The New York herald., 1872-10-08
Fanny Hydc's Second Trial.
CITY COURT.

The Election Fra uds-What 10 Ballot Box
Stumngs-The Case OF Alderman Dunno
and Patrick Kecnnn-Mysterious Disap-
pcarance OF an Important Witness-Is
this Whole Thing . Political Dodges
Before Judge Nelson.
The case OF Alderman James Dunno Of the Sixth
ward, and Patrick keenan,, who are charged
with having stuffed the ballot boxes in the
first district Of the Sixth ward, was before
Judge Nelson yesterday afternoon for examina-
tlon The proceedings against the accused are
based on an aflidavt OF one John McKenna, at
whose store No. IS Atlantic street, the polls were
held at the last election. McKenna stated in his
affidavit (which was submitted bv the convicted
canvasser Weldon In support OF motion
for new trial OF his own case) that on the night
before election Dunno and Keeran entered the
room where the ballot boxes were kept, and that
after they left the boxes partially filled with
ballots McKenna has been missing since the pub
lcation OF his afldavt and the efforts Of the Dis
trict Attorney to secure his presence yesterday
were In vain.
Both of the accused were in Court yesterday
afternoon, attended by their counsel, Mr. S. d.
Morris. There were many local politicians present
who appeared to take great interest in the case
THE MISSING WITNESS
District Attorney Brltton, addressing the Court
for postponement of this matter. or
proceed without the presence Of McKenna, who Who
made this affidavit In this Court AS soon as this
affidavit had come to his knowledge he mr. Briston)
instructed an officer who was acquainted with
McKenna to find him and not lose sight OF him.
HE was apprehensive, as often happened In such
matters, that there would be some proceeding or
other by which McKenna might not be produced.
The officer had been unable to lind him, and that il
was reported he had lett. Mr.. Brtton said
he had read in one OF the public pa
pers purporting to have been written by
the fugitive and indicating that he was
been serious offence committed here by some.
body; either this person who made the affldayit
has been guilty OF perjury on the one side, in max.
quiet had been guilty of serious offence. 1t was
not for Mr. Britton to say which Il was. But II was
exceedingly important TO the administration OF
DC brought TO trial and punished It could not be
done, however, without evidence. IL desire,D
continued Mr. Britton, ITO say here,
the press and II is through them en-
we reach the public that If there is any person who
m % s he - o. Ga as wacb
would be exceedingly thankful II they would pro-
dnce 4, in order that rat we may be able to procure
poncment for reasonable time
A P0EITlCAL DODGE
Mr.. Morris said he joined with the District At
torney in the request that there was any person
WHO had any knowledge OF McKenna's where
abonts that they should furnish 1t. He had
told Dunno and Keenan, TO employ q de.
tective to 0nd him II possible and have him
in Court. They were desirous OF having
him here. Mr.. Morris disagreed with the District
Attorney In the statement that McKenna had
punished. In making tnat affidavit mcKenna had
committed no offence whatever against the law.
u as was s Nc ms
McKenna after waiting for nearly year, now on
the eve Of an election came no aud made thIs