Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-22
r,Joat Ca, S;mon


 election?
 Al got to San Simon precinct about Inc middle of lhe afternoon on the dny nt election.
 O.-Where was the election held?
 A.-The election was held in Mo Gili's house.
 O.-liow many men did you see at the polls: =,
 A.-Saw eight or ten; saw while in the settlement about twenty-five or thirty voters.
 O.-How was the election con- ducled?
 A.-The election was conducted all right so far as l could see.
 O. How did you come to be at San Simon election precinct on the day of the election?
 Al was sent there by Republi- cans to see that everything went all right; saw others there wIth tickels; my vote WIS taken, called otf and placed in the ballCt-box.
 Q.--Did you see the officers of the election?
 Al saw men inside the building l to k tu be officers ol the election.
 Q.--Did you see any one vote while therey
 A--Yes, sir; saw one man whose vote they refused tn take becau>e hIs name was not on the great register.
 O.--How Was the election con ducled-in an orderly manner?
 A Saw no disturbance of any kInd; it was very quiet about the polls.
 I,ross-examined by the prosecution: {:
 Q.--Where was your name Iegis- tered previous 10 The election?
 Al was registered al Wilcox; concluded not to stop there, and re- moved 10 San Simon.
 Q.--When did you leave Wilcox for San simon?
 A.---The day before the election.
 Q.--What happened to you on the road;
 Al lost my horse.
 Q---HOw Came you 10 lose your horse?
 Al became tired on the way, hobLled my horse and laid down, and when 1 awOSe he was gone and l could nol find him; l lost my horse about midnight, the night before Inc election; 1 then walked into McGilrs.
 Q---In what condition were } ou on the night you lost your hOrsey
 Al WAS tired.
 O. l. il not q fact that you were under the influence of liquor?
 A.--No, sir.
 Q---On reaching McGilps, where did you go?
 Al went with NIT. McGill to the polls.
 Q.-Who was conducting the cleo liou?
 A. I don't know; don't know that I could recognize them nov if ] shouid see them; was not acquainted al that time iO that locality; have nOl seen any men siEce who voted at San Simon.
 Q--DId you see any one vote at San Simon election precinct?
 A.--Yes, sir; saw some men putting tickets into the window; did not see them put tickets in tine ballot box; saw Mir. McGill put his ticket in lhv window.
 Q.-Who took your ticket?
 Al don't know.
 Q.-Would you know him now il you were 10 see him?
 Al don't know don't know that l would.
 Q-Hnw many men did you see about the polls ou the day Of tue cleo iiOn?
 Al saw fourteen or fifteen; saw tweny-four or thiiiy in the valley.
 Q.----Nhy did you go tO San Simon on the day of election?
 \ ---HGnl there for purpose.
 Q.--Did ynu talk tO the voters be- fore you voted:
 A.---Very lIltle; talked to them more aflerward; don't know whether 1 voted bei,re or after McGill; two or three voted after l voted, l think; more voted; can't Tell how many.
 Q.--Are you willing 10 swear that you saw any other man beside McGIll and ourself vote that day!
 A.--Well, fl you call putting bal lots in the window young-
 Q---I ask you if you are willing to swear that You saw any other person vote on that occasion?
 Al Well, if You call--
 Q.---I am not here 10 call or an- swer; you answer the question. Viii you swear that You saw any other pe.. son vote at San Simon beside yourself and Mr. McGill?
 Al only saw them offering bal lots al the window; did not see any ballots put in the box.
 Q.---Then you cannot swear pos ttiycly that You saw any one Vote?
 A No. only as 1 told you.
 . Did you not write letter to w C. DavI-, of this place, telling him. that great frauds had been per prirated, and to look out?
 Al dent know-show me the let ter and can tell.
 Q,-Did you write such a letter lu MT. Davis?
 Al might have written such a letter.
 Q. What dil you mean by it?
 A' iuCdhl lDal thought more votes had been cast than there Wa, voters.
 MT. Silent then asked for further ume 10 prepare for the defense; be stated that the testimony of MT. John. son Was such complete surprise thal they wanted time 10 obtain testimony in rebuttal, ani asked ihe Court To adjourn over till Monday The Couri was willing to allow a reasonable time, but at the same time thought that the trial should go on and some testimony should be offered ever day. Adjourned until ten o'c.ocs Thursday.
 Thursday Session.
 In the morning Court sat pursuant adjournment, when MT. Silent, fu ] h,. 1af.u.a rH..l .t =