Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1885-11-13
RElzER VS.. PORTER.

Some one signing himself "A,
under date OF Nov. 8, 1885, attacks
Riddleberger tor an endeavor to
prosecute one, j. II. Heller, for
perjury, "X" suppresses Heizers
name but makes free with that OF
the NEGRO Chester Porter. There
Is not a single fact in the whole
statement made by az"
In the early part of the day,
when Riddleberger was neither at,
nor pear, the polls, Heller offered
his vote, which was challenged by !
General Williams and several other
gentleman. After the ballot had
been placed in the hands OF the
receiving judge, Heller refused 10
take the oath and withdrew IT. In
the after part of the day he re-
turned, and rendered his ballot
again, took the oath which he had
refused in the morning, and voted,
asking a score or more Of men to
notice that he took this oath be-
cause Chester Porter had voted.
Riddleberger, being then present,
replied that two wrongs could not
make a right, nor two peuurers
make truth out of falsehood. ltI
subsequently appeared that Chester
Porter had not been required to
take any oath. He had been a6'
sent from the county but about two
weeks in search of employment,
and simply stated that, so far, he
had obtained none that he was
going to renew his efforts nc. Mr..
Heller, on the contrary, has been
in business in Washington much
over a year. Some months ago he
sold his personally here, and Ie-
moved his family to Washington.
lie left no evidence of residence
here. Domicile is not fixed by
church membership any more than
by Masonic membership. 1t must
be actual residence. Heller knew
AS much OF he would not have re-
fused to take the oath in the morn
ing. AS to the question of taxes
raised by "X", the books show
Chester Porter assessed for this
year on his head, watch and
some personal property. They do
not show j. II. Heller assessed
here for a cents worth Of anything.
That Riddleberger prosecuted
Heller is true. This is the only |
fact stated by "X.D He may further
state that Riddleberger believes |
that all good citizens should unite
in prosecuting Helzer, W. ID.
Peachy, Thomas j. Meem and all
others who frandulently voted in
this county, without regard to
creed or politics, and that Riddle
berger means to do his utmost to
keep this whole question of perjury |
and fraudulent voting before the
public till the next grand jury can
consider the cases. The law pro-
vides that appointees TO federal
Office may return to their respec-
tive domiciles and vote; but when
a man leaves state to prosecute |
private business in the District OF
Columbia he ceases to be a citizen
of the State. Especially is this
the case when, like Heiser, Peachy
and Meem, they take up regular
abodes there. Peachy has his own
house there. Taxation and repre-
sentation 60 hand in hand. The
actual resident of the District OF
Columbia has no vote, and to COM
pensate for this the government OF
the United States exercises its
Jurisdiction and gives them the
finest streets, sewerage, water sup
ply sc.
We are ready for further proofs
and arguments. More anon.
S.-Since the above was put in |
type the following appeared on
our streets:
A Card.
Mr.. EDITOR AS | was present
at part of the trial OF Mr.. Helzer
and have heard the part | Vas ln'
formed Gen. Jas. III. Williams took
in it contradicted, under these
circumstances | deem it Just to
absolve Jas. Ii. Williams from any |
reflections of last weeks article.
X.
This is the climax of contempt
ble meanness. "X" wrote suppOs-
ed facts about Gen. Williams on
information. Gen. Williams asked
for the author and was not given
the name, but was asked, in turn,
TO wait for an explanation as to
him. We do not want the name OF
"X.r No gentleman can improve
his associations by an introduce
ton TO him.
man who takes liberties with
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