| Show found lu one of the ballot boxes atie judee safety turned the key over so the the palt lake tribune tells the of a broken key when the democratic bembera of the utah commission in carrying out their pro gramme decided to explore the salt lake third precinct ballot boxes it waa it waa thought the proper thing that they should commence with the box from poll no 1 they apparently were not aware that the lock aa well aa the box was loaded when it was brought into the presence of the commission from a room across the hall and aa attempt was made to unlock it it waa found that the key waa broken off in the lock and it was impossible to extricate it all were eu but DO one was able to explain the presence of the broken aliey poll no 1 was passed and poll 2 taken up and the public knows the result the presiding judge of election at poll I 1 third precinct was mr E E rich the well known ex member of the cita council people who were present when the count was completed eted state that mr rich locked the ballot box and placed the key in hia pocket he was proceeding to falk off with the ballot box when a republican raised the question whether I 1 hat the proper thiap to do mr rich replied that it was all right and he bonu laap the boxes home with him for safo keeping the statement has been made but this is not that the bores were left at the tent that nad been used as a democratic during abe day it is stated thit mr rich the ballot boxes and keys over to chairman letcher of the utah in good order and a receipt for them mr rich himself hime elf when questioned veat erday refused absolutely to say about it or to discuss election returns 0 balbot boxes in any way whatever the brokel key was discovered in abe lock ovea a week ago and abe act waa published no explanation 0 its pre gance has vet been offered although i IB not that affidavits can be produced to fit the loc k with a broken key |
