The morning call., 1892-11-09
WORK OF THE MAKsHALs.
Eight Arrests for Violation of the EIsc
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Eight Arrests for Violation of the EIec-
tion Law.
Contrary TO expectations, there were only
eight arrests reported at the Marshal
office. Two Of the prisoners gave bonds
without putting In an appearance, and the
remaining six were discharged, the evidence
against them being deemed insufficient.
United States Commissioner l.. B. Saw
yer was in attendance at his office all day
yesterday ready to hear charges against
persons arrested by United States Deputy
Ma:shals, charged with illegally voting.
Marshal Longs office was also open, and
Assistant United States District Attorney
Shurtlife remained on duty TO examine
witnesses.
The law requires that persons charged
with violations of the election laws should
be Immediately taken before the Commis-
sioner and tried in their defense.
The first arrest was made about Q o'clock
IN the morning at the Thirteenth Precinct
OF the Fortietb Assembly District when
William b. Herlihy was taken into custody
by order of the Election Supervisor on a
charge OF not being resident, as he
claimed, at 2404 Geary street
Soon after he was brought before United
States Commissioner Sawyer evidence was
forthcoming that when the officers visited
2ic4 Geary street Herlhy's sster-in-law
regarded their call as Intrusive, became irri-
answers. Herlihy having established the
| faet of his residence was allowed to return
| 10 the polls and exercise his sovereign
rights without further interruption.
/ Soon after be was at large a Deputy Mar
| shal brought in young man on a cha rye of
| attempting to vote after he had been con-
yicted OF felony and had served a term
| In the State prison. The young man pro-
| duced his pardon papers and the Commis-
sloner kindly told him to depart. request
ing the reporters to suppress his name.
The next prisoner presented for a hearing
| was Patrick Ennis. who was charged with
| not being resident of 5l3 Howard street.
| the address given by him TO the recistra-
ton officers. He was discharged on the
| testimony OF MS landlady. who claimed
| him as model boarder.
Charles Anderson was towed In al A
| o'clock by j. III. Simpson. 4 Nom Partisan
vigilaDt, and Deputy Marshal NJ, z Uar-
| ris. Anderson is q colored man about feet
| inches in height. His lack of perpendicrl-
4 lar measurement WAS the cause of his ar
rest: On the great register he was de-
| scribed as feet q inch in height. and the
visible disparity between the record and
the diminutive stature Of the Anderson who
materialiZed at the polls of the First Pre-
cinct OF the F0rty-f fourth District aroused
the suspicion Of tile watchdogs of the
suffrage.
When arraigned before Commissioners
| Sawyer AndersOn's best witness was the
| Marshal who had him in custody. The
| officer said he knew the prisoner and was
with him when he had presented himself
| Tor registration before the Precinct Board.
and that If there was mistake in measur-
| ing his height the fault was solely with the
| Registration Board.
Anderson also produced as witnesses TO
his Identity, occupation and residences John
Lally. who knew him for FIVE years. James
| Hall, blacksmith, and b. II. lines, a gen.
| eral jobber, who had known him for two
| years. They were all colOred men and
neighbors OF the prisoner. and Commits
sioner Sawyer ordered him discharged
Inc next euiprt conducted before the
Commissioner was Thomas Joseph Shaugh.
messy. His escort was Supervisor f.
| Ghisla. from the First Precinct of the Fortv.
| first District. Mr.. Shaughnessy was a
| young man with large forehead and flesh
tisht striped trousers. He preferred to be
| known as John Doe, until Supervisor
Ghisla had been heard unde- oath. The
| officer said his prisoner, whose name he
| was unable to give, had not resided the
| necessary thirty days at 3O1 Montgomery
avenue. the place he gave as his domieiIe.
Ihen John Doe rose and disclosed his true
| name as Shaughnessy and swore that he
| had supDed and slept at the address given
| Tor forty or fifty days. He said he had
sworn In his vote and was not afraid 10
| meet the consequences. He called Hall.
the colored blacksmith, and b. H. lines. the
/ totoiou schtioi lopptI, VINO Testified that
| they had known him from three To five
| years.
| DO you know where Shaughnessv lives p''
| inquired the Commissioner.
| :, Il live right across the street from him.
I'm telling ,you the whole truth. That's
what I'm doing. l can't tell YOU the mum.
ber OF his house, but can give Won the cor.
ners OF the streets, and can shut NV ewes
aud go right straight to The building. That's
what can do, sir, and Pm telling YOU thu
| whole truth" ~" '"'
Mr.. Shaughnessy was Permitted TO gt
| forth and breathe the air of freedom. and a:
he sauntered out he lighted cigarette ant
cast disdainful glance at the officers,
Soon afteTward along the dim corrjdo
] marched Captain Pag -Brecken, formerl,