Ordered The Voters From Polling Place

ORDERED THE VOTERS FROM POLLING PLACE

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An occurrence of such unusual significance as to be the talk of almost the whole city was witnessed in the basement of the court house last Thursday evening.

Thursday was the day on which the Judson primary election dodge was tried on the people. It was almost time for the fourth ward poll to close. There were a number of persons in the court house basement to get the result of the count. They were not to have their desire satisfied however. When 8 o'clock came one of the tellers turning to the voters who were waiting, said in commanding tones:

"Now, boys, you must get out here. The polls are closed."

The persons addressed left without a murmur. A gentleman who heard the voters ordered from the polling place said this morning:

"It was one of the cheekiest pieces of business I ever knew of. That teller had no right to order those men away."

The counting of the vote of the fourth ward was consequently made behind closed doors.