New-York tribune., 1890-04-06
ONTHE WAY TO STATEPRISON
WARRANTS ISSUED FOR SIXTY ELECTION
OFFICERS IN JERSEY CITY.
TWELVE OBJ THEM ARRESTED AND ADMITTED
BERS OF THE RING-THE OTHER WAR.
RANTS TO BE SERVED on MONDAY.


RANTS TO BE SERVED on MONDAY.
The rascally election officers who stuffed thu
ballot-boxes in Jersey City in wholesale fashion
have started on the road to State Prison Whether
the machine managers can prevent them from
reaching that goal Is a matter of conjecture. The
air yesterday was filed with rumors that a sersa
ton was coming, and rumor, for once, proved true
There have been so many sensations, however
since the investigation OF the frauds was begun
that this one did not create the excitement il
would otherwise have done.
j. L. Altcmus, a reporter, went before Judge
Lippincott and made complaint against sixty cleo
tion officers who served in the precincts where
fraud was committed at the last election. Before
this was done the Senate Investigating Committee
had conference with Judge Lippincott When
the committee reached the Court House in the
morning the members were recognized and the
news that something was in the wind spread
rapidly. Efforts were made TO learn the purpose
Of the committees visit, but 1t not until Mr..
Altemus arrived that anything definite could be
learned.
Mr. Altemus made several complaints against
sixty election officers. charging them with putting
ballots in the election boxes that had not been
deposited by rgal voters accepting ballots from
men who were not registered having more ballots
in the boxes than there were names on the poll
books, and finally, with having entered into a
conspiracy 10 do all these illegal actions. EX-
Judge Hoffman. counsel for William s. Stuhr.
the contestant for Senator McDonads seat. pre-
pared the complaints and accompanied Altemus
TO the Court House, where he swore to them.
Judge Lippincott issued bench warrants for tie
men complained Of, and they were given to De
tcctivc Stanton of the Disirct-Attorney' office.
TO serve. The news Of what had been done spraad
with great rapidity. and when the first defendant
made his appearance in court several of the ring
managers were there 10 sor that he was properly
taken care Of. Sheriff Davis was there.
accompanied by ex-senator Edwards. Commits
sioner Somcrs. Of the Street and Water Board.
James H. Connolly. clerk of the Tax Commits
sioners Frederick j. Mershcmer, cX-Judgc Nc
Grath and other lesser lights. Among the Repub-
licans present were cN-Mayor Collins, Captain John
Graham and J. I. Altemas. the complainant.
The first OF the defendants 10 appear was Thomas
Trotter. whose reputation as 4 clever man behind
the box extends back nearly twenty years. lie
was arraigned and required 10 give bail in the sum
of =. 600. County Superintendent Cannon. who is
Il candidate for Justice of the Peace in the First
District. furnished the required bonds Tor Trotter
as he did for three of the other election officers.
After Irotter came Jacob Moschcll, Thomas Fal-
lon James Hart and Thomas Duranccy. the cleo
fon board In the First Precinct OF the First Dis
trlct; Joseph II. Buckrldge Oscar l.. Frieburg
and Harry Speers, of the Third Precinct: and
John Farant, George Heller. Thomas ii. Nelson
and Charles H. scott Of the Fourth Precinct.
Duranccy. Fricbury and Scott were the Repub
licn election officers In the precincts. Bail wast
fired at = 900 IN each case and furnished by
Cannon, Police Commissioner
Kelly and other Democratic politicians
The warrants for the arrest Of the other forty
light will be- served tomorrow The arrests VIII
hot prevent the election officers serving on cleo
ion day II they secure bail II is not expected
hat their sense Of proprety will prompt them TO
csgn.