The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-05


to exercise his right American citizen. but tho
Justice told him that unless he careful he would
Frank Lewis was fined SIS in Essex Market Court
for insulting people at polling place In the Ninth
Stanton street. and Jacob wallenstein. Of No 70
Chryste street. were arrested for illegal voting in
the pong Race IN street Iasy were dis
against then were unproven.
DRUNKEN SALTWATER TROUBLE.
John Morton. forty-three years old, sailmaker.
of Stapleton. Staten Island, was clearly proven
guilty of illegal voting both by his own admissions
o'clock he presented himself at the polling place in
the Second Election District OF the Eighth Assembly
district No. As Forsyth street and gave the OF
Daniel Curtin. of No. &c Chrystie street. His vota
was challenged. and he then confessed that he had
given false name and fictitious residence In
Essex Market Court he said that men whom he
thought his friends instigated him to vote. Hc
didn't know what ticket he voted. Ho was held in
Patrick Feely who is described as . "bummer.''
and who registered himself as living at No. Ann
street. presented his vote In the Eleventh Election
district of the First Assembly district. Policeman
Hagan. Of the First precinct. challenged it tho
and the man held for trial in the Tombs Court
III default of 81. 1000 bau on charge of perjury.
rested on complaint Of Thomas Flood, Of No. Pearl
street Flood said that he Charters before
and hence believed that he did not live where ho
ard Holahan OF No. 40 Pearl street. challenged
by John Gallagher. who said that Hcllahan's right
number was No. 479 Pearl street. Hollahan voted
despite Gsaghers objections and was arrested.
Justice Morgan released him.
LAUNDERING INSPECTORS.
An inspector named Sullivan in the polling
place No. 400 Pearl street, when Thomas Heating of
No. 497 offered his vote. He refused to receive his
ballot because Heating could not tell the day his
father registered. Three times the young man Of
fared to that he legally voting, and finally
asked that his vote DO taken, saying that he would
submit arrest that he could prove that no WAS
In the right. Sullivan threw away his ballot
Heating then laid thee case before Justice
Morgan. The magistrate declared that Sui
livan's action not only unauthorized
but unheard Of. He wrote q short note to Chief
OBren. of the Board Of Election gave 1t to Heating
and told him that Sullivan would be telegraphed by
O'Brien to allow his vote to be cast.
piece of stupidity committed at the polling
place. No. 14s Centre street. by republican inspcc.
tor named Richard Cahl. Jerem ah Sheehan, Of
No. LAT Leonard street, had his vote refused by him
the ground that he (Sheehan) did not declare his
intentions when he took out his papers In 1868.
Justice Morgan discharged the prisoner and told
Cahill that he didn't know his business.
John German. when he registered the other day.
told the registry clerk that he lodged Mt No. co
James street. but would change his residence before
election day. He was informed that there would be
no trouble In voting II he got q certificate OF re-
moval When he tried to vote yesterday he was
challenged by Inspector Haloran, OF the Third cleo
ton district Of the Second Assembly district. tho
ground that he did not live at No. GO James street
and had proper certificate of removal. Justice
Morgan learned that the prisoner in the habit Of
constantly changing his residence, and remanded
him for examination.