The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1897-02-26
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Concluding Evidence. Case to
be Argued In Chambers
at Grafton.
BRYNJoLFsoN vs.. MILLER.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
Felghton recalled. Do not know
Wallace Allen, or Andrew Wallace,
Supposed to be a railroad man who
voted In Nechel. Do know George
Jameson and Theo. Benson. Jane.
son is baggage man. Saw him at
Neche election day. He is, married; !;
wife visiting in the east last summer.
He has same laY-oYer as huve. He
and rent house and room together.
Think Theo. Benson is married, don't
know where his family is.
f. VOsper, had a political discussion
with w. B. Miller. He was strong.
silver man. Know Wallace O'Hara;
nothing about him to cause me to
think he could not vote. He was a
democratic, silver man, and would not
vote any other ticket. Know Chas.
Flora; raised the question ut election
II he was a voter. Said his father
was an old soldier, and he laboring
man. Referred him to Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Henderson, they reported they
thought him all right. George Hum
phries was questioned as to his right
vote, Witness asked several persons
as to his qualifications, and he was re-
ported ll'right. DR.. Donovan was pre-
sent and heard the discussion about
Hnmphries. Mr.. Holmes read ballots
10 my place to rest while. stuud
by and watched proceedings. There
were few ballots spoiled. One had
on it '.For Major Mckinley" 1t was
reported around town that this was
the Neche Star mans vote. Took NO
affidavits from voters. The challeng-
ers investigated and reported to the
judges. Never was ut meeting to ar
range SO that there should be no
trouble or challenge at polls. Think
Geo. Jameson was baggage man on
G. N.
Joseph Lee, merchant at Neche.
At Neche morning Of election aud
then at St. Joe. Know Geo. jane
son baggage man on g.. n, with head
quarters ut Neche for about years.
Don't know Trenbeath or Andrew
Wallace. Wallace O'Hara is six feet
tall and would say from appearance
he was 21 or over. Known William
Uglow for two years. Know Coulter.
good, he lives in Neehe. Don't know
VIM. Lewis or T. S. Loom. Witness
gave list OF some buildings and i'm
provements in last two years. Neche
is one and a half miles from bound
arY, two miles to Gretna. w. r.
Miller stated to witness that he was
for free silver. Walton was head OF
silver party ut Neche. Witness tes-
titled to knowing McFadden and gave
some details as to his residence 10
Neche. Also know McGee, Chas. Nc
Kinnon, Malcolm Mcleod, Jas. Cham
bers, also Craig. e. Ma!o talked with
witness; was free silver man. j. N.
Horgan was free silver man. Bills
was in Neche In winter Of 1895-1896.
Went away about New Years this
year. Parrot was in Neche six or sew
en- months before election.
SATURDAY FORENOON.
Herman Fischer, lived at St. Thom-
as township since 1892. Was not
present at town meeting. Found out
day or two before that '96 election
to be held in city. On election day
was In St. Thomas. A St. Thomas
man gave me drink Of whiskey, he
was. a republican. Would sooner vote
at st. Thomas than ct grader shed.
I get my mail at Auburn.
Jacob Hartze, lived St. Thomas
township 'twelve or thirteen years.
Was at election at KeeleY's Hotel in
1895. Don't know who told me cleo
tion would be;there. Election usually
held In st. Thomas city, only once
outside. People in township usually
get their mail is city. Grader shed
common building TO store the grad
er.
Gus. Lyslnger, lived in township Of
st. Thomas, for fourteen years. Was
at election In grader shed In 1894.
Was at election in city in 1895; heard
where election was to he held through
rumor. Saw no liquor drank on
election day. Voted In city at
all elections except 1894. Most
Of the people got their mail at st.
Thomas. Sentiment is that St
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