Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-22
PAUL Vs. sBIBELL.
Summary of the Testimony in the Con
 tsst for the Shrievalty.

Was inspector Of election at San San Simon; voted certificate of Henry Johnson; to the best of his recollec- ton there were but three or four legal voters in the precinct; on or about the 30ih or 3lst of October arrived al San Simon; on the morning of election proceeded, with other officers Of cleo ton, 10 polling place and proceeded 10 count the certificates and deposit ballots accordingly; there were but thIee or four legal votes. cast; they had agreed To fix up the election in that way, and there were not more than fifteen persons present the whole day the ballots were left in the hands of Phin Clantan, as near as he could re- member, from about half-psst eleven to two or three o'clock; that none of the board were sworn; was asked to act as clerk several days prior 10 cleo tion, but on morning of election was asked to act as inspector; prlor to the election poll-lIst and ualiy-iist were made out, but on m.rning Of election new lists were m Ide out; he election was first intended 10 be held al Clan tons, but when Clanlun returned from Tucson he said there was q doubt of his h"use being in Arizona, and The pol ling g-place was changed 10 McGilrs house.
 On cross examination witness said as the party were going 10 the polls, ClantOn asked him to act as inspector instead of clerk, and he supposed the change was made on account of the change of polling place; that all the officers handled .Ihe certificates, ard that all took part in depOsiling tie ballots in the box: witness voted :he certificate of H. $. Johnson, and was requested 10 sign that nan.e instead of his own 10 the tally-list and returns {; the returns were made out by the man who signed hls name as Perkins (Ed Raymond) and R bt Martin: the lat ter, he since had learned from the newspapers, had been killed near San Simon. The boaId refused 10 take the vote of one man whose name was not on the registration list; thus was done tO deceive Kelly, who was there in the interests of the Republicans, to make him believe they were acting honestly.
 MT Paul was further examined, as follows:
 Q-How many voters were there in San Simon election precinct, SO far as You know?
 A.-The first time that l entered the San Simon election precinct there were at McGill's house two vol CTS; at Hughes house there were no voters; there was one al the Missouri boys house, and two al Hill and Clanton'S houses.
 Q-Is San Simon 8 ihoroughfsre to any point?
 A.-Yes, sir; it is a tLoroughfare from Chihuahua 10 the Gila and San Carlos.
 Q.-Is there any watercourse in San Simon Valley?
 A.-Only the cicnega.
 The prosecution here offered the tally list in evidence 10 show that the votes sought 10 DC cast were ali for the Democratic ticket or for MT. Shibell. Objected to by the defence, which claimed that there was an abundance of evidence to show.l
 Q.-Mr. Paul, do you know how many votes were sought 10 be cast, from your own knowledge?
 A-No, not from my own knowl- edge.
 Cross examination: Q.-Ts it not a fact that San Simon is inc grass country?
 A.-Ycs, sir.
 O-Is il not fact that large nun bers Of cattle are kept in tue valley?
 Al do not know there are some, but think not large number.
 Q.-Is it not fact That water tanks are distributed throughout the valley 2
 Al never Saw any.
 Q.-Are you familiar with the low CT part of the San Simon valley?
 A.-Yes, sir.
 Q.-Wbat do you call a deserti
 A place where there is no water
 Q.-ls 1t not fact that it was noted as the headquarters of the cow boys
 Alt used 10 be, but not now.
 Q.-Is it not fact that a number of COW boys might have been in there about elrclion Iime and voted?
 A.-They might.
 Q-Hnw large is that Cieuega?
 A.-AbOut three miles long and half-mIle wide.
 Q.-Huw far do cattle go for wster'
 A-Fiye or six miles.
 Mr. McGill was sworn. Examined by the prosecution:
 R.-Did you not vote at the last election?
 Al did.
 Q-Were you registered'
 Al don't know what registration means.
 Q-Did you have your uame en- tered in & book?
 A.-Not 10 my knowledge.
 Q-Did you apply for certificate or any kind of paper to entiI!e you to voteg
 Al did not.
 Q-Where did you get the certif- cate you voted on?
 Al got it from my wife when l returned from gathering corn.
 Cross-examinsrion: Q.-How long have you been m that precinct?
 A.-Two years.
 Q-hre you legal voter there's
 A That is what thought when l voted.
 Henry Krenp was sworn and ex- amined by the prosecution:
 Q-Wherc did you reside at the last election?
 Aires Alamos.
 Q.-Did you oficiate in any cs- pacity al that election?
 Al did.
 Objected to by the defense and ob- lection overruled.
 Q.-What position did you fll'
 A.-Clerk of election.
 Q.-How many officers of election were theres
 A.-Twu clerks and thIee judges.
 Q-Wcre you present st the organ izaIion Of the board of election?