New-York tribune., 1885-01-01

Mavor and the Aldermen from themselves by ali luhc-
ton MT Miller was doing many things at ohcc ''''
Mr. Bliss asked him whether he wonid reau his pio''
present his case Judge Truax gave him LATITUDE u say
that ~ the intention of legal act could be showh the
the Court of Appeals authorized restraint MT Ner
then began to read the affidavit Of Leonard W.
| the purport of which was published In yesterday
| TRIBUNE.
MR. MILLERs AFFIDAvITs
Mr. Bliss jumped his feet and apprehensveiy askea
him II he intended to read oil the aihdavits IN oe'
Eyes" was the decided answer
Mr. Bss-I suppose you want to take up as nuch unic
as possible Your Honor, object to this Ihe papers
may be eptomized.
| Mr. Miller thought that the taxpayers cry could NOT
be epitomized and he allowed to go on Then MT.
Cclran Objected vehemently irresponsible newspaper
extracts as tes imony made such fuss all around
| that Judge Truax thought the quickest way
| out was to allow Mr.. Miller chance TO read
| himself to death. Finally the extracts
from daily papers were stricken out as matters oi
| mere hearsay. Mr.. Sewell sarcasticay desired MT.
Miller to 90 on Then Mr. Bliss objected to the Johnson
affidavit "He verify beeves " exclaimed the lawyer,
with withering intensity "verly believes, as the all
daylt reads that there is corrupt combinations CON
tractor under Hubert o. Thompson verify believes the
rumors true. The aflidavits did not wither'
| and Mr. Miller read more extracts, and one
by one The Tin,s, The Erenng Post. and The Herald
| were stricken out. Mr.. Miller finally got through at
railroad speed said that he did not care to read
more of the atidavits. They were strong enough W
Mr. Bliss promptly moved to annihilate the whole
no statement OF facts Mr. Miller insisted that there
were sworn allegations OF fact i'll the am lav -,
Mr. Cochran thought that the " citizens Comuit,,o;e
were trying to induce the court to apply the law which
| would not go into effect until lsso restraining inc
that effect asserted that there was no statement o
fact in the affidavit beyond the mere assertions oi MI
Miller who he declared seemed clothed WIN t1neh
dous power over public opinion and assumed wonderful
proportions the eyes of the law. Judge Truax now
nrsief he
Lanes ". Lyonss deposition wasnext approached and
Mr. Hiss moved 10 extinguish it as hcarsay show
mr. nn eonnection with any body in the suit holding
up the historic five fingers proved no'hinS "' ALL o
yes it does" responded Mr. Miller; ri. shows,as you
may read further on that was raised TO cspy out u,
the corruption fund 5heip support the Mayors h0n'-
Mr. Feld-Does the gentleman mean TO say that
there Is EVIDENCE of this
The "Citizens'' counsel gave dissertation on the
extreme difficulty of proving bribery, but he was sure It
instincts believed There could not have been charges
Of corruption from DAY to nut DAY y Mn In BSs Ine y
when the gentleman stands in the Park and commhni'
| Mr. Field then rose in considerable excitement and
said: There something more in this matter, SIT
confess nv surprise AT hearing hearsay evidence pro
dueed in court with nothing more substantial to sup,
port it, 1t rumor, rnmor, sr. We nave just passed.
would think there hardly honest man in the whole
country protest for one against reGeyins nere near rp
| posed to stop the wheels of the city government
THE ALDERMEN's AFFlDAvITs.
Judge Truax reserved his decision the Lyons aii-
davit and struck ont that of Londergan who verify be-
lieved" The OBrien affidavit read and then the op
posing counsel insisted that there nothing IN the
dispositions to justify injunction. Mr Cochran was
| especially vehement and denounced Mr.. Miller ;
course. He said that the Court wonIl
now hear hat would undoubtedly do 1t much good He
| then read the aiidavits OF Aldermen Kirk Dempsey.
Finck Fuligrah. Duffy and Grant, who denied that hey
had any way been concerned i'll any deal or lnlrceys
brides any manner carrying on corrupt c"nhha-
ton and they denounced the charges against
as totally false unfounded and malicious. Mr. Bliss
read Mr. OConnors affidavit, Statins that so lar as ne
was concerned that there was no pieenee oi tftn ,t
in the charges his action had been taken openly al M
Adermens meetings. he would vote for good man ana
oppose "A he considered unfit lie WAC indignant al
the asperSions cast upon MN ia & 1e5e ~ Ni vi.
ton and the OF counsel ON MI MlIei motion
Grants affidavit next put in. General Fiz John
Porters deposition set forth that so ar as he was per
sonaljy interested there not word OF trIth IN
the charges Mr.. Miller promptly said mat no charges
| had been made against Commissioner Porter NJ.
Mr. Dale then read the deposition OF william Dorshcl
% ~ tbe Wnyors once He did So and TO his great sur
prise offered the position OF Corporation Counsel ne
had had no ntmaton OF anything oi tho klhu iicaske
for time deberation. he wished to consult win
friend. ON Tuesday he called az the Mayors once
intending decline, but learning OF the action that
nomination lie had entered into no combination Tor
| appointments to subordinate positions
M So well in behalf OF Mayor Edison, said that Mr.
Field and himself hid advised the Mayor that the court
had no jurisdiction ana tnat was DSnes,n , ~. .,3 @ -
answer the aihdaNts against nm Dir. MileF hhu lu'l
then O'Bries affidavit ~ TO his conversation "ith the
| MAYOR stood unanswered
Nj Fied~I have given the Mayor my opinion that
this injunction is absolutely void, and that If were in
as the Governor this treated the order
Judge Beach for the examination OF ms private ccf
ar. ccr ain matters that cannot he touched Tie dignity
| OF the Mayors Office f0rbds war ofaidaviis,
| Mr. Miller (derisyeyl-If this Is a question of a'!i-
Mr. Miller urged that II O'Brcn's affidavit
| were uncontradctcd and true, corrupt bargain
| had been made and there was ample evidence
to sustain the Injunction II tae court nolG'e9 "a
that here wa
had a right to enjoin the Mayor and the Aldermen
MIR. BLISS ARoUsEs THE JUDGES ANGER
Mr. Bliss. in summing up for Alderman OConnOr, said
that an injunction could not be maintained on the papers
offered in court they showed need OF such Il
thing. one would look though them in vain to find the
| cause Of action. The action was ontside the
jurisdiction Of the court Mcr M naa B' .oha was
in the way of railroad injunction from Justice Jarrett
but the Citizens counsel denied everything in ad-
vance and Mr. Bliss told OF the effort regarding the
Broadway Railroad grant Justice Barrett hld said iat
injunction in that case would bc within tlrs JusHc
OF the court provided there were corruption III the
| case. Vow, your Honor" Mr.. Bliss went on can
produce reducto I'D o1sudDa 10 show tbs use Of
elevang newspaper tatle To- the dtny o. Of evidence
papers with reference TO your HonOrs hlHeso u pre-
Mr Bliss got no further Judge Truax grew suddenly
red lace. and had ali the appearance oi man
uespotas9 ns stcp sr sad he siop: Mr bss cannot
nor will allow you to make any such reference to tiis
| eOurt--a gentleman would not have done H.
Mr. Bliss looked II he had run against something
sharp and settled back Judge Irua1 proceeded
| as Mr.. Bliss about 10 speak:
| "You snould not have allowed it. forbid you to go
on shall commit you for contempt II you DO not with
| draw IL" . ,.
| MIR Bliss trying 10 collect Observation-Disclosures what,
| siri .
| Judge Truax-The allusion to myself. 1t un-
| gracious OF you 10 say IT.
| Mr. Bliss (quickly)-l withdraw II, sir.
Mr. Bliss seemed badly shaken at the turn of events.
| ana Judge Trua1 wore a stern cOunenance winch dtl
not relax for some The spectators were 80 silent
| during the scene that breathing was fairly audible.
When Mr. Rliss resumed ne sd thcre was nor psrco
OF evidence against the Aldermen But there AS more
in the than that The Key 10 the whole proceeding
Law in the fact that 1t had been discovered That through
defect in gei ACT. Alderman hTk would be the
MaXor from nldIght untll " ID Today; MaYOr