The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-23
KINGsTON's ELEUTIoN MON.
Taxpayers Assaulted by Ring Men md Ere
vented from Voting.

RoNDoUT, March 22-The Assembly Com
mttee TO investigate the Kingston election
frauds. Of which Mr.. Gllddcn is Chairman ar
rived last evening. Changes have been made
since it was first formed. Mr.. Hurd OF Eric
takes the place Of Mr.. Hepburn OF 81. Law
renee. and Mr.. Langbein Of New York that OF
Mr.. Chckering OF Lewis. The Committee was
entertained 10y Gen. Sharpe at his residence last
night. This morning at 10 o'clock the inyesti-
cation was begun in tho parlors OF the Eagle
Hotel. Many leading citizens Of the town and
county politicians were present. The Hon. NJ.
Schoonmaker and S. L. Stebbns were present
MS counsel for the Taxpayers party. The coun-
sci for the other party sent word that they did
not know when they would DO present and were
not certain whether they would come at all.
Henry Knott and Tunis p. Osterhoudt were
sworn. The latter testified that he WAS G5 years
Old, and farmer. At the poll at 9k o'clock he
found the voting place blocked up. The crowd
rived. He tried TO vote, but failed. He re-
NAMED in the vicinity n long time. and saw the
same gang retain possession Of the poll. The
He saw violence, and saw the voting place
closed The Justice Of tho election was on the
head went into the crowd. Witness tried to
follow. but failed. The Sheriff made no Effort
witness that he was poweress. and the whole
AFFAIR WAS illegal. There was no use 10 vote
% MhSs ERE r man w99 anti si2od behind
that ono poll don't work in the town Of Kings
ton" There were from $50 to 800 persons
about the polling place. largo number OF
taxpayers were kept from voting. He saw Luke
Ford assault man. Witness said he had
always been Democrat.
Abraham Mycr sworn Saw Elias Cutler pass into the
s at aT Ss at9 a S he s Il, pa ys
gwen passage 10 the window. Harsh LANGUAGE
used sheriff BroihcAd auiyei tdid not sce him try
u do any good saw | was in dancer aud retired
word from cutler controlled the crowd. | would not
Ike 10 express an opinion OF cutters character
Charles Freleigh, Edwin l.. Griffin. Amos
Cherry, and Potter V. ID. Lockwood sworn. gave
substantially tho Same testimony Us the fore
going.
john souser sworn Game in the room on crutches
Have always resided m the town OF Kingston am 40
years Old. wasat poll nan Tried TO four times
rnd was prevented. Have always been a Democrat On
tackled early In the afternoon Was notified IN advance
inst would be assaulted u tried IN vote. Pat Butler.
party saw Cutler take men ant make way Tor them 10
the poll any time he desired The fourth time tried 10
vote told Ford that the election was nothing but n
ihrce lie gave me push behind and Knocked me
down. Another man struck me- Jerry Cubhs knocked
rf feet from under me, ami William Ryan broke my
jaw carried 10 Dr. Loughran's He
confined o. the house since because OF the iniurieA am
confident there precuncertcd movement 90 prevent
PAYERS cam" % the rnl 10 hght them OIL know many
en- Them. A majority of my ncisbhors and Molly MA
khtrs e,uus to boxing school OF which Ford IS the
LEADER have known cutler Tor years. have been told
that ms business n kcrplug gambling hou.s Now
York Ny brother was Knocked down the same dav
have been Commissioner Of Highways twcnty-un
years
The Committee adjourned for dinner. They
hoped 10 close the evidence to-day. but Mr..
Gudden gave notice that evidence in rebuttu
could De heard ON Mon day.