The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-08-09

tinn is such that IT does not make much
difference whether you arc sworn or
not You have reputation for being
I very truthful man. so | will ask Fcu
these questions anyhow.
Mayor Thoncr had to rap loudly for
order ut Mr.. ConifrS remark touching
on Rodgers reputation, and the laugh-
Ter was slow in dying out.
Q. DO you know George Seibert'
Q. DO you know II. { crago and
Earl rettirord"
q. You refuse to answer?
Q. Were you al the pace called the
Oaks. run by Mr.. Scibcrt opposite
Wheeling larn. Friday night before the
last city election"
state whether II. G. CraE" and Earl
Pct,icord visited Mr. Se!bG:t Stat"
whether prior 10 their visit Mr.. Seibert
informed you that no was expecting
them.
Q. State whether they finally came.
Mr. Rodgers. and whether you took
position in the inside Of this building
in n little room in which the partition
extended on, about eight feet and there
being some space between the top or
the ceiling and that. these three men
were In an adjoining room.
State whether through hea ring this
conversation Mr.. Crago and Mr.. retti-
cord said to Seibcrt that they were go
Ing to distribute ballots in advance OF
the election In many CT the precincts
Of the city and would arrange TO nave
those ballots used on election DAY, ana
whether attention was called 10 those
precincts that Mr.. Crago desired watch
ed. and whether It was mentioned that
by this scheme OF distributing ballots
In advance those elected in opposition
TO the wishes OF these mon would have
to have Il majority Of 1000 10 defeat
their opponents.
0. Did you hear the gentlemen give
10 Mr. Seibert the number OF ballots to
use' On tho Monday night following
state whether so ballots wero delivered
by Crago and PrttIcord TO Sefbert. That
is the Monday night following the pre-
vious conversation and the Monday
night before the city election on Thurs
day
Q. State whether Scibert called your
attention and stated there were On OF
the ballots that had been delivered by
CraKo and Petticord TO be used as in
dictated in the earlier meeting.
.. State whether II was arranged Mt
what time these ballots were to he put
in the ballot boxes on election day.
Q. State whether during that con-
versation Seibcrt said II could he done
only at onr time that day because his
father-n-law was ono Of the judges and
it was arranged 10 pull IT off while his
the election.
Q. And. do you recall. Mr.. Rodgers,
the slate that was distributed around
the city in advance and whether the
names OF those selected were given?
Q. I won't ask you to give me the
name Of that slate. but 7 will ask you
il Mr. Thompson. tho defendant in this
asc. was not one ~ those mentioned
who would be taken care or at the
election"
No Cross Examination
This closed Conlrrs examination and
Attorney Ritz soherly declared II don't
believe care to cross examine In this
case
George Tape was then questioned.
0. What was your position at the
time OF the city election?
A. I was employed as stable boss at
the city stables.
O. Were you approached by anybody
in the health department prior to the
last city election with reference to con-
tributing funds for the election?
A. Gallagher camo To me and said
DR. Marschncr had sent him. he asked
me for a contribution. saying that all
the others had given S25. told him
was not giving anything.
O. What happened them
A. got fred after the election.
Q. For what use was this contribu-
tion intended"
A. To use toward tho election.
O. For what particular purpose
A. Gallagher did lot say
O hid ne state whether II wan for
election or administration purposes:
\. Election.
G. For whom were the funds to be
used?
A. don't know.
Q. How soon after the election did
you lose your job?
4. The first of July.
Mr.. O'Bricp proceeded TO ask few
questions here.
Q. Were you not given n Job In re-
turn that paid more? II il not true you
were stable boss and had some trouble?
A. Marschner gave me n Job as gar
hagc hau!er and ! quit after three days
md | did not 20 back.
O. Didn't this latter Job paw better?
A. II did not.
Henry Myers testimony was very
brief md threw little light on the dis
cussion.
@. VIVA: position do you hold IN the
city Of Wheeling?
A. am in the f're department..
@. Where
4. At No. 4. 1918 Jacob s.re2t.
o. Where you approa ched prior TO
the election 20 contribute money toward
the election!
A. No. sir.
Q. You do not recall anybody ap-