The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-21
RIVAL CANDIDATES.

THE CONTEST BETWEEN GEORGE HALL AND
JACOB A. HATzEL FOR THE SEAT FOR ALDER
MAN IN THE SIXTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT
MORE REVELATIONS
The further hearing in the contest between Alder
Hall and Jacob A. Hatzel. who together on
the Tammany ticket for District Alderman in the
Sixth Senatorial district last election had yester
day at Jefferson Market Police Court. before Judge
Wandell. The object of the investigation, it will
be remembered, is to ascertain whether there
is sufficient ground which to entertain
o complaint against the inspectors of election
In the Eleventh Election district of the Eighth dis
trict-Messrs. Thomas Boland W. L. Hall, Michael
Murphy and Cornelius Foley-who are accused by
the Hatzel faction with having falsifed the returns
the night of election so as to give George Hall 200
votes and Hatzcl %, whereas it is claimed that the
figures should be 1870 and 90.
AT the last hearing. before the same Judge. about
two weeks ago, certificate signed by the above
mentioned inspector was brought from Police Head
quarters by Officer Hildenbrandt, and said to
have been sent over by Chief Clerk John j. O'Bren.
OF the Bureau Of Elections as having been in his
custody since the day after election. 1t stated that
the total cast in said election district was POT,
of which Hall received 100. Hatzel %, Strach 20,
Kenny SIS, Hook 4 and Hoffman 4. Mr. Purdy
counsel for the accused Inspector refused to
admit this document in evidence, unless
it was identified or proven to be record.
Consequently the adjourned until yesterday,
when Chief Clerk John j. o Brien was put upon the
stand and testified that the paper was part Of the
record of the Office and came in the usual way to
him. Counsellor Waelner for the prosecution then
called his attention to another envelope. which
carefully tied, sealed and Endorsed by the poll clerk
j. j. Very, of the election district i'll question,
being the faithful record of the vote poled in his
district last election day. This envelope Mr. OBrien
declined to open and 1t was shown that it never had
been opened since election day.
REMARKABLE ADDITION.
Indigo Wandcll. who opened and found It TO be- the
poll clerks tally of the count for all candidates voted
for last November Turning to the District Alder
For Hall, 200; Hatzel. 81 Strach 20: Kenny. S.
Hook. 4. and Hoffman, Total. 2O7:
ask that this paper be admitted in evidence"
"a don't see any objection to that, said Counsellor
Purdy. This. Mr.. OBrien. is the tally required to
be filed by law. is it not?'
Il won't keep this document here, gentlemen. It
had better go back to Headquarters Therefore wei
just take the figures and send the paper back. said
Judge Wandell.
somewhat remarkable. How could MIR. Hall, the
Tammany candidate, get 200 votes and his opponent
get 10 when only BOZ were cast alogethery remarked
Mr.. Waehner.
(WHICH HE WISHED TO EXPLAIN"
Lawrence Clody. who testified on the previous
animation that he had witnessed the count in the
Eleventh Election district of the Eighth Assembly
district election night, asked permits ion to make
an exp anation OF OF his statements. He al
lowed go the stand again. and Immediately pro
cecdcd to relate that he eighteen acs of ten votes
each counted for Hall anu Hatzel on the night in qes
ton; three ballots for both and thirty-seyen paste
and scratch tickets for Hall.
Now. Your Honor. want the witness to tell
actly what ne means. He said tar differently the last
time, said Mr. Purdy.
..What are you driving at, Clody p
'It's very cas- to see what the witness means. He
docs not mean eighteen tallics for each. I'm sure
We do not claim half many votes that
said Counsellor waenner-'Don't you mean--
suggest to this gentleman who wants to make
voluntary explanation" said Mr. Purdy;
.Afr Purdy confused me so much the last time that
did not know what was saying grumbcd the
witness.
not see why the cause of Justice should be allowed
to suffer because of this witness stupidity" OBJ
iccted Mr. Wachncr II is evident that he caupo.
possibly to state that $50 votes cast Tor
our ticket. We never claimed that. He must mean
that nine"
Mr.. Purdy "If this thing is going to be discussed,
ask that this witness be sent out of the room For
not think he is quite so much SO as not to be able to
take a hint"
The witness was sent out of the room and dining
his absence 1t agreed that counsel either side
should remain Tranquil and let Judge Wandcll ques-
ton Cody. and. IL possible. get out of HIM, without
leading him, exactly what ho meant.
cLoDy SUDDENLY REMEMBERs.
When recalled. Clody. with brighter countenance
and brisk manner. took the stand and said Now,
Your Honor, l wish TO correct my mistake. I've
been saying eighteen tallics all the time, while
meant to say Mines that is nine TALES OF ten tickets
each Cor Hall and Hatze three ballots for both and
thirty-seven scratch tickets"
Here followed more cross-exanination by Mr..
Purdy, and Cody became hopclcssly cntanpcd again.
How many poll clerks were therel" said Mr..
Purdy.
"Threc."
"rhe law only allows two. Did they keep tallyg"
"I don't know, SIR.
didn't you testify to His Honor, here. that you
them doing SOP
.Not AZ know on. Did /. Your Honorg' Laugh.
teri
well, who did keep taly?'
IL did"
"Ilavc you the papors'
"Ncs, at honlc.'
"Can you get 1t and explain it?'
'Of course can"
'lf you can't do IL any better than what you have
already testified TO there's not much in it,"
MIR. Waehner here moved for o further adjourn
ment the ground that he had been unable TO reach
important witness, who had been kept out OF the
way by persons ON the other side unknown to Mr.
Purdy.
This gentleman thought sufficient time had been
wasted the examination already merely for the
purpose OF placing stigma the characters of the
inspectors who would have to go before the Board of
Aldermen IN the coming contest for Mr. Halls seat
Judge Wandcll. however adjourned the until
to-day