Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-22
MISREPRESENTATION.
Z. 4 HcpxlNs.s RfAsoNs ron BEING
A PRECINCT JUDGE,


NORFOLK, VA, June 91.-(special)-
Tho evidence In the election contest In
the Fourth Ward over counciimen and
Physician TO the Aimshouse. now going
on In the Corporation Court was not
as dry as uthal to-day.
Mr.. Il. A. Hopkins. . Democratic Judge
Of the Second Precinct Of the Fourth
Ward. testified to Walker. clerk. stun
tnr the baIlot-box In that precinct on
ciection-day. Continuing. the witness
said: Mr.. East. y Judge. told me some
time during the day. when l cautioned
him against the improper acts. that we
had the Judge. police. and justice all on
our side, and that we could not be con-
vfcted. He told me that was not doins
anything wrong; that he was taking the
responsibility. knew that my oath do
not permit me to sign false return. but
under certain circumstances might have
TO sign. My idea Of my duty that day
was to conduct the election 10 the best
Of my ability No one Threatened me
that day by putting q pistol at my head.
but Mr.. East had pistol lying on table
ali day. had my hand I'm the bear
mouth" and had to get 1t out.
WHAT HE HAD HEARD.
The reason did not report to the police
that fraud was going on was that
thought had better let Mr.. East go on
and see what he would DO. I had a rea-
son for not calling . policeman. My rea-
son was that / had learned before / came
here that men were shot down at elec-
tions unless they did as required OF them.
The reason I accepted position as Judge
that day. Notwithstanding what l had
heard about men being shot here. was
that thought that the election was to
be an honest one.
TIMING VOTERS.
Mr.. Robert Johnston testified to the
delay. and In reply to questions said he
timed some Of the voters. ana Mr. Eas,
protested and threatened TO have him
arrested II he persisted in timing the
voters. Mr.. East claiming that II was an
effort to intimidate him. After complaint
by witness some voters were voted as
fast as one a minute Witness asked Mr..
East next morning why he resorted to
such methods Of delay at election. and
Mr.. East said he was working for the
Democratic party. and would do any.
SLOW VOTING.
Mr.. r. d. Williamson testified to the
slowness OF the voting. He said that
once II took as long as twenty-sever
minutes to poll vote.
RAINS GENERAL.
The heavy rains and thunder squall Of
yesterday afternoon were very general
throughout this section. Buildings were
struck by lightning In various sections
and telegraph poles and lines FRUSTRATED
In the country. Nothing very serious ex
cept the death at the navy-yard resulted
Ross and LAWYER, the other men shocked
at the yard by the bolt, are suffering
very much to-day. The rains are thought
TO have helped the farmers
DESERTED.
Out Of a draft Of ten enlisted mer
brought from New York to the navy
yard for the United States steamship
Atlanta last night. two Of then
managed to escape and desert the service
while crossing the ferry line.
Two negro women We're arrested and
lodged In the Norfolk county jail thi'
morning for breaking into and Robin.
the dwelling OF Mr.. John Williams a.
Gettys Station OF money and a quantit,
of wearing apparel and other valuables
The family was away from home at th'
time.
The United States steamer Alliance vii
90 out Of commission at the navy-yart
Saturday next.
The closing exercises OF the public
schools will take place in the two cite!
tomorrow.
MIR. MOORE'S FUNERAL.
The funeral OF Mr.. John A. Moore tool
place this afternoon from Cumberland
Street Methodist Episcopal church, AM
was very largely attended by the friend
and the several orders. Rev. DR.. A. c
Bledsoe conducted the services.
Dr. George W. Tyrrell, Of Perth Amboy
N. j.. and Miss Rosa Nash Ballentine
Of this city. were united In marriage las
evening at the First Presbyterian church
Rev. James I. Vance performing the cere
mony. After an extended tour the coupl
will reside at Perth Amboy.