The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-10-29
DAVIS THUGS At 1T,
John Nolan, the Contractor,
Of the Grove Street Paw
ing Job, Strikes a Re-
publican Judge Of
Election.
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THEN THREATENS TO BRAIN HIM.
Arrested by the United States
Authorities on Commissioner
Romaine's Warrant.
MUIRHEID's GRIM WORDS.

Perhaps the most notorious election
precinct in this city is the bath House"
precinct. For some time back it was inn
possible to get any Republican election
officer to serve on the board in this pre-
cinct-that is, to serve conscientiously.
Yesterday the Board of Registry was in
session for this precinct at No. S7s Fourth
street. William H. O'Neill, of the firm
of O'Neill & Cobb, of this city, was serv-
ing at this precinctsas Republican Judge
of Election.
He made personal canvass Of the pre-
cinct, which is the first of the Fifth dis
trict, so that when he acted on the board
he was quite fully posted as to VINO had
right to register.
While the registering was going on,
John Nolan, who is implicated In the
Grove street paving job, was loafing
around the place of registry. About eight
O'Clock three men, whose names are not
given, presented themselves to be regis
tered Mr.. O'Neill objected to their
being registered. saying that they
did not live in the precinct When
O'Neill persisted in his refusal.
Nolan took up the cause Of the men and
showered abuse upon O'Neill's head for
his refusal to register them. O'Neill
answered Nolan sharply and at this Nolan
seized O'Neill by the collar. and dragging
him from the chair in which he was sit
ting during his work Of registry. began a
violent assault upon him.
O.Neill attempted to- defend himself.
but Nolan blackened his eye and bruised
his face in horrible manner. and finally
seized an iron bar that was lying on the
floor and shouted, "I'll brain you. you
At this point the United States super
visors and election officers interfered and
pulled Nolan away. O'Neill served out
the rest of the day as judge, and this
morning reported the case to the police.
After an interview with Chief Of Police
Murray, O'Neill went before United
States Commissioner Romaine and swore
out warrant for Nolan's arrest, cnarg-
ing him with interfering with Judge of
Elections In the performance of his duty.
Nolan's case will come before United
States Grand Jury.
saw one of the election officers named
Scott this afternoon. He said to me.
1.-THE real fight was over the registering
of man named John Harriet. who has
no particular residence. O'Neill challeng-
ed him. Nolan said "That mans all right.
what right have you to interfereT said
O'Neill. II have as much right as you.
you --- -- -" answered Nolan, as he
made grab at O'Neill. Then a tussel
ensued, during which O'Neill re-
ceived several blows in the
face. The men were separated and
the registering continued. A little while
after this, O'Neill passed Nolan as he was
leaving the registry place Nolan without
a word struck him full in the face and
picked up the iron bar, saying: 'Ill
brain YOU The men present wrested
the bar from Nolan, and O'Neill went
home.'
Mr.. Muirheid said this morning:-"l
am too busy to issue warrants now, SO
Mr.. Romaine issued this one" Then he
added grimly:"I may take hand in il
LATER
Nolan was arrested by Detective Gloss
at 10 o'clock this morning on Montgom-
cry street aud taken before Commissioner
Romaine, who admitted him to bail In
the sum of 81, 900 for his appearance be-
fore the United States Grand Jury. Pat
rick r Condou became his bondsman