The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1896-07-09
PorTsvI1LE LETTER.
The Lyon-Duun Contest sun Drags slowly
Along.
PoTTsvILLE July 9.

louisville, July 9.
When court roconvened yesterday after |
noon a full bench was present and Alex. |
Bgn0fsky was still on the stand. To ques- !
ton of Mir BrcCkons whether he voted for
Orphans Court Judge witness replied that he
did not know whether he did or not. When
he was asked whether he voted the full
ticket it was objected to by respondent and a
long argument followed. Mr.. Whitchouse
became eloquent and made quito a speech on
the sauctity of the ballot and the fear of
voters of the witness class from divulgiug
how they voted aud asked that he be pro
tected to which Mr. Breckons re-
piled that he would not be divulg-
ing anything by answering, as there
were several columns in the ballot.
He also read questions in support of his
position which were asked by examiners in
other contests, and after talking for more
than an hour the objection was overruled and
the witness was allowed to answer. He
could not tell if had voted the full ticket or
not, and said he Just marked cross in the
circle The witness was fair sample of
some of the foreign element who obtain their
naturalization papers and considerable fun
was had at his expense by reason of his
ignorance of the ballot laws. He could
neither read nor write and could not tell
how he marked his ballot.
Daniel Il. Jones, of Honey Brook, the
election officer of that district was called to
ton. He was followed by Fred. W. Eberle
of McAdoo, who said he had voted at the
November election for Orphans Court Judge.
Mr.. Schalck For what purpose do you
call this witness2
Mr.. Breckons: For the purpose of show
ing him to he an illegal voter.
Mr.. Whtebouse Then l offer that the
petitioners be made to pay the costs of this
witness, as they have proved nothing. The
court overruled this and Mr.. SChalCk sug-
gested that the original registry list be con-
suited to see if he was an illegal voter, Mr..
Ramsey suggested that it had not been
offered in evidence and that some one should
do so. Then began another argument which
resulted in not offering the list.
After crosse Examination as TO who he voted
for as Judge, and objection being made by
petitioners, the objection was o7erruled and
witness said he voted for Lyon. Court then
adjourned until 10 a. M to-day. just before
adiourning court ordered at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Breckons that the Cas5 township
witnesses, to the number of one hundred and
fifty, who were summoned for to-day, be
discharged and, as it was too late to reach
them by telegraph, two messengers were sent
to notify them.
This morning Anthony Bruno was the first
witness called, He said he was from Bunker
Hill, Kline township, and voted a straight
ticket mt the November election On cross
examination witness said he was the only
Anthony Bruno in that townshsp, but there
were other Bruno's there.
Thomas Suchouski, Of McAdoo was then
called. He was returned on the list as being
No. 1858. Witness produced tax receipt and
naturalization papers.
Rocko Monsko, Bunker Hill, said he lived
there four years. Voted at November elec-
/ ton.
Mr.. Ramsey Did you vote for Orphans
Court Judge
Witness: Yes, sir; voted for your man.
Carmel Montgosa, Honey Brook followed.
! He was returned as No. l63 on the list Voted
at the November election.
Sllvate Rulalo, Honey Brook, also voted at
November election.
James Leienio said he was a salounkeeper
and formerly stripping boss at Honeybrook.
He was uatulalized in New York October l3,
! 1890. At this point counsel for respondent
entered an objection and asked that they
prove the witness Illegal. The witness is
named in the bill of particulars as an Illegal
voter not having produced his papers. 1t
| WAS shown that he was not challenged to
| produce his papers and mere irreguarity
should not make voter Illegal. Mr. Schalck
! supported his objection by reading sections
of the Act Of 1874. Mr. Berger argued that
it was only mandatory and not directory on
| the part VI the officers to challenge the voter
for his papers and it was required that the
voter should present them. At 1880 a. m.
this argument was still being conducted.
A meeting of the eXecutiVe,committee of the
P0tt5ville Lecture Association was held at the
Shaerfer building last evening Ii was decided
| to engage fO' the coming season Gilmore :
famous band for October 3lst 1896; The
Temple Quartette, Of Boston, with Catherine
RidgeWay, reader; George r Vending, III
his new lecture unseen Realizes Lieuten
ant X. E. Peary, Of the United States Navy,
giving q story OF his adventures IN NOruhern
most Greenland, illustrated; and st. Clail
! EllvH obi nf ha lNn ul