, 1880-10-31
SUPERVISOR GEISLER.

JUDGE DRua1MoSD DEC1nEs In HIS FAVOR
The further hearing Ut the petition for u writ
Of habeas corpus In the cnse Ut Frederick Gels
lcr, ono Of the Emitted States Supervisors Of
Elections, appointed by the Circuit Judge Ut
this city, was hu1 yesterday morning before tho
Hon. Thou1as Drummond. The interest in the
matter seemed 10 be confined to u handful, Of
professional politicians. Inc Government was
represented by Col Lcake, District Attorney,
mud Mcssrs. ]. D. Adair. D. J. Lyon, and 4. L.
Rockwell. The municipal authorities were rep
resented by Col. Cameron, Prosecuting 4ttor-
ney.
Before going into the testimony, Col. Cameron
raised the question us tn which side SHOULD have
the opening and close. Ho argued at sou,e
length thnt when the writ of habeus corpus was
sued out. the, party making the return held the
Affirmative, and was entitled to the opening aud
the close.
lcrclved upon tho District Attorney The burden
Ut rebutttns the pri1na facie cuse thus made by
the city.
IN answer to an inquiry by the Dtstnct-At-
torney.
The Court fntimated that he would take judi
ciai notice IF the fact thar election was
pending, ut which members Of Congress were to
be elected on the first Tuesday OF November.
and thAt this WIS properly designated place OF
re21strA ton.
NIL GE1sLER
WIS then sworn and examined by Gen. Leake.
lie said he WIS appointed by the Judge Of this
court to be u Supervisor Of Elections. and WIS
present at the registration Of voters held In the
precinct for which be was appointed He WAS
there fr,m morning till night, and, about 8
o'clock III the evening. n man by the name Of
Miller came In with a man named Dwycr.
Dwyer commenced talking to the Judges. and
saying that he would hike To Rec the name Of
Miller enrolled. The judge OF the poll quee-
toned him, and finally said: He Is not longer
thnn thirty days in Cook County, Dwycr
persisted. and, On the wltness interfering,
he said: ''1f you don't be quiet, Ill
knock hell out Of you" Witness observed Il
policeman there, and calle upon him to arrest
Dwyer, but he refused, and witness then re-
marked, 'If the policeman hasn't got courage
enough, am an officer myself and showed
Dwyer bis papers containing bis appointment.
Dwyer continuing his interference, witness
caught him By the collar. and said, VI Tou get
out. will Show you that anu boss here" The
moment he did that Dwyer hit him In the
mouth, and man named McNally jumped on
him. and showed him into corner, and said.
- You d. Dutchman. We will kill you if sou
say much more Then tho police officer camc
up and snid, Well. I wilt arrest you both:
-o.AE A4NuHs tIA1A N1kuESS SuH14 very well,
l am satisfied; come alouy." On the
road to the station, the detective Mr..
Duffy, cane up to him md said ..Gcis-
lcr, dou't you make such a stink and
row; it Is better for you 10 let this thing co."
Witness told Duffy thar it was none Of his busi-
ness, and that he was under arrest and would
so along. After they got to the station,
witness protested against this treatment, and
the policeman then said. '"lf you don't
shut your mouth I witt put you down
In tho hole. will show you who I am" The
next morning he was taken before the Police
Justice, Wallace. who fined him e. He refused
10 pay the hue. end wus tnken away fl. the
" Black Mar1a." The same policeman who mr.
rested him was witness for the prosecution.
together with Dut1y. the detective. aud McNully.
Witness told the Justice how the whole thing
happened, and showed bis appoi nrment Us Su-
such Kind Ut papers, and refused to lonk ut it.
The witness was subjected to IL lengthy and
minute cruss-exan,snatfon by Col Cameron,
with the view of showing thnr he ntcrfered to
prevent the registration of Il German na1n Cd
Miller, who was entitled to be registered as a
votcr. In auswe- to series of searching qucs-
tons witness suid he caused a line tt} bc dr1lwu
and when people got through registering he
cleaned them out to make room for Others to
come III. People cume up iu u line aud gave
their names, the number OF their residence, and
how long they had lived in the precinct: and ii