Evening journal., 1906-10-27
LAST
EDITION
800 p. m.
JUDGE SPRUANCE
HEARS APPEAL:


Resident Judge Spruance to-day
heard appeals from registration in the
cases Of the fourteen men employed on
the weldin farm reservoir, which is
being constructed for the city in con-
nection with the new water system
Former City Solicitor Robert G. Har-
man represented the Democratic party
and Harry p. Joslyn and Reuben Sat
terthwaite appeared for the Republican
party.
The first case called was that Of Al
bert Whaley. His name was stricken
from the voters list. Mr.. Harman ad-
hitting that the man had not lived in
the State the required number or
months necessary to vote.
The names of George f. Cook and
George E. Dixon were allowed to stay
on the list, as they proved residence
here for one year. and signihed their
intention of making this State their
home.
william A. YeYland, according to
his own statement, has a home at
Townsend. where ne has lived Tor tel
years. He mas been working on the
reservoir near Wilmington since Sep
tenber last. and stated that when he
had finished here he proposed to go
back home The court ordered his
name off. and informed him that it was
unfortunate. but he had registered in
the wrong place.
The nanre of Frank H. Briggs was
ordered stricken from the list, he hav-
ing failed to give definite evidence as
TO his residence in Delaware for one
year. the time necessary 10 vote, $3.50.
The case of Patrick McMullin was
Continued until Tuesday next in order
10 give him tine to get his naturaliza-
zion papers, which are in Brooklyn, N
Y
John r. Smith and George A. Hanley
succeeded in having their names re-
famed on the registration list. The
former was born at oxford, Pa, but
testified that he has lived and was
raised in Delaware. Hanley was borr
in Wilmington.
Arthur Comstock testified that he
was born sn New York state, but thai
Re intended to make his home II
Delaware. The court said it could no
see why the mans name should o'
stricken off. and refused to so order.
Henry ]. Pusey said he was born II
Hedgeville. and had lived in Whining
ton thlrty-four years He said he hat
been working on the reservoir for foul
months, and made his home in the tenn
porary house where the other mel
working on the basin lived. He hat
no regular home and lived wherever h
worked. The court refused to strike hi
name off.
Branson D. James deposed he was 3
years of age and was born in SUSSEX
county. He separated from his wife il
1900. and has since not lived with her
He said he worked on New Castl'
farms for a year before coming L
Wilmington. He worked at Harlai
and Hoillngsworth shops, and for si'
weeks has been working on the reser
voir at the Weldin farm. He said whel
he finished at his present work h
would return to Harlans, but ne con
sidered his present place of abode a
the reservoir as his home. His nam
was allowed to remain.
At this stage Mr.. Joslyn withdrew tn
appeal against Edward b.. Crozier.
The appeal against John Cashell. VIII
came here from New YORK, was sus
tained and his name was orderel
stricken from the list.
He failed to show by his evldenc
that he intended to make Delaware hi
home within the time prescribed b,
law. twelve months.
Nelson II. Murray, foreman 70
Finch & CO.. contractors at the reser
voir, stated that he was employed b,
Finch & Co.. and would leave Whining
. ton at any time If transferred by hi
firm to another place.
His name was stricken from the list
as he had no intention OF becoming
citizen Of Delaware.