New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-11
SILLY SHERIFF DAVIS.
JERSEY CITY HAS REASON TO BLUSH FOR
IT'S OFFICIALS.
FOOLISH CLUSTERING BEFORE THE SENATE COM
MITTEE-SwEARING TO LARGE HOUSE
HOLD NEATLY TRAPPED.

National Bank binding in Jersey City yestcr
day morning. Senators Gardner and Rue only
were present of the committeeman. The Chanccry
Courtroom, in which the investigation is being
conducted, was crowded with witnesses who had
been subpoenaed to appear. Most OF them were,
as before keepers of boarding g-houscs and rcstanr-
ants or residents Of the lst and Hid Assembly
Districts, Democratic strongholds, in which the
Ielcction frauds are found to be the most out
ragcous and numerous. Many Of them, as has
been the case heretofore, were women Of middle
age. But yesterday the SNUG faces Of several
Jersey City ring politicians appeared in the
courtroom for tie first time, including those of
City Collector Paddy O'Ncill and Sheriff
Bob, Davis. the Democratic Boss Of Hudson
County.
The testimony taken Of the same nature
as that of the previous days of the inyestga-
ton in Jersey City Witness after witness
swore that the names OF men who had voted from
houses in which they lived were totally un-
known to them. Mrs. ONcill of No 322 Bar
row-st., testified that William Cnry and J. j.
Cunningham who had voted from that number,
did not live there. Mrs ONcll Is Il relative OF
Paddy ONcll Daniel Moriarty, Of the fur
niturc house OF Mullins X Co., declared that no
one lived in the rear of that establishment, which
is No. los Rallroad-avc., though the polloook
disclosed the fact that William II. Mason voted
from there. Mrs. Soncham. of No. 32S Barrow
ST., was surprised To learn that Richard Corbss
and Charles Walker had voted from her house
She never heard Of them before.
Miss Ella Smith, of no. 2ij Grovcst.. daughter
Of John ). Smith, testified that James T.. Gold
smith. who had registered from that number. did
not live thcro. William Thcl moved away from
No.'2s3 Grovc-st. more than a year ago. yet vote
was credited 10 him from that house. Miss Col
Inns. n schoo-tcachcr. Of No. 2S3 Grovest.; Mrs.
Mcdole Of No. 4S Mcrcer-st.; Mrs Stevens, of No.
g. Van Vorst-st., and Mrs. Julia Person Of No.
100 Montgomcry-st., revealed the existence OF
fraudulent voting from their houses Mrs. Mary
Wagner of No. l29 Morgan-st.. sworc that Dennis
IIarrigan, who had voted twice from that house,
had moved away from it prior 10 election day.
Mrs William f. Rcen. wife Of Constable Rcen,
one Of the Democratic election officers, testified
that neither Hugh Walsh; Patrick Clcary nor
Michael Burke lived at No. % Railroad ave. al
though the pol-book showed that they hal voted
from there.
4 score more Of witnesses told the same old
story Of fraudulent voting from stables, vacant
lots. etc. and there was no break in the nature
Of the testimony until Sheriff Bob Davis was
called 10 the stand. He faced the committee with
"A defiant air that seemed 10 say What are yon
going 10 do about it?" Mr. Corbin. the counsel
10 the committee. intcrrogatcd the Democratic
boss 10 several voters who claimed 10
live at the Shcrifs honsc. No. 22S Grove-st
The witness testified that Harry Wanamaker and
his family occupied two rooms there; also that
John y. Gorman was tenant Of the house
What is Mr.. Germans occupaton?' asked
Mr Corhin.
He is an agent Of some disiillcry. believe
replied the witness.
The German referred 70 is a Frccholdcr and
thrse in the audience who knew all about the
keno games in Jersey CITY smiled M the liosss
testimony 10 his tenants occupation.
The Sheriff testified that John Bradley. now dead.
also lived in his Groyc-st. house. He was en-
ploycd by Davis TO do chores" He hal never
heard that Bradley had voted twice. once from his
fathers house across the Gap. Charles G. Fricr.
who voted from there. hc knew nothing about.
Did anybody else live at your house last fall ?'
asked Mr.. Corhin.
YES replied the witness. Some friend Of
Gormans stopped there. Ills name was Farrelly.
believe
Here the witness undertook 10 assume the ag-
grcssiyc and began 10 ask Mr. Corbn questions.
He wanted to know why the committee did not
summon James e. Young. John j. Irving. Robert
Hudson, Michael OMard. General john Ramsey,
Nathan Fowler. Thomas Jordan and Edward
Iicncy. election inspectors. before IT. DAVIS de-
cLlrcd that the committee was afraid that these
men would give evidence of attempts al fraud
the part oi RepubllranS. The witness >ald ne
learned Of >iAi} men falsely registered on ni"aNl'S
by Republicans He had Detective kllcaulcN m
rcsrigaic the cases and his suspicion, were CON
rmcd.
Mr. Corbin questioned Davis closely A. To why
he thought the men whose names be- mentioned
could give any information. He replied mat he
had been told that James {. Young. who Is a
member of the Republican County committee.
had given Fowler a $50 check to divide with
Jordan. 10 allow Republican rcpcat"rs to vote
at precincts in which they were election officers.
Thomas Reynolds, another election officer. had
been offered $500, the witness SAID, 10 CIV" b"
vote of the Ninth Precinct Of The lst Assembly
District TO the head Of the Republican ticket
DO you know what the vote for GoNcrnor
returned from that precinct was? asked Mr.
Fonr hundred and something for Albeit. and
seventy or something for Grubb. replied Davis.
Pat il Al 80 for Albeit and for Hrubb. ana
YOU will bc nearer the mark. said Mr Horhln.
" If there was any attempt by krpuhhraiS 10
corrupt the election officers IT did not succeed,
did it,
guess not" said Davis.
General Ramsey is prominent Rcpnhlican, ara
why do yon connect General kaHnsy WIN ths
repeating business. asked Mr. torhIn. 10 you
mean to say that he was mixed np IN II ,,.
Davis returned cNaslvc answer ana Mr
Corbin continued If you knew he was miN'd
up in This sort of work. why did yon select him
10 lc foreman of the present Grand jury
I selected him because | considered him Ia he
as honest as any man.. replied DAVIS. ncSitallhE
and showing by his manner that he had pc'h
trapped. u,. ,hoso
"Didn't you say that he knew all about these
repcatcrs vou speak OFFS asked Mr. 'orpln
We'll. if he didn't know of them at the time
bc Lncv Of thcm aftcrward." said Davis.
The Sheriff went on TO make more c%hatSrS % ="
Republican wrong-doing lie ALLEGED 'ni. @ i', =,
rev. an election officer. had been offered 500 10
coint the vote Of his precinct for the kepnhli'"S
Detective Kicaulcy then took the stand anu
nlocidlv corroboratcd Daviss evidence about huh'-
inc down Republican rcpcaicrs. larg' mum
her of witnesses did not respond 10 their names
,yLcn called. although subpocnas had been server
Am tLcm Unless they respond ai the next a'-
sions they will be arrested and brought before
the committee. lin, p,hlic,n
frauds cxcites only dcrsion in Jersey 'ltN; SOM
of the men he wanted summoned are wen ~"elI-N h
in Jersey civ. O'Mara had already been Sr,'n
with n subpoena 10 appear before ilr commute
al Trenton When the officer served the s"p"rn"