Evening journal., 1914-10-29
House PROBE AFTER
REGISTRATION Gases
Court Thinks Too Many
Men Claim Home in East
Side Apartment
MANY NAMES
OFF THE LIST

Judge Herbert l.. Rice in Superior
Court today again heard registration
appeals.
The Republicans asked that the APP
peal on William L. Hopes of the
Second district Of the First ward be
dismissed.
The Republicans appealed on Jesse
Campbell registered from No. POI +.
Fifth street. the Megary apartments.
Mrs. Megary testified that she knew
Campbell and he came to the house
occasionally Campbell testified that
he did not register from No. POI East
Fifth street and said he lives in the
Seventh ward and is registered in his
own district.
Patrick Megary was called but Mr..
Chaytor objected to his testimony re-
garding Walter Harlkins and Camp
bell.
Judge Rice said he would call the
attention of the attorney general to
the house as he thought an investiga-
tion should be made
Several men who were registered from
the house have had their names stricken
of the registration lists.
In answer to Judge Rice Mr.. Megary
denied that he took Campbell or Hop
kins TO the registration place in his dis.
trict TO get registered. He admitted
giving the roomers some information.
Judge Rice said the apartments were
evidently made as the basis of Illegal
registration and the case should be
taken mp by the proper authorities. The
court did not censure Mr. Megary for
anything in connection with the regis
trations.
: James Connor, assistant registrar Of
the First district of the Fourth ward
was positive Campbell was the man who
registered in the district under that
name. He said he had known Campbell
flor two years. The name was ordered
of the list.
The Republicans appealed on
Samuel Fleming, No. 507 East Sixth
street, on the ground of non-fesi-
dence. Fleming was called, but as
he did not answer his name was or
dered off the list.
An appeal was made by the Repub-
licans In the case of Samuel Sles-
singer, No. 706 French street. Proof
of the service of the notice was
shown. There are several apart
ments in the house.
Frank Hainsworth testified that
Mrs. Craig, who occupies the house,
said Mr., Slessinger lived in Atlantic
City.
Mrs. Florence Craig testified that
although the house Is owned by Mr..
Slessinger he does not live at the
4, house, but has a hall bedroom there
y During the past year, witness said
abe saw Mr.. Slessinger once in his
room there She said Mr.. Slessingel
told her he was living in Atlantic
City.
From time to time mail had COM
; 10 the house for Mr. Slessinger.
Joseph Moore said he had seer
furniture moved from the house and
that at1the time Mr.. Slessinger told
him he still retained a room in the
building. The name was ordered
stricken off the list.
The name OF William Deputy Of the
First of the Fourth ward, was ordered
off under the educational test upon
application of the Republicans.
The appeal OF the Republicans on
James e. Ford in the Sixth district
of the Second ward. was dismissed
The Republicans appealed on Thorn
I
When the notice was served by
William Donovan it was learned that
: Oakley did not live at the address
Mrs. Clara Lynch testified she
. lives at the house and has neither
roomers nor boarders. She neve
heard Of Oakley.
Mr.. Rodney said that a Mr.. Oakle,
, lives at No. 200 East Third street
,r A subpoena was Issued for the ma
nt at No. 200 East Third street an
the case held up.
y The appeal OF the eRpublicans o
o. John w. Powell. in the Fourth dis
at trict of the Fourth ward. was dis
missed. Il was learned later ths
- Powell had been transferred to th
nd Fifht district Of the Twelfth ware
.o The appeal on James eKenan, I
the Second district of the First war
a. was dismissed.
nd The appeal in the case Of John Sil'