Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1899-07-15

10 the admission OF this testimony because,
@ Judge Cheney remarked, cit tended 70
| impsaoh the testimony Of the respondent.
Ssdler. himself, who through his attor.
neys had already counted the wsshos
ballots. looking for any Irregularities
which might be evident" II was brought
out BY Judge Linn that he strictly OBJ
served the law and attended 10 his duties
ss closely % his then physical condition
would permit. He testified, and the
registry list also disclosed that few Of
the names on the registration books were
placed there by the Constable, Mr.. Mo-
Neatly. that the reason the Registry Agent
himself had not placed the names there
was on aocount Of sickness and An siling
eyesighs which rendered II almost inpos-
slble for him - srite the name Of the voter
upon the book. Mr.. Linn also testified
that Notwithstanding his disability be was
at his Office pretty regularly up 70 the
time the books closed, and that no man
was registered without such registry
Agent.
30 positive Was Judge Linn that there
was NO irregularity or illesality In the
registration that he personally certified
the registration list to the inspectors a.
being correct and according 10 law.
Sadler's attorneys made . strong effort
10 show Mr.. Linn's slight acquaintance
with the voters Of Reno precinct. and that
IL would be impossible for him to testify
that the men whom be had not registered
in person were 80 entitled TO the privilege.
Judge Linn's recollection and aoquain-
sance with the voters proved more than
interesting for Sadler's attorneys. They
looked carefully over the registry lists OF
the respective wards. selected any number
Of ranchers and farm houses In the adjoin.
ing country and put Mr.. Linn through .
thorough examination a. TO his knowledge
Of the their location. Mr.. Linn. almost
without fail. located these places. giving
their approximate distances from Reno,
and showed thai be had thorough knowl-
edge Of the voters In that precinct.
Az the afternoon session, Registry Agent
Linn was recalled. He was examined BY
Ssdler's attorneys with reference TO the
transfer Of few young voters attending
the State University who had voted in
Reno precinct, washoe county. The
Registry Agent testified that be permitted
those only 10 register who satisfied him ss
10 their term of residence within the Stale
and the county. He submitted TO the at
torneys bundle Of sfadAvits which he had
taken.
Judge Linn, In cross.exAmination, testi-
fed that he never inquired into the po-
litical beliefs Of . voter who sought TO be
registered.
Constable McNeslly was next called TO
the stand by the respondent, Sadler. and
testified that ct Judge Linn's request he
would take the name Of the voters on q
separate piece OF paper, submit, them 70
the Registry Agent for his approval or his
rejection, and then place them upon the
registry book In their regular order. Mr..
MoNeally testified that the Agents physi-
cal condition made 10 imperative that he
have help in this regard.
In cross-exAmination the Constable
testified that he obtained the advice Of the
only Commissioner then In town, and OF
the District Attorney Of washoe county In
reference to his participation In the regis
trstion. II was the opinion Of The witness
that he registered nobody without the
sanction and request Of the Registry Agent.
]. B. Robb. . resident OF Reno. then
testified In behalf Of Sadler. Mr.. Robb's
testimony showed that Mr.. Linn was ab-
sent from his Office on account Of sickness.
He did not see any notices posted about
town. There may have been some In the
Justices ofioe.
On cross-examinstion he testified that
be belonged 70 the Silver Party and that
during the registration period he was
busy good part Of the time about his
house.
A. J. MoGowan WAS put on the stand 10
testify as 10 the number Of afidavits he
found in the bundle submitted by Judge
Linn. He found affidsvits Of previous
elections and several transfers.
County CLERK Porter produced the check
lists and poll books Of Washoe county and
they were offered 10 evidence by Sadler's
attorneys.
T. X. Stewart. County Surveyor Of
Wsshoe county, testified as TO the bounda-
ries Of Reno precinct.
Chairman Hollesworth Of the County
Silver Party Of Washoe county, was called
for the purpose Of showing, Is Attorney
Wren expressed II. "shat there was little
straight voting In Washoe county"
Dorsey Noteware at this point presented
an official map Of Reno precinct. and the
county Surveyor pointed out the various
Sections their comparative looations and
that OF several ranches in the vicinity Of
Reno.
Governor Sadler was an interested A.
tendant upon Saturdav'a aaaa;or oocarIx