Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-23
siees DRAWS FIFTY NAMES.
Levy Courtman Eltason Refuses to TAX
Any Hand In the Test.

occasions.
All the members were present with
the exception of Mr. Hickman. The
examination Of the Sixth ward list was
resumed II did not take very long TO
complete it. The result was that 39l
names were found. or this number only
twelve were doubtful.
Chairman Hutchlson called for the
reading Of the resolution providing for
the selection OF City names by the
minority members of the committee. The
resolution was read Mr.. Hutchinson
then asked Mr.. Eliason If he would
select the names
To this Mr. Eliason replied that all the
receipts should be produced, as he had
no direct documentary evidence, that any
money was paid TO these collectors ex-
cept 81, 800?
After some argument be refused ITO
select the names, as he did not think
that anything would satisfy the people
but the production OF all the receipts.
Register of Wills ] wilkins Cooch
was in the room. He was also invited to
select the names, and declined
Riggs Selects Fifty Names.
The long felt want was supplied The
committee asked Clerk Of the Peace W.
Pierce Biggs to select them. He com
piled. The names selected were kept
secret from all but the chairman aud
secretary Of the committee. The list
selected was signed by the clerk Of the
peace
AT 3 40 o'clock Deputy Uuited States
Marshal Watson placed the receipts for
the Southern district This list WAS
made by the Clerk OF the Peace Biggs,
and as each name was called receipt
was produced o. explanation made
The following was the list called for
by Mr. Biegs.
FIRST WARD.
Cody Anfenger, James Anderson,
John w. Benson, james B. Blakey, c
Elmer 7. Bye, William J Cond,
Edward R Corson.
SECOND WARD
Whyo DENNY, c John Hayden,
Nehemiah Jones, John F. Lort,
Ihos Thompson g joseph e. Walker
William T. We'll,
THIRD WARD.
Daniel Darrell, George Il. Goodwin
James Boskius,c Daniel job ls on, Ct
jeremiah Reoter,* George Robinson,*
Edward b. Lynch#
FOURTH WARD.
James Barrett, William w. David
George F. Hartman, VIM. L. Henderson
Walter johns, c, Alfred Lockwood,
James E Smith.
TENTH WARD.
James A. Booth, Edward Draper
Geo. L Derriekson, Henry T. Hollis,
John Mckee, Abram T. Null,
James Zebley.
ELEVENTH WARD
Peter Perkins, George Charles.
Joseph Honey, Howard Parker.
John J, 81. Spencer C Napoleon Reed
John N. Young, c.
TWELFTH WARD.
Thomas Brown, Frank Cornish.
EzskielF Foreman, cAJacob Larson.
James II. Lamb, James Lindsey,
Henry TIL, CT James Wortenburg,
The asterlsk indicates that no receip
was produced. but the deputy marsha
explained that the men had their ow
receipts. c denotes ''eolored. OF I'll
ffFy names selected in McKee's di
trict thirty-one receipts were found, Z
| tleY were called Tor.
The dates of the receipts ranged fror
January 6 to FEBRUARY 49, They wer
brought 70 the Levy Court room in pack
ages, and arranged alphabetically. Der
uty Marshal Watson said that the Ell
tire number Of receipts in hand wa
about 500 When be left he took th
receipts with him. The signatures Of Nj
kee on all the receipts were alike an
every receipt bore the impress Of til
county seal.
At 4. 40 o. clock the committee sdiourne
to meet at the call of the chairman Tn
indications are that this call will be il
lued for November 2.
Commissioners Hickman's Opinion.
''All have to say about the test
this, said Mr.. Hickman. I don't thin
content until the receipts have bee
produced and compared with the errC
lists and court records. 1t is nothing bT
a political scheme all through. an
it is carried on politically by politician
The selection Of fifty names did n,
amount to anything, It is is just as MI
Elissop said. They had the receipts thei
once, when they wanted to have th
4 600 names put on the assessment
There mas not been an election since, an
have simply to ask. why cant the
produce them now2 1t has not bee
proven that the collectors received an
money. but 81, 500, Of which sum IL
Republicans claim they paid Doughert
81, 900 They did not prove what it WI
for. It might have been for semebod
else's property. was perfect
willing to GO into the matte
and sift it TO the bottom If they had pr
sented tax receipts and given us counse
New Castle county will have to pay NJ
Bradford additional fees for his servici
10 this case, and why not have a fai
impartial investigation Mr.. Bradfoi
! had that little speech 0. his ready for tV
, or three weeks before it was delivered, ar
IL you look az the resolutions pass,
you will see that it is simply part an
parcel Of it. think it was very ridi
nlous to come forward against Mex
with such lame plea as selecting fiji
names, when his case had already gol
upstairs.
Does Not Amount to AnythinRs
1T does not amount to anything, nj
does il prove anything, said Receiver
Taxes Dickey when speaking of q
test this morning
Bad Black Berry.
AT the Municipal Court this morning
4 T. l. n ~ 4.