Indianapolis (IN) News, December 30, 1896, p. 2. ALLEGED ELECTION LAW VIOLATION Scottsburg, Ind., December 30-William Kassing, a prominent farmer and a Republican politician of Johnson Township, this county, has been arrested by Sheriff Goben on the charge of refusing to receive the ballot of Elijah S. Allen, one of the oldest voters in this county, while he, Kassing, was serving as judge on the election board in his township at the recent general election. Kassing was indicted by the grand jury of the county at its November session. Mr. Kassing was released by the sheriff after giving bond in the amount of $1,000.