The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-04
TESTIMONY, OF CAUCUS
FRAUDS IN NINTH WARD


4. Maguire were counted I'm the interests
az these persons. whereas the said Dor
nov Delchanty. McCiowau and Msguire
we're not auslihed TO take part IN the
Den,ocrstis caucus or to be voted Tor al
the said caucus
THAT ballots were thrown on 10 the
noor that we're voted I'm the caucus, nut
which were not counted.
These witnesses were examined lot 'he
prosecution:
Attorney William H. McSoley.
Timothy j. Cloary. who ran thc '''he'
showing 333 men voting
George S Holmes. a reporter
Herman G. Folgo
Dr. Edward Carroll, 316 Broadway VINO
headed the ticket
Jobn r Burke. Il America s&"ct.
Charles f. Beirne.
rho latter said he saw hi Angels take
a bunch OF ballots from his pants pocket
aud throw them I'm the pile tw
The morning hearing on tho Nln.n
Ward caucus contest opened AT sV WIN
Nessrs T. NJ Sullivan and Peter -,
Cannon for tho Democratic party an"
Henry ] Dubois for the DorneN fa'l'on,
John 4 O'Rrien. 296 Knight street sald
he was at the caucus. and was canu'-
date for ward committee. Tic Sald ne ""S
there AT 7:05. and was there most an 'Ne"-
lifted and the ballots we're dumped ont
before tho Representatives Of tho candl-
dates were on the platform he testlhed'
and said that as the warden was uppns
tho box Michael Dorney was on one Slne
OF tho warden as he faced the audience
and D'Angilis was on the other
Il was hut a few feet from the war
denis desk and could sec the bauotS crop
upon the table Some fell TO the hoor
about 70 should Judge. but did not see
them picked M. for DR. Carroll protested
that there was fraud. az the ballot boN
was being stuffed.
.Nichael Dorney had his right hand on
the ballot box and the left hand M an
other corner. apparently steadying II.
Mr.. Dubois objected 10 the witnesses
telling what reason they though DR.. car
roll had for alleging ball OF box STUFF
hng
The witness said later he could not sec
lust Al that time what was going on as
Or Carroll obstructed his Wow. but as
he moved a wad OF about 20 ballots fell
from near the table used as check rack
by Michael Dorney. He said he saw an
eagle ON top and man outside the rail
laughed loudly, for he said it was their
own ballots IT was shown that the Car
roll ballots were picked up by police
officer at MIR. Carroll's request, and were
not counted.
DORNEY AND TRACY THERE.
Joe Tracy was representing Dorney
again this morning and about $50 Thom-
as Dorney himself came in and took n
seat beside Dubois ,
On cross-examiratiou Mr.. g Rrien said
that tho warden STOOD ON The right OF the
box and raised II with the bottom toward
tho audience Michael Dorney standing
beside the warden with both hands on
the box. Di Angels did not touch tho
box a : far as ne could see. The latter
was facing him and the first two mon
toned had their backs to him.
Mr. Baker who was apparently en-
deavoring 10 be very fair 10 both sides.
particularly questioned about the words
OF Or carroll, which witness said were,
Captain. stop that man from putting bal
lots i'm the box. There are some ballots
on the floor"
two different sets Of ballots fall. one from
the table and the other TO the floor OF the
ward room outside the platform.
Pasquallc Tignaute. i3i Atwells avenue.
OF the Fourth Ward said hc was at the
Ninth Ward caucus for half hour from
7.i5 10 S:45 and was there from 10 10 :05
D. m. and that when the ballot box was
turned he saw some ballots on the floor
between tho warden and the fellow they
call Dorney. II saw some papers fall.
too. In a few seconds all were picked up
by hi Angels and this Dorney fellow. II
happened in a few seconds. There might