Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-11-27
THE NEr ELECTION SUITS.



Warrants were sworn out Thursday be.
fore United States Commissioner - Rod
mond Smith, against Francis +, Kane,
Democratic inspector Twenty-fourth eec-
ton district, Fifth ward, on the charge Of
knowingly receiving the vote Of Henry
Freeman, who it is alleged voted under the
name of George 2. Macley.
Another warrant was sworn out against
Henry Freeman, who it is alleged person
ated George b. Miackey and voted under
that name.
Thursday at the unusually early hour
Off o'clock both Mcssrs Kaneand Freeman
were brought before Commissioner Smith.
District Attorney Alexander Il. Cooper
was sent for and the defendants were ar
raigned for n preliminary hearing. Frank
y. Carpenter, Esq, appeared for the de
fence. Kane and Freeman pleaded not
guilty To the charges, as already stated,
and through their counsel waived hear
ing to the January term Of court The
commissioner set a bail bond of $500 each
case for the defendants appearance
Senator John +. Donahoe aud Tax Col
lector George W. Mckee went surety
No detailed evidence was given before
theycommissioner FridayEmorning. il is
understood that the charges have no basis
in fact and are evidently trrmped up rs an
offset to the pending Colton-t arpenter ease.
Immediately following the disposition
of the cases Frank y. Carpenter, Esq,
swore out a warrant before commissioner
Smith for the arrest Of Franklin Is. cotton,
inspector of the Twelfth election district,
on the charge Of refusing 10 receive the
vote of Nicholas fidanrc 4 legal voter.
This was done Under the provisions OF Sec
ton 5,all United states Revised statutes.
saturday mornings bright and hracinG
weather made the wheels of Justice fly
with exceptional celebrity at the United
States conrt.
United States Commissioner s. Redmond
smith took his seat punctually % hear the
preliminary complaint i'll the new cotton
election casc. The defendant was present,
bright, smiling and rubicmd, his checks
glowing with the healthy rosy tints with
which MI, ,9lton's gut-oi-doorr profession
has painted them. Nicholas lfidanCc also.
who WIS deprived Of his legal right to tho
franchise was present.
Among the audience were 'IaN Collector
Edmund Mitchell, ,lr.. and Deputy Inter
nal Revenue Collector Tom Suyille bis.
| triet Attorney Alexander H. Chopper and
lnted States Marshal MahullY added their
official presence 10 the audience, Frank
~ Carpenter, ESQ, counsellor in the ease
was At hand early watching the proceed,
| ings. The witnesses summoned are, to
/ gethcr with ltidaurc, Supervisor John Il.
/ &. Fprkum, Joseph L. Carpenter, lr., and
5. redmond Smith. Esq
Ihe commissioner rcaa the warrant
charging Franklin b. Cotton, Judge 81
elections Of the Twelfth district Fifth
| ward, with refusing f. receive the ballot oi
a legal voter, Nicholas Firlancc,
| The defendant stood up and pleaded IN
| person not guilty,
i The c0mmiss0ncr-"D You wish 10 %
/ into Il hearing now"
Gelton--"N0 Sir; | desire to waive il
| herring 70 the higher court
Frank ~ Carpenter ESQ. (smiling) u
am very murhabligcd. sir Y
The commissioner then fixed bail inShl
| for Mr.. Cultpns aPpeartmCeat the January
term of l'nttnd states court.
The defendant offered the names OF
William y Field, hob H. Jackson and
John Peoples Is surety
Mr.. Smith suggested that amy one of the
| three names would readily do
Mr.. Cotton mGnbled something IN re-
| gard 70 his desire nf making plentcoH,i pro
vision for his much needed presence al thu
national tribunal.
In a few minutes Cashier John Peoples
e the Central Bank appeared and placed
| his popular sign manual 10 MIR. Cotton $
bond. This was accepted Immediately and
the defendant went On his say.
The january term Of court in which
these election suits will he tried commences
January 10th.