The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-15

lings, who was judge of the election, whether
that was all right.
"Oh, yes, everything goes" was the re-
ply,
The witness saw a man vote whom he
knew lived at Tenth and South streets, Phila-
delphia, and whom he never saw there be-
fore or since.
"Why didn't you have the man arrested?"
asked Committeeman Flynn.
What, attempt it in that gang? 1t would
be simply impossible"
"BILLY" WAS THERE
"Billy" Thompson was in the polling place
about thirty-five minutes while he was there.
The witness saw men go from the polls to
the office of Justice Snyder. He also noticed
a man, who voted ahead of HIM, go up to
the corner of Fourth and Jersey avenue,
where he changed hats with another man.
He was told that the mans name was Thomp-
son.
u William libel, of No. 1872 North King
street, Gloucester, stated that on election
day he and Walter Brothers got tickets and
voted. He stated that Brothers received
money for his vote.
s1e'Sff6w much did .lyou5getg' inquired Mr..
; Wartnahn, counsel for the prosecution.
s1t'BBothers handed me addollar." Ill
.assD6 you know how much Brothers got?"
+ ~ do not"
6eOrSe HOLMES OF Jersey avenue gave
some Important testimony. While the next
witness, Lewis Jerome of Pine Grove, was
on the stand an exciting affair occurred.
'What do you voter asked Chairman
Storrs.
II object ' exclaimed ex-Judge
Rankin.
Chairman Storrs raped furiously with
the gavel.
"I'm not afraid of your gavel,' cried out
Thompson.
"You talk to your counsel" retorted
Chairman Storrs.
Pm talk to YOU" replied Thompson.
"You will -" A
"Oh, shut up,n came a deep voice from the
rear of the room. S~ergeant-at-A Arms '.Jackna
Graham started to eject the man in the
back part. For q few minutes the court
room was in a racket. Chairman Storrs
raped for order and in q few minutes every
thing quieted down.
William H. Jones, of No. 506 Broadway,
Gloucester, testified that he was e~lectioneer-
ing in the interest of the Democratic ticket,
out denied any knowledge of any frauds.
Ex-Sherif Gibbs, the next witness, gave
some testimony relative to the Hicksites,
the colored people OF Hicksville, who were
described in THE NEWS yesterday. He
stated that Samuel Hicks told him that he
and the rest had received money for their
votes. He thought that Hicks stated that
each vote cost So.
Ex-Judge Rankin asked the witness
whether he had even employed any of the
Hickses at the polls. The witness replied
that he had some years ago.
Walter Brothers, a native of Switzerland,
was called to the stand. He stated that he
had voted last fall at the Gloucester City
Hall, but denied that he gave Hubel 81, or
that he had received any money for his
vote.
Ibid they not promise you money for vot-
HNo.n
Subsequently the witness stated that after
he had voted he had been promised money,
but he never got a cent.
when did you take out your naturaliza-
ton papers," inquired Mr.. Wartman.
I'm 1884, in Philadelphia, but | lost them.
| took out naturalization papers in Camden
last fall"
The witness was then questioned as to
what was the method of procedure through
which he went, in order to get the papers.
On this point the witness was not clear.
"How old are you" was asked by Chair
man Storrs.
'.Thirty-three years.
"When did you come to this countryP
SIN 1862" At
''rhat was ~thirty-two years ago." spoke UP
Assemblyman Flynn; NOW think a little
Bit"
"Well, I've been here about fifteen years"
the witness said finally.
Nelson Puch, Alfred Afford, Charles AL
ford. Louis E. King, George Self, William
G. Redield, Charles Etherington and Charles
Hoskins, all of Gloucester City, testified that
they had not been paid for their votes.
John Gilmore Of Gloucester City was the
last witness, and he was very interesting
His eyes were almost closed. and he mumbled
his answers. Mr.. Wartman was nettled.
"Were you a teetotal failure on election
dayw he asked.
"Um, yes" was the reply.
"Are you awakel"
"No; | am asleep"
"Were you EMPLOYED at the track
Yes; I owned a horse"
"Did it ever win a race!"
sit never did"
This ended the testimony of this witness.
The committee then decided to adjourn until
next Wednesday morning.