The daily gazette., 1880-11-11
MORE ELECTION CASES.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN AND OTHERS
ARRAIGNED FOR INTERPRETING
WITH DEPUTY U. s. MARsHALs.

ARRA1GNED FOR INTERPRETING
WITH DEPUTY U. S. MARsHALs.
U. s. Supervisor Valentine, last night,
gave hearings 10 other parties accused OF
violating U. 5. election laws on the day
OF The general election. .t
The first case was that OF Charles
Shields, special policeman, charged
with in .erferlng with the Deputy Mar
shals at the Tenth ward polls. Artemus
Wilhelm, Deputy Marshal, testified
that negro whose vote had been chal-
lenged was attacked by Shields, and that
he demonstrated with the special, where
upon Shields threatened TO arrest him
also. The witness expressed doubt of
the others ability to do this, whereupon
Shields caught HIM by the throat, and
Immediately several other special police
men surrounded him and conveyed him
10 the City Hall. VIM. Blackburn and
Jacob B. Smith, Deputy Marshais, teGti-
fed that they were also arrested at the
same time by Shields aud the other
specials.
During Wilhelm's testimony, as he
told how Shields had grabbed him by
the throat, U. 5. Marshal Nc Mu len who
was hiloihB III tho IOOIui cACldluitu
"foa ought to have shot him." Charles
Is. Lore, ESQ, counsel Tor Shields,
promptly rebuked this unlawful ssnti-
ment from one whose official position
should make him conservator, instead
Of vioator, Of the peace.
Shields was held in $1,000 bail for ap-
psararce at the January term of the
United States District Court, Thomas
Ford becoming his surety.
John Madden, of the Fist ward, was
next given hearing on a charge II in-
terfering with Deputy U. S. Marshals at
the First ward polls. l.. Fletcher
Thomas, Deputy Marshal, and also
one OF the Republican window men, tes-
tined that colored man, Oh Offering to
vote, was challenged, wbereupon there
came from the crowd cries of "throw
him out" Thomas Harper, another
ndow man, said he should not be
thrown out until he voted. A general
movement was then made towards Har
per, and Thomas, according 10 his test;-
mony, rushed in to assist Policeman
Brckle in preserving order, The melee
became general, aud Thomas positively
testified he saw Madden strike Harper
| ONEl IllC l1dA nlbil Il Nllps LllO
rough aud tumble fight that ensued wit
ness said he was roughly jostled about
| and struck several times, whereupon be
drew his revolver and the crowd fell
| back.
Mr.. Lore asko the witness if ne knew
auy of the parties who struck him, and
J Thomas replied that James Peyton was
one of them.
Here Supervisor Valentine interrupt
ed the examination with warning t.
Mr.. LSre that he must not ask any more
such questions, as a revelation Of names
is likely to give guilty paILles a chance
10 escape.
Mr.. Lore said he was simply doing
what he deemed hls duty, and that he
would resist any attempL TO smother or
| conceal the evidence in the case
| The Supervisor rather Indignantly re-
| piled that liz did not want To smother
any of the facts of the case.
"Nor do l." responded Mr.. Lore,
promptly and decisively, "want to de-
feat any Of the processes Of the govern
meut and the iatimation that Am fol-
lowing this line Of Questioning for such
a pur, ,,ose is uujustliaOle and unWarran-
tSd."
supervisor Valentine disclaimed any
such motive and said his only object
was to thoroughly perform his duty.
He then said to Madden that the charge
of interfering with Deputy Marshala
was not sustained, but he would hold
him for dlsordsrly conduct at the polls.
Madden was thereupon held in $500 bail
for his appearance at the January term
Of the L. s. District Court, and Thomas
Ford became his surety.
Patrick Hickey, arrested on charge
Of illegally voting in the Second Ward,
and John IL. Pinckney, charged with
aiding and abstting him, were brought
out, but hearing in these cases was post
ponsd until IL O'Clock this morning,
Mr.. Ford became surety for Pinckney,
aud Hickey was remauded TO the custo-
dy OF the Marshal. Chas. b. Lore, Esq,
an l Henry Z. Turner, Esq, Will appear
as counsel for the defense.