day for
persons who committed. He further stated
that persons who registered voted on 1868 papers
had been arrested since election day.
John A. Osborn, United States Commissioner, tes-
tiied that only man brought before him on
election day, although he had previously informed
Mr.. Davenport that he prepared to hear cases;
that discharged with u certificate, and he
understood that he atterward voted.
Samuel H. Lyman. United States Commissioner,
testified tnat the only brought before him was
one in which he was requested examine az to the
States Commissioner, testified that about hun
dred prisoners were brought before him election
day. nearly all of whom were discharged their
own recognizances; he made no distinction whatever
with regard to republicans democrats and received
directions from Commissioner Davenport
The committee will meet to morrow at ten o'clock,
aud it is understood that the testimony the part
the petitioners will be concluded by the time of re-
and that Mr.. Davenport will open his the
afternoon