Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
The October Election i'm Ohio.

THE LETTERS OF MARSHAL WRIGHT ON THE EMPLOY
MENT OF DEPUTY MARsHALs.
Attorney General Brewster yesterday sent to the
Springer committee copies OF the correspondence
file In the Department OF Justice in regard to the
employment Of U. 8. deputy marshals at the Octo-
Der election In Ohio The first letter was from US.
Marshal Wright, dated Cincinnati, Sept. cath. In
badges, ETC., at a cost OF sS.235. He represented
that peculiar condition OF affairs existed In Gin
cinnatL He declared that fraud was tn rule in
Cincinnati, and he wanted to break it up In Sec
ond letter, dated Sept 25th, Marshal Wright in
formed the department that the last four elections
that the colonization OF voters the stuing OF bal
lot boxes, ETC., were regular practices there. He
charged the democratic officials with deliberate In
Phillips, In reply, informed Wright that it was not
the rule OF the department to advance funds
sonable amount would be allowed. TIE next letts
was from Marshal Wright, dated October 29th,
after the election explaining why his expenses had
ing OF his outlay he said:
"As you Will readily see, 1t is large, and while
was the very best was able to do under the G Cir
cumstanoes. In addition to the above force had
many others who did excellent service (not under
PAY, and yet l was unable to get the force
that was necessary to protect the vote. We held
matters well In hand In about 81 precincts but in
s sSas to the C O
many outrages at the hands Of the state and city
authorities, which ! apprehend will be fully con-
The situation In the precincts not wen handled is
beyond the comprehension OF those who have not
been an eye witness thereto, and do not think
that any hundred deputies to precinct could pro-
tect the vote therein. In one OF these wards alone
during the night before over hundred peaceable
but defenseless men, without charge, were thrown
into the cellar OF the police station, and kept there
without bed food or water till the polls closed then
let out. During this time they were given TO un-
derstand that II they would vote certain ticket,
1t would be all right, and that they could go free.
This Is sample Of what we have to contend with
do better work with less expense but did the best
and intended to come in person to confer with You
NOW that It is difficult for me 10 leave"
.,s as IG 3ns ssaemen5 Is nc S or the
18th instant l employed for this city special
deputy marshals as follows Seven men, 10 days
each g days days four men, days each IS days i've
each, 70 days. ten men, 8 days each, 80 days; six
teen men, days each, O. days; thirteen men,
days EACH % days; sixteen hundred men. days
ment OF which 1t will require Sl7.66Q had to ex-
pend for transportation absolutely necessary
spa nnggs @ street sn car 81 o
sSl; for printing, sl6s.5o Total, slsaaa.
tho thai in the Criminal court to-day Of Robert
Orr, who, with sullivan and Others, was convicted
in the Police Court OF an affray, In assaulting the
who took an appeal, Nj. Campbell carrinston, for
the defendant, made the point that the charge was
an ARRAY, the meaning OF which was fighting By
g me not
The Court sustained this view OF the casa Hesaid
this was most outrageous proceeding, and the
shs rS chic oSsr
received some punishment although not wha' they
deserved Tn6 jury tnea tsndered verdict Of NOT
guilty