New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-23
CHARGED WITH POLITICAL OFFENCES
INVESTIGATIONS AND PERSONAL REFLtCIioNo iN
THE XVIII ASS 'fBLY DISTRICT REPUBLiOAN
Observation-Disclosures snooK's DEFENCE.

INVESTIGATIONS AND PERSONAL REFLECTIONS IN
THE XVIII ASS 'ipLY DISTRICT REPUBLICAN
Observation-Disclosures SHOCKS DEFENCE.
Roundsman Osborne and fifteen policemen
wero prcsent last evening at the committee
meeting OF the XVIII Assembly Dlstric'
Republican Association, appointed to investiga'o
charges against Sheridan Shook and Others The room
was crowded with members OF the association anu o
meeting was noisy and dsOrderly. The first case
tried was that OF william Murray. VINO was was
charged with aiding the election OF MI h""' INV
Democratic candidate for Alderman ENluehce was
given TO show that Murray had said he WORKED ior
Hail. and tried to defeat his opponent, Mr. Montgomery
While the witnesses were giving their testimony the
supporters of the different factions lnduigeu
in personalities and profanity witnesses were 'ou
TO their faces that they lied and were lnVteu 10 toV
ont" or they would be put out" When T. H. De'iuo
testified Mr. Murray said The man Is liar; never
saw him before" One witness, Mccormack
admitted that be received Sl5 from Mr.. Hall FOR WORK
ing for his election but denied that he worked for him.
Decision reserved.
When Sheridan Shocks case was called MI "h'ei-
man. o lawyer said he was requested TO appear
for the seventy persons VINO signeu .no
charges John A. Boyd appeared for hr. SHOOK lHo
petitioners asked for an adjournment 70 anew T ,ne
10 amend their complaint but IL was denied Mcaugh y,
lin testified that tlcEets for Mr. Powers, Drmoclhuc
candidate for member Of the Assembly were gwen 9ad M
of the Republican boxes on election usH. nc
thought that as Mr.. Shook was president o., oI
r. the Mr. AsIsS%5O" sscoE then ne addressed the
and SAID that in order 70 shorten the nvestigaon ne
would admit voting for Powers as there was no hepup
+ Pettjgrew said that tickets given out OF the
Republican boxes with Robnson's name al inc
head and others on which RoplGspnsn ornen h'IIc We
had no personal knowledge that MT. shook
was aware of such tickets being IN nt dne
boxes. John NJ Franklin test" testified ,ho ,p4ss p1sl
and from the commttce-rOOms with Robinson pastors
and with the OF Hall for Alderman the mann, on
Nc Adam for Marine Court Judge ana Powers lot ~
OF the Assembly He further testified that ne visited lho
committee rooms twice, aud that once MT SHOOK was
present superintending the work
cited manner want that man 10 swear TO that ana II
be does m have him arrested forpeuury; 49, e..,..
"Is there a notary public here T. asked MI sh0oA
Mr. waterman the counsel the other side. said that
he was a notary public Then, before We go any
further" said MI Shook, want thAt man ~ hhAe u"
affidavit TO what he has stated" ,
Pen aud paper procured after some delay ana
long affidavit was drawn up Ffanhll, however Touu
unless the statement made on Information ana ne
lief. 1hc testimony wasstrlcken oli. Otber Slhts7c7
testified 10 the fact that they received tChes Win ~
Democratic names on them Mr.. Shook was called ny
the prosecution. He said that men were hp
pointed to take charge OF the tcSsi. excl, on on
election day. He instructed them TO put no
ballots in fhe boxes except those of Republicans. He
| denied having worked or voted Tor Mr. Bowe.
Mr Waterman" Did not Mr.. Borne state 10 Won aitei
election that 1t owing TO your Influence hat lie wa
MIR shook-He did not I regard n as ippcrtincnt
asking such questions aud III not stand it from you oi
lie denied having voted or worked for Mr. BrtlcI
and said that he IN the committee rooms during
the day. He had no knowledge OF any except Repubn
can tickets being IN tie Republican boxes.
. A number OF Witnesses were called VINO connrInet
his testimony The committee reserved their decision
Shortly before midnight the trial Of william NJ Mont
gomery was begun.
Tor oa.er IvlitieaI Sews see Ftfh rage.