Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-02-15
NEW Y0RK'SJU FRAUDS
SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLAH.s
DIVIDED.
Names Kept Out of the Lists-A Fae Ex-
acted in Each Case-Several Clerks In
Limbo-One Makes a Confession-Pos-
sibly Political Stroke-An Attempt to
Shield Keegan and Jarvis.

| Shieiu heegan and Jarvis.
Neao York ECenino Post.
Inc political friends of ofKeegan, Jarvis and
cunningham, who were on Saturday ar
rested Dy inspector Byrnes ON the charge
OF eXtOrtIng money from citizens subieet
TO jury duty, in return for keeping their
names out OF the poll lists, are making
every effort to save them from punishment
heegan and Cunningham both visited
the office of Mr.. Caulfield this morning
and held long conversations with him.
Cunningham refused to talk when ques-
tloned by reporter of the EUentng Post,
| but keegan said: 81 can only say famin
nocent ofthis charge, and this will be clear
| lyprOyen. Ihave not seen McGrath twice in
| the last twelve MONTHS and certainly had
/ no conversation with him on these matters.
L never received any money for keeping
names of the jury list, and never had the
making up of the lists. That was done by
/ cunningham. / cannot say what Cum
nlngham may have done. This whole
| charge is an infamous lie, from beginning
| TO end, and all that there is 70 support it
is this alleged confession of McGirath.,
did you know anything about the re-
celpt or money by any one in the Office be-
| fore these arrests were madeg'
! II do not care to answer any more ques-
tions. have engaged counsel in the mat
| ter, and am confident of proving my inno-
| cence.v
Commissioner Caulfield said: ssThere
| have been no more arrests in the case.
and there will be no more. We have ali
the men who have been engaged in this
| work. McGrath has made a fun con-
tessl0n, and we have other evidence
! to prove that the swindle has
been going on for years, certainly
ever since 1871. These men have prob
ably divided 100000 or $4,000 between
them. do not care to give the names of
any OF the persons who, it is said, have re-
! sponded to the demands of McGrath, who
acted as collector, for they may be able to
! explain the matter in satisfactory way.
One man whose name was published
called mere to-day, and was very angry.
lie showed proper receipts from this Of
| nee for most of the money he is said TO
have paid, and claims that he failed to
| get receipt for a small sum which he
! paid later
''It is reported that this whole move
ment Is political scheme to get the
places of these men for other persons. Is
there any truth in the report p
Not the slightest. They were only
! clerks III the office, and could remove
them at any time. They have not power
to compel me to reinstate them If this
charge is not proved against them. I
nave nav been at work ON the case
for the last nine months, and
have, L believe, sufficient evidence
to prove the charge. 1 had suspicious
that all was not right when | came into
the office, but was assured by Mr.. Keegan
and his subordinates that the charge was
not true. Last year, however. was con-
vlnced that / had been deceived. and
| therefore called in the aid of Inspector
Byrnes, with the result which YOU know
Assistant District Attorney Allen said:
ut was expected that McGrath would
come to this office and make a full state
ment to-day, but it was decided that it
was best that this should not be done un-
til after the formal examination of the
prisoners tomorrow. | intend 10
press this case. l know that
political influence is being brought
to bear to prevent the conviction of fbe
accused. They should be in prison now.
Justice White exceeded his power in re-
leasing them on Saturday. No Magistrate
has power to release a prisoner ON bail
who is charged with crime the penalty
for which is more than five years. impris-
Onment.'
A story IS current about the CITY Hall
to-day that an attempt will be made TO
shield keegan and Jarvis, who have been
OF great service to Tammany Hall in years
past.