Evening journal., 1905-10-19
State HAS RESTED
IN THE ELECTION CASES
(contInued from Flrst 20

Joseph II. Jones was the first witness
called yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Jones
said he did not remember the name OF
the man he voted for for Levy Court
Commissioner. but knew ne was a levy
Court Commissioner at that time lie
thought his name was Joseph A.
Elliott.
John Talley Smith said he was the
first man to vote on the afternoon OF
the primaries and he votel for Mr..
Elliott Joseph b. Talley said he voted
for Isaac G. Elliott. Arthur NJ. Davis
and Gustaves c. Falger testified 20 the
same effect.
Benjamin Atwer said he voted for
Mr. Elliott and also prepared ballot
for George W. Ricards to vote for the
same man. Ricards testified that he
voted the ballot prepared for him by
Mr. Atwel.
! Charles T.. Anderson and John T.
} Talley cast ballots for Mr. Elliott. The
! latter prepared a ballot for Daniel Brad
! ley to vote for Mr.. Elliott Talley also
remained after the polls closed to see
? the count.
! Daniel Bradley. colored. said his ball
) lot was prepared by John 4. Talley and
he voted for John c. Ellis for Levy
Court Commissioner.
: John Paschal. J. Francis Petitde-
mango, Henry c. Mahaffy. Henry W.
Mousley, Simeon Barksley. George s.
Talley Lewis B. McCrea and William
A. Lodge. all testified that they voted
, for Mr. Elliott.
Joseph c. Jolls was recalled and testi-
fled that as Secretary of the Republic
can County Committee he had charge
of the distribution Of the ballots, prior
TO the primary election of September
a. 1904 He said he gave some OF the
ballots to Abraham l.. Tyre, who was
a candidate and also a member OF the
county committee.
Former Sheriff Emmit r. Sudham
was recalled and stated that the NUM-
Der 10 was on the ballot box when he
delivered the box to Mr. Matlacks 3
house and was also on Il when Mr..
Tyre returned It to his office He said
there were two boxes in excess OF those
needed IN the rural districts and that
they remained in his Office. He left
the office shortly after noon on the day
of the primary.
Courtland c. Rice. one OF the clerks
at the primary election in the Shellpoi
district. was also recalled and ques-
TONED by the Attorney General rela-
tive TO the breaking OF the seal on the
ballot after it had once been sealed al
the close OF the count. He thought the
same tape was used in resealing the
r box. He thought the seal was broken
In order to take out certificate FOR the
county committee as required by law
Mr.. Matlack resealed the box.
William Wilson, the second, testified
that ne was the qualiier OF primary
election officers for the Republican
County Committee and administered
the oath TO Albert +. Matlack. as in.
spector. He did not have the oatf
}. signed by Matlack with him and wa.
e given until tomorrow morning to pro.
duce it.
Joseph Young. colored, testified tha'
he voted for Mr.. Elliott.
e Sheriff Harry I. Gillis. then Z
e deputy under sheriff Stidham. testiaet
.. that the books of registered voters re
turned with the box the Monday fol
e lowing the primary has been in th'
n safe in the sheriff's Office since tina
. time. He produced the books and the,
n lwere admitted in evidence. Counse
n lon both sides viii compare the names
u of witnesses who have testified that
. they voted for Mr. Elliott with the
, books. for the purpose of seeing If they
! were qualified voters of that district.
/, Attorney-General Richards offered
the ballot box in evidence. but not the
q contents. Counsel for the defendants
thought the contents should also go
Z in, but the court merely admitted the
box.
oliver T. Mousley testified that he
voted for Isaac c.. Elliott and remain
!, ed after the polls closed to see the
count He kept account OF the votes
called off by the inspector for Mr..
Elliott and the number was Is. No box
he said could have been substituted
4 during the count.
d ] George X. Wright. voted for Mr..
e Elliott. He also remained and saw the
e count.