Evening journal., 1905-10-18
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Mr.. Richards asked the witness if Wat
son told him who he was working FOR,
but counsel for the defendants objected
and the court sustained the objection.
Others who said on the stand that they
voted for Mr.. Elliott were Frank A.
Wright, Thomas b. Beason. William c.
Van Trump, George W. Weldin. Robert
A. Miller, Walter Pyle and Harry NJ. We'll
din.
PREPARED ELLIOTT BALLOTS
Harry A. sedgwick stated that he voted
for Mr.. Elliott and prepared ballots for
William Campbell Richard Dodson and
Charles Anderson to vote for Mr.. Elliott.
He saw Campbell and Dodson vote the
tickets he gave them. The witness also
prepared a ballot for John johnson 10
vote for MI Elliott and sent it TO him
by Frank Miller.
William Campbell and Richard Dodson
testified that they voted for Mr.. Elliott.
aFrank Miller said he voted for Mr. El-
liott. He delivered the ticket prepared by
Mr.. Sedgwick to John jackson. The wit
ness said he prepared a ballot for Jackson
and tore up the one fixed by Mr.. Sedg-
wick.
When cross-questioned by Mr.. Rein
hardt the witness said the ballot pre-
pared by sedgwiek suited him, but did
not suit Jackson. He prepared the ballot
for jackson to vote for Mr.. Elliott and
saw jackson vote it.
Jackson when on the tsand was asked
by MIR. Reinhardt if Miller gave him any
thing else but the ballot and he answered
that he did not
Alp. m. the court took a recess until
go o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Alexander Newlzirk, was recalled at the
session yesterday afternoon and was
questioned by Attorney-General Richards
as to where the ballot box was situated
/ Witness said there were three windows
in the school house and the box was in
the middle window.
1t was about three minutes after the
polls were closed that the box was taken
over to the desk. Newkirk did not think
any other box could have been substituted.
Attorney-General Richards asked the
I witness II at that time he was qualified
/ to vote at the primary election in the
Third Election District of the Sixth Rep
resentative District. Counsel for the de-
PENDANTS objected on the ground that the
registration books Of that district is the
proper proof.
The court sustained the objection, Mr..
Richards next asked the witness If he
voted at that primary election in that dis
trict. The same objection was made to
] II, hn
registration book would show whether or
not he voted. The court overruled the
objection. The witness answered that he
did vote at that primary.
"Who did you vote for at that primary
election for Levy Court Commissioner
from the Third Levy Court district, asked
Mr.. Richards.
Council for the accused objected claim
ing that no such an election was held as
\ the candidates were voted for nomination
and not for election. They also objected
on the ground, that a voter is not allowed
to testify as to. who he voted for. The
court ruled that there is nothing to pre-
vent the voter from stating who he voted
for ana overruled the objection.
Isaac C. Elliott. replied the witness. He
gave the ballot to Mr.. Matiack, who
placed il ia the ballot box. Mr.. New
kirk was shown a ballot and Identified Il
as the same kind that was used at that
primary election. In voting for Mr.. Elliott
he scratched all other candidates fol
Levy Court. on redirect examination Mr.
Newkirk said he changed from judge t'
clerk at the suggestion Of Mr.. Watson
one Of the defendants.
Former Sheriff Emmit r. stidham wa