Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-02-22

such transacuony Al dId not,
Q-You have heard Granville detail the
story he did on the stand! Al have.
Obs there any part or or portion OF that
or fragment OF ii true so far ss YOU are con-
cerned' (Objection.)
Odd you take any part in the trans
action described by him in any way A
did not.
Q-I mean by this TO cover the whole
ground. Did You take down bottle OF
acid and ask him to take "A brush or use .
brush and obliterste any tallies upon .
tally sheet in October or any other time?
Al did not
Q-And did Robert and he and you have
any tally sheet there dabbing acid on il or
any other paper there Ave did not.
Q-Nothing Of the kind? A-Nothing Of
the kind.
Odd you see any such thing done or
have any knowledge of il in any way.
Al did not see any such thing done, and
l have no knowledge OF it in any way.
Q-Where was it you you first heard Of
such tale as that is being told on you? A
Well. let ME see, where | think about
the 10Th of December; along about the holi-
days just past
Q-What year. A-This year. The last
holidays between Christmas aud New Years.
l don't know exactly the date,
tThat would be over two years after
the October election of 50? A--les, sir.
Q-And was that information conveyed
to you by the fact of the indictment being
prcsented2 A-Well, the trst knowledge
had Of it WAS. believe, of the Indictment
on Saturday evning. think that the Iirst
/ heard of il but am not sure. know |
first heard of the Indictment on Saturday
evening.
Q-Were you one of the group Of de-
PENDANTS on trial before Squire Frilhcey!
Al was.
Q-When it was located at the Peniten.
tiaryF A-ies, sir.
Q-Tha, was the Thirteenth ward! A.
Yes, sir.
Q-Mr. Granville swore that on this other
occasion when he swore before Squire
Fritchey there for instance, he said that he
did not swear as firmly and positively as he
did here. l will ask you what his manner
was when he swore there as To to the firm
ness with which he stated about what he
knew about these transactions? objection
overruledt A-There was not As much
display in his manner at that time xs there
was here.
Q-Was he as firm in stating the facts,
A-Well, he seemed TO be telling the truth
Q-Do you know Mr. Montgomery where
you were this week in question; that is,
election. II you know you may state where
you wereY A-No, have no definite recol-
lection.
Q-Nothing of note to impress the week
upon YOU? A-Nothing that know of
Q-Where you present at any of those
discussions before the Board of Canvassers?
Al was at the Court House across the |
way here ON Saturday, just about noon for |
q minute or two. | suppose.
Odd you sec any Of these papers At ALL |
that is, the tally sheets? Al paid no at |
tention TO them. Ii may have been, but |
have no recollection of having seen them. |
Odd anybody ever approach you upon |
the subject of tampering with tally sheets
or poll books or returns? A-No, sir.
Q-ln any way? A-No. sir
Q-When did you first know of any |
trouble with Ward 18th? Alt was either |
on Monday evening or Tuesday forenoon |
that found it out, am not positive now
which it WAS.
Q-Will you give US little history of
the Sunday when you and Mr.. Marriott |
and Robert were in the same buggy? Give |
Us history of that little jaunt
Mr.. Montgomery then told about the
ride TO Allen .. Myers residence and from
there to his Office. and corroborated the
testimony Of Mr.. Marriott in almost everv
PARTICULAR, adding that in the afternoon he
with his wife and brother John and his
wife drove to the residence vi his father in
Delaware county. returning the next morn
ing about eight O'Clock.