The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-11-10
REPUBLICAN FRAUD.


ing Marshais in Court
In Police Justice O'Dounelps Court this
morning there were several prisoners ar
raigned whose examination showed what
desperate efforts had been made by the
Republicans to increase their vote In this
city.
A fellow who said he was Martin
Connelly was the first arraigned.
He was charged with attempting to
vote from No. 81 Gregory street,
which he claimed was his legal residence.
henry Poynton was the complainant,
u was told to look out for this fellow"
Poynton testified. "He was registed from
NO. 81 Gregory street. live a couple of
doors away and never knew him. / was
satisfied that he did not live at the ad-
dress he gave, but to be positive l went to
No 81 Gregory street and nobody there
knew Connolly. When he went to vote /
challenged him and caused his arrest.
A gentleman told me in Cramer's saloon
cincts"
What have you got to say for yourself.
Connelly," sharply demanded Judge
O'Donnell.
Il live at No. 81 Gregory street and am
entitled to vote from there"
is your name Conuelly?"
Yes. your Honor"
Isn't your name O'Neil?n
That is my stepfather's name"
isn't that che name you are known by
in this citY?"
Eyes, SIR"
Justice ODonnell then subjected the
fellow to rapid fire of cross-questions
ana the prisoner conJradicted himself sew
efal times He persisted, however that
he lived at No. 81 Gregory street, With a
man named Tuomey.
1.-The Court has received information
tha9 you voted In two other precincts, I"
SAID the Judge. You are remanded and
Mr.. Poynton. the Court will request YOU
to further Investigate the prisoners state
ment that he lives at No. 81 Gregory
street and appear in court tomorrow
morning"
MARsHALS OUT OF PLACE.
James McTiernan of No. 239 Sixth
street, and Edward j. O'Connor. United
States Marshals, were next arraigned.
Sergeant Battersby was the complainant,
The Sergeant testified that the marshals
were inside the railing in the Eleventh
street polling precinct. interfering with
the voting. When ordered outside the
railing tney refused to go, and both Of
to make any statement. He said that
United States District Attorney White
would look after his interests. O,Connor
admitted being within the railing. He
said that controversy hsd arisen abont
Fielder pastors, and one of the Supervis-
ors had left the election booth to rele-
phone for instructions. A crowd gath
cred and he went inside the railing. Cap-
tain Kelly came along and ordered him
out. Upon his refusal to go, he was ar
rested. The case against the marshals 8
was laid over.
. WHO is MR.. JACKSON?
Charles Colbert, a negro, was next ar
raigued. Police Justice O'Donnell was
the complainant in this case. and Justice
Douglass conducted the examination,
about halr-past eight O'CLOCK on cleo
ton morning." Justice O'Donnell testi-
fed, II stopped at the Fifth precinct OF
the Sixth Assembly district, which ia
located at No. 130 Cole street. Isaw the
prisoner with his ballot all folded up and
about to vote as Charles Colbert. Of No.
1924 Seventh street. l had caused an in
vestigation to be made of the house No.
324 Seventh street, and learned that al
though there were only TWO legal voters
in the house there were eight registered
from there. challenged the vote
and the judge Of election asked Colbert
how long he lived in Jersey City and he
replied since September l asked the
United States marshal to lock Colbert mn
but he refused. and called upon police
man, who locked him up. The prisoner
has since confessed to me that he was
told to vote by a Mr.. Jackson and he gave
me the names of seven others who were
also acting under instructions from Mr..
jackson. He did not deny that he was
not entitled to vote"
Colbert said that he had been persuaded
to register and vote by Mr.. jackson. He
was commiured to await the action OF the
Grand Jury and the police Intend maxi
ing it interesting for Mr.. jackson If he
can be found.