The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-15
BUFFALO ELECTION FRAUDS.
INSPECTORS ACCUSED OF ALTERING
FIGURES IN THE RETURNS
The Charges Proved and Several Arrests
Made-Democrnts and Republicans Unite
In the Prose cNtion of the q MI v Mea

The Charges Proved ana several Arrests
Made-Democrnts and Republicans Unite
In the Prosecution OF the Gull y Men.
BUFFALO. Nov. 14.-As the Investigation OF
the election frauds progresses the pr oof be.
comes more and more convincing that con-
spiracy existed to count out the Republican
candidate for District Attorney and Superin-
tendent OF Education. This view Is ac1uiesced
In by the most prominent citizens. regardless
OF their political faith. Mr. John q. Milburne.
a leading Democrat and one Of the counsel
selected to prosecute the cases OF fraud, Is
quoted as saying that never In his experience
as lawyer has clearer stronger or more con-
vncing proof been presented to him than in
this instance. Mr.. Spencer Clinton. another
leading Democrat and also OF counsel in the
case. says that no matter who they are. tho
guilty men will be brought to Justice. Mr.
Clinton outlines the course TO be pursued by
saying:
The plan OF procedure. so far rs the coun-
sci feel ut liberty to disclose II. Is to institute
proceedings at once by writ Of mandamus to
compel tho boards OF inspectors. in cases
where false or fraudulent returns have been
made. to make correct returns. OF course the
office OF the writ is not TO force correct re-
turn. but the proofs to be submitted to tho
curt will disclose plainly that fraud has been
will be compelled to correct their returns. In
all cases whore there is proof OF fraudulent al.
!" and to ssri
nation. III behind the inspectors there are
other persons , who haze avn inst'sS'ef t III thTs e
spared to bring them to account and to punish
The investigation. was continued thi. morn
ing before Judge Haight. Four election in,
sr-ctors from the Third district OF the Second
ward were arrnigned and admitted to bail in
ST GOO pnph. The court room WAS crowded to
John oIunesski. nm inspector in the. Fourth
district Of the Eleventh ward. was tho first wit
ness TO- day. Tho returns of this district are
alleged 70 have been CHANGED. Nit, Witness s got
sa9Ss oy isi .esi ns shst f.
dis,riet were with HIM. WRsn tho returns
made out he signed them ne d1 v not
we'll. 4 man mined scheu was vas. there si when
asked vi hat Tor. wi,ress said they wanted to
change the vote. hut he Iwtnsssl would not
ting ting down the fgures: he did not. watch close.
the ins9sStors IL ths district are foos
thar amSs Tssssr ei eeFk
kHSw Sd aid no h Np to- Se G sm ss
tn. %So made out tho returns had
poll clerk ut the First district Of Cheek tovaea
on election day. was arrested this afternoon
on charge Of forgery in the second degree
the majority OF seven FOR Mr.. Quinby. lie-
publican candidate for District Attorney. was
majority OF 81. Duffy waived examination.
and was held under 81. 900 bail for the Grand
Jury. Warrants have been issued for the ar
alleged accomplices Of Duffy.
The court room was crowded this afternoo
when Judge HaiEht took his place. The first
witness was Augustus +. .Scheu. Democratic
state Committeeman; and he admitted he WIS us
also said the man at the desk. who it. was
sworn made out the returns. was Julius Haas.
Closely questioned BY the Prosecuting At
torney. Sheu said Haas was the only person
present whom he knew. Scheus testimony
esta blishes the fact that Haas probably knows
a great deal concerning tho alleged changing
Of tho ballots. Haas Is employed in the Health
Department Mt Albany. and has been sent Tor