Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-22
Wednesday, October S2, 1884.
THE LAW AND THE EVIDENCE.

| THE LAW AND THE EVIDENCE Something of Interest to the People of New HaVen-Ts This Honest Ae- tiOn2
 | To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND CoURIER:
 People generally care more for facts than inferences, and righteous indignation cannot always be communicated through newspa- 1 per columns The following lines speak for themselves:
 Constitution Art VI, Sec. 2-Every male citizen of the United States who shall have attained the or @ & gad % one no year st ne preeedin and in the town in which he may offer himself to be months next x pfeceding the time he may so offer himself, and shall sustain good moral character. shall, his taking such oath as may be prescribed by law, be elector. 9
 State law Acts of 1877, chapter 166, section 16 nation shall first be sworn to tell the truth, the whole truth. and nothing but the truth, touching such oath, state how long he has continuously re- sided in the State and in such town and he shall when he became twenty zone years of age : Every person found qualified shall take the oath mitted as elector of the State
 The undersigned testified before the Board of Selectmen of the city of New Haven, Oct. 20, 1884, as follows:
 I came to this State from Kansas in Sep tember 1S83A and have continuously resided
 
 side in Manhattan, Kan. I am not support ed by them. do not expect to return to Manhattan to live at the close of my course of study. That is of all places the most un- likely to be my future home. I have no definite plans whatever beyond my purpose to remain in New Haven unless called else where. Should be called to work in New Haven in any way that on the whole seemed best, I should doubtless remain here and take up that work, as am perfectly free to do. I have no home but this. My last vote was not cast in Manhattan, Riley county, Kan, but in Topeka, Shawnee county, Kan sas. I expect to see my parents so soon as I can, but only on a visit.
 spent my last vacation in Vermont, but left my trunk in New Haven, taking only what should need during the vacation.
 Point urged by MT. Driscoll that it was contrary to precedent to admit students as electors.
 But it was shown that at least two of my classmates, situated precisely as I am, had already after examination been admitted on this very day by this very Board; also 8 number of other students from the seminary.
 I was, however, rejected, as was immed- lately after Mir. Brewer, who declared his present intention to marry and bring his wife here and buy or build house in this city after the completion of his course of study. He had voted in Michigan and Ohio since leaving his fathers home.
 The action 1n hlS case was, however, re- considered later in the evening and he was admitted.
 A few minutes later MT. John B. Law renee, also student of the seminary, pre- sented himself with the statement that his case was practically the same mine and he was admitted. G. H. PERRY, JR.
 The undersigned testified before the Board of Selectmen to be licensed preacher, resid ing in New Haven, with the purpose of re- maining here if occasion offers. Have been away from and independent of my parents for seven years. Have no other home but this. Shall never return to my parents home to reside. Have been resident of DNew Haven since September, 1883. Was re- jected. w. w. DUMUR.
 The undersigned testified before the Board of Selectmen to being a student of theology and preacher, residing in New Haven. Also have business of profit in New Haven inde- pendent of my being student and an en- gagement to continue indefinitely in said business. Have been a resident of the city for over two years. Have preached in this city and shall preach as opportunity affords. In answer to the question, "Are you a permanent resident of this city?" stated No and yes. No in the sense that I shall not be permanently fixed till get to heaven, and yes in the sense of being permanent citizen as the Selectmen, the merchants of the city and the professors in the colleges are such. Was reflected c, D. HARP