Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-11-08

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
DOVER, Nov. 1.-Simon Cohen came to
Dover last week and was in town three
days. lie seemed to have two objects in
view. He wanted TO bride some of the
Hebrew voters. and in the employ of W.
n. Boggs he was witness before the
Board of Registration to disfranchise
Democrats. He swore that certain Demo
Gratis had no right to register, but upon
examination 1t was shown that he knew
nothing about the matter. No one was
struck off upon his affidavit. They were
kept on the list by the unanimous vote of
she board. including the Republican mem
Der. While in town his horse was seized
by one of his creditors. He borrowed So
from Cove y. johnson to get the horse re-
leased. When he was threatened with ex.
posure by Samuel Solomon for defrauding
a live stock company. he suddenly de-
parted from towr, not only leaving MIR.
$3.50 for board Of the horse. Mr.. johnson
keeps livery stable. Cohen was known
here before the Republicans bought him
by placing him on the police force in Will
mington. and very few people would
believe him on his oath.
The following atlidayits explain them
selves:
CHEATING FOR INSURANCE.
DOVER, DEL, Nov. !. 1871 was in Whining
ton on Tuesday evening, October 10th last, and
was talking p litics with q number of my
Hebrew friends. but not iii the presancu Of
Lol. II. Il. Cooper, as falsely alleged by Cohen
During the conversations ! was told th the
Republicans were Offering money. sad that
the democrats had money, 100, and would give
them some and be their friend tho whole year
around, did not go to the extent us stated
by Cohen.
On the said sixteenth day of October the said
Cohen attempted to bride me- lie said that IL
would quit wor ding for the Democrats that
George II. Hollis would give me the sum Of two
hundred dollars: that ! need not vote at ali:
thht II my father, Benjamin solomon, would
vote the Republican ticket, the said George ii.
Hollis would give me tne additional sum OF
nifty dollars.
Ideclined, stating that was a Democrat
When Cohen came to Dover last week he again
made the offer with the like result | was In
favor OF pardonlng Jacob Sock from New
Castle Jail but did not enter into any deal 20
accomplish that end as Cohen was willing 10
do. have known Cohen for number of years.
lie In dishonest man.
In the summer Of 1893 he purchased from a
Mr.. Abrahalnson sorrei pony and buggy
Upon the pony there was an insurance in a
livestock company In Wilmington. do moi
know the name OF the campany. butt was the
one with which, think, IL. U, Conrad, Esq, the
c0lored schools man, In connected. lilo traded
the horse of 20 a Mr. Wheatley, ] think his
nFme 10 Bayard Wheatley,who resides between
stafford and Laurel.
Cohen then represented to Tho company thai
the horse had died and he collected the insur
anco money. When | accused him lat Satur.
have him arrested, he at once lett town
learned Of this fraud upon tie company BY
being told by Abrahamson that the pony was
dead. l Told Abrahahison that the horse was no
dead and he tod me The particulars as Con oil
related them 10 him, and which he. Abraham
son, believed. The letter hereto annexed wal
written TO Mr. Hankln in Hebrew and III,
translation Is correct. have tho original.
SAMUEL SOLOMON.
State OF Delaware, Kent county-Un this lrs
day OF november, a. D., 1891, personally APP
pears before me Peter l.. Cooper Notar!
Public, Samuel Solomon, who, being dull
sworn according to law, deposes and says tha
the above the above and foregoing stAtemen
If true. PETER J.. COOPER,
Notary Public.
COHEN BACKS DOWN.
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, OCTOBER, 2gTH
1ss4.-M. 5. BGnktn, Pore D.Llga'c'TDEt
NOT explain to him my doings OF yesterday az h
was angry. have not sworn at this poll
before Mr.. Pennewill, againht those boys.
only said the boys were not qualified to vot
In Dover and did not mean any harm by u
What Mr.. Solomon says that that he is goin
h 70 ,a ISich me nave Sourht 81 NJ AbEaIsor
But am not afraid. lie hollows that he wi
put me in Jail, but he cannot do It, lie ca
only put his Democratic friend, hbramson, 1
Jail, as did not swear that the horse wa
dead. did only say 80, aud In the end
have as many friends as Solomon. only dl
s. COHEN.
ABRrBE OF $3.50.
on Thursday, October 25 h, 1894, simon Cohe
ofWilmington came to Dover aud took suppe
ssANy house. At this time he offered me ON
h,AN'red and nifty dollars II my sons, Ma
Hank u, Harry Hankln, and myself would v0t
the Republican ticket / declined to do 81
stating that was Democrat; that yo cd fC
Reynolds and cleveland and wac going TO vol
for Tunnel and Bancroft this election. He r,
pehted the offer to bride me on the two sui
4. sequent days, but without avail.
SAMUEL HANKIN.
State Of Delaware, Kent County, $50
this thirteth day Of October, A. ID. 1894, pc
sonaliy appeared before me, Peter L. CoopH
Notary Public, Samuel Hankin, who, bet
duly sworn according 10 law, says the abol
and foregoing stqtement Is true.
PETER l.. COOPER, Notary Public