The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-12-15


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 An answer to the contest proceed ings in the office of Sheriff of Green lee county was filed this afternoon (Friday) with the Clerk of the Su- perior Court. The answer is lengthy document and in it are incor- porated denials of the charges made by Jas. G. Cash, the contestant.
 The answer states that said state ment of contest does not state facts sufficient to give the contestant herein the right to contest the office of Sheriff of the County of Greenlee against contestee" and that said statement of contest does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action against contestee." The con testee denies generally and specifically each and every allegation contained in statement of contestant not specifi- cally admitted or qualified in the an- swer. Contestee denies that contes- tant was a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Greenlee County at the general election held on the 7th day of November, 1916; and alleges that it appeared upon the count and canvass of the voters that number were cast for contestant as democrat, republican and independent, his name being written in the blank provided in the column headed by the name of the party.
 The answer also denies that over 70 votes or any other number of votes or any votes at all, cast for contestant in the Clifton precinct, were not counted for him in the returns as they should have been; and that said votes were unlawfully taken away from the count of contestant by errors, mistakes in calling or otherwise. It also denies for the same reasons that Il votes in Morenci precinct, 12 in Metcalf precinct, 20 in Duncan pre- cinct, 8 votes in Guthrie precinct, 4 in York, 5 in Sheldon, 5 in Franklin, ' in Eagle and IA in Blue were count ed for contestant.
 In regard to the allegations madel against the election officers and vot- CTS of Blue precinct in which the statement was made that ballots were marked in the presence of cleo tors assembled at the voting place and that whiskey was freely used by both officers and electors during elec- tion day and that votes were infuenc- ed thereby, a complete denial is made by contestee, and he further denies that the'whole or any part of the votes cast in Blue precinct ought to be thrown out And for the same reasons the allegations made in re- gard to Eagle precinct are denied.
 In conclusion the answer states that contestee is the duly elected sheriff of said county of Greenlee for the term beginning January 1, 1917, and as such is and will be on and from said date, entitled to the pos session and emoluments of said of flee of sheriff. Wherefore, having fully answered, contestee prays that contestant take nothing by his said cause of action, statement of contest and contest of election for said office of sheriff of Greenlee county, and that it be adjudged by the court that contestant herein has no right or title to said office of sheriff, or right to the possession thereof or emofu- ments therefrom for the term begin ming January 1, 1917, and that contes- tee have his costs and disbursements in this behalf expended.
 Court Orders Inspection of Ballots.
 The following order appointing in- spectors was issued by the Court this afternoon and the inspection-of ballots will commence tomorrow (Saturday) morning and continue until complet- ed:
 In the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Greenlee. JIM CASH, Contestant, vs. A. H. SLAUGHTER, Contestee.
 Order Appointing Inspectors
 Application for the appointment of Inspectors, by Contestant above l named, and Contestee above named, l coming on regularly for hearing this | 18th day of December, 1916,
 It is ordered by the Court that upon request of said Contestant, F. A. | Thompson, of the Town of Clifton, County of Greenlee, State of Arizona, and upon request of said Contestee, J. c. Gaines, of the said Town of Clifton, and by the Court, w. Beck, of said Town of Clifton, are appointed Inspectors for the purpose of inspecH ing the official ballots of said County of Greenlee voted and cast in the General Election held in said County on the 7th day of November, 1916, said inspection to be made in the presence of the County Treasurer of said County of Greenlee, under such rules and regulations as said Inspec- tors may adopt for such purpose.
 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that upon the completion of such inspec- son said Inspectors return into Court { taeir written findings regarding all votes and ballots cast affecting said Contestant and Contestee.
 That said Inspectors shall con- mence the inspection of said ballots at nine o'clock A. M. on the 16th day of December, 1916, and continue ], same diligently from day to day un-