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Herald Of The Valley
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia
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Legal action in Maryland against Thomas Abbot for illegal voting in Baltimore's eighth ward while residing in Talbot County. He claimed his schooner at Light-street wharf entitled him to vote there as a single man. Judgment of $20 penalty against him; appeal to county court requested. Other similar suits pending.
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The State of Maryland vs Thos Abbot
This was an action before a Justice of the Peace, to recover the Penalty of $20, imposed, by the 25th section of the Act to regulate elections, on any person who shall offer to vote in any district or county, other than that in which he resides. It was alleged that the defendant, being a resident of Talbot county, had voted on the seventh inst. in the eighth ward of the city of Baltimore. The voting was admitted, but, on the part of the defendant, it was contended, that he was the owner and master of a schooner lying at Light-street wharf, within the eighth ward, that his constant occupation was trading in that vessel between Baltimore and Oxford, in Talbot county, and although his vessel sailed from Oxford, yet, being a single man, without a family, he was entitled to vote in the district where his home was on the day of election. Judgment was given against the defendant, from which he prayed an appeal to the County court.
Fed Gaz.
We understand there are several other suits of the same nature now pending. We hope all offenders will be made to feel the force of the law.
Pab.
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Baltimore, Maryland
Event Date
Seventh Inst.
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judgment of $20 penalty against defendant; appeal prayed to county court
Event Details
Action before a Justice of the Peace to recover $20 penalty for voting outside residence district under election act. Defendant, resident of Talbot county and master of schooner at Light-street wharf, admitted voting in eighth ward of Baltimore but contended his occupation and single status entitled him to vote there. Several similar suits pending.