The sun., 1894-03-10
THE TROY ELkCTIoN CRIMES
Gov. Flower Takes Prompt Action Towsr
Prosecuting the Criminals.

Gov. Flower Takes Prompt Action Toward
Prosecuting the Criminals.
ALBANY. March a.-Gov. Flower summoned
District Attorney Kelly OF Troy before him to-
day and conferred with him relative TO the
prosecutions OF the persons concerned In the
election crimes committed In that city on
Tuesday The Governor informed the Dis
trict Attorney that he desired the matter in
yestigated thoroughly. and all guilty persons
punished. no matter who they were. Tho Dis
trict Attorney assured the Governor that this
would be done
= Gov. Flower said that. under the circum-
stances. he thought the District Attorney
ought to associate with him in these prosecu-
tions the most able lawyers In the eity-men
in whose honesty and fairness the people had
perfect confidence. The District Attorney ex-
pressed his willingness to do this. and the
Governor thereupon suggested the names Of
ex-speaker Charles Z. Patterson and Seymour
Van sAntvoord. both OF Troy. These names
were satisfactory to the District Attorney. and
later In the day NessIs, Patterson and IAN
santvoord were telephoned for and held long
Cha ber The Governor told them why hs had
sent for them. aud that no desired them TO
Both gentlemen expressed some hesitation
about undertaking 50 responsible a task. but
Il the people Of Troy so desired. Mr. PATTERSON
said that his health would not, Kermit him to
heRin work i'm metiately. nut that he hoped to
be well enough 90 take part in the prosecutions
when they should reach trial
Tns understanding at the close Of the con-
Terence Was that Messrs. Patterson and Van
hantvoOTd would confer with their friends in
Troy. and II publie sentiment favored their
acting they would accept the commission In
that case Mr.. Van SAntvoOrd will have charge
OF all the preliminary work, including al pear
before the Grand Jury. TO facilitate his az
pearance before the Grand Jury he will he ap-
polntcd assistant 10 the District Attorney.
ME Patterson stands at the mead OF the Troy
Bar, lie was speAker o, the Assembly In
prominent mem her OF the Troy bsT and une u
the SPEAKERS ~ the Citizens mass meeting
last evening. Both gentlemen arc Democrats.
Jerry" CleaTy. one OF the three Lee!ers who
opened fire on the crowd AT the polling pace
IN the Thirteenth ward on Tuesday. Whru
Robert Ross tell dying and his ITuthsr Aii-
lam was seTi0ns'J wounded ~ bullet In his
head stood At the corner ~ River and Dow
man was not block Away from Cieary when
he boarded a motor car and went down town.
After the shooting tleary mysterlou-.y q sap
feared and has not Yet heen appTehended-
The funeral OF Robert Eoss. who was Killed
In this city Election day. took place this after
noon from the second fTesbytsrian GhuF h.
Flags were al haliistan throughout the City. .
and business Places were closed. Tho DO II
lAJ In state az the Oak wood Avenue I'reshy.
teTian Church from ~ TO ? T.. H. anu Was
viewed By Thousands The Russey steamer
COMPANY % which loss was a mem bsr acted
the funeral was held was crowded HLndreds
Of people we're unable 70 reach the church
stsps on account Of the crowd Addresses
we're made y tie keys. ,. ". Ford AMI y. H.
SybFAndt; At the conclusion Of the service
Charles s Morris the oTganist Of the church
WAS stricken with paralysis and Was re owed \
20 ms nome. ne is In dangerous condition