Daily Republican., 1889-10-26
FIFTH EDIPI01
Al THE TAX orricr


The county collectors Office ons,
promptly at . O'Clock his uerbln SPI
collectors being present. Mr.. Dnssn.
was besieged by waiting crowd sSa
time when no was at his drst 49,
being generally from seven Ia tss
persons waiting for their turn. NJ,
kee made out receipts for me Inn,
i've persons, all OF whom were vs,i.
and ut 10 O'Clock webt out WIN a yo"
man with whom he said he had hu!ln4
Mr.. DouRherty worked iaitLullv NJ,
ten minutes before IL u'cl ck. vter
made the announcement thai aGa,
gave out four more receipts lie NAN
have TO close his books 10 give linn ~
10 cast up his accounts, AMI sari
ceiph y some persons who lad n,
their money on their property taxes
10 whom be had not yet sent rrcelp,a
the meantime II. q. Mahdlg sisnr
into the Office aud watched lAe proies
iDgs.
At IL O'Clock John Evans, 4 c5lou
man, handed Mr.. Dougherty ceniss
from L. Il. Cochran, Clerk OF tie PA
stating that Evans was on Ike Fam
assessment at poll rate oil 600
Doughetry scanned the certificate n
handing Il back to Eyaus said be cou
do nothing with 1t now, but would
Into u and see whether lie hal III
right TO issue receipt
AT i've minutes after II O'Clock
Dougherty closed his books, wien
Mahatiy said: "Bir. Doughctlyyoa
not going to close your BOOKS gh
thee men are here waiting to pay M
taxes, are youi"
Mr.. Dougherty got very excited, uyl1
amongst ether things that be- wanted
diet on nom bin, and he didn't lott,
that be or any other man Should died
to him how he should do his business
Mr.. Mahaify kept femArklb
calm and tried TO convince N
D0ugherty OF the improp ety
closing the books bciore the hour, VIII
he said he would be IN his o0ire to
ceive taxes. He also reminded II
Dougherty OF the promise he l.il ma
TO him, that lie would be in bis 90,
from 8 to IL O'Clock, and from to 8
receive taxes.
Mr.. Dousherty grew more and md
excited. using very profan' lngaAg(
and said he never promised 10 De IL
office TO receive poll taxes, but taxes
all kinds He said he had 10 lave
little time TO straiRhten up his books,
Mr.. Mahaffy still reminded Mr. Dough
erty Of his promises In the presence Of
reporter of the Morning News and NJ
Mckee, that he would be- IN hi, oGic,
day during bis Office hours to receive p1
taxes.
Mr.. Doughcrty said he GIln', care
d-n for his promise, a d-n for yo
(hahahy), q d-n for George Mckee nd
a d-n Tor the Morning News reporter, d
intended to run his Office In his own wa
and he didn't want another NOnL out
MahaiTy.
MIR. Nabaffy attempted to speak, whsi
Mr.. DGuRhetty eEcitedly exclaimed
"Let that b. The last"
Mr.. Mahafly, however, dil Say scvera
words more, and go did Mr.. Doughefty
and the latter's words wero very cNci'al
BILE. 1t looked for ZONE time as Il Mrl
Dougherty would come lhroM the gaid
and attack Mr.. Mahally, bu' ho da mol
do so.
Seeing remonstrance was u'claN Nc.
Mahany rcirAined from saying more, hs
says he was never 30 cursed and abast
10 his life.
Mr.. Dougherty, seeing the reporter y
the REPUBLICAN sitting on the ,ni
the table In the rear OF the room, came !
him aud explained why he did not nccefj
Evans certificate from Clerk Cochran.
He said some lawyers said II was illegal
to honor them, aud he intended to take
advice frum his attorney what 10 do 10
the case. At 10 minutes after II O'Clock
Mr.. Dougherty slung his ovetcaAi oyor
his arm and passed out. MI AAainy
went out little before. Biz white HeA
and one colored man were lett waiting
pay taxes when Mr.. Dougherty pAsso
out.
Mr.. Mckee returned TO the olIlremM
Dougherty left and Immediately con
menced receiving taxes and giving q
receipts to those In waiting by the hn
he gave out four receipts ten cl'ored M
came ia together, and Afterwards ihr
more. Robert salisbury, of tie Nh
ward, came IN to pay his real estate taId
| Mr.. Mckee went over to DOuehay
books, gave him receipt and took
money. When the clock struck Il "
Mckee had just given receipt 10
last mau In waiting.
"Mr. McKee," said the reporter, 'A
pose there had been three or four mt
waiting to pay taxes when the cio
struck IL, would you have refused toll
ceiye their taxes and give them
ceipts?"
"CertaInly not" said Mr.. Mckee.
"YOu would have taken taxes as on
as anybody remained, would youi' ask
the reporter. =.
Certainly I would" answered y
Mckee, "that is just the kind Of hal
pin am."
With that the reporter withdrew ~
Mr.. Mckee closed the office aial
O'Clock.