Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-03-16

that ward from 105 to 104.
Testimony in regard to Boomenfeldt
precinct was resumed.
Simon Klein was called. He testified
that he had obtained his first citizens
papers in 1891. He had not obtained his
bis second papers. As he was an illegal
voter the court directed that he answer
the question as to how he voted. lie
voted for A. M. Halstead. He stated
that he marked his own ballot.
Adolph Graf moved from Logan CORN
ty to Stutsman April 30, 1898. He had
obtained his second papers last fall. He
voted lsst November. A question as to
how he had voted was overruled.
Phillip Herman was the next witness.
He had lived in Stutsman county three
years. He had taken out his first papers
at Yankton but did not know just at
what time. He came from Russia. He
didn't known whether ne had & copy OF
his first papers or not. He had voted at
the last election. His vote was counted
Adolph Kerner had lived in Blocmen-
feldt. His father was citizen before
he was q years Of age. His father he
stated was David Kerner. David had
taken out his second papers when
Adolph was l6 yaa1s of age. He voted
at the election in Bloomenfeldt. Ques-
ton as to who he voted for was over
ruled.
Adam Kupler was called as witness.
He had lived in Bloomenfeldt two years
He came from Russia IA years ago. he
had taken out his first papers in 1889
and his second IN 1892. He voted at the
last election.
| Christian Akerman testified that he was
a resident OF Bloomenfeldt since June '97
He had been in this country five years
anu took out his first papers in Soutt
Dakota. He produced his first papers
in court. He wouldn't say whether he
had voted for Flint or for Halstead.
John Gurns testified that he was &
resident OF Bloomenfeldt and this wat
bis second winter in Stutsman county
He formerly lived in Logan county, was
not certain when be had taken out bit
first papers. He lost the papers some
time ago. He had taken them ont ir
South Dakota. He spent about one
year in Mcpherson county four in Loear
county and one in Stutsman.
Fred Fisher was sick and could moi
appear and Peter Ksrner was called. HI
is a son OF David Kerner. HIS evidence
was not material.
Daniel Rohrbach testified. He hsd
lived IN Stutsmsn county since April 10
1893, and IN Mcintosh county previou'
to THE time. He moved his family tt
Bloomenfeldt April 20, 1898. He hao
taken ont his first papers in Mc1ntost
county IN 1894.
Fottlieb Wolf stated on the stand thai
he had resided in Stutsman county three
years and had left Pussia five years ago.
He had taken out his first papers. HI
had marked his own ballot but could mol
read or write. No one bad helped him
be had marked it 80 he wanted to, be
said.
Jacob Adam, the next witness, OBJ
tanned his first papers in 1898. Did moi
care to make any answer as to how be
voted.
Henry Klein had obtained his second
papers last November.
Jacob Fisher testified that he haG
obtained his first papers three years ago
He had marked hie ballot but Henry
Kraft, one OF the judges, was in The
booth with him at the time.
David Kerner recalled, and asked
if he had taken out his second papers
stated that he bad obtained them in '92
He had known Geo. Deitoher two years
Deltcher came TO his place in 1897 abou
threshinz time. He had not heare
Deitcher tell Odeubach the day OF the
election that he (Deltcher) had no righ
to vote. He also said that he knew
nothing OF illegal voting until Ton.
Haas came down and questioned hin
regarding the election. The witness
stated that in a conversation will
Deltcher the latter said he did not know
whether he had voted according to Law
or not. The people of jamestown, h,
sald came down before election and tole
them they could vote and then afte
election came down and wanted to pu
them 10 jail He did not know Ton
Pooe-had seen him but orce.
Mr.. kerner's answers to the question:
we're through an interpreter and wer
rather lengthy. In answer to the ques
ton as to whether he had beard Dietche
talk to Odenbsoh regarding his (Diet
oher's) qualifications rs voter Kerne
made very long answer in which b.
mentioned something about democrats
The interpreter repeated nearly all tha
Keruer had said in answer to the quee