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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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In New York, a man was arrested for falsely swearing in his vote during the recent election in the Sixth Ward. He had declared intent to become a citizen on July 1 but claimed ignorance of the oath. Witnesses said he was challenged, initially refused, but was persuaded to swear. He was committed to Bridewell awaiting trial.
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Another person was arrested yesterday on a charge of having falsely sworn in his vote at the recent Election—in the Sixth Ward. In his examination before the police magistrates, he admitted that he had only declared his intention of becoming a citizen on the 1st of July last, but protested that he did not understand the oath that was administered to him. From the affidavits, however, of several residents of the Ward, it appeared that the man, on offering his vote, was challenged, but refused to swear, and went out of the room; but at the solicitations of several who surrounded him, again went forward, and took the oath. He was committed to Bridewell, to await his trial for the offence.
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New York, Sixth Ward
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Yesterday
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committed to bridewell to await trial
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A man was arrested for falsely swearing in his vote at the recent election. He admitted declaring intention to become a citizen on 1st of July last but claimed not understanding the oath. Affidavits showed he was challenged, refused initially, left the room, but was solicited to return and take the oath.