The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-27
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT PETERS
BURG's PART IN 1T,

We shall from time TO time print
good deal more of the testimony that was
taken in the case Of Thorp VS.. Mcken-
nev. concerning the election in Noyem-
Der. 1894. in the city Of Petersburg. This
morning We content ourselves with
brief resume Of the chief points Of the
case in respect 10 that city.
There is a large Republican vote II Pc
tersburg so that tire city has more than
once gone Republican by very decided
majority while there was any semblance
Of fairness in the elections there Yet In
the election between Mckinney and
Thorn i'm 1884, though il was proved tina.
the Republican party was united IN the
support Of Thorp. Mckinney received
1870 votes. according to the returns, while
ThorD received only 100.
The Electoral Board Of Petersburg con-
sists Of John b. Evans. who is the Regis
ter Of the Water-Works; Reuben Rag
land. policeman, and Alyer Saal. in
the election Of 1894 Mckenney was given
2s7 votes and Thorp only 49 in the Second
ward There IS a Republican majority OF
nearly or quite one hundred IN this ward.
and seventy-four voters testified that they
voted tr this precinct for Thorp. Il. V.
Farley, Charles w. Davis ana Charles
w. Carter were the judges at this ward
and ]. W. Friend j., and r. G. Huns
were the clerks All the officers were
Democrats and the report Of the com
mittoe states that one Of the clerks was
a notorious gambler and ballot-box stuff
fer.
In the Third ward Mckinney was given
BY the returns 500 votes and Thorp iOi.
The pon-books show that rs Republicans
voted at this ward. so that seventy-four
Republicans voted for Mckinney ac-
cordng to the returns G. r. Gill, WI
lam Crichton, and isaac Miller were the
judges at this ward, and John Il. IIeelan
and f. NJ williams were the clerks.
IN the Fourth ward Mckinney was
given by the returns sc votes and 1horD
only s.. This is the ward where tie
witness Boyd swore he saw one Of Judges
OF election change his ballot TO a Demo
cratic ballot. The poll books show that
40 well-lnown Republicans voted at this
ward, and $50 told tally keepers they had
voted for Thorp. McKenney. therefore,
was given at least % Republican votes
at this ward The judges here were c.
G.. Peasants, d. L. Adams, and T. T..
Prosise., ard the clerks were James II.
Robinson, and c. l.. Wilkinson.
In the Fifth ward the returns gave
McKenney S34 votes and Thorp IS. Two
hundred and twenty six voters reported
TO the tally-keepers that they had voted
for Thorp az this ward. So that McKen-
ney got lSS Republican votes here. The
Judges of election at this ward were j.
w. Vaughan, h. l.. pillow, and X. {.
KiImartin. all Democrats and city Office
holders. and the clerks were r. b. Crump
and Ed. Whyte both Democrats. and one
Superintendent Of Water-Works. 1t was
also testified that two Of the judges,
Vaughan and Kilmartin. were not con-
sidered fair and just election officers.
In the Sixth ward Mckinney was given
by the returns S07 votes and Tnorp Isl.
But 800 Republicans voted here and re-
ported to the taIy-keepers that they had
voted fer Thorp The officers Of election
here were b. d. Akers. the judge of
election whom The witness, Curtain. swore
changed ballots on MIN IN 1892. /. A. An
! drews ana j. d. Bozel. all Democrats
nmd city ofIlce-holders. VINO were the
Judges. and George II. Bozel and T. a.
Talley clerks.
This covers Petersburg. and win do
for to-day
II must never be forgotten tina. The
Times does not charge that fraudulent
elections prevail all over the State, but
only in certain counties. and that even
then, the voters are not responsible for
the frauds, bat only corrupt election
officers. This must always be borne In
mind when our articles are considered.
II Is this fact which gives The Times hope
In the case. When the people OF tho State