Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1917-03-16


Hunt and that he himself had changed
one Hunt ballot to Campbell He did
not explain why he had done that as
he had been betting on Hunt, but he
said he had been instructed to do so,
though he declined to say who had in
structed him. All this went in over
renewed objections by attorneys for
the contestant.
On cross examination by Mr. Ives,
Stevenson said that he first came into
contact with the attorneys for the
contestee when he met Judge Campbell
at Douglas, replying to a question
when he first mentioned what he had
seen the night of the count, he said
he had first mentioned it that night
to Mr.. Pickett and Deputy Sheriff c.
E. Cross. Then at the first opportun-
ity he brought it to the attention of
the county attorney Mr.. Ross In re-
ply to whether he was aware of the
penal statute that required an officer
to diVulge any information he may
have concerning a crime about to be
committed or one that has been com
mitted, the witness said that he had
brought to the attention of the prop
er officials all the information he had
and he added that an investigation
was still in progress.
On redirect examination the witness
said that all the members of the cleo
ton board of precinct No. l were dem
/ ocrats
Are you Democrat asked Mr..
Ives.
I am
Did you ote for Hunt
Il did not"
Money Put Up
The next witness was Deputy Sher-
iff C. E. Cross. He went over much
the same ground as that covered by
Nj Stevenson. He testified as 10
Pearson's condition with respect TO
: inebriety. but he was more specific
as to Parsons betting activities. He
said that ne had made a bet of SO or
governor for Hunt and had made an
other OF $40. He spent much time ct
the telephone asking his friends 70.
money to oct on Hunt The witness
said that about IL o'clock that nigh
he heard of irregularities in the
counting, and he went into the room
| to see what was going on, especially
With reference to the Justices ticket
! There was bitter fight between
| Dunlap. republican, and Barnum
J democrat, for that office, and Pear
/ son was strong Barnum supporter
Night Sergeant G. NJ. Moore of the
/ L
/ son was quite drunk that night, and
that Hart had been drinking. Pear
! son had several times offered the
witness a drink. He was asked if hi
! had heard Pearson say anything
/ about betting. He replied that after
| 8 o'clock he did not hear Pearson
| talking about anything else. In the
| course of the night he saw Hart give
| Pearson some money. Hart had made
Il statement TO the witness ON the
subject of betting. Hart had TOLD
him that he had bet heavily on Hunt
and if he lost he would not lose mucl
because he had bet on several othel
| democratic candidates who would win
| But he said that if he won his bet.
on Hunt he would make a killing.
The Composition of the Board
The fist witness III the Afternoon
was \. II. Gnise, republican,
member OF the office force of the c
& \. smelter He had been desig
mated bv David Benshimol, chairman
of the republican executive commit
tee tor the Douglas and Pirtlevill'
precincts, as member of the cleo
tion board of precinct No l, 20 taxi
the place IF republican member o
the board who had been callel on
of the city He arrived AT the l)llins
of the polls on the morning Il thu
election He was told by P, lrsol
that he would not be needed the
the board was fun. Presumably. Mr.
Pearson was not abiding TO the con
ditiOn Of 4 part on the board St
graphically described by Messrs. Stew
enson, Cross and Moore Pearson
told Guise that perhaps if he woul'
go to some of the other precincts n
could get & job. Guise replied tina
he was not looSing for a job; h
already had one. Mr. Guise tried t
get into communication with M. Ben
shimol. put could not do so for som
time. Later he returned to the poll
ing place and voted but did not sta
there.
Attorney Harry +. Pickett said tina
ne had visited the polling place i
the company of Mr.. Stevenson. H
said that he saw nothing that par
ticularly attracted his attention. Nj
Stevenson later told him that he be
lieved that there was some irregular
! ity, but he said that he saw nothing
though he sale that there was e ma
standing between him and Pearson
Frank Clark testified that Pearso
was drinking, and he heard him tele
phonng to friends for money to BIZ
or Eunt.
Chief of Police W. S Kirby sal
, he smelled whisky or Pearson, an
testified as his activity in hettin
! on Hunt.
Republican Representatives
: Henry Ely was a representatN
of the republican precinct committe
appointed 20 see fair play at the poll
i. He was there early and said tn;
: Pearson was drunk when the pol
Il were opened He had whisky wit
: him and offered the witness a drin
=. He said that he had left the roo
I frequently, and he had heard hi
u talking a great deal about his be
J on Hunt. Mr. Ely remained abol
Il the polls until 2. O'Clock at nigh
> VIXEN he went away.
: The next witness was c. w Re,
Il land, who said that he had been Sc
Z ny Mr.. Benshimol to take the pla
y of Fly. When he was manifestil
e some interest in the manner in viii,
lie the ballots were being handled
II Pearson and Hart. the former threa
= ened to lick him. Redland said
Is told him that he was not big enoug
+ Hart then suggested that maybe DO
re of them could do it. Toward NOR
ing, when the witness was TAXI
X, some notes of the proceedings,
is was ordered out of the place, a
was told that he would be thrown o.
Redland went and reported to \
s. Benshimol.
I'd During the night he said that
e. frequently saw Hart take a ball
2 spread it across his lap. with o