The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1890-01-16
residence. VIM. Clinard, witness.

ana nitnIau bOUenfIn mer, WITNESSES
1t is claimed and witnesses testified
to the effect that YOkely was a resi-
dent of Davidson county.
Creed Hairston, Salem township
as to residence Mr.. w. N. Reynolds
testified that Hairston lives and did
live in Nov. 'SS near Walnut Cove,
Stokes county. Worked for him dur
ing summer months, and returned
to live in Stokes every winter.
Lewis Morton, Winston township
AS to residence. Mr.. John Cannon
testified that Morton lived in 'SS in
South Boston, Va, and lives there
now. Hal seen him In South Boston
several times. Worked for H. H.
Reynolds during summer months for
several years. Began working here
in 1884; been working here every
summer since. j. G.. Bessent testified
that Morton voted and that he voted
for NJ. E. league for Sheriff.
fCounsel for plaintiff here noted an
exception to the ruling Of the judge
in excluding the question: Did you
report to any one a list of the names,
observed and challenged, just after
the election?1
Henry Smith, Winston township
as to residence. VIM. Ebert testified
that Smith was a resident of South
Fork township; tried to vote there at
last election; was refused and left.
Winston poll-book shows he voted in
Winston. Jess Bessent testified that
Smith voted at Winston precinct and
that he voted for league.
Jacob Burk, South Fork township
irregular registration. VIM. Ebert
testified that Burk voted in South
Fork and that he voted for league.
A. B. Mock testified as to changing
of name of Burk on election day, it
appearing as Burk Burk-through
error.
Albert Cor Ambrose) Sides, South
Fork acknowledgements registra-
ton. VIM. Ebert t .stified that Sides
name was not on registration books,
but voted at South Fork, and voted
for league. A. B. Mock, registrar,
testified to the changing Of name on
registration books on day of election
from Albert to Ambrose Sides, &c.
Eugene Robinson, of South Fork
as to residence of wife. VIM. Ebert
testified that Robinson voted at
South Fork; did not know how long
he had been in township. Voted for
league. Lee Wright testified that
Robinson moved in October 'SS from
Davidson county to South Fork.
Counsel Ball of the defense then cross
examined witness Ebert, at length,
but no new facts of Importance were
developed. The cross-examination
of Lee Wright proved that Robinson
spent about four months in Bir
mingham, Ala, during spring of
1888, while his wife remained in
Clemmonsville township, Davidson
county.
Isaac Winchester Winston town.
ship-irregular registration. Cicero
Knott testified that Winchester lived
with him in 1888, came Christmas
'S7, left Christmas 'S8. l live in
Middle Fork township. Isaac Win
chester slept on my premises all dur
ing the year 'SS. Isaac voted at
Winston box. Isaac Winchester him
self was then sworn and testified that
he voted at Winston box. Went to
Charlotte last January and stayed
about three weeks When asked who
he voted for sheriff. counsel for de-
fendant objected. Judge then told
witness that he could tell or not, as
he pleased. Witness then refused to
say who he voted for. Counsel for
plaintiff then claimed that witness
must answer. Judge reserved his de-
cision on the point until this after
noon.
E. R. Howell, of Winston township
as to residence. Jess Bessent testi-
fled that Howell voted here and voted
for league; talked to Howell before
election, and Howell offered to.sell
out to Democrats; refused to buy,
etc. Knew Howell; has not seen him
since lew days after the election. 1t
is claimed that Howell is a resident
of GAINESVILLE, Va.
The following cases of illegal vot-
ing were attacked and witnesses ex-
amined relative thereto:
John Harris, Broadbay-as to res
idence.
Henry Harris, Broadbay-as to
residence.
w. H. Hamlin, Broadbay-as to
residence.
Alexander Toaste, Winston-as to
Frank Fowler, Winstoh-as to res
idence
The negro boy, Isaac Winchester,
who refused to tell whom he voted for
for sheriff yesterday morning, was in
afternoon, required by the judge to
answer He stated that he voted for
Mr.. league.
TUESDAYS SESSION.
Court met at $50 a. m, according
to adjournment.
Thomas Settle, ESQ.,, of counsel for
| league, who, ON account of illness
was unable to be out Monday, was
present in court Tuesday morning.
The first vote attacked was that Of
VIM. Carter, Winston township-as
to residence. j. C. Bessent swore
that he saw Carter vote and that he
voted for league; that the said Car.
ter refused to pay taxes, saying Win
ston was not his home.
Robert Moore, Winston township
as to residence. Bessent testified
that Moore voted for league fol
pay taxes, giving as reason that ht
did not live here.
George Dulin, WinstOn-nOn-resi
dence. Bessent saw him vote fol
league, and said he afterwards de
clared he lived and paid taxes il
Davie county.
Joe Galloway, Winston-non-resi
dence. Bessent testified that he saw
him vote for league.
Paul Harris, Winston-as to resi-
dence. Bessent testified that eknev
Harris and saw him vote for league
Henry Oats, Salem township-at