The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13

and thought 1t was my duty to be
there"
John f. SELTzER.-" Was at the
polls the night of the election. The
vote as announced was Lenihan Al,
Cain sS. am not one Of the parties
in the contest. Was with the constable
when he served the subpGnas.
JAMES THoMPsoN-"Was at Colds
worthy's when the Judges met, one
of them came to the door and said
they could not agree. They were sent
back, and told they must agree. B. ].
Doyle told them they must make
certificate. They tried to leave twice.
Doyle was the only one / heard.
Cross EXAMINED" was in the
bar room at the time. l served the
certificate on Cain in the bar room. l
was not called in to help the Judges.
Doyle told them to make certificate
and he would stand the consequences.
Said they could not leave until they
made it."
MARK MEEHAN.-" Was at Colds
worthy's this night. Board could not
agree. Doyle said go back, BY Cad
if it takes till morning you have got
to make out certificate.
Cross EXAMINED" Am clerk for
the Goldsworthy and Lenihan board.
Came there to see Lenihan get his
certificate. There was only few of
his friends there. There was nothing
said to me about the certificate. The
first one to ask ire to testify was Jack
Goldsworthy. Have not been taking
an active part in the contest"
MICHAEL GERRITY.-" Was at
Goldsworthys this night. Flynn came
out, and said they could not agree.
Doyle said go back, and sign it, that
he and Pat Cain would stand the
result. There were many of Doyle's
and Gains friends there. l am Leni-
hans friend. Voted for him. We were
in the bar room, the Judges in another
room. This talk of Doyle's was ad-
dressed to Flynn"
BARRET RE Called" was there
before the board. Doyle sent for
Cain and Gillespy. He wanted to go
into the room. The board went in,
disagreed and came out. Flynn said
they could not agree. Doyle said go
back, you must make it if it takes all
night. Flynn came out again and
wanted to read paper, Doyle chas-
ed him back, and said, make it out,
and Cain and I will stand it. Doyle
done all the talking"
john PURsEL -" Was at Colds
worthy's that night. Doyle and Cain
wanted the meeting held at Dan
Curry's, but l would not allow it.
Flynn came out the room to read a
paper, and Doyle said, By Cad go
back, and make certificate for Patsey
Cain. Me and Patsey Cain will take
care of you"
THOMAS DoCKEN.-" Was at Colds.
worthy's Flynn came out with paper
and said they could not agree, and
would meet some other night. Doyle
said, By Cad 60 back. We must have
certificate and me and Patsey Cain
would stand results. Flynn came out
second time, and Doyle said By Cad
We must have certificate to night.
PAT BRADLEY" Was at Colds
worthys that night. Flynn came out
and wanted to adjourn. Doyle told
him to 60 back and fill out a certih-
cate. Came out again and wanted to
read paper, but Doyle wouldn't let
him. Made him go back and sign it"
SAMUEL RILEy.-"I represent the
Locust Mountain Coal and Iron Com.
pany. Received a note from c. G..
Murphy TO pay him the taxes. He
holds the duplicate. Paid him $6a4.ao
on July aa 1895.
WILLIAM CARTER.-"Represent lie
high Valley Coal Co. Received a
note from Murphy to pay him the
taxes. The amount Is between 2
and $1,000. Received notice from
Lenihan that there was an election
contest"
NlhNilN NE AhLLED -
"Was Secretary for the last board of
directors. Regular time for organiza-
tion that year was April 8th. Lenihan
produced a certificate of election that
had been signed by three Judges. We
organized and l was appointed clerk.
Doyle presented a certificate for Cain,
and Goldsworthy objected. Colds
worthy presented Lenihan's certificate,
and Doyle objected. Was not in the
room but heard it. Doyle had put
me out. Doyle refused to meet with
Lenihan and Goldsworthy, and Leni,
han and Goldsworthy organized.
was appointed clerk. have all the
books, papers excepting the order
book, which they stole. A complete
organization was made that night.
Goldsworthy was President, and Doyle
secretary of the old board. The