New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-31
NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.
TIE ALLEGED BRIBERY OF sHINY.


TRENTON. March 30.-The excitement over
the disclosures OF corruption in the House Of Assembly
Yesterday continued to-day and promises to result IN
important developments on the subject OF ieglsauVe
| Influences in New-Jersey Mr.. shinn, VINO msdo
| the charges has been around the Corridors ana
| halls during the day Ike an uneasy ghost.
| The feeling against him aroused by his affidavit
NAV he estimated by the fact that when his bills came
ND in either house to-day they have been opposed very
generally There a deep in all directions oil the
| shame that has fallen upon the whole Legislature
The exciting incident to-day the voluntary appear
ance OF John j. Kroner, the man who Is charged py
shnn with having bribed him. Kroner and shinn nave
been on intimate terms for part OF the time latey' ucn
| to the surprise of those who knew ootn men
| Kroner was understood to have been the
| man who caused shinns indictment in the United
States Court for taking oysterseed unlawruly' Inc
case is to tried early date In the court anu IL
was wondered how of such antagoutstic INFER
ests came be such close frients. the alleged oriO
ery would seem partially account for this but II IA
further stated tina, shnn has taken peculiar pleasure
In placing Kroner position calculated 70 Jure h'u
| Kroner is fnelo0ktng middle aged man smnh mas
not held profound respect OF the members CURING
OF the session. and confessions Of pokerplayng ana
other diss pation. have not Increased this regard
The Investigation was resumed at noon to-day. by
resolution of the committee the members OF the Assem-
bly, were examined separately as TO their EXPERIENCES
Senate 1877, the roll OF the House oelng caneu anu
he
John J. Adair member from Middlesex. was Called
Mr. C.tor aahed him n he had been offered Inducements
tn vote for Senate bill I67 any other bill He said ne
had not Mr. vnr suggested the Investigation shonld Ds
confined TO Senate bill 1917 which was 80 ordered fhp
F. Baker, Of Cumberland said no inducements hau oeeh
offered to him vote for or against 1o7. MI fel oi
Monmouth, testified the effect Tho rouo"'hg
Gentlemen testified In the way Messrs
Bond Gator Clarke, Damn Speaker, I'urreI
and Farrier Mr. Fielder testified that some
language had been dropped about money; III
the corridor OF the Cul Barcaow asked him TO
vote for the bill, and mentioned $1,000 y; said 10
him What do you take me fora 'strikerf II 20 you
rot hold of the wrong man = turned on my heel and
walked away was the only present when the WORD
. 81 coo was dropped; this before the Dill had
passed the House and prior to the veto; DO hot re-
member that he said he wond give me thousand dol
lara but the sun was mentioned ne did not approach
me after that Mr. Flynn, OF Passaic, testified that no
Inducements had been offered him for his vote on the
hin Mr. Fielder asked witness II II was understood that
II he voted for l67 that his Fynns) Water DILL Assem-
bly 100 would support from the friends OF the
! former Mr. Flynn said there had been no snch
agreement with any person MI Frltts OF warren sad
no inducements had been offered him. Mr.. CASTOR, Of
said that never in the slightest remOtest de-
rrea had there been any induceyent offered him. Mr.
Good win of Middlese1, said that Mr.. Barcaow mad
asked him 70 vote for Senate bills l67 1870 and So Nobody
directly offered him any money He had understood pre-
| surnahlv there money 10 be had man named
Fisher said TO hin 81 600 $500 could be had Tor
| Whiting for the bill Fisher lives at New Brunswick
Nv Graves Of Passaic testified that he told there
1va money in this ana he might well get his share Oh
| If. no u.rson ever offered him money II was repre-
nted that II would be political death for him to vole
| AGAINST the bill; this by Of bis constituents
Messrs Grlgga Heath Herr McAdoo, johnson. Lado"'
! IAche Lawrence MCGOWAN, Moore. Matthews Parrot
and Richar dson testified to ignorance OF corruptng
,npasrre, Mr. Robertson said that he had the question
of money mentioned 10 him by mr Barcalcw In Ills
Rohertson's) flee in New York Mr.. Barcalow SAID
ethel bin will be up Tomorrow and We Tould Lie you
10 come to the office aud poet yourself up : he SAID that
any expense put 10 by neglect OF once dltles
oald be made up; Barcal0w said he DID not offer
It as pay la: thought he twtneFs) should not be at
loss by neglect Of his own business.
Mr. Ross Of Sussex; UT. schomp NJ Somerset Mr.
sheldon Of Union Mr. Shields, OF Passaic each testified
that improper influence had 9een USE! on in' aI
smith said thai at the American House on either ines
Gentleman from Jersey City the bill, the gentleman
pointed 10 man from Jersey City. and said he would
hers testified TO in nocence of knowledge the subject
and the committee then adjourned until afternoon
Shortly before O'Clock the session was resumed sew
era additional members were examined as 10 whether
4eyM had Dseh esReS h he Rnd oonsued Mr. BaTca
low about bribery matter, and asked MN 10 WIN.
draw the BILL hoping to him from the disgrace OF
the .1posurc Mr. Robertson recalled and testified
that as to offer OF Barcalow In New 0rk ne dii not
consider il an offer to bride him. Had made three
four speeches as member ia favor " the bill. Every
one knew his position the BILL and Barcalow knew II,
TOO he thought that II BarcalOw's idea that Wit
pess should paid for services rendered when Legs
| lature was not In session.
Peter Babcock bill clerk Of the House testified that
some men he did nor had said In MS that
they had 1000 to defeat the bill ,,-,,.
Holm J. kromer and culver BdTcaOw were called, but
demanded the privilege " counsel, and after de-
When the committee met this evening, l.. i. Green.
| counsel Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, a-
! pearet! as counsel for Barcalow, who called
witness Barcaiow testified that lived at 5omervie
and vas general agent o. me Fennsylsaiia alroat
each winter and he there engaged in looking after
bills which might iIture the company ana endeayorns
! low answered number OF questions which
amounted to general 1s and sr Emphatic Or des sn1
other member any money or made any promise. He
! testified to knew J. j. Kroner had employed him
errands authorized him to endrayor to secure
troll votes and witness understood that he did
witness Asseubyman Convery once IN the Attorney
! Generals Office and tailed with aim about the bill never
offered him money hnted IN COnVerys testimony;
had talked with Mr. Fielder but there had been no at
| that there had been Witness said he had not
never saw shinn before the meeting Of the Legislature
| Kroner mplGy ed By the railroad IN any way
Witness was asseG Tne.hef We s@.d crs o d9 6
$500, 900, 900 and next year We Will elect Legs
| lature which will give Us Laws and our rlgEts" Inc
| question was objected to-
money was called and testified that knew shinn wen;
nd h.d quarrel once with MIN; was d against
hin ia a suit; here II the interest OF oyster DlnE;
ceiyed any money from Barealow. witness was shown
the letter which shinn sad contained the money given
him ard said tie envelope had been addressed TO shnn
by Mr. Cadwaader Of the Supreme Court Clerks Office,
al he request Of witness 1t delivered TO shnn NJ
tn request witness by Chief Clerk Lawshe, OF The
Court IL aimed note TO Mr.. Shlnn
Mr. KrOmer's testimony continued at length corrobo
rating snn's testimony in most respects except wlh
espc 10 the delivery Of the money ana the Oher OF the
brlbe Clerk awshe suHed ~ delivering the letter 10
SlI,D Dui could tell whether there was any money
ID the envelope OF not
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