The record-union., 1899-12-23

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Third-That while defendant was a
as aforesaid, and for the
purpose of aiding his election to said
office of Mayor, contestant, is informed
and believes, and upon such information
and belief states the fact to be that de-
PENDANT paid to VIM. NJ. Sims the sum
Of one thousand nine hundred dollars,
and that said VIM. M. Sims, with the
knowledge and consent of defendant,
and for the purpose Of aiding the cleo
ton: Of defendant to said office, paid
to B. w. Cavanaus1h the sum of three
hundred dollars of said sum, and to
Frank Daroux four hundred dollars of
said sum, and to B. w. Cavanaugh for
Frank Farrar, $3.50. which sum was
paid to said Frank Farrar by said B.
w. Cavanaugh, and that said VIM. M.
Sims paid to divers and sundry per-
sons, unknown to- contestant, the bal
ance of said sum of $1,000. That
said sums are not set forth in said
statement.
Fourth--That while defendant was a
candidate as aforesaid, and for the
purpose of aiding his election to said
office, contestant is informed and be-
lieves and upon such information and
belief states the fact to be that de-
PENDANT employed one Win. J. Davis to
procure for publication, the public rec
ord, as a member of the Legislature,
of r. D. Stephens, the opposing candi-
date of defendants at said election.
That said Win. j. Davis procured said
public record Of said R. D. Stephens,
and defendant paid to said Win. j.
Davis for said services the sum of S2O
which said expenditure is not set forth
in said statement
Fifth-That while defendant was a
candidate for said office as aforesaid,
contestant is informed and believes and
upon such information and belief states
the fact to be; that defendant, for the
purpose Of aiding in his said election,
paid to George P. Royster the sum of
$50, which said expenditure is not set
forth in said statement.
Sixth-That while defendant was a
candidate as aforesaid, and for the pur-
pose of aiding in his said election, de-
PENDANT procured large number of
signs and banners, bearing the an
nouncement of his candidacy and caus-
ed them to be displayed on the streets
and in public places in said city. Con-
testant is informed and believes and
upon such information and belief al
leges that defendant paid for said signs
and banners a sum of money exceed
ing S1C0 which said expenditure is not
set forth in said statement.
CThird0
That while defendant was a candi-
date for election toe said office CT
Mayor of said city Of Sacramento, as
aforesaid. defendant committed Of
lenses against the elective franchise
defined in title four, part one of the
Penal Code of the State of California,
in the following particulars: IS 81
First-That the defendant, with the
intent to promote the election of him
self to the office of Mayor of the said
city of Sacramento, willfully engaged
to pay money for the purpose of pro-
curing the attendance of voters at the
polls at said election, other than .vot-
ers who were sick or infirm, in this;
That defendant engaged and hired of
and from contestant two hacks for the
purpose of conveying voters, other than
sick and infirm voters, to the polls, and
defendant furnished and caused to be
paid to contestant the sum of $40 for
the use and hire Of said hacks, con-
trary to tic provisions of subdivision
5 of Section 81 of the said Penal Code.
Second-That the defendant with the
intent to promote the election of him
self to the office of Mayor of the said
city of sSacraniento,s wHlfully employed
and hi.ed large number of hacks, to
wit, thirty-fiye hacks other than those
of contestant, for the purpose of pro-
curing the attendance of voters other
than sick or infirm voters at the polls
at said election, and contestant is in
formed and believes and upon such in
formation and belief states the fact to
be, that defendant willfully furnished
and paid for the use Of said hacks for
said purpose, a large sum of money,
to wit, a sum of money exceeding 5000,
contrary to the provisions of subdivis-
ion of section "a of said Penal Code
Third-That the defendant with in
tent to promote the election of himself
to the Office of Mayor of said city of
Sacramento, as aforesaid, as contest
ant is informed and believes. and upon
such information and belief states the
fact to be, did willfu1ly offer a reward
to an elector of said city of Sacra-
mento for the purpose of procuring the
election of defendant, in this:-That the
defendant did, for the purpose. of pro-
curing his election as aforesaid, Offer
to one B. w. Cavanaugh, an elector of
said city of Sacramento, one-ninth Of
the official patronage of said office Of
Mayor of said city, that is to say, that
in case defendant should be elected to
said office, said b. w. Cavanaugh
should name the persons who should
be appointed by said Mayor to fill one
ninth of the appointive offices in said
city. That there are many such Of
fees which are filled by appointment
by the Mayor of said city.
Fourth-Contestan is informed and
believes and upon such information
and belief states the fact to be, that
defendant with the intent to promote
the election of himself to the said Of
fee of Mayor of said city of Sacra.
mento and for the purpose of promot-
ing his election thereto did offer a re-
ward to an elector of said city, to wit,
defendant for. said purpose did offer
and promise to give to one George p.
Register, an elector of said city, a re-
munerative official position in the gov
eminent of said city.
Fifth-Contestant is informed and b.
lieves and upon such information and
belief states the fact TO be. That the
defendant for the purpose of procur-
ing his said election to the office of
Mayor of said city of Sacramento did
offer a reward to an elector of said