Evening journal., 1901-02-01
EVIDENCE IL
HEARD In CONTEST
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witness said the first ballots were cast at
s.2s O'Clock. when the trouble occurred
be and John Goodwin stood at the door
and tried TO stop the men rushing iu The
witness did not know whether there had
been large increase in the number of
voters in that district over the previous
election.
Hyland Gaynor Of 4O5 Heald sEreet.
corroborated Jones statements.
The next witness called was the
Star OF the occasion. John II. God
win. who testified unwillingly and per-
sisted in saying in reply to Mr.. White
mans questions; That's about all |
know
He said he reached the polling place
of the Third district about s O'Clock
Dugan, Biggins and Hennis were the
election officers. Dugan and Hennis
were there when the witness arrived
Dugan went out about S.45 o'clock.
Nobody in the line got to vote on that
morning Demands were made TO vote.
The election officers said they were
not ready.
The disturbance took place about
twenty minutes of ten. The crowd got
angry AZ the election officers and rush
ed in ne took one of the books into
a grocery store. Mr. Lewis went after
the lection Department. The polls
opened a little after o'clock in the az
ternoon. He. heard Colonel Chaytor
say If they wosild form two lines there
would be no more truble
Mr. Whiteman then took the witness
in hand. Goodwin said his full name
was John H. Goodwin. Jr.. and that he
lived in the Fourth district.
you were where YOU had no bud-
ness that day" said Mr. Whiteman.
mo. ! had business there"
What was it?'
Il was looking after the interests OF
the Republican party
You are very active. are you not?"
- am"
You have been active in this con-
test have you not?'
"Yes."
MIR. Whfleman showed the witness
an affidavit and asked where ne saw
one which looked like that.
Il saw some in Mr. Hilles office"
was the reply.
Where else?"
I'm my house" a...
! "When?"
"Just before Christmas"
Did You ever see one anywhere
else?'
u could not say"
Show many times did you see such a
\ paper In your house?"
Twice
"who was there?"
Notary Public Mr.. Scott. Mr.. Ross,
Mr., Jones' john w. Thompson.
what Mr.. Ross was there?'
Howard u. Ross"
"How many affidagits were taken at
your house?"
II could not tell"
AS many as temp
Yes
do you think there were as many as
thirty2"
Il do not think so"
What particular persons were pres
ent to make affidavits at your house?"
The witness said he could not re-
member all the names.
ITO whom did YOU talk Of this
case?" Mr. Whiteman asked
"Have ! got to tell?' asked the wit
ness.
''To whom did you talk?"
'ero Mr. Ross. Mr.. Hilles. Mr.. Rein
Ihardt"
ito others?"
yes"
Ever talk to John W. Thompson"
Yes"
you understand the nature of an
oath?"
; "Yes."
/ 'sWho made those affidavlts at your
house?"
81 cannot remember all"
Name some of them
81 cannot remember now. Mr. Keats
made an affidavit"
who else?"
I Il cannot recall them"
There was a clash between counsel
over whether the witness should be al
d lowed 10 refresh his memory by look
r ing at the affidavits Mr.. Whitemar
had him look at the list Of qualified
voters.
"Mr. Goodwin" said Mr. Whiteman
qyou may think I know nothing about
3 this case'--
Before he could continue Mr.. Rein
+. hardt objected
Mr. Hnles said there was a decen
. ~ w NrNiit- tlNA'iHt iIiAA fAtAA AANAU " a.
an improper way.
J Chairman Knox called the counsel d
: order and said he would pwtect tn
witness.
Mr. Whiteman asked II there wer
any affidavits In this contest in hi
house by persons other than thos
whom they represented themselves Z
be.
n The witness asked II he had 10 an
Y swer. He was told yes. and said:
81 don't want to answer that ques
ton"
"The witness does not have to in
cnminate himself" remarked MI
HAYES.
81 Chairman Knox said the Witnes
y, could refuse 10 answer on that grounS
- Yes, sir" said the witness when Ii
~ question had been read again.
~ Whose name was signed2'
~ Robert II. Davis"
81 81 II do not know his first name"