Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-10

Elections Morgan appeared before
Messrs. Mayer and Jerome with six of
his deputies and placed evidence before
the prosecuting officials.
Another feature of the contest today
was the announcement by the Citizens
union that it would join the forces in
Vestigating the charges of fraud and
wrong-dong at this election it's prime
object being to insure a new election
law in the state of New York.
Attorney General Mayer said tonight:
District Attorney Jerome has placed
at my disposal the machinery of his
office and will cooperate with me in
any way, as / will with him, in the
prosecution of offenses against the
election franchise. Assistant District
Attorneys Perkins and Sanford are to
devote themselves to this work in con-
junction with Deputy Attorney Gen.
eral Mason and assistants"
The attorney general received a large
bundle of subpoenas from the district
attorney, and Immediately put several
election deputies at work serving them.
Claim Boxes Were Stolen
Charges that several ballot boxes
had been stolen before the returns
were reported and that others were
found unsealed were made during the
day. The investigation of the election
promises to be the most thorough ever
made in New York city.
Mayor Mcclellan today engaged
counsel, among them being Alton B.
Parker, former judge of the court of
appeals and Democratic candidate for
president last. year, to represent him
during the mayoralty contest
A statement was issued from Mr..
Hearsts headquarters tonight saying
that an examination of the alleged bal
lot boxes which were thrown out on
election day shows more than 5000 bal
lots which he declares should have
been counted for him. 1t Is asserted
that these ballots were marked with a
cross beneath the municipal ownership
emblem and in the circle over Mr.
Jerome's name. Mr.. Hearst says these
ballots should have been counted for
him pending a judicial decision as to
their validity. He asserts that If these
were accredited to him he would be
elected with a recount of the entire
vote.
Police Commissioner McAdoo issued
a statement tonight formally explain
ing how the police came to have pos
session of the ballot boxes. He says
that according to custom for many
years past the board of elections, by
resolution, has asked the police de-
partment to take care of the boxes.
The board had no facilities at its COM
mand for caring for the boxes as the
commissioner illustrated today when
the ballots were kept waiting on the
streets for more than twelve hours.
Policemen have been detailed to guard
the various warehouses where the bal
lots are stored.
Attorney General Mayer stated to-
night that he received information of
the recovery from the North river
of certain ballot boxes used in the
election of Tuesday last. He said the
matter was under investigation.
Attorney General Mayer left his of
flee at midnight, saying expected de-
Nelopments had not taken place and
that nothing could be gained by his
remaining downtown longer. Mr..
Mayer refused to discuss the reported
finding of the ballot boxes in the river,
further than to say that such reports
had come to him, it being said the
boxes were picked up by tug.
A ballot box alleged to have been
stolen and discovered by accident to-
night. was taken to District Attorney
Jeromes office and closely examined.