The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-04-16
now they vors IN HonGsDaLs.
Testimony Develop ia this Voight-oa
hnrn Elaetion Contaat.
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Special 20 the Scranton Irt6UHt.
HoNRspALE, Pa. Aprll l5-rne con
test over the Honesdale tax collector
ship was continued yesterday between
Messrs. Voight and Osborn. The fol-
lowing witnesses for the respondent,
Oscorn, were examined;
Fred Knoll, lives Honesdale. Born
on ocean. Father died and mother and
SILT went back TO Germany. Never
usturaliZtd. VotCd for collector at
February election. Returned to this
country when II years old and lived at
Honesdals svsr since,
G. I. Miner gave testimony as to
whether in January when Bigslow.
Herman conversation took place.
Emmet Hurley, lives in Honesdale,
q years old, voted for tax collector last
election, Paid tax within two years,
but was not clear AS to whom paid or to
whom.
William W. Ham was 90 years of
age aud voted at last election. but
never paid tax.
W. J. Schissler voted for collector
Paid YAK in 1891, aud next on Jan. -,
1894.
Joseph L Grifis was q years OIL
and voted at last election, but new
paid y tax
Jacob Hesbsld, jr, % years old,
voted for collector ut last election, bu.
never paid tax.
q. b Malone voted at last election
for collector, but testimony was offered
showing that he had not paid tax since
| 1889.
William Pohle voted for collsstor.
Had paid 1891 tax. but none since
Testimony showed he had paid tax in
summer of 1892. Further examination
rs TO right TO vote postponed until
Monday.
Fred La Point voted for collector and
had paid TAX in two years.
John Hettich voted for collector and
showed vote all right,
Jsmss j. Bracy voted for collector
and testimony sho we'd he paid tax in
February, 1894, but had not paid taxes
in two years previous,
Fred Schweiger and Peter Jacob
Loetsch both voted on age,
Edwin L Beardslse paid taxes tC
George Jacobs, OF Hawlsy, within two
years. Was in error when he swore in
vote, when he swors tax was paid tc
Jacob Sisller.
Carl SCHNEIDER had not paid tax
within two years.
John Theobald voted on age.
William Slater had paid taxes within
two years.
Counsel for contestant admitted Lo
zenzo . Grambs haG not paid tax
within two years.
John Hsrzog had paid taxes within
two years.
Charles A. McCArty swore tina
Charles Gaul had boarded at O'BrieI
House ivs years, George Gaul, three
years. and William Flanagan one
year.
Nelson E, BigeIow testified as to con,
vsrsation ut Soete's saloon in January
and admitted that if he had not re-
ceiVsd appointment az commissioners
clerk on Jan. l he had no permanent
occupation in view in Honesdale.
Frank Henzog voted at last election.
Did not know when he paid last tax,
but did not think within two years.
W. T. Bennett gave testimony a. to
Bigslow-Hermsu interview and SAID
Bigelow said his home was in Mount
Pleasant.
William J. Ward, W. NJ Gardener,
Frank Blyley. I'VE testimony as tc
certain taxes ptid to them.
NJ E Herzog's name did not appear
on Mr.. Dorin's tax register.
Testimony was offered as to counting
ballots, etc.
Mr.. Bischer swors Charles Gsul was
81 years Of age in October, 1893
Respondents rest with exception o.
William f. Weston, Patrick Crogar
and tax receipt Of William Poher.
Court adjourned to 10 d. M. Monday.
Ike ballot box will undoubtedly b.
opened some tine on Monday.
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