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December 17, 1922
The Cordele Dispatch And Daily Sentinel
Cordele, Crisp County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Savannah on Dec. 16, warrants were issued against fire chief John H. Monroe and J. J. Garrity for buying votes in the recent municipal primary, plus others for illegal voting.
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WARRANTS CHARGE
VOTE PURCHASING
SAVANNAH FIRE CHIEF ACCUSED
OF BUYING VOTES IN RECENT
ELECTION.
Savannah, Dec. 16.-Walter C.
Hartridge, solicitor general of the
eastern judicial circuit, had warrants
issued against John H. Monroe, chief
of the local fire department, and J.
J. Garrity, who were very active in
the municipal primary Tuesday,
charging them with purchasing votes.
Warrants also have been issued
against half a dozen men who voted
in the election, charging them with
having voted illegally.
VOTE PURCHASING
SAVANNAH FIRE CHIEF ACCUSED
OF BUYING VOTES IN RECENT
ELECTION.
Savannah, Dec. 16.-Walter C.
Hartridge, solicitor general of the
eastern judicial circuit, had warrants
issued against John H. Monroe, chief
of the local fire department, and J.
J. Garrity, who were very active in
the municipal primary Tuesday,
charging them with purchasing votes.
Warrants also have been issued
against half a dozen men who voted
in the election, charging them with
having voted illegally.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Vote Purchasing
Election Fraud
Warrants Issued
Savannah Election
Fire Chief Accused
What entities or persons were involved?
Walter C. Hartridge
John H. Monroe
J. J. Garrity
Where did it happen?
Savannah
Story Details
Key Persons
Walter C. Hartridge
John H. Monroe
J. J. Garrity
Location
Savannah
Event Date
Dec. 16
Story Details
Walter C. Hartridge, solicitor general, issued warrants against John H. Monroe, chief of the local fire department, and J. J. Garrity for purchasing votes in the recent municipal primary election. Warrants also issued against half a dozen men for illegal voting.