New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-05
TO STOP ELECTION FRAUDS.
A NUMBER OF LIBERAL REWARDS OFFERED
IN BROOKLYN

AMONG THOSE WHO FURNISH INFORMATION
LEADING TO THE ARREST AND CON-
vICTION OF PERSONS WHO VIC.
LATE ELECTION LAWS.
The evidence of organized eiort 10 carry out
enormous election frauds In Brooklyn mas peeh
discovered since the registration was tound 10 De
swelled largely In excess of the normal increase
of the last two years. The list OF names Illegally
registered has been investigated as far as possible
nv a Republican committee. and many warrants
have been received for the arrest OF the men VINO
have been unlawfully registered Rewards 10 the
amount of $1,000 were offered for the detecuoh OF
criminals.
by a committee Of prominent men in the city. act
ing under the authority of the Committee OF one
Hundred which has taken an active part In the
campaign for information leading to the arrest and
conviction of persons committing crimes against
election laws. The following circular was sent OUT
Tho updsr.igned committee, appointed pursuant to vote
Of the Committee of One Hundred hereby o'er ana VIII
nay the cash rewards below specified Tor Information
,e.aing IA the orrcst and conviction any pcrson
mttng In the city OF Brooklyn any OF the crimes against
the Election hereinafter mentioned Attention Is
directed TO following enumeration OF cri"es anu
penaitie All citizens earnestly requested - De
yileant and energetic in detecting the commission of
crime and in securing and conviction OF the
guilty.
ENUMERATION OF CRIMES AND PUNIsHhENTs.
FraudulentIy causing 70 be registered In more
than dstrlc. in any district where no, q"'.e'
voter or aiding abettng any such act-Pena Cod' l'
" Punishment. Imprisonment not over FIVE years.
ANY member clerk OF registry board ~seHiy WON'T
inc registry law or neglecng any legal duty or guilty. O.
anv Official fraud-Pena Code, Title " Punishment I'M
prisonment from two TO ten years.
Inhabtant OF another State county voting or oi'rhe
to voe-Penal Code Title " Punishment. felony I'm
| nriso noto
Inspector poll clerk intentionally making or attempt
ing false canvass false statement OF result OF cahVa-
Penal Code, Title V. Punishment. felony imprisonment
not o,e r years, or fine or both
Directly indirectly giving or receiving any money OF
other bride for voting withholding vote-Penal 'oue
Title V. Infamous crime, punishable by imprisonment
Procuring fraudulent naturalization certificate TO enable
auv one 10 vote or presenting fraudulent naturalization
certificate to registry board procure registration funs
felony Imprisonment not over seven years OF INC VI
both.
ANY register who registers Of person he knows
entitled any causing name TO be regisefe1
in more than district in district where he
knows qualified to vote.-Eleeton law o. broohsh
Chap. 23C OF 1891. Punishment. imprisonment In
! state prison from one to two years
person who falsely personates any registered voter
or who registers ar attempts register votes or offers
to vote under false nameElection law Of brooklyn Chap
c36 Laws Of 1891. Punishment Imprisonment in state
| Prison from. one 10 two years.
! ANY person who mingles, destroys removes ballots
70 prevent correct canvass-Election Law OF Brooklyn
Chap 236, Laws Of 1891 Punishment. imprisonment III
State Prison from - three years.
Any register inspector canvasser, poll clerk or ballot
clerk wfuy refusing deposit proper ballot falsely
counting or tayng announcing the result deposit
ing ballot Of unregistered person, making false state
mrnt or return or guilty Of any fraud In official duty.
| Election Law OF Brooklyn Chap. $780, Laws 81 1891.
punishment Imprisonment in State Prison from to
three years.
| The following rewards are offered:
| 81 600. for each OF the first convictions.
| s7OO for each Of the next convictions.
| $500 each OF the next convictions.
| 800 for each Of the next convictions.
| $500 for each Of the next D convictions.
| 5000 for each Of the next 115 convictions.
| This special reward is offered:
Where the conviction 30 secured is OF any election
official registrar. Inspector, canvasscr poll clerk
or ballot clerk any Federal Estate, city or county
officer offered reward VIII be increased 300
| in the the first conviction.
These will be promptly paid in cash. on salts
factory evidence that tho conviction OF the guilty party
was secuted through the Efforts Of the claiming
conviction is furnished Oh before November o. 1898
| at the Office the committee, in the Germana Bank
| Building No. 37j Futon.st Brooklyn.
| JAMES MKEEN.
HENRY w. MAXWELL
WILLIS l.. OGDEN,
A. s. HAIGHT,
d. :. RAMSAY,
S. PERRY STURGES
Committee.
Tho foregoing rewards offered pursuant written