The New York herald., 1879-01-31
THE 'es PAPERS.
CONTINUATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL IN
vEsTIGATIoN OF COMMISSIONER DAvENPoIr's

1 CONTINUATION or THE CONGRESSIONAL IN.
vEsTIGArIoN OF coMMssIoNER DAvENPoIT's
! CONDUCT.
The Congressional Investigating Committee of the
House of Representatives. appointed to inquire into
and report upon the conduct OF Supervisor of Elec
| tions John l. Davenport entered yesterday morning
| upon the third day of its labors The large room
| where the proceedings held early crowded
| with politicians. Colonel Wingate appears OH be-
half OF the petitioners who caused Congress to taxa
action in the matter. while Mr.. Davenport conducts
his own defence.
Adolph Zorrener the first witness called. He
resided on Eishty-eghth street near Tenth avenue;
arrived in this country in lS49 being then a boy;
served seven years In the State militia and served
during the war in the Third New York cavalry, re.
ceiving honorable discharge; went to the polling
booth on election day to vote. but the moment he
presented his ticket he arrested and brought be-
fore Commissioner Davenport.
10 Chairman Lynde--I would not have time TO vote
after they let GO; they took around could
not vote told by Of the inspectors of elee
ton that my papers all right. but still they
would not let me vote.
BY the Charman--Then you did not vote? A. No,
sir; how could I?
HE KNEW HIM PRETTY WELL.
Joseph Farrell. residing at No. 81 Henry street,
here in 1851 naturalized October 5. 1885,
received q summons notice to appear before Com
missioner Davenport attended because he was
afraid or arrest; introduced himself to Davenport
with his papers; he 'hung on" to them; witness
protested and was informed that all voting on 6S"
papers would be arrosted the Commissioner persisted
III keeping the papers, pledging himself that he would
couldn't See Mr. Davenport at his office; they would
say you will find him ut various times;" did call
at various RIO, times but no Dayenport
no! he intimidated me so couldn't vote; couldn't
vote without my papers. -
On cross-examinatiCAn witness. addressing Mr..
Davenport, said, "Be easy on me now" u.a,lghterl
Was born in Ireland, 1884; my mother told me 80:
lived No 81 Madison street on the day of election:
the notice received returned to you; cannot de.
scribe it; something about vow requiring to invest
would search for ao s sna yoaa
but you also said you had no doubt
to me in eight days; did not know that my pa
per to be cancelled; there nothing said Of
name of John I. Davenport to it; knew it was about
the 'es papers; | put it IN my pocket and came
ss ws Win @
ally" said the Commissioner
witness-Oh. as to that. know you pretty well
patrick Ryan examined Took my '63 papers to
COMMISSIONS Davenport; made statement and
signed it; asked il didn't know was voting
Illegally; said did not know it; was renatural-
ized on the 24th of October. 1873 and surrendered
my Gs papers on account OF what DavShport told
voting on the 1878 papers arrested By marshal;
when arrested resisted; the marshal said he had
warrant for my arrest he didn't show any warrant
for my arrest in the scufle my papers were torn;
they dragged the avenue to the corner OF
Twenty seventh street and Seventh avenue; not
brought before commissioner; they told me not to
votes crowd followed us. and the marshals told me
to 60 home and not expose myself. (Laughter.)
REPUBLICANS ALLOWED TO VOTE
Thomas Kcyworth Anderson came to this country
in 1868 his first papers he took out in 1866 and his
last papers in 1855 voted regularly up to 1875 was
first challenged in 1876 in 1876 received notice that
should surrender my papers; went to the Superior
Court, where took out my papers. and was in.
formed my papers, first and last, all correct;
took my papers to Davenport. who wanted them. but
refused to deliver them up; went TO vote on cleo
ton day and was arrested; knew man of the name
OF Piser. who had 1868 papers, asked him II he had
voted; he said he had; then said, 81 bet a-dolar
you voted the republican ticket' certainly" he
said II always do" Il thought SO" said witness.
(Laughter.)
James II. Angel, United States Commissioner. was
member of the republican committee and sat
United States Commissioner election day. did not
discriminate In any mancer in his official action III
favor OF any persons as against any other persons
brought before him on account of their politics.
After hearing several other similar in most
respects the committee adjourned till ten o'clock
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