Rocky Ford enterprise., 1904-12-16

inkiy. AuOther plan was 10 nave re-
peaters impersoaate Republican voters
and vote their names for the Demo-
cratic ticket. In some places the bal
lots were prepared and stuffed into the
box at the last moment or placed with
the pile after the ballots had been re-
moved. In the Fourth ward alone IL
has been found that nearly 1000 ncti.
tious votes were cast for tho Demo
cratic ticket.
In one Republican precinct tho
judges. all OF whom were Democratic
but one-and he went home because
they delayed the count and tired him
out-the count was turned In all right
except for four candidates for the Leg
isiature. each OF whom was cut on
about 100 votes. This was claimed.
when discovered. TO have been y
clerical error"
Fake Crosses.
In tho boxen so far opened II Is dis
covered that Peabody was scratched
very lightly: In one he ran ahead OF
his ticket. Much OF tho scratching
done was fraudulent. II Is claimed that
tho committee. which has taken an
enormous mass OF evidence against tho
crooks for use In tho local courts. has
evidence proving that stamp was
made and used to put crosses opposite
Mr.. Adams name either before the
ballots werc voted or after they wcro
taken from the box
In ono precinct fountain pen was
used. Il Is claimed. TO scratch Pea
body. tho scratches being uniform and
easily detected ms made by ono pen.
The result OF the exposure Is that
large number of professional ballot.
box suffers will land in Jail. Tho Rc-
pubiicans elected their district aitor-
ncy. George Stidscr. n vigorous and
man. especially htted for
crime. and II Is expected
that he will. after hc takes once Jan.
uary LIST. bring every election thief.
high and low. against whom evidence
has been secured. to the bar OF justice
and put an end to the outrageous
frauds upon the ballot which have
bccn committed by tho "Savages" Of
tho lower wards OF Denver for years.
Only Contempt Cases 90 Far.
Tho Supreme cour, cases so far
tried are all contempt cases and tho
offenders will aii have to bc tried upon
criminal charges later on by tho Dis
trict Court. In addition to this the
United States District Court has taken
Jurisdiction rs regards presidential
electors and congressman and many OF
tho culprits will 20 to the pcniten.
tiary through that court.
A Significant List.
An idea may be gained OF the ''possi'
BILE" connection of tho Adams police
with these stupcndous
frauds by casual glance at tho "occu-
pations" Of the following election
crooks who have been arrested and
some OF whom have been sentenced by
tho supeme Court:
Frank Kratkc, license inspector. Sen.
fenced one year.
Ed o'MailIa. policeman. Sentenced
six months.
Charles Kofsky. ex-policeman. Sen
fenced three months.
Eugene Cummings. policeman. Await.
ing trial.
John ]. Dooley, police sergeant.
Awaiting trial.
Max shradsky. policeman. On
trial.
William II. Green. city detective.
Awaiting trial.
e. G. wisginton. clerk police court.
Awaiting trial.
John Sullivan, Jail guard. Sentenced
nine months.
s. s. Barker, assessors office. Sen.
fenced nine months.
William Reid, assistant Justices
court. Sentenced nine months.
Mike Dowd, deputy constable. Sen
fenced two months.
Mike Geary. constable. Awaiting
trial.
Len Rogers. deputy sheriff. Await
ing trial.
James A. Harris, clerk County Court.
Awaiting trial.
James P. Mullins. county treasurer's
office. On trial.
Pat Ried. constable, Justice Hynes'
Court. On trial.
John P. Kendrick. assistant Justices
Court. Awaiting trial.