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Ques. 16. Who was present?-Ans. Myself.

Ques. 17. Who else?-Ans. I don't know.

Ques. 18. Where did the judge sit?-Ans. I think the judge sat in a chair, in the upper part of the room.

Ques. 19. By a table?-Ans. Yes, sir; I think it was. I know I got my papers.

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brought them up here and presented them to the judges of election, and they said they said they were good, and I have been voting ever since.

Ques. 20. Where did the judge, sit on a raised platform ?-Aus. I don't know; it was so long ago.

Ques. 21. Was the sheriff present?-Ans. If he was I didn't know him; he was a stranger.

Ques. 22. You didn't see any jury?-Ans. No, sir; there was no jury there. Ques. 23. Was it in the county judge's office?-Ans. I can't tell whether it was in the court-room or office; it was in the court-house, though.

Ques. 24. Did you vote the Democratic ticket last fall?-Ans. I told you that wasn't anybody's business. Sometimes I vote the Democratic ticket, and sometimes some other ticket.

Ques. 25. Who did you vote for for Congress?—Ans. I don't think it is anybody's business, as long as I vote.

Ques. 26. Do you refuse to tell who you voted for for Congress last fall?-Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 27. Has anyone seen you about refusing to answer?-Ans. No, sir; they have

not.

Ques. 28. Did Mr. Frederick see you?-Ans. I don't think that I ever saw him. Ques. 29. Did Mr. Brown?-Ans. I didn't see him before.

Ques. 30. Did anybody see you, telling you you need not answer?-Ans. No, sir. Ques. 31. Did anybody see you yesterday?-Ans. No, sir; I didn't know who was to be here.

Ques. 32. Why do you refuse to answer?-Ans. Because I think it is my business to refuse to answer.

Ques. 33. Have you taken any counsel about it?-Ans. I didn't think I would have to.

Ques. 34. No one has told you not to answer?-Aus. Yes, sir.

Ques. 35. Did anyone tell you you didn't have to answer?-Aus. No, sir.

Ques. 36. The law of the U. S. requires that you should tell the truth, the whole truth, and you have taken the oath to do that, and I would rather give you one of my cows rather than to prosecute you; don't you think that you had better tell?-Ans. No, sir; you can keep your cow.

Ques. 37. Don't you think you had better answer?-Ans. I don't think I had. Ques. 38. Don't you think we are law-abiding citizens?--Ans. Yes, sir; so am I.. Ques. 39. If you voted for Wilson, say it out, and there will be no offense; if you voted for Platner, say it out.-Ans. Í had been reading the papers, and I voted for an honest man.

Ques. 40. Who did you think was the honest man; was it Platner, the Greenback candidate?-Ans. That is nobody's business.

Ques. 41. Did you vote for Wilson, the Republican candidate?-Ans. That's nobody's business, either.

Ques. 42. If you voted for Frederick you need not be ashamed to say so.-Ans. That is all right.

Ques. 43. To what party do you belong?—Ans. To the white party, because I don't, think I belong to the "nigger party."

Ques. 44. Do you belong to the Democratic party?-Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 45. And you voted that ticket?-Ans. That is nobody's business.

($1.05 paid as fee by contestee.)

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

JAMES BARRY.

JOHN MAHONEY. being produced and sworu before Milton Remley, notary public for Johnson County, on this 1st day of May, 1883, and examined by by me, testifies as follows (T. Brown appearing on the part of contestant and Milton Remley on the part of contestee):

Q. 1. Where do you live?-A. In Oxford.

Q. 2. What is your age?-A. I am about 45 years old.

Q. 3. Did you vote at last election in 18827--A. Yes, sir.

Q. 4. What candidate for Congress did you vote for ?-A. I believe I voted the
Democratic ticket.

Ques. 5. Did you vote for Democratic candidate for Congress ?-A. Yes, sir.
Q. 6. Where were you born?-A. In Ireland.

Q. 7. Where were you naturalized?-A. In Franklin, New York.
Q. 8. Have you got your papers?-A. Yes, sir.

(Witness produces papers and they are pronounced good.)
($0.85 paid as fee by contestee.)

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

JOHN MAHONEY.

JOHN SPILLANE, being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public for Johnson Co., on this 1st day of May, '83 (T. Brown appearing on the part of contestant and Milton Remley on the part of contestee), testifies as follows:

Ques. 1. Where do you live?-Ans. At Oxford.

Ques. 2. Where were you born?-Ans. In Ireland.

Ques. 3. Did you vote at the last election -Ans. I did.

Ques. 4. What candidate did you vote for for Congress?-Ans. Well, I don't know whether I could tell really, for I took it from another man's hands and handed it in. Ques. 5. From whom?-Ans. I could not tell from whom; I took it off the table at the polls.

Ques. 6. What ticket did you vote?-Ans. The Democratic ticket; but I have some of them that were scratched.

Ques. 7. Scratched for the district and county offices?-Ans. I understood the county officers were there.

Ques. 8. Were any scratched for the State?-Ans. The State and county tickets were scratched.

Ques. 9. Was the name of Benjamin T. Frederick scratched on that ticket?—Ans. I don't know whether it was or not; I simply handed in the ticket.

Ques. 10. Did you intend to vote for Wilson or Frederick?-Ans. I was not in favor of Wilson.

Ques. 11. Did you intend to vote for Wilson or Frederick-Ans. I had no choice. Ques. 12. Where was the name of the candidate for Congress; at the top or in the middle of the ticket?-Ans. I didn't look at it; I simply handed it in open.

Ques. 13. Was it scratched near the top part of the ticket?-Ans. I think it was; the two first names.

Ques. 14. Was the first name on the ticket scratched?-Ans. I don't know. Ques. 15. Did you know who you intended to vote for -Ans. I didn't decide; because I didn't vote until late in the day.

Ques. 16. Where were you naturalized?-Ans. In New York.
Ques. 17. You have your papers with you?-A. I believe so.
(Witness produces papers in court, which are pronounced good.)
($0.85 paid as fee by contestee.)

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

JOHN SPILLANE.

JOHN HANNAN, being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public of Johnson County, on this 1st day of May, 1883, and examined before me (T. Brown appearing on the part of the contestant, and Milton Remley on the part of the contestee), testified as follows:

Ques. 1. Where do you reside ?-Ans. Here in Oxford.

Ques. 2. Where were you born?-Ans. In Heuzzar, Indiana.

Ques. 3. Where were you naturalized?—Ans. I was not naturalized at all. I ought to have been, but I wasn't.

Ques. 4. Do you know of any other John Hannan?-Ans. Yes, sir; but not around here.

Ques. 5. In this country?-Ans. Not that I know of.

Ques. 6. Your parents were naturalized?-Ans. I don't know anything about that. (Paid as fee by contestant, $0.85.)

STATE OF Iowa,

Johnson County, 88:

JOHN HANNAN.

PATRICK QUINLAN, being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public for Johnson County, on this 1st day of May, 1883, and examined before me, testifies as follows (T. Brown appearing on the part of contestant, and Milton Remley on the part of contestee):

Q. 1. Where do you reside ?-A. In Hardin Township.

Q. 2. What is your age?-A. Over 60; maybe 65.

Q. 3. Where were you born ?-A. In Ireland.

Q. 4. Where were you naturalized, if at all?—A. I got my first papers in

second in Iowa City.

sir.

Q. 5. Did you vote at the last election?-A. I did.

Q. 6. Who did you vote for ?-A. I voted the Democratic ticket.

Q. 7. Straight-A. Straight.

Q. 8. Any of it scratched?-A. No, sir.

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Q. 9. Did you vote for Frederick, the Democratic candidate for Congress?—A. Yes,

Q. 10. Did you bring your naturalization papers with you?-A. Yes, sir.

(Witness produces papers in court.)

(Objected to by Remley, not properly certified.)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

State of Iowa, Johnson County, 88:

To all whom these presents may come greeting: Whereas, at the session of the county court of the State of Iowa, holden in and for the county of Johnson in the court-house at Iowa City, on the 17th day of Sept., 1859, Patrick Quinlan, late of Ireland, appeared at the said court and applied to be admitted to become a citizen of the United States, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the said court that said applicant has complied with the requirements of the said act of Congress, and under said acts made a voter, and has declared on oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and to renounce all allegiance to every foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty whatsoever, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he has resided within the territory of the United States for the prescribed term of years, and that during that time has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to good order and happiness of the same; thereupon these proceedings were ordered to be entered of record by S. Bacheler, clerk of said court, with seal of Johnson County court attached, on the 17th day of Sept., 1859.

S. B. BACHELER,
Clerk of the County Court of Iowa.

Q. 11. These are the only papers you have received?-A. Yes, sir.
Q. 12. You never received last papers?-A. That is all I got.
Q. 13. You never had any but these?-A. No, sir.
($1.45 paid as fee by contestee.)

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

PATRICK QUINLAN.

C. LUTHER, SR., being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public of Johnson County, on this 1st day of May, 1883 (T. Brown appearing on the part of the contestant and Milton Remley on the part of the contestee), testifies as follows:

Ques. 1. Where do you live?-Ans. Oxford.

Ques. 2. What is your age?-Ans. Over 60.

Ques. 3. Where were you born?-Ans. In the old country, in Germany.

Ques. 4. Did you vote at the last election?-Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 5. Did you vote at the Nov. election, '82, at which the Representative for Congress was voted for?-Ans. I did.

Ques. 6. For whom did you vote?—Ans. I can't tell; I voted a ticket, and that is all that I can tell.

Ques. 7. Did you vote the printed ticket?—Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 8. What ticket, Democratic or Republican?-Ans. Democratic.

Ques. 9. Did you vote the straight ticket?-Ans. I don't know.

Ques. 10. Was the name of Frederick scratched off?-Ans. I can't tell.

Ques. 11. That is your impression?

(Objection.)

Ans. I don't know.

Ques. 12. Did you scratch it yourself?-Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 13. Did you see any one scratch out the name of Frederick?-Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 14. Do you know who you intended to vote for for Congress ?--Ans. I never had a preference.

Ques. 15. You voted the Democratic ticket?-Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 16. You say that you didn't see any one scratch the name of Frederick off?— Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 17. Who gave you the ticket?-Ans. I can't tell.

Ques. 18. Do you know what ticket your son voted?-Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 19. Did you offer a ticket to him?-Ans. No, sir; some one gave him a ticket. Ques. 20. You put it in ?-Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 21. Did you say that you didn't know the name of Frederick was scratched off-Ans. I didn't open the ticket.

Ques. 22. Do you know who you got the ticket from?-Ans. I forget all about it. I wouldn't tell anything that wasn't so.

Ques. 23. Did you get it from Mr. Bhens?-Ans. I can't tell.
Ques. 24. Did you get it from your son ?-Ans. I can't tell.

Ques. 25. Where were you naturalized?—Ans. In Iowa City.
Ques. 26. Have you your papers with you?-Ans. I lost them.

Ques. 27. Before whom were you naturalized?—Ans. I don't know. The first time that I came to the county I got them in the old court. The second papers I got in Newport.

Ques. 28. Did you get them before Judge McCleary?—Ans. I don't know.

Ques. 29. In what room in the court-house did you get your papers?-Ans. I don't know at all, whether it was up or down stairs. I think that I got the papers at the court-house.

Cross-examination:

Ques. 30. Did you take the oath of allegiance when you became a citizen ?—AnsYes, sir.

Ques. 31. You took the oath of allegiance that you would be a good citizen ?—Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 32. You had witnesses ?-Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 33. Didn't you have a witness?-Ans. Of course I had, but I forget about it

now.

Ques. 34. You took the oath, and it was administered by the court?-Ans. I know the first man that I got my papers of. He is dead now.

Ques. 35. You had to have a witness?-Ans. Of course.

Ques. 36. Was the court in session when you got your papers ?—Ans. I can't tell. Ques. 37. You know that you took the oath of allegiance, and your papers were signed by the clerk and it had a seal?—Ans. I don't know; I forget all about it. Ques. 38. You didn't read your ticket at all, did you?—Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 39. You don't know whether it was a Democratic or not?-Ans. I believe that it was a Democratic ticket.

Ques. 40. You wouldn't swear?-Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 41. You don't know but what you voted Republican ticket?-Ans. I can't tell, but I believe that it was a Democratic ticket.

Ques. 42. You didn't open it and read it yourself?—Ans. No, sir.

Redirect:

Ques. 43. You understood that it was the Democratic ticket when you voted it ?— Ans. Of course a Democrat gave it to me; I don't know whether it was a Democratic ticket or not.

Ques. 44. You don't know of any scratching on your ticket?-Ans. No, sir.

Ques. 45. You didn't intend to do anything else but vote the straight Democratic ticket?-Ans. No, sir.

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Ques. 46. It was given to you by a Democrat?-Ans. I would not swear.

Ques. 47. Did you say a minute ago that you got it of a Democrat?-Ans. I think so, but I can't swear to it.

$0.85 paid as fee by contestee.

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

C. LUTHER, SR.

JOHN SHANNAHAN, being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public for Johnson Co., on this first day of May, A. D. 1883, and examined before me, testifies as follows (T. Brown appearing on the part of contestant and Milton Remley appearing on the part of contestee):

Q. 1. Where do you live?—A. In Union Township.

Q. 2. Where were you born?-A. In Wis.

Q. 3. You never got any naturalization papers?-A. No, sir.

Q. 4. Is there any other John Shannahan?-A. I don't know; I think there is. ($1.75 paid as fee by contestee.)

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

JOHN SHANNAHAN.

PETER ROHRET, being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public for Johnson Co., on this 1st day of May, A. D. 1883, and examined before me, testifies as follows (T. Brown appearing on the part of contestant and Milton Remley appearing on the part of contestee):

Q. 1. Where do you live?-A. In Union Township.

Q. 2. Where were you born?-A. In Germany.

Q. 3. Have you your naturalization papers with you?-A. I didn't suppose that I would need them.

Q. 4. Have you got them at home?-A. No, sir; my father has them.

Q. 5. What is your father's name?-A. Rohret.

Q. 6. Where was he naturalized?—A. In Iowa City.

Q. 7. Where?-A. In the court-house.

Q. 8. Have you got those papers?-A. They didn't give me time to procure them.
Q. 9. Do you know what court he was naturalized in?-A. District court.

Q. 10. What age were you when you came to this country?-A. 11 years old.

Q. 11. Did you say your father's name was Wolfgang?

Q. 12. You never received any naturalization papers yourself?-A. No, sir; I didn't think I need them under the Constitution of the United States.

sir.

Q. 13. What ticket did you vote last fall?-A. Democratic ticket.

Q. 14. Did you vote for the Democratic candidate for Congress? (Brown says, "You need not state.")

A. Is that sufficient?

Cross-examination:

Q. 15. How long ago did you come to this county?-A. 40 years.

Q. 16. Your father was naturalized right after he came?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. 17. How old were you then?-A. Between 10 and 11.

Q. 18. Do you know your father has been a voter and citizen ever since?-A. Yes,

Q. 19. Do you know he was naturalized in this court in 1841?-A. Yes, sir.

Redirect:

Q. 20. Did you ever see your father's naturalization papers?-A. I did, to the best of my knowledge.

Q. 21. When did your father come here from Germany?-A. In 1840.

Q. 22. He was naturalized in 1841 ?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. 23. When did he get his second papers?-A. 5 years afterwards.

Q. 24. Do you know that?-A. It is a certain case.

Q. 25. In what year was it?-A. I don't know just the date, but he got his second

papers.

Q. 26. Did you ever see his second papers?-A. I think I did.

Q. 27. You don't know in what court he got them from?-A. Not the second ones.

Q. 28. You never took a copy of them?-A. No, sir; I never did.

Q. 29. Do you know where they are now?-A. I think my brother has them in Guthrie Co., but I didn't have time to look them up.

Q. 30. Did you ever take out any papers yourself?-A. No, sir.

Q. 31. Have you a brother named Adam ?-A. Yes, sir.

Q. 32. Did he take out papers?-A. No, sir; they were not of age.

Q. 33. Is there another Adam you know of?-A. No, sir; not of the last name.

Q. 34. There is another brother; what is his name?-A. Jacob and George.

Q. 35. Now, were they ever naturalized?-A. Yes, sir: they were naturalized just as I was.

Q. 36. They never went before the county court?—A. No, sir.

($1.75 paid as fee by contestee.)

STATE OF IOWA,

Johnson County, 88:

PETER ROHRET.

ADAM ROHRET, being produced and sworn before Milton Remley, notary public for Johnson Co., on this 1st day of May, 1883, testifies as follows (Milton Remley appearing on the part of contestee, and T. Brown on part of contestant):

Ques. 1. Where do you live?-Ans. Union Township.

Ques. 2. Where you born?-Ans. In Germany.

Ques. 3. Were you ever naturalized?-Ans. No, sir; I don't think I needed it.
Ques. 4. What ticket did you vote last fall?-Ans. Democratic ticket.

Ques. 5. Who did you vote for for Congress?--Ans. I voted the straight Democratic ticket.

Ques. 6. Did you vote for Frederick for Congress ?-Ans. Yes, sir.

Ques. 7. Did you ever see your father's naturalization papers?-Ans. Not that I know of.

Ques. 8. You have no personal knowledge that he was naturalized?—Ans. I have often heard that he was.

Ques. 9. Did you see him naturalized or see his papers?—Ans. No, sir.

Cross-examination :

Ques. 10. Was your father a voter ?-Ans. He always voted.

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