Evening journal., 1891-06-02
TO ANSWER AT COURT.
ooLoRED REPUBLICANS HELD FOR
ILLEGAL REGISTRATION.

lLLEGAL
Judgs Ball Hsars the Cases After Sew
erat Attennpts to Got roEe Their All
the Parties oonosrned-SorEsd Tax
Receipts Abundant-sduch Interest In
the Eases.
The court room was filled last evening
with spectators anxious to hear the trial
of the several persons charged with
having registered Illegally. The FIRST
case listed was that Of Paul Ward. Clerk
Hyland called over the names of wit
nesses, but when he came to that Of
George W. Mckee" there was no
response. Three times did he call the
name, but not even did the echo answer
Then the city solicitor tried his lungs
with no better effect, and finally Mr..
Turner added mis- voice to the general
chorus, but the result In all cases was
the same.
The city solicitor-'I ask to
have an attachment issued for the arrest
of George w. Mckee, rsturnable forth
W th
Mr.. Turner-'1'd like to ask for 8 con
tinuance in this case, as | have another
on hand, and wsnt to have Mr. Mckee
here.
Judge Ball-"Better wait until the
return OF the attachment"
Walter a Hayes-'I have IL on
authority, your honor, that neither Mr..
Mckee nor Mr.. Dougherty are ia the
city. | know Of my own knowledge that
Mr. Dougherty left on Saturday and has
not yet returned" !"
Mr. Turner-"I called at Mr. Mckee
Office to- day and was told he was at his
lumber yard
Chief Swlggett-"The officers have
made several unsuccessful efforts to find
him to day"
Sergeant Peterson was then given the
attachment and sent after Mr.. Mckee.
la the meantime Mr. Lyman brought
forward Samuel Pierson, who had two
wArrsnts issued for the arrest of Edward
Porter and Robert @. Porter
for illegal registering in the
First precinct Of the Second ward Mr.
Pierson said he wished to have both
cases withdrawn. An order to that effect
was accordingly made.
Sergeant Peterson returned after half
!, an hours absence and reported that he
had been unable to find Mr. Mckee.
Judge Ball said he would continue ths
case until this morning.
Walter n. Hayes and George A Elliott
: counsel for two of the defendants to be
tried, stated that it would be inconvenient
for either Of them to appear this morn
ing.
1t was finally arranged that the case
. be continued until to-day
mr.. Mckee Arrives
/ An air OF expectation pervsded th
9 court room this morning, and man.
: questions were esked as to whether Mr..
s Mckee would or would not appear
s Contrary to general expectation b
walked into court few minutes befor
Judge Ball took his seat.
The first case called was that o
10 William Church, charged with having
IT illegally registered at the Third district
Il First ward, on forged tax receipt
il Enos l. Messick took the stand an
# swore that Church was registered b
Q him last Saturday under protest, as b
% believed the tax receipt presented b
II Church was forgery He retained I'll
e tax receipt and subsequently, had
10 warrant issued for the arrest of Churc
IA George w Mckee was next called
n He examined the tax receipt and pro
IN nounced it forgery It was different
Is several respects from those issued
+ him Neither Mr.. Hayes nor Mr.. Ellio
questioned Mr. Mckee.
He was Net Summoned
Judge Ball asked the witness: "Wel
to you summoned to appear here last ever
o, ingl"
TX Mr.. McKee-"No, sir. l was in Il
ir city all ~, tsidsy, and was at my off
ne last evening at o'clock"
In City Solicitor LynRm-'T understar
M that Mr.. Mckee was not regularly sun
be moned.
ng Church was held in $500 bail
ns answer the charge at court
1e Thomas a Wilson was arralgued on
OF similar charge to that preferred again
M Church. This charge also was made
zee Enos L Messick. He retained the T.
receipt because Wilson said he paid
taxes in the fall, whereas the tax recei
bore the date January, 1891,
OF George w. Mckee testified that t
y signature on the tax receipt also was \
les his The milling In this case, ss in t
u nu other, cut the paper thing which
nc stamp had never done. Counsel for t
e, defendant said they had no questions
ey ask the witness at this juncture Of t
ne case, and Wilson was held in $500 b
to answer the charge.
ne MIR. Doueherty Missing.
~ The city solicltor-"I desire to q
I'd for continuance in the ca
OF Joseph Virgins, charged WI
registering illegally in the Fifth ward
am informed that Mr. Doughsrty, I
- tax collector, is out Of town and cRnr
80 be summoned"
- After some arguments by counsel,
loS case was continued until to-morr
~ evening. Captain Mitchell is on WI
,ar gins's bond.
~ Mr.. Turner Missing.
,au The city solicitor-"The state Is n
ok ready in the case OF Paul Ward If
Of counsel, Mr. Turner, was here So
e3 one stated that Mr.. Turner was comii
The After several minutes delay the c
ind solicitor said he would like either
The proseed or have a continuance, as he
not like to keep witnesses waiting
Judge Ball-"Mr. Turner must be s.
or he would be here" To Mr. Wa
ig- "Are you willing to proceed with u
ne. case in the absence OF counsel, or do J
hat want 8 continuanceY
md Mr. Ward-"If Mr., Turner does
Is. come, am willing that my case shol
the proceed" Several minutes more clap
he and Mr.. Turner not appearing. the c
ked was taken up.
bv Allen Curlett, registration agent
Of the First precinct Of the Eleventh wa
aid testified that Ward had registered at
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