The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-05
North Pascagt.--la, Ocean Springs
Vote On Sheriff Again Tomorrow
Irregularities
In Two Precincts;
No Freud Seen

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In the North PascaRoula and
Ocean Springs precincts tomor-
row In connection with the sher-
IFS race, following q ruling of
the Jackson County Democratic
Executive Committee on Tuesday
that irregularities at the two box.
os were sufficient to have them
thrown out and another cleo
ton called.
The request for a new cleo
ton was made by John r. Me-
Neal through his attorney, u. u.
Parker Of Virgins,
Evidence developed before the
Committee showed, in the case
Of the North Pascagoula precinct,
that % the initiating manager
did not examine the ballots prior
20 their deposit In the ballot box
and 90 that several electors did
not sign the voters receipt book
when ballots were furnished but
had other people or relatives
sign for them and CD the bailiff
took several ballots to automo-
biles for those physically unable
10 enter the polls.
The Mississippi Corrupt Prac-
tees Act requires that the Initial
ing manager re-examine the bal
lots before they are deposited In
the box; that the voter must sign
the receipt book; and that only
n manager may take ballots TO an
automobile.
II was also brought out that
q number OF ballots were remov-
ed from the ballot box late on
Tuesday afternoon, and were
placed In a paper bag on the
table and subsequently counted
from that bag.
In Ocean Springs, Mr.. McNeaps
attorney pointed out that ballots
were delivered TO electors who
had not signed the receipt book
and that the bailiff assisted sew
eral voters, In violation of the
Corrupt Practices Act which says
that Il manager must assist them.
No Fraud Charged
Fraud was not charged MOI in
timated In the proceedings.
The committee decision to hold
new elections In the two precincts
was unanimous with the excep-
ton Of Harry X. Lee. who protest
ed the throwing out of the Ocean
Springs box.
Prior TO the filing Of petition
for a new election in the two pre-
cincts, a recount had been com
pleted In seven of the county's
~ precincts and j. Guy Krebs
lead cut from 30 to 90 votes. In
the recount, Mr.. Krebs lost five
votes at Court House, three at
North Pascagoula, five at Ocean
Springs, and gained one at Bluff
Creek.
Mr.. McNeal gained one at
Court House, two at North Pas
eagoula, lost two at Ocean
Springs, and lost one at Bluff
Greek The recount did not
change the Latimer, Larue, or
Carterville results.
In the other twenty precincts
OF the county. excluding North
Pascagoula and Ocean Springs.
Mr.. MeNeal leads Mr.. Kfebs by
2O8 votes.
Re-eounts were also asked and
granted In the Justice of the
Peace and Constable races In Dis
tfict Five but the results were
the same. Lee Entrekin received
1923 votes. as he had In the first
count, while his opponent, j. M.
Alexander received 316 10 the or
iginal 3l4
Paul G.. Carriers majority was
increased by three votes In the
recount over Burton r. Roberts
with the final count 322 for Car
ter and 3i5 for Roberts.
Began Saturday
The Democratic Executive
Committee began the recount of
the boxes Saturday morning and
the arguments were heard By the
committee on Tuesday morning.
After hearing evidence and
reading 10 the committee SUI
preme court decisions on similar
cases. n Of which reversed the
local committee and lower court !
on similar irregularities in the
Briggs autier contest for super
visor four years ago. Chairman
Harold Gautier summarized the
facts to the expressed satisfac-
ton Of attorneys for both esndi-
dates.
On motion Of Arthur Allen. sec
onded y n. ?. Plateau. the com