The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-06
FAGAN'S APPLICATION
Working Hand in Hand
With the Republican
County Committee.
ILLEGAL REGISTERING In HOBOKEN
The Hearing Before Judge Huds-
peth Shows There Was No In
tention of Fraud.

seven persons said to have been illegally
registered in the First precinct, First
ward of the Ninth Assembly district,
Hoboken. The lawyers and Mr.. Pagan
had brought these names to court to ask
Judge Hudspeth and his associates,
Judges Hoffman aud Kenny to strike
them from the registry list of that pre-
cinct. They had served notices that the
application would be made. ana had
subpNnaed witnesses to be present.
When court opened ex-Judge Douglas
glanced over the list of names, and for
mally asked The court to strike from the
registry the name of Isadore Abrams on
the ground that he did not live in the
precinct where he had been registered.
MINTURN ASKED FOR DELAY.
When ex-Judge Douglas had finished
his motion. Corporation Attorney Min
turn Of Hobokeu asked the Court for
delay In the case. HeSsaid ex-Judge Nc
Dermott had been retaiue1 to appear in
these cases, and that he Was not In court.
lie hoped the Judge would grant sufi-
cient time for q messenger to find ex-
Judge McDermott.
This matter of striking names from
the registry list is very serious one,"
said Judge Hudspeth, land the Court In
tends to be very careful. The Court will
require proof beyond the affidavit"
Judge Hudspsth then criticised the
affidavit, but ex-Judge Douglas. reading
from the Ballot Reform Law. showed the
Court that it had been drawn and the
notices sent as the law required.
Corporation Attorney Minturn at this
point again insisted that the cases be
laid over until two CLOCK to enable ex>
Judge McDermotE TO be present. Ha
claimed that l5 was but fair that the de-
fon DO, 20 'eha aYYfA ha spnn fn1 y,
counsel.
"If Mr.. Minturn will assure ms that
ex-Judge McDermott has been retained
by Abrams. l will not oppose the delay"
reGorted Mr.. Douglas.
Il would like to ask my friend ex-
Judge Douglass, whom he represents?"
ssrcastically inquired Mr.. Minturn.
John Gsutliug. the maker of the affi-
davit." was the prompt reply.
who lives in Jersey City. suppose"
commented Mr.. Minturn.
"Who lives in the First precinct. First
ward. OF the Ninth Assembly district"
corrected ex-Judge Douglas, with
smile. s7ss ~ s-+--s--aa.
Alter some further argument. Judge
Hudspeth decided to adjourn the hearing
uutil twelve o'clock today.
MUST GIVE A LIST OF THE NAMES.
Corporation Attorney MTnGuru then de-
manded that Messrs. Douglas and Potts
furnish him with list of the names OF
the cases they proposed TO bring before
the Court. Judge Hudspetn said he
thought that was but fair and
he gave Messrs. Douglas and Potts notice
that ii they refused to furnish the names
and that IL the other side should aver
that il could bring proof to show that
the alleged illegally registered names
were properly registered the court would
grant the defendants sufficient time to
= l.
blllty of refusing to give the names to
Mr.. Minturn rested entirely on ex-Judga
Douglas and Counselor Potts. The Court
said It wanted to deal sumurily in this
case. but also wanted to be right In all
particulars.
Ex-Judge Douglas smiled again and
said. "lsadore Abrams"
"But want all the names," said Mr..
Mlnturn.
THAT is all that l may present." re-
piled ex-Judge Douglas in u benign sort
of manner. a { then he mildly in-
quired II Mr.. Minturn would say that
anyone had retained him to appear in the
cases, and, II not, what interest he had
in it.
Il appear. in the first place, as men,
ber OF tue Democratic Central Commit
tee, jus. the same as you represent your
rarty-"
Gentlemen. this will not do" said
Judge Hudspeth. "lt the names are rot
submitted, any delay that may arise from
such refusal will be the fault of ex-Judge
Douglas and Mr.. Potts. The case is ad-
journeds until twelve O'Clock.
THE HEARING RESUMED.
At one O'Clock the case was resumed
without the presence OF ex-Judye Nc
Dermott. Corporation Attoruey Minturn
objected to the case proceeding. claiming
that the application should have
been begupf last Thursday uu-
der the law. Judge Hudspeth
thai ex-Judge Douglas could proceed
with the case. John Graut!and of Ne.
1877 Bloomfield street was called. He
testified that Abrams did not live at No.
80 Hudson street, where he registered
from. but that he had a store there. ae
lived In another precinct.
Cross examined by Mr.. Mtnturn, wi =
ness said he served the notice of aDptlca-
ton on the wife Of Abrams, at No. 80
Hudson street. He recsiven the noti' 9
from Mayor Pagan, who paid him for
the service he rendered.
James DAWN. detective in Hoboken,
test1fied that 1sadore Abrams Kept
store ut No. 80 Hudson street, but did not
live there. Abrams had livet there in
the rear OF the store. but had moved
away.
Cross examination, ''the Mayor handed
me list of 200 names 10 Investigate to
see IL the people lived at the addresses
given. did not Investigate ali. My
share was forty or ffty."
LIVED IN THE PRECINCT.
Isadore Abrams. called, testified that
he lived ar No. IA Washington street at
present. This address is in the same
precinct that No. 30 Hudsen street Is In,
and when it was shown the Court to be
30. Judge Hudspeth made an order to
correct the address on the register, and
Abrams will be permitted to vote.
When this decision was reached Mr..
Minturn asked that the disposition OF the
other cases be deferred until counsel on
the other side furnish him with the
names OF the cases to enable him to pro-
duce evidence to show that these men
had a legal right to vote.
THE SECOND CASE.
Judge HudsDetn said he would not
grant any adjournment but il any case
can up that required time for the de-
fendant to, prove mis- right to vote where
registered, the time would be granted.
The next case WAS hen called. II
WAS that OF Henry Ammerman, John
Grautland again took the wi'ness stand,
and teststieu ts,at on l'hurs 5ay he served
q notice on a person at No 81 Washington
street.. where zimmerman is registered
from. he inquired hnt could not fnd
that Anniernlan lived there. He did lot
find him there.
Cross examined "Tbe Mayor gave nae
that name too.s