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Newspaper
Weekly Times
Location
Dubuque, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1862
Page
2
The court upholds Chauncey J. Cumings’s election as Sheriff of Dubuque County after long scrutiny of bribery claims. It finds no act by Cumings or his agents to corruptly influence voters, and concludes the incumbent’s defeat claims fail. Contestant to pay costs. judgment confirms Cumings’ election.
Justice John Hodgdon dissents in a case about whether the incumbent used money or property to influence voters under Section 669 of Iowa law. He concludes no doubt remains of bribery, but respects the court majority and withholds further legal analysis.
A Thursday Senate scene recalled an outburst when Mr. Grimes reviewed the court of inquiry in Col. Niles case. Aimed at downing rounds of applause from galleries, the Vice President briefly rebuked the incident as volunteers present reacted. Nearby, temperance societies in regiments refused ardent spirits, and Newton and Omaha reported friendly telegraph exchanges. The Vinton Eagle office furnished seven soldiers to volunteer service, while the First Iowa Cavalry reportedly killed 80 secessionists with one casualty. Captain Gray's Marion company sent $1,000 of their earnings.
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