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book and registry in question were in my
custody since they were turned over to
me by the Senate, until l got an order
from Judge Knapp to turn them over to
When they were returned to me Mt the
State House today they appeared to be in
the same condition as when taken from
the ballot box.
Cross examined by ex-JudGe Garrett
son.
These papers were before the Grand
Jury for five or six minutes and was
sent out of the room. Several ballots
were taken from the string, but were
afterward returned to me by DIR. L. j.
Gordon, foreman of the Grand Jury. The
documents were also in court Tor week
last June, and were once in the Library
Building IN the Roche-Bruggemann con-
test. and once in the Fuller Building in
the same case. They were always in my
custody"
County Clerk Mclaughlin testified that
as County Clerk he had delivered the
documents to the Senate Committee.
The Prosecutor offered In evidence the
oath of Office of the election officers of
Third precinct OF the Second district
Van Horne's name.was not on the docu-
mept. The election books, etc., were
also offered In evidence, and City Clerk
Scott was recalled. He testified:-
II received the box six minutes past
twelve on the night OF election from
Peter Cassidy. Thomas Meskill and James
Burns. They were accompanied by Po-
liceman Bruene.'
Mr.. Black. on cross examination.
asked:-
"Do You remember that on that night
Van Horne, an election officer, requested
permission TO sign these returnsf"
Il have no recollection Of that" re-
piled Mr.. Scott.
THE DEFENDANTS BECOME NERVOUS.
The next witness to be sworn was VIII
liam Van Horne. The election officers
looked uneasy when he seated himself in
the witness box, and watched him at
tentively. He was a good witness. and
his revelations were by no means pleas
ing to the prisoners or their counsel DE
said that his home now is on Montgomery
street, but on the election day in ques-
ton he lived on Van Worst street. He
was the Republican inspector; Burns was
judge; Meskill an inspector, and Cassidy
was clerk. He said the duties of the
officers were for the judge to receive the
ballot, the inspectors 10 check off the
name If found, and the clerk to record
the vote when cast.
But" said he, 81 did not check any
names, and | did not receive any bal
lots"
DO you know of any illegal voting
having been done in your precinet?' in
quired Prosecutor Winfield.
"Yes, sir; Michael Heenan voted illegal
ly on another mans name"
do you know this mans nameW
II don't remember" said the witness;
"but nave it in book that recorded
the names of the voters in"
When witness said that, he drew from
his pocket a memorandum book The
counsel for the accused looked anxious,
and the defendants became more nerv-
GUS
How long had you known Heenanf'
the Prosecutor asked.
six or seven years; he came from
Troy; don't know where he lived that
election; when he voted l challenged
him, but the other members of the Board
permitted him to vote"
do you know any other illegal
votersS"
Yes, sir; Lawrence Dolan voted on an
other mans name said the witness, re-
ferring to his book.
Nv hat did you do when he yoted"
Nothing, IL was no use."
"How many times did you see Heenan
vote illegaliyY" Mr.. Winfield asked.
~ challenged him three times. but the
Board allowed him to vote. heenan
voted on the names OF James Waliing,
Michael Rossi and John johnson"
How many challenges did you make
during the dayS"
II can't remember how many, but the
Board would not listen to them"
do you know Lawrence Dolan~ asked
the Prosecutor.
II do; Dolan voted on the name of T..
Leonard, No. 1873 Grand street." replied
Van Horne, consulting his tell tale book.
"Dolan," said the Prosecutor, turning
to Judge Lappincott, ''voted in the First
precinct of the Second district, also. as
will show tomorrow today.
What other repeating did you see,
MIR. Van Hornet"
II saw a number of men vote more
than once. Que man voted six times. l
challenged him three times, but the chal-
lenges were not needed by the other cleo
tion officers"
"what time was it when the Election
Board adjourned for recess?"
Il am not certain-about one O'Clock"
ibid the election officers write In the
poll book certiication OF the number of
votes polled up to the time of recesss"
mo, sir"
"Why?n
81 don't know"
Turn to the name No. 2S5 on your
book" said Mr.. Winfield.
.slt seems to me that we ought to know
something about this book" exclaimed
Counsellor Black, who had been consult
ing his legal friends
"You may cross-examine the witness on
the book, said the Court, and Mr.. Black
did so. He elected the fact that Van
Horne placed each name found there as
it WAS voted. The names were in his
handwriting and were a correct list OF
the voters in that precinct. He said there
was some other memoranda in the book
that had been made by w. II. Corbin and
others, but the names he testified to were
written by him when voted.
MR.. WINFIELD CONTINUES.
Mr.. Winfield continued;-"H Have you
found No. 2Sl?'
"Yes. sir; ]. Cassidy, No. 1l5 Essex
street,
Now see If you can find the name of
James Gavan between Nos. 260 and ESQ on
your book continued the Prosecutor,
referring to the poll book.
1T does not appear on my book.
Turn to the name of George Emmer-
son. What is his number?"
f'Ninety-nine."
ut is 101 on the poll book y commented
the Prosecutor.
what number is J. Clarke?"
Number 200"
"On the poll book this number is 260.''
was the further comment OF Mr.. Winfield.
George Bannon. what mum Der Is her'
mo 300,p said the witness.
"He is No. 36S on the poll book"
And H. Farringhouse?"
"He is No. 280.
''On the poll book" said the Prosecu-
tor, The is No. 34l.
1t was apparent to all that this COM
parison was made to show that Cassidy,
when keeping thepoll book, skipped lines
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