New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-25

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rnttee please before calling upon any witnesses
whom l expect 20 respond to their names 1 wish
20 call for Peter ID. Fischer. who lives al No 3D.
East Ffteenth-st"
Chairman LcXoW-Is Mr.. Fischer present
There response
MIR Sutherland-Mr Fischer was regularly SUD-
poenaed to be present as a witness AT Io'ne'
hearing. ard he has been regularly suopoehaeu ~
be present to-day. lie has told the onlcer thdt he
would not appear testify in response to the sum
l ask the committee 10 make an eNaiHii' VI
him lie is not the only witness who has refused
TO appear in answer to the subpoenaes sent ou'
i ask the committee to send the Sergeant --N''9
10 give Mr. Fischer personal notice tha' ne mus
be present. or that he will be 'proceeded against
and punished criminally and for contempt ~ '"'
authority OF the Senate.
Mr. Nicoll-Can be Of service In TINS matter
] should be glad to assist the committee III oo'i"'
ling Mr.. Fischer.
Mr. Iexow-The object is not so much 10 corai 'he
witness as to insure the proper respect ana
ohe dienco due 70 the summons Of this committee
of the Senate. The sergeant-at-A Arms is directed 10
frG Mr.. Fischer and TO inform him that " III Uoe
uot attend this session to-day he Will be severely
dealt with. both criminally and in contempt pro-
ccodings He should be here by p. m
The Sergeant Arms and an assls'ah' ihi'ie'
diatelv started out to find Fischer
(otn MARI Of No. q Division-st.. was then called
IS the stand. lie said he was engaged in machme
embroidery. At the last general election he was
b. lot clerk in the First Election blsic' Vi ''e
ND Assembly District
- G,, NJ sutherlanH-Who was the ReI'ubli-
"a. inspector in that election district? A-C. y.
Dils.
c.-What policeman was guard there? Al
do moi know his name. Ills first name was Adaih'
O.-What were your experiences? A-Early IN
the norniny asked the policeman to arrest two
men who were proceeding Illegally lie too me u
shut up.
WAS TOLD TO SHIT Up.
O-Vbat were the men doing? A-They were
both in one booth. / called upon the policeman TO
.,nargtc them but he refused to DO so. When
,lad ,,,,.,n him he walked away. ] Insisted that
wanted the men separated, and he toid NE u
shut up. :.
o-Did the policeman separate the men? A-No'
They stayed in the booth until they got their Dai-
lots folded, and then they came out together
O-Wha. Else did you see? An the aIte'''O'"
man tried 10 vote who had already voted IN 'he
forenoon | recognized him. although ne was d"it'-
,r,.v dressed in the afternoon In the morning ne
wore no oVerclat. In the afternoon he ""'' Ga
overcoa: which was much too short for him ana
fine six muller which was out OF Keeping Win MS
neral appearance l asked the policeman three
tines 70 arrest the man. but he wouldn't do H.
Odd you challenge the mans vote? A-lsaac
Goldstein the Republican pol.cerk' challenger h''i
and nearly got into hgh; with Tammany worn
er The policeman sat inside the ram '''i Vi ~
feet away from the worker
o-What was the workers name? A.-HaTry
Johnson. ,
O.-Who was he? Ale was the Tammany sub
captain in tn district. Tom Sullivan was the lam
many captain. johnson was az "OIh "'"''' "
day at the polling place.
O-Was he a watcher? A.-No. TneTe was d
Democratic watcher hereinafter man
Odd YOU have any trouble yourself? A-harE
I, the morning had dispute with the chairman
rs TO whether as a Republican watcher had a
no icp ~
rad right.
Mr.. Sutherland-That is all.
The Witncss-Oh. l have more to tell
Mr. Sutherland--I beg your pardon Go on
The Wl;ness-Early in the morning lot or re-
heaters voted on the names of men VINO were regis
tered When the right men came later ana tre1 10
vote on their names dispute arose. lhspec'oi
Williams came in and said Il the names had Deeh
voted upon once that ended It, One man went ana
got order from Judge Andrews wnich a'o"e'
him to vote.
@ C}y Mr. Loxow)-How many men were dis
fanchised by this proceeding? A-Seventeen OF
eighteen.
Q-Were the men who fraulu.ent;y voted chal-
lenged? Al do not know. l was busy win o'Ae'
things NV attention was not called to the fact IN
IL the second set Of men appeared to vote upon
the names One man came in and said his name
was Scott Right behind him came another man
who gave exactly the same name TheHrst man hadre
ceved a ballot but was called back, ana as
man who came first could vote and he fired the
other out Later it was proved that neither man
had a right 10 vote on the name of Scott
THE POLICEMAN WAS RIGHT THERE.
O-How far away were the police when this was
going on? A.-Four or five feet.
Odd the police and hear wha. wac soine
on Ayes.
.so.-What did they do? Aust stood sti like
wooden Indian. The Democratic inspector said a.
which Ia voted.
O. Q3y Mr.. Nicoll in ross-examination)-Wha
time did the two men 20 into the polling booth TO-
gether? About half-past or quarter before
o'clock One pair started TO so In a booth together
before that but the policeman separated them
He refused TO separate the second pair.
o-Were the men election workers? A-No; they
were voters.
o-Went into the booth together accidentally
Al presume so.
Odd YOU ask the policeman to arrest tn
Scots? A-No.
Odd anybody ask TIE police to arrest III
Scots? Al do not know.
O-Were you a Republican ballot clerk? A
was ballot clerk.
Q-Who nominated you? A.-The inspectors.
O-You were a Republican ballot clerk. yor
not? AYES.
O-What is your business? Am embroiderer
o-what do you embroder? Crhe answer of tn
witness not distnct)
OBJECTION stories. did hear you say?
Chairman Iexow--No more Of this.
O. (By Mr.. NcoD-Well where do you embroider
AIT No. 1S9 Green-st
O-Now what is it that you embroider? A.
Gloves cloth. anything. You ought to go through
our place.
ODD you say you embroidered clothes?
Mr. Suther,and-He said cloths
O. (2y Mr.. NcoD-Has Mr.. sutherland ever beef
through your place? Al never saw him there
Mr. standardization in the country we know
something about embroidery.
a. QSy Mr.. NicolD-Has your concern branc
Office i'm Rochester? Oaughter)
Mr. IAxow-The witness need not answer suc
questions
Mr. Njcou sat down He had failed 10 shake tn
testimony of the witness and had attempted
make light OF his evidence by raising a laugh.
O 03y Mr. Icxow)-Was the Scott who voted com