The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-22
FOX'S ENQUIRY ENDED
STATE ATTORNEY PUTS W.T.
 MISSES THROUGH THE MILL.

Twenty Summoned from the Third and
 Fourth Wards-GeneraIly Expected
 That Judge Will Render Early De-
 cisiOn.
 The investigation started several weeks ago by George L. Fox. into the election methods employed in the States 4Ioman senatorial contests in the Tenth district, which comprises the Third, Fourth and Fifth wards, was resumed yesterday morning.
 About twenty witnesses were sum- moned in by Deputy Sheriff Dejon. In- cluded in the number are several poli- ticians, counters, saloonkeepers and bartenders.
 Among the witnesses were Superin- tendent of Streets Frank s. Hamilton, former Road Commissioner Nathan B.. Hoyt, former Alderman John H. Court ney, former Alderman J. J. Sprightley, former Alderman John F. Savers, for mer Alderman John Burke, John F.. McHugh, Joseph McFIugh, Thomas Reynolds, c. F. Casey, who conducts a saloon on Union avenue; John Mason, a Fourth ward counter; John Allard, inspector of the department of public works; Edward M. Malone, of Fitz- gerald & Malone, liquor dealers at 214 Congress avenue; Joseph Blake, liquor dealer at 123 Union avenue, and Alder man Joseph Mulvey of the Third ward,
 Most of the witnesses we're not pres ent at the previous hearing. Neither James N. States nor F. l., Homan were subpoenaed to the present hear ing Town Clerk Whitaker and for mer Senator McGann were not sum- moned either No policemen were sum- moned in yesterday as they were for the previous hearing.
 The previous hearing was held be- fore State Referee william T. Elmer of Middletown about five weeks ago and Judge Elmer presided at the hearing yesterday States Attorney Williams conducted the examination assisted by Assistant States Attorney Wheeler. All the testimony was taken down by Mrs. Garter, the stenographer
 The hearing was held behind closed doors and one witness was examined at time, but not in the presence of others When not under examination the witnesses were seated in an adjoin- ing room. After the examination of each witness he was permitted to go, but was told he might be wanted again.
 George L. Fox was in the county building where the examination took place early in the morning, but he did not remain while the examination was in progress.
 John Burke was the first witness ex- amined and J. J. sprightley followed him. These two were on the witness stand about three-quarters of an hour.
 From what could be learned the questions asked the witnesses were similar to those asked at the first hearing. The witness was asked If he saw any drinking in saloons in viola tion of the law or any money or other things used to influence voters.
 As in the former hearing the greatest secrecy is being maintained and it is impossible to get any direct statement from any of the parties interested.
 It was stated that there had been twenty-one witnesses summoned for yesterdays hearing, and that only six were examined up to the noon recess. The work was again taken up at o'clock, and from the time spent on each witness it would appear that great care is being taken in the exam iration.
 A saloon keeper was again examin- ed at length, and it is said that he was ordered to produce his bank book and vouchers. This would seem to show that the authorities wished to find out whether or not any cheeks had been passed on election day as payment for alleged liquor sales.
 Among other witnesses examined were MT. Casey and MT. Blake, saloon keepers; Mir. Reynolds of the Union MT. Shanley and Mir. Hoyt, a manu- facturer.
 Judge Elmer then declared the case closed, and reserved his decision.
 It is expected that he will render ar