The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-08-20
Getting too Personal.

The Governor continued the investigation of GER
tain Anne Arundel county registers OF voters on
Eli J. Henkle were chief prosecutors, the first as at
torney and the second as witness. When Dr. Henkle
was on the stand he asked some pertinent ques-
tons as the following extract Of the proceedings
will show
Dr. Henkle testified Was candidate for Con-
greSs for three terms first i'll 1874; was candidate
the Legislature in 1873 also i'll 1871. Was never
instrumental in putting fraudulent names on regis
traon list, either directly or indirectly; never mad
any who were not entitled to vote put on list, and
had never had any fraudulent voting done when a
candidate: witness knew William Shaferman,
blacksmith at Brooklyn; never got him to vote on
any fraudulent names, as had been alleged, ana
never changed hats with him so as to shelter him
from being recognized after voting fraudulent bal
Mr.. McClure-Dr Henkle, did you ever give any
money to reach GARDENERS hands TO keep him from
striking off names from the list?
Witness-No, sir; l never did.
Mr.. McClure.-Do you know George y. Potee ana
did You not give him SIS on one occasion to keep
negroes from the pollS2
MitneSs-No, sir; witness had known the register
Harry c. Acton from childhood very likely he was
recommended TO be register witness the first time
but don't think he was recommended to the Gov
ernOr personally by him, (Henkle.)
Mr.. McClure.-Dr Henkle, did you not promise
the position of officer OF registration of your district
in case of removal Of the present register, TO man
named Giechel
DR.. Henke.-I don't think it pertinent to the case
Mr.. Mcclure insist upon an answer TO the QueS-
ton. II shows the animus Dr. Henke has practiced
in the prosecution of the register .,.-i
tiers concluded have change OF registration Of
icer in the district IspOEe 10 probably half dozen
I persons. Told Giechel | would recommend him.
May nave said would recommend John H. Huber
also. Witness wanted Gieche 70 be q delegate for
him but did not offer any inducement 10 HIM
John H. Giechel was called for the defense.
Counsel asked witness 10 state what conversation ne
had with Dr. Heukle in reference to the otier made
! 10 him by Henkle by which he was 10 receive the
position Of register
Mr.. BaEnOu objected.
Mr.. Mcclure explained that it was Tor the purpose
Of showing that Or. Henke was not fair witness,
and he proposed 20 contradict Dr. Henke evidence
by the statement Of the witness.
The witness was allowed 10 proceed, and testified
as follows DIR. Heukle came 10 me two days before
the STATE convention met and said. Henry, | want
10 make you register in the district consider YOU
the only one capable OF filling it bT HcnHe
I nsked witness to become one Of his delegates.
Witness said Doctor can't do IL" Witness had
been judge Of election several times, aud was " II
( acquainted with people OF his district. He would
have known IL any person had offered 70 vote fraud,
uleutly on other persons names. Or. Heukle told
witness he witness was on the wrong side. 10 which
the witness replied Then III have to stay on the
. wrong side
jacob Huber testified to conversation with Dr.
Henkie during which the doctor stated that he
alter uultet eteeEs anu among tv "5st al Hel'tsA
ofaeyr OF registration Dr. henAte said witness
would suit for the place; witness did not want IT,
Heuklc insisted upon witness accepting IT, bus Wit
ness declined stating N at be didn want % meldlg
with il he would vote 30 SUIT himselE bT. HVuklc
continued 10 talk politics % witness. and witness
said 10 he didn't vcase talking g. him be would
George 4 P6igc va, put on the stand and asked II
DIT Heukle dij not give htgl ou one occas'n - 20
RAISED hy NJ bauuou, aud the witness W2s NOS AZ
. lowed % testify.
teo Ncionsid knew there were some frau3ulcu:
natue- the list, and he presumed that bE Hgrklc
Was also aware at e. Nuh,-ly applied 20 have
N. tragauieut names stricken Oh.
Wm. ShafaguI4u tcStiHrd that there some
fraudulent voting the ath district poll. the second
time Nr. Hcukie was a candidate f1r Congress
witness asked 30 he aud hr. Henkie did not
change hats enc occasion at the polls l hc could
not De- rsCtEu2Eet tutjgCtci 90 Rs Ar, Bannuu. aud
. objection sustained by tno 6oycruur.f
samuel e. Acton. tsther ut the rasister testified
tlut bee had conversation with Gerrzr Gardiner im
which ihv latter said that he could make so by
having The struck 90 the rygisiCr isL todd
witness De knew enough names {ae list o. change
the yump5exlun % thc district kr dtdu hulpug 81
any particular party, boz wigh the whsrh
gave hiul the most iaoucy- Witars rAisei slel and
gave Dctn O. Aa0iuer Ia answer D. Jue.i.lu ~.
isrss said the klsl wcng given GaaiaCg o. kecp
.fness side II uot given fsg the purpose 81
interfering Eta tIc glsiTaligu bouks. but o. pre-
vrut tiAEsilrvr irsfl going nn the 9ttsT side.
Mr. Nrf5urr w Do gave the flglsstyt
~ IT, aasuuIz - ubtrtL
W&tarss was allow cd o. state fast Gardiner know
whrFo 5he Hsnury csur fraEa. Nr Hens would tpi
Eirc any Inarc Eestey and ss!sars So it ffoga Nj
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