Evening journal., 1909-07-16
DRAG ALONG
THE CONTEST
More Witnesses Heard Last
Night in Frank Quinn'S Sec
Ond Ward Investigation
MAY TAKE SEVERAL
DAYS TO END IT

As City Council draws nearer the end Of
the hearing in the contests Of DIR. G. NJ
Almond and b. b. Allen-or Frank Quinn,
il is difficult TO tell which from the way
it is conducted-the evidence becomes less
interesting There was not new thlng
brought out at last nights hearing, the
evidence being confined almost entirely
10 learn where certain voters lived.
The only diversion was when Assistant
City Solicitor Armon D. Chaytor, Jr., John
A. Kelly. b. b. Allen and Charles X.
Lloyd, secretary to the Mayor. who were
present at the Merritt House gathering
when several negroes signed afhdavits as
to how they voted at the June election,
testified that Douglas Demby. colored. was
sober w--sn he signed an affidavit that he
had voted the Democratic ticket.
It will be remembered by those who have
been following the case that Demby testi-
fed he had been made drunk by Charles
Hood. a negro Demacratic worker when he
signed the affidavit. lie was arrested the
next night on a charge of perjury.
Tho same old faces were seen in the
audience as on the occasions of the two
previous hearings. City Treasurer How
ard D. Ross again ignored the proceed
ings last night.
Among the witnesses last evening was
George w Todd, father-in-law OF MT
Ross. who was summoned TO testify as to
whether he had delivered 10 Mr.. Ross the
notice Of the contest left with him by
the subpoena servers
He said he had not delivered the papers
to Mr.. Ross and on leaving the witness
stand he offered them to J. Harvey White
man, counsel for the contestants who de-
cllned to accept the papers.
At the request Of Mr.. Whiteman capiases
we're issued for three witnesse who failed
"a appear. one colored man for whom a
caplas was Issued. appeared last night
and gave as his excuse for not being
present when his name was called at
previous hearing that he was sick Presi-
dent Banning excused him.
When adjournment was taken until to-
night Harry P. Joslyn. cousel for coun-
cr,n,n Walter Rash. wanted TO 90 on
with the hearing aud was vexed because
lie wishes were not considered. He made
tbe remark following the adjournment
tbat he would make somebody watt
wien his turn came IL will be several
days. probably. before the contest is fn-
ished.
Voted Socialist Ticket.
Harry p Cochran testified that he lived
at and Buttonwood streets at the last
city election and voted the socialist ticker
in that district
Mr. Joslyn had no questions TO ask.
Albert Robinson. co.ored. said he lived
at No s12 south Market street. He sad
he knew William Norfolk and that the
latter lived at No. go French street, hav-
ing moved from No. 3i2 South Market
street last December. He testified that he
also knew Isaac Norfolk and the latter
who had lived with the witness left the
south Market street address on the Sat
urday following nomination day. The wit
ness said Norfolk was in Smyrna on elec'
ton day.
Cross-examination failed to change tho
witness evidence.
Leon HILL colored. for whom a capia'
was issued. testified that he lived at No
423 East Twelfth street and that he form
erlv lived at No. 10 Taylor's Row in th'
Fourth district Of the Second ward where
he registered to vote at the last presiden
tial election.
The witness said he had registered a
ButtOnWood street.
Mr.. whteman, in order to prove wher'
on Buttonwood street. asked the witness
n Richard Craig was in the voting place
The witness replied that he was.
Mr. Joslyn objected to Craig's name be
ing brought into the matter and also be
cause a contest was being decided as
result Of the last June election and not a
the presidential election. He moved tha
the question and answer be stricken out
Councilman Benson made a motion L
that effect and also added that it woul
be we'll for Mr.. Whiteman not 10 put an
svers in the witness mouth.
on an aye and nay vote the motion wa
lost.
In explaining why he was not presen
when called as a witness Tuesday night
I'M said he was sick. President Bannin
excused him.
William Brown. colored, was the mex
witness called.
There were two men named Willar
Brown and Frank Quinn, the Democrat
subpoena server told Mr.. Whitema
which one was wanted
Iron Hand Methods.
Mr. Benson asked in what capacity MI
Quinn was employed by Council.
Told he was assisting Mr.. Whiteman 1
furnishing the latter with information con
corning the witnesses.
Mr.. Benson asked that tine resolutio
providing that only counsel ask question
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