National Republican., 1883-02-24
NTAssEY-wIsE.
Points From The Dispositions Taken Yes-
terday nt Alexandria.

sons voted on Simpson tax receipts in the
second ward. Only fourteen were white.
Many colored men were denied the right 10
vote by the judge, because they had no tax
receipts. Such persons would leave the polls
and aftcrward return and vote on Simpson
tax receipts. He told Simpson he would
make him account to the state treasurer for
them, and Simpson said he had received
letter from Auditor Allen telling him IL would
be all right, as he had made up his mind TO
pocket it all.
Frank f. Marbury, paymaster of the vir-
ginia Midland railway, q democrat, testified
that the majority of white men voted for
Massey and Barbour; did not see any tax
receipts being issued that day; paid some
taxes for persons and they were repaid; had
no understanding with such persons as TO
how they would vote; Simpson said in his
conversation with L. Marbury, which witness
overheard, that one-third of the taxes would
be sufficient.
Frank Lambert, anti -NIahoneite, and United
| States supervisor at the election, testified
that Charles Dearborn, the registrar, pro-
| duced a list Of twenty-six persons and
registered them. Witnesses appeal from
the registration was not presented by
Dearborn to tho corporation judge until Ave
days before the election. When Dearborn
took the appeal he said "You may get
those names taken from tho registration
book, but think not for we have the courts
legislature. land the government at our backs,
ana we propose to carry the election by any
means that are necessary" Many Of the
names so registered were voted against wit
ness protest; saw Mr.. Dearborn soliciting
and inducing colored men to register; wit
ness was sure Alexandria was strongly anti
Malone.
Leonard Marbury was cross examined by
counsel for Wise. Did not read all the tax
receipts signed by Simpson. This recent was
dissimilar to those issued by tho treasurer
and clerk. Made inquiry as they were pre-
sented as to which they were. Was certain
he made no mistake in recording them. Fif-
ty-eight arc SO recorded in his handwriting,
and thirty were taken by others. Have no
personal knowledge of these thirty. Have
no knowledge of any republican tick
cts being printed in the same form
and size rs the democratic Believe
tax receipts were delivered to parties ON cleo
tion day that had been previously paid for.
Democratic canyassers, in some instances,
paid taxes previous TO the day of election, and
delivered receipts on election day; know of
none being delivered but what men paid for
previous to day of election. His belief that
no such receipts were issued day of election is
founded upon the character and integrity Of
the treasurer and clerk of the court.
In challenging the votes mentioned, wit
ness did not make any other point than that
1t was one of Simpsons receipts, for at that
time he did not know he was issuing tax re-
ceipts to parties who were not on delinquent
list. Ten or twelve, perhaps more, were re-
fused n vote by the judges, and after going
away would return with tax receipt rs before
stated. Those parties in many instances
would be asked if they had paid their taxes
nr haI thpir rpppiptg how
pull out tax receipt of the city council and
other times the state tax bill for year or
two back. He could say that any negro who
presented himself to vote nnder the circum-
stances above was refused ON that account;
some came back with one of Simpsons re-
ecipts; cannot give the names, but they are
included in the number Of those voting on
Simpsons tax receipts in the second ward
Witness was especially interested in last
clectiOn-as all coed citizens were. All that
were opposed to Malone in last campaign
were good citizens Witness believed the tax
receipts given to voters on that day by
democrats were paid for previously.
Being asked if he had more confidence in
democrats than in readjusters, witness replied
that he could only speak and judge Of the
rcadjuster party as a whole from its repre-
sentation in the city of Alexander. The person.
mel and character Of that representation, with
very few exceptions, is Of such n low order
Jnhu WltueSS nuu ten UlIneS inc commence IN
% democrat than he had in n readjuster. Was
more inclined to believe evil of readjuster
than democrat. He had no personal inter-
est in present contest between Massey and
Wise, except the interest that one man has
who thinks his party has been defrauded out
of its rights.
Frank II. Lambert ross-examined by Judge
Willoughby, said the white mans name he
referred to in his direct examination was
George r. Shin. Have since learned he was
pardoned by Gov. Cameron his term ex-
pired under Gov. Holiday, in 1881. Do not
believe that any Of the twenty-six men
were entitled to register as voters from
the manner in which the registrar
entered their names, and number of them,
being challenged, gave such answers to ques-
| tions propounded by witness as United States
| supervisor that they caused the democratic
judge of election to protest against the &C.
ceptiOn of their votes, because of their
having been registered and having voted
in other places, and not having their
names transferred from former residence.
Witness could not say how many such there
were ten or twelve of the twenty-six; can
| give the names of fve Took their names
| down on election day. Have frequently
heard such assertions made before an cleo
ton, namely, that "we are going to beat
you anyhow in q joking way, but never
before heard it asserted that courts, legisla-
backs of those making the assertion.
Witness would have thought il was
joke had it come from any other source than
what 1t did.
Witness did not suppose Dearborn had con-
spired with the governor, legislature and
courts having no association with them. He
assisted Dearborn in suggesting names of men
who appeared that day. These twenty
six men may have been among the
number called. To witness knowledge
the registrar is an ardent admirer of Malone
| The matter of the twenty-six names was
want of time TO give notice to the parties as
required by law the case was dismissed. Wit
ness never was an admrer of Malone when
he was democrat; thought he would not
| have voted for him for governor
Frank NJ. Hill, examined by Stuart, testi-
! fed that he was at the first ward polls on cleo
tion day; was electioneering whites mostly
voted for Massey, blacks for Wise; took a list
of all the names of all voting on capitaton
tax receipts signed by Simpson, and can give
| the names of fsiXty-siX so yOting-four whites
and sixty-two colored. The blacks voted
solid for Wise; can't say how the white men
voted.
| TO The Editor.
CHRIsTIANsBURG, VA, Feb. 2l..-The depo-
sitions taken by Mr.. Massey in his contest
with Mr.. John S. Wise were closed here to-
| day. Mr.. George q. Junkin was counsel for
| Mr. Massey and Hon. James Q. Taylor was
counsel for Mr. Wise, All the witnesses ex-
aminod had voted for Massey save one, and
he did not vote at that election. Mr.. Vines
attorney succeeded in disproying by the