The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-07

It developed Yesterday that the certi-
fcates from this precinct are missing.
Or. II. {. Lane. city clerk. t"stify!nS
that the certificates are not to be found
IN his Office and that he has never seen
them.
The state Yesterday land last night
produced l6l witnesses who testihed
they voted for Charles T. GtNtEan IN
Precinct .. Second ward. The count Of
ire voie returned FOR Gill.Ean in that
precinct May IS was lc".
Evening Session
When Judge Alan II. Robinson re-
ceSsed criminal court at 9:SS O'Clock !ast
evening until $50 o'clock this morning.
ISL state witnesses had testified they
voted for Charles L. Gilligan for coun-
ell in the Second ward a. Precinct OF
the Second ward in the city election held
May IS.
The vote counted for Charles P. GILL;
San for council AZ Precinct or the
Second ward (the Fort Henry fre sta
tEonl was lo0. as shown by the election
certificates returned from that precinct.
II Is at this place that Fire Chile,
Thompson Is alleged to have conspirec
with City Fireman Bessemer, Nail. an
election clerk. to falsify the return OF
tho vote for G.lliSan. the result OF this
conspiracy II Is alleged, operating to
the advantage Of Councilman Chester u
Thompson. brother Of tho fire Chief
who was a candidate for re-eleotion
against Gilligan.
AT the morning and afternoon sessions
OF court yesterday thtrty-three WIZ
nesses had testified that they voted for
Giuixan. and l2S other voters OF Pre-
cinct >. Second ward. gave testimony
70 this effect last night.
Handled Them Tast
Ono hundred and thtrty-two witnesses
test!fe in last nights session OF court.
which lasted two hours and twenty-nine
minutes Old citizens do not rccollect
having seen the Ohio county criminal
court handle witnesses with such dis
patch. No new sensations developed
last night. but In spite OF the monoto-
nous character Of the testimony the
court room was packed throughout tho
session. - ....... 90
Two hundred and two wNntsses tes-
tifed IN the council investigation that
they voted for Charles 2. Gtlis1n In
this precinct. but Prosecuting Attorney
Carl c. Bachmann intimated last night
that the state may have close 10 500
witnesses 70 examine in Thompson's
trial.
Some Amusing Incidents.
Only three or four incidents--these Of
a rather amusing character. in spite Of
the seriousness Of the case--broke the
monotony OF last nights testimony. Il
voted for Charles ?. Gilligan."
Mrs. Carrie McGruder throw the court
room into an uproar. first when Assist
ant Prosecutor Austin v. Wood asked
her tho customary question. Are you
past 81 years Of age"
II look t. don't T." the elderly lady
answered. with a big. broad smile.
What did you Go with your BALLOT
Assistant Prosecutor Wood asked Mrs,
McGrude-.
II gave y 70 Mr. Norton Zone ~ the
election judges" she answered. Il
wanted 70 put It In tho ballot box. but
ne said ne would have to do IL for me.
I told him would watch to see that ne
put = In
Did II 80 In inquired Attorney J.
r. Handlan. Of counsel FOR Burlry
Thompson.
Yes. It went IN" tho witness an
swered. laughing. but whether they
counted Il or not don't know.
Judge Robinson had to rap violently
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