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October 30, 1860
Canton Weekly Register
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
What is this article about?
An Irishman hired to vote illegally in Fulton County arrives in Canton seeking work but admits his purpose and refuses employment elsewhere, vowing to stay until after the election. Three more similar individuals are reported in town, and a Democrat in Banner sets up a wood yard for such voters.
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He Owns Up.
On Saturday last an Irishman came into Murphy & Allen's carpenter shop in Canton and asked for work. He was a stranger in these parts and had a suspicious appearance. The proprietor, assuming to be a Democrat, began to question him, and finally the poor creature acknowledged he had been hired to come into this county and vote. Employment was offered him at Yates City, but he declined. Fulton was the place for him, and "be jabers" he would stay here until after election.
P. S.-Since writing the above, we learn that three more of the same sort were in town, on Saturday. One of them inquired for Mr. [name], a leading Douglas man of Liverpool.
An effort was made to induce them to leave the county, but without success.-- But, like the individual above mentioned, Fulton was the place for them, be jabers!
In Banner, a leading Democrat has started an extempore wood yard, on the river, and stocked it with some half dozen of them.
On Saturday last an Irishman came into Murphy & Allen's carpenter shop in Canton and asked for work. He was a stranger in these parts and had a suspicious appearance. The proprietor, assuming to be a Democrat, began to question him, and finally the poor creature acknowledged he had been hired to come into this county and vote. Employment was offered him at Yates City, but he declined. Fulton was the place for him, and "be jabers" he would stay here until after election.
P. S.-Since writing the above, we learn that three more of the same sort were in town, on Saturday. One of them inquired for Mr. [name], a leading Douglas man of Liverpool.
An effort was made to induce them to leave the county, but without success.-- But, like the individual above mentioned, Fulton was the place for them, be jabers!
In Banner, a leading Democrat has started an extempore wood yard, on the river, and stocked it with some half dozen of them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Election Fraud
Imported Voters
Irishmen
Democrat
Fulton County
Douglas Man
What entities or persons were involved?
Irishman
Murphy & Allen
Mr. [Liverpool]
Where did it happen?
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; Yates City; Liverpool; Banner
Story Details
Key Persons
Irishman
Murphy & Allen
Mr. [Liverpool]
Location
Canton, Fulton County, Illinois; Yates City; Liverpool; Banner
Event Date
Saturday Last
Story Details
Irishman hired to vote in Fulton County election admits purpose in Canton carpenter shop, declines work elsewhere; three more similar men in town seek Douglas supporter; Democrat in Banner houses voters in wood yard.