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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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In Chicago, Republican precinct captain Eddie Houston was arrested by Judge Edmund J. Jarecki for ballot fraud in the primary election, based on witness testimony; bond set at $1,500, case continued with election board to be questioned.
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CHICAGO-(ANP)-Eddie Houston, 36, Republican captain of the 50th precinct of the 2nd Ward was placed under arrest by County Judge Edmund J. Jarecki Thursday, and his bond set at $1,500, following investigation by the judge of ballot fraud charges just primary day. Harry Stewart, 35, witness against Houston, testified that the precinct captain had given him a ballot and a slip of paper with a name under which he was to vote. Stewart said his reward was to be a drink of whiskey. Judge Jarecki continued the case until next Friday when he will summon the entire election board to appear for questioning.
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Chicago
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Thursday
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arrested with bond set at $1,500; case continued until next friday; entire election board summoned for questioning
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Eddie Houston, 36, Republican captain of the 50th precinct of the 2nd Ward, was placed under arrest by County Judge Edmund J. Jarecki following investigation of ballot fraud charges from primary day. Witness Harry Stewart, 35, testified that Houston gave him a ballot and a slip of paper with a name to vote under, with a drink of whiskey as reward.