The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-01-06
THE CONTEST.

The taking of testimony in the Rowlen-
Wey ybrecht case was continued this morn
ing. Bnom what can be learn ed il now
looks as II the plurality of Hon. B. r..
Weybrecht would be increased instead of
diminished. 1t is claimed that his net
gain is six, which would make his plural
ity 30 instead of "a.
The first witness was James Simpson of
Minerva. He was clerk at the last elec.
ton. He said he knew of two ballots that
were irregularly marked and counted.
They were marked in the left hand mar
gin and were counted as straight Republi
can tickets.
1t was then stipulated that Henry Roony
of Mapleton, would testify to the same
facts as MIR. Simpson.
John II. Dagger of Mapleton precinct
Osnaburg township, was clerk, atsthe late
election. He said he knew Daniel
Schwartz, who presented himself as an
elector AT the late eleetion. His vote was
received and counted.
George w. Reed of Osnabure township,
said he knew Daniel Schwartz, who left
Manieton precinct in 1888 and returned
last March. He was in Indiana while be
was away. Schwartz is a Republican.
Adam Long of Mapleton precinct, . ma
Of the judges, said he knew Daniel
Schwartz, Jr., and that he voted.
Daniel Keehn of Pike township, one of
the Judges, testified regarding q straight
Democratic ticket which Washington
Mckinney objected to being counted.
Mr.. Mckinney previously testified that
the ticket was not marked in the proper
place. Mr.. Keehn was shown the exbib-
itsand said neither of them were marked
the same as the ballot in question. The
ticket was counted as all the iudges
agreed it was Democratic ballot. Wit
ness said he knew q. E. Lutz and that he
moved In some of his things on October
D.l T. l. Ia. a
vote as he had, not been in the county
thirty days.
An adjournment was then taken until
2 o'clock this afternoon.
The first witness called was j. j. Snyder
OF jackson township. Mr.. Snyder said he
was acquainted with Henry HaDe, and
that he voted at the late election. The
witness further said that Hane was a Re-
publican and was not of sound mind, and
now has a guardian.
Fred Maehaman, of Sandy township,
was then called. He was ono of the
Judges and said he knew William Cess
ner, who voted at the late election. Cess
ner lived in Sandy township until last
May, when he removed to Cleveland and
bought store, which he now keeps.
Gessner is a Republican and his vote was
challenged. The witness said he also
knew q. ID. Kiotman who voted at the
late election, and has u guardian. Mr..
e,
Klo mans ticket, and said he did not vote
for Mr. Weybrecht.
The testimony of L. Scott, OF Waynes-
burg, regarding William Glessner was
about the same as that of Mr.. Mackaman.
He said Glessner sold mis- homestead
when he went to Cleveland; rented an
other house which he owned; did not
know whether he took all his household
furniture along or not. There was moth
ing pew in the cross examination.
J. w. Carnes, Waynesburg, had con-
versation with Glessner before he left for
Cleveland. Said il he liked Cleveland he
would stay there.
Roswell Sell, 40 East Eighth street,
Canton, precinct A, Fifth ward, testified
in regard to Henry Slope. Thought he
came here about two years ago, stayed
about seven months and went back to his
home at Economy, near Pittsburg /;
came back again in about seven months
is still here. Told me that he voted at the
last election and that he voted the straight
Republican ticket On cross examination
he said his vote was challenged, He
answered the questions OF the judges and
was allowed to vote. He was re-examin-
ed as to the time Slope was in the city be.
fore leaving for Economy. Thought Ii
was about seven months.
j. p. Bawcett, Probate Judge, said he
had in his possession q book in which is
the record of the appointing mt of a guar
dian for Henry Hane. A guardian was
appointed.
w. II. Braucher, of jackson township,
testified in regard to Henry Hane. He
did not think him capable of doing his
own business, So far as he knew Hane
belonged to the Republican party. On
cross examination no said Hane had been
In the habit of voting heretofore.
Frank Geiger testified that he was at
Mt. Union at the late election and voted
there. He had been there since spring.
His testimony was to prove that he was
not resident of Mt. Union at the time of
the late election. On cross examination
he said he had been teaching since the fall
of 1883. He said Mt. Union was his home
challenged.
Geo. W. Davis of Osnaburg, said he
knew William Owls and that be had been
served served wiz z a suopoena 70 appear a. the
Jacksontw. PontIus, superintendent of
the county Ainhrmary, testified that he was
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