The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
EXTRAORDINARY REVELATIONS.

THE SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT-How THE
RETURNS ON ELECTION NIGHT ARE ALLEGED
TO HAVE BEEN FALsIFIED-A SUPERVISOR
WHO WOULDN'T TAKE THE TROUBLE TO COR
RECT A MISTAKE.
Warrants were issued by Judge Wandell some time
ago for the arrest of Il. Boand W. L. Hail. Michael
Murphy and Cornelius Foley. application of Jacob
A. Hatzel, who candidate last November
for Alderman in the Sixth Senatorial dis
trict' of this city. The basis of the
application the allegation that the aforesaid per-
sons while inspectors of election in the Eleventh Eec
ton district of the Eighth Assembly district,
cognizant the Justification OF the returns from that
district in favor of Mr. Hall. the present Al.
dcrnan from the Sixth. Briefly recited, the
details Of the complaint which Mr. Hatzel
prayed the police magistrate to entertain were that
on election night, after the close of the polls.
at No. GO Forsyth street the count having been made
and regularly tailed for District Alderman. Thomas
Boland. in loud voice, announced the vote as fol-
lows:-For Hall. 1907 Hatzel. 93 Kenny. So. and
Strack TO- Shortly afterward this result
changed. he alleged. to give Hall 200 and Hatzel
only ~, whereby the former elected, and
holds the seat in the Board.
The four inspectors brought before the mag
strate at Essex Market Police Court couple of
weeks ago and ordered to show cause why COM
plant should not be entertained against them, and
further hearing deferred until yesterday after
noon when Mcssrs. Hall and Hatzel. with their
sci and adhercnts. appeared at Jefferson Market
Court. and quite lively fight was begun.
TESTIMONY HATzxL.
Mr. Lawrence Cloody was first called after or
two Intellectual attempts to obtain further adjourn
ment and cross-examined by Counsellor Purdy for
Mr.. Halls side OF the Cloody did not give
very lucid account of Chat occurred election
night in the district above mentioned. His lengthy
and tedious crossexalnnation might be said to have
resulted in only coherent statementto wit, that
he heard the vote for the contestants announced
1870 Hail. 93 for Hatzel and 80 something there
abouts for Barney Kenny, and afterward POO for Hall
and % for Hatze "
The next witness was Officer Mastsrson who was
detailed according to law to take the returns from
the polling place to the station house. He testified
that he learned from the paper which contained the
that Mr. Hall had 100 and Mr.. Hatzel SO votes; of his
own knowledge he knew or could swear to nothing.
Mr.. Waehner, counsel for Jacob Hatze then offered
in evidence the County Canvassers returns. and
called Henry Hldenbrandt who is detailed at Police
Headquarters in the Bureau of Elections to take
of the official returns end see that they are kept
securely in the safe. He had been sent over, Mr..
Waehrer said, in compliance with subpoena.
and brought with him q certificate of cleo
ton from the Eleventh Election district Of
the Eighth Assembly district signed by AIessrs. Boz
land, Hall, Murphy and Foley. inspectors, which
gave the result of the polling in that district
votes for Hall, 93 for Hatze IS for Kenny and 20
Strack. Counsellor Waenner asked that this certif-
cate be admitted evidence, but Counsellor Purdy
objected. Then Counsellor Waehner swore Hidden
brandt and made him tell how he had received the
paper with several others which had been sent up
the elevator to him two days after the election by the
Superintendent and officials at headquarters, accord
ing to custom.
s.Now, If Your Honor please" said Mr.. Purdy, 1--WE
object most decidedly to admission in evidence of that
paper. How do know that it is Official returnY
And If it were it does not prove that clients
here have been guilty Of fasifyng the returns The
paper at this stage at any rate is IN no way
that Mr.. waehner must prove its official propriety.
said Judge Wandell
II will have to ask time to do that Your Honor.
will summon Mr. Brien. the chief OF the Bureau Of
Elections" remarked Mr. Waehner. who then called
the next Witness Stephen Mosher.
This gentleman testified that he a clerk in the
Office of the Chief United States Supervisor Eec-
TONS and had been required attend and bring with
him paper which was fe in that Office. It was
handed up to Justice Wandell and proved to be the
United States Supervisors election return from the
district in question. Ii gave the figures before
100, 93, 80 and 70.
MODEL SUPERVISOR.
al will now call Nicholas English" said Mr..
Waehncr, and tail young fellow took the stand. He
was sworn and testified that he had been United
States supervisor detailed to the Eleventh Election
district OF the Eighth Assembly district last election
day. and that he had signed the return brought by
docs that paper represent the proper return in
that district ?" asked Mr.. Waehner.
"t does not. sir.
"Dd you know that it didn't represent it when You
signed ity'
II did, SIR
turn ~
Now, Your Honor. object" said Counsellor
Purdy hastily 1T is not fair to ask the witness to
eliminate himself"
Its fair question. At any rate Mr.. waehner 10
able to take care Of his own witness" remarked the
MAGISTRATE.
Il know my man. Your Honor" MIR. waehner
said: and. continuing the examination. asked did
you put down these hgures?
"Did you sign the paper then ?"
when did you discover that You had made mis-
take in the hgures?"
II did not make mistake. The figures
scattering votes aud when / found that the total
y, was mistake did not take the trouble t2 change
when did you find out that l3o was wrong?"
about nvc minutes after put it down.
And you would not change it?'
Il did not think it worth While to do so.'
This other signature below yours is John Reth's.
your associate SUPERVISOR
Eyes, sir"
The witness then closely questioned as to his
relation with Alderman Hail and some of that gentle
the night of election. Nothing of importance in
this regard was elected, however, and then Judge
Wandell took up the cross-examination.
SAVE ME PROM FRIESpsi"
NOW, then, Nicholas, you soleinnly swear Jon
made the returns on the night of election?"
"And that night YOU sent them to Mr. Davenport
the chief SUPERVISOR"
'Itook the paper 90 Mr.. O'Bricn headquarters"
when you took this paper sent it you knew that
the figures in I, were erroneouss"
mo, not ut that time"
"Now. rcnicmbcr you under oath-you swors
that five minutes alter You put the figures down on
your return blank they wrons?"
Eyes, Sir"
and. nevertheless. you certified that they were
correcty
Eyes, SIR
"Do you swoar now that you knew when you
signed that paper and sent IL to Mr.. Davenport, it
was incorrect?
Eyes, SIR
And you did not think it made much dinerencer'
mo, did not"
And You are republican supervisor! Save me
from my friendsl''
Patrick CODY. who had been present at No. 60
Forsyth street on election night testified that he
heard the returns announced 100 Hall and % for
Hatzel.
The investigation then adjourned until three
p. NJ. on Monday
ALLEGED INHUMANITY.
An old man, who gave his name Aaron Harris,