New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-17

being accompanied into the booths by other men,
7 saw four mr. five men accompanied into booths by
n Democratic worker whose name l believe 10 DC
Honey.
Q-Who was he? Al do not know except tha'
he was there in the interests Of the Deinocrauo
candidate.
Odd YOU challenge any men: Al challenged
several They were all apparently able to vote.
One said ne couldn't see. | called his Afternoon ~
the fact that ne appeared 10 move about alone wiz
out difficulty. Then he said he was near-Slsn''u
and had left his glasses at home. ihsisteo ''''
he go home and get his glasses, when 'he MAJ,
Honey came 10 his rescue and said that II Woua
take too much time to 20 home. In spite OF my
protest Honey then accompanied the man INTO 'ne
booth.
Q-What other instances did YOU notice? 4
Another man said he was German ana cou'''
distinguish the tickets
Q-Where the policemen? A-Ohe ""S J"
the booth and another was within the GUARDIAN.
o-How far were they away from you? A-fh-
teen twenty feet -
Q-Where they could what was going OF?
A.-Perfectly.
n Uhot CLEO did Won see? A-Several men voted
upon names which had already been voted upon. n
man voted on the name Of Frank H. Jessup ABOUT
1890 o'clock Another man came up to vote on the
name Of Frank H. Jessup at o'clock ! chai'ehseu
his vote ! demanded that the policeman arrest tne
man. The policeman-his number was 22-made no
enort'to do So The skunk away when caiieu
,,,o, hin, IN swear The mob outside closed about
him and he got away.
REFUSING TO MAKE AN ARREST
O-You demanded his arrest? Ayes Dut the
policeman refused 10 arrest him.
o-Where was this throng outside the polling
place? A-They stood about the entrance reaching
almost up to the door
hot ole
cast on the name of George Berg, and two on
another name l challenged the men who tried' 10
vote on the names second time Inc DenlociaelY
ipspector of the election In the case or the thru
man who presented himself TO vote ON Jessup 3
name finally said that he recognized the man as
Jessup I asked him why ne hadn't recognized the
first man who voted on Jessups name as an I'M
poster He muttered something about being busy
and not recognizing him. The Inspector sald ne
would take out some votes it there were too many
cast I asked him how he would know when votes
10 take out. He said he would know.
Q-What else did you see? Al saw men about
the polling pace all day within 100 feet OF the pooth.
l saw three men with money in their hands lhey
held the bills between their fingers and shook the
about openly and passed the money from hand to
hand.
O-Coud the policeman see all this? Ayes
O-What else did you see? A-One of the watch
ers in the interest of Maynard called TO a man
who was about vote. Come gu! ana get. a.
i protested
/ be put out. The mob pressed in. called on the
police and the inspector for protection. The in
spector said l must not interfere and dictate how
the election should be carried on. continued 10
challenge men. I challenged one man whose vote
was received after O'Clock. The inspector de-
cided that all voters who were In the room at
o'clock should be allowed TO cast their ballots.
One man voted after o'clock on a name On which
another man had already voted. i challenged his
vote both grounds.
O. (Cross-examination by Mr. NcolD-Dl You tell
your story to the Bar Association? A.-No.
Q-Why not? Al not asked 10 do so
Q-Are you not a member of the Gar Associa-
ton? A.-No.
O-You are aware that in December the conduct
of the inspectors Of elections and or these police
men was much discussed in this city. why nave
YOU never before told your story to any authority?
A-The opportunity never came before to me
O-Why now have you broken your long silence?
Al have related these facts TO three large bodies
Of citizens besides telling them to many OF my
friends. ...,.E
O-Dd this committee hunt you up? A--No. Y
was purely an accidental happening that irongtt
me here I took part in a general discussion at
the headquarters of the Society of Colonial Wars!
yesterday, and was subpoenaed witness alter
ward. '.'.' @..i4,..r
THE WITNESSES POLITICS.
o-Are you a Republican? Al have voted the
Republican ticket but | hold myself free 10 vote
ON National politics YOU Republican?
Al have been. Hereafter l snail vote whatever
ticket like.
o-Are you member OF any Republican or
ganzat.on? ''~",'
Chairman Lexow-The QUESTION is excluded
Mr. Nicoll-But the witness denies that he Is
Republican. He says he is in a state of transition.
I understood l not TO inquire whether wit
ness did or did not belong to the other
faction in this city. but l thought l could ask if
he belonged TO any organization.
Mr.. LexOw-It is merely waste Of time. What
possible relevancy 1t be whether he belongs
TO an organization not? understood the WIT
ness to say that he had been a Republican. and
We will assume that he is biased That is all that
II is necessary TO show in regard to his politics.
Senator Bradley 60 Mr.. NicolD-He has
fessed that he is a Republican, but not strait
laced one.
O. (By Senator Cantor)-Do you belong to any
Republican organization? Al DO not
Mr. Nicoll-Now Mr.. Johnson, with reference TO
your complaint against the Police Department
The witness breaking in-I have made COM
plant. l have merely told the facts.
O. (By Mr.. NicolD-I understood that you
criticised the Police Department-we will
stronger word-with reference sins of omission.
Am ! correct? A.-You
Odd you make any complaint to the Super
intendent OF Police? A.-No.
Q-To the inspectors? A.-No.
Q-To the police captains? A.-No.
c. (By Senator Bradley)-Did you insist on hav-
ing the policeman arrest some Of the whom
YOU challenged? Al demanded the arrest OF Jes-
sup or the man who tried that
Q.-To whom did you address your demand? Al
addressed group OF three four persons In which
there were two policemen.
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