The evening world., 1908-11-03
POLICE courts
FLOODED WITH
ELECTION CASES
Three Hundred Alleged Vio-
latorS Arrested Before Noon
by Leart's Men.

BY noon to-day II was estimated that
almost three hundred arrests had been
made in all parts of the city for Illegal
voting, and the police and Magistrates
courts had their hands full before Elec-
ton Day was more than few hours
old. In Yorkvile Court. to which the
east side prisoners were taken. Magis-
trate Crane was assigned to handle
election cases only. The regular grind
of police court cases were handled by
Magistrate Kernochan.
In most OF the east side station
houses extra lieutenants were assigned
to desk duty. AS usual. only about two
per cent. of the mass of arrests re-
suited in the prisoners being held and
there was plenty OF Indignation among
men who had fallen into the clutches
OF Superintendent OF Elections Learys
men.
The Centre Street Court led in the
number of cases heard. Thrty-three
men had been arrasned, and three
held, four hours after the polls opened.
Capt. DAILY OF the West Fortyseventh
street station. received orders tor thirty
arrests and three hundred challenges
from Supt. Leary Extra desk lieuten-
ants We're put On duty as things began
10 get brisk.
Has Tilt With Crane.
There was lively spat - iorkville
Court between Magistrate Crane and
John +. Carew, an attorney assigned to
look out for Tammanyltes whoee right
10 vote was questioned Carew took en-
cept.on TO the bond Of $1,000 liked in The
case of William Capp, of No. LOB East
Twenty-third street, whose case was put
over.
Don't argue with me. I'm not afraid
OF Tammany Hall or any one in IT,"
shouted the Magistrate. I'm running
this court. I'm Magistrate"
We'll, you won't he running it very
long" parted the lawyer.
III you don't like the way / handle
the cases, get out" shouted the dag
istrate.
IN stay here to see that my clients
get justice" answered Earew, who sub
sided after the tiff. however
Abram Goodklnd. a manufacturer OF
No $50 Broadway, whose home is at No
100 West Eighteth street was ar
West Side Court.
prisoner. FL h la iyed IN this Precinct,
live and am a man who Is respected"
And he's got million or more in |
bank, too" spoke up policeman, Il
know he's rated as one OF those mieon-
aires
u agree With YOU oI 1t is an G GinaSaTso
you" Eleven fellow prisoners of NJ
Goodkinds charged with the same Of
tense were discharged,
Election Officers Arrested.
Among them were Frederick Wood, OF
spector. and John w. Kelly, Democratic |
captain in the polling place of the
Fourth Election District OF the Eleventh |
Assembly District, at No. $50 Ninth |
avenue.
Patrolman Joseph b, Byrne. attached TO |
the First Police Precinct who lives At |
No. PAP East Seyenty-hrst street. was |
arraigned In the Yorkville Court lie .
went into the polling place AT No. l2g /
East Seventeen street and after he had |
been allowed To vote he was challenged,
and on the charge of one of the LearJ |
deputies. he was arrested by another |
policeman. p. Barry. of the East Sixty |
seventh street station. lie was dis
The Rev, John c. NewmaA of No. 2oS
time OF registration NJ No, l79 West |
Twelfth street, was arrested at the |
polling place at No, J Perry street to-
ton on the char"a that he had moved
out of the Assembly District he had |
registered from. Capt. Baldwin refused
TO entertain complaint
Hotel Belmont Guest Paroled.
Arthur G. Olley. manufacturer and
guest at the. Hotel belmont, was ar
rested as an Illegal voter, When Olley
was arraigned In tho lorkville Court, |
John Sullivan. manager OF the belmont.
testified that he has only known Mr..
Obey FOR the past twenty four hours
The hotel register. however, shows, e Is
said. that Obey has been guest OF the
hotel on Aug. a. sept. Is and oct. 49,
Magistrate kernOchan said that M
Obey certainly was not entitled 20 vote
and adjourned the hearing until Thurs
day, Obey was pafoled,