The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-09
SAFE FROM THE THIEVES.
The Federal Court Takes Charge Of the
Marion County Election Ballots.
of Their WellEarned Victory Prepare
To Fight for Their Rights.


being brought into the United States Court that
they ready to compromise by acknowledg-
ing the theft of TALES and the counting in of
Ayres and Morrison. Had there been any
thought of the kind it did not reach Republicans,
who are pushing forward toa prosecution of the
criminals. The situation. to the purpose of
the candidates who have been robbed of their
victory. was unchanged. Papers on the part of
Irwin and DR.. Wagner, as the beginning Of
contest, are being carefully prepared by some of
the best lawyers at the bar. They will be filed
to-day, and there is no disposition to accept
compromise, except on the giving up to custody
of the mon who changed the tallies. mere
possession of Office is not the only matter in
volved. This it is urged even by Democrats, is
possible if criminal action is had. but as the
preservation of an honest ballot is to be looked
after as well as the personal interests of the
counted-out candidates. the proceedings in the
United States Court will be continued to the end.
While the contests will proceed in the County
Circuit Court, the United States grand jury will
search for the bottom facts that will probably
open the doors of the penitentiary for those i'm
mediately concerned.
Yesterday the first move IN this direction was
taken by the serving on County Clerk McLain
by United States Marshal Hawkins of
subpoena duces tecum to appear before the grand
jury. It's order was for the clerk ito bring
with him all the tally sheets certificates,
pollboo and sacks containing duplicate tally
sheets certificates and poll-books, and ballots of
the late election of Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1886, as
we'll as those used by the inspectors before the
board of canvassers, and those sealed and
in the bags" This was done in response to
request of w. H. H. Miller, General Coburn, A.
G. Harris and other gentlemen, who wished to
counteract any influence that might arise from
delay In examining witnesses. District Attor
ney Turpie had said that the criminal docket for
the grand jury had been made up before the
election crimes were called to the attention of
that body. and that by giving precedence to
them would entail large expense in holding
witnesses here who had been summoned in other
cases. The suggestion was then made that all
the election papers could be placed in the keep
ing of the United States clerk until such a time
as the jury should call for them. Acting on
this, the process was issued, and Clerk McLain,
with the assistance of his chief deputy, Mr..
Joyce, went to work packing the papers de-
manded in two large trunks. An inventory
was made of them, and the trunks were
locked, and carried to the United States
clerks Office by seven men. followed by McLain
and several citizens. Mr.. Joyce leading the pro-
cesslon, with Captain Campbell, of the police,
and others as guard, distributed in the line.
About the county clerks Office the proceedings
were watched with keen interest by dozen or
more prominent citizens. but none of the Demo
cratic managers were within sight. They had
ObScurA M
employed about the court house. to note every
thing that done. AS the clerks trunks,
guards and citizens passed along the streets. in
curry after inquiry was made as to the meaning
OF the procession. An assurance that the bal
lots. poll books, tally sheets and certificates
were being taken to place of security brought
forth many expressions of satisfaction. It was
nearly o'clock when the trunks were placed in
the government vault in the clerks Office. By
agreement Clerk Butler gave Mr. McLain re-
ceips for two trunks said to contain sacks tally
sheets, poll-books and certificates of the last
election. Mr. McLain retained the keys to the
trunks. Mr.. Butler is the only one possessing
the combination to the inner door of the vault,
and District Attorney Tnrpie has the key to the
outer door.
When the grand jury will consider the case in
extenso is not settled, but precautionary meas
ure has been taken in serving John Counselman,
inspector of the second precint of the Fourth
ward, with subpoena to appear before that body
at once The jury met yesterday afternoon for
the first time in active business session. and it is
the opinion that not many days will pass before.
the richness of the forgeries and robberies will
be called for in minute detail The gentlemen
comprising the jury are: John Balinger, lions
vile; James Cloud, Upton; Joseph M. Cook.
Nashville; James Crawford, Newark; James r.
Carson, Cicero; William H. Darnell, Crawfords
vile: Seth NJ. Elliott New Castle; Joseph Gard
ner Valparaiso; Elijah Grantham, Carpenters
vile; Hubert Horton Demng George Merritt
Indianapolis: Thomas M Ochiltree, Rushville;
Geo. Pence, Frankfort; William Rockwell, Crown
Point; Lewis Snepp. Edinburg; Lewis NJ. Sleg-'
ner, Lebanon; Daniel NJ. Tomlirson, Logans
port, and John G. Townsend. Chester
From the original panel Thomas w. Hall, of
Zionsvie; George w. Longworthy, ST., of
Worthington; Richard Lake, of Anderson, and
William Thompson, of Charlottesville, were
excused, William bennington, of louisville, did
not appear.
The Democrats do not relish the course the
affair has taken, and, without exception, seek
Neither to admit excuse the frauds, except
those Immediately connected with the gang, who
continually claim that they not the worst cleo
ton offenders.
Notes and Comments on the Frauds.
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