Huntsville gazette., 1892-07-16

and knowsaothi,ag as to whom said Brick
ell, col, supports, or his qualifications
TO act efficiently as inspector, bPcause OF
the presence or absence OF literary abil.
itv. Respondent objected to allthree OF
the inspectors appointed at this box,
ip a general objection, which objection
was made Just after the appointment at
the Huntsville box; and suggested sev"
eral names to take the place OF Brlckell;
all of which were separately refused.
For names see Exhibit b..
Respondent says as to No. 1eIrlana
that Henry High, Alex Penland. Jr..
and Pleas Roberts, col, were appointed
inspectors, and objected TO by him; an
believes that the first two named were
appointed to represent the organized
Democracy; and believes they efiiiiate
with the Jones faction or organized Des
mocracy. The said Pleas Roberts, col,
was appointed to represent the opposing
party, or the Jeffersonian Democratic
party or faction; and respondent is in-
formed and believes that said Roberts,
col. does not belong TO the Jeffersonian
Dem ocratic party. Respondent knows
nothing as to inability on the part OF
said Roberts, col, to read or write, and
his incompetency to intelligently act as
inspector Respondent suggested other
names instead of Roberts, COL, but all
were refused. (For names, see Ex 81.
Respondent says as TO No. Nerds
anville-that q. N. Jones, WI. Potts
and G. Z Garner were appointed IN,
spectors, and all objected to by him; and
respondent is informed and believes that
the first two named are members and
supporters of the organized Democracy
and in sympathy with the Jones ticket.
Respondent knows nothing as to wheth-
er the said Garner is supporter OF the
Jeffersonian Democratic party, or not,
and knows nothing as to said Gamers
competency to serve because OF defect,
i've eyesight. Said Garner was appoint-
ed by Judge Thomas J. Taylor and IL.
B. Roper, Clerk, over the protest of re.
spondent. Respondent suggested other
persons instead of said Garner, but all
were refused. (For names see Ex b..
Respondent says as to No. 16-dayes
Store-that the allegations as to who
were appointed inspectors and the son,
ship OF one of them to candidate, and
to what party and whom the first two
named support, are true, Fortune Nc
Crary was appointed to represent the
opposing party, called the Jetfersonian
Democratic party; and respondent knows
nothing as to what party he belongs, or
his being unable to read or write. Re-
spondent objected to all three, and sug>
gested other persons acceptable to relaa
tor, but all were refused. Cor names
see Ex. By.
Respondent says as to No. 1S-Clouds |
he is informed and believes |
that the fl st two named in petition as
inspectors at this box, are members of
the organized Democracy; aud knows
nothing as to the third named as to
what party he belongs; but objected to
all three, and suggested the names OF
others acceptable to petitioner, but all
were refused. (See Ex. B.
Respondent says as to No. 20-Laniers
that the allegations as to who were ap,
pointed Inspectors, and to what party |
the first two adhere are true; to the |
b, st of his knowledge and belief, the
third named was appointed to represent
the opposing party called the Jefferso
nian Democratic party, and knows
nothing as to his ability to read or write
Respondent objected to all three and
qbhr Bib All sWss}e reassa afssRataoe
names see Ex b..
Respondent says as to No 22-Hurri.
cane-that the allegations as to who
were appointed inspectors named in PEI
ton, and as to what party and whom
the first two named support, are true to
the best of his knowledge. Respondent
kno VS. nothing as to third named litera-
ry education: and respondent objected
to all three, and suggested others &C,
ceptabe to petitioner, who were refus.
ed. For names see Ex. B.
Respondent says as to No. S-Madison
that the allegations as TO this box are
true to the best of his knowledge; md OBJ
jected to all three, and suggested other
names to take the place OF Belts, but all
were refused. For names see Ex. B.
Now having set out all the facts JUS
tifying abatement of this proceedings
against respondent, respondent prays
that the impending peremptory writ be
averted and the rule TO show cause SET
aside and this respondent 60 hence,
with all other relief in the premises he
may be entitled to-, and these proceeds
ings abate as to him.
JERE MURPHY, JR.,
Attorney for Respondent.
ROBERT E. MURPHY, Sheriff.