Kelly v. Adams

At an election held April 4, .1899, appellant and appellee were rival candidates for supervisor in the town in which they lived. Each was nominated by his political party. The election was opened, closed and proclamation made according to law. Each candidate was declared to have received ninety-five votes. Under the direction of the town clerk lots were cast and appellant was declared selected. One hundred and ninety-three votes were cast at the election. Two electors appeared to have made no attempt to vote for supervisor. One ballot by the unanimous vote of the judges was rejected. It was…