The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-29
FOUND GUILTY.
The 'BO0dle" Alderman's Second
Trial Results in Conviction.
The Jury Render a Verdict After
Being Out Fifteen Minutes.

1t will be remembered that the first trial OF
Alderman McQuade, charged with accept
ing large bribe to pass the Broadway
horse-car charter in New York, resulted in
no verdict, notwithstanding that the Alder
manic accomplices testified to the illegal acts
Of bribery in order to save themselves. Be
cause no corroborative evidence was
offered at the first trial, the
Judges charge was favorable to the
prisoner, and the jury was discharged after
being out long time and being unable to
come to decision, nine Standing for acquit-
tai and three for conviction. At this second
trial the testimony Of the two accomplices,
with corroborative evidence, was offered,
and the result was reversed. We give the
closing, scenes of the trial from the New
York papers as follows:
The second trial Of ex- Alderman Arthur j.
McQuade, on charge Of receiving bribe
in connection with the grant Of the Broad.
way franchise, ended early last evening
in the conviction of the defendant. The
result was quickly reached when the case
was once submitted to the jury. The. trial
occupied nineteen court days, twelve OF
which were spent in obtaining jury. The
sessions yesterday were occupied by the clos
ing address of Colonel Fellows, Assistant
District Attorney, and strong charge by
Re order Smyth.
The case was submitted to the jury shortly
before p. H., and the jurors retired to the
Grand Jury room, ad joining the court room,
under the charge of the court officers. In
less than fifteen minutes the jurors informed
Court Officer Curry, who was prepared
for q long vigil. that they had agreed
upon verdict. The information was i'm.
mediately communicated to Recorder Smyth,
who had Just sat down, with the counsel and
attorneys for the people, to q hastily pre-
pared dinner served IN the District Attor-
news office. Without waiting to finish
their meal the Recorder and his companions
fastened to the courtroom. McQuade, his
brother and his lawyers were already there
occupying their accustomed seats. They
were evidently prepared for the worst,
believing that if a verdict had been
reached so quickly it must be against them,
since they pinned their only hope upon
disagreement among the twelve.
When the jurors tled into their seats IN the
box at 7:l5, half all hour after the last words
of the Recorders charge had been spoken,
there were less than fifty persons in the room,
few having expected that an agreement
would be come to so soon. The faces
of the Jurors wore an expression which
i'll concealed the conclusion they had reached.
All appeared to feel keen;y the responsible.
ties attached to their positions and one OF
two looked at the prisoner with an expression
akin to pity. ,
"Haye you agreed upon verdict7" aske1
Assist ant Clerk Moser when the jury were
seated and the crier had called the assembly
to order.
I'VE have,n responded Foreman Henry
Gutenberg deliberately.
"What is your verdictl" asked the clerk.
"We find that the prisoner is guilty Of the
charges contained in the first count Of the
Indictment" was Mr.. Ottenberg's firm and
At the word guilty McQuade, who up to
this moment had retained the perfect com.
posure which marked his course throughout
the long trial, placed his hands on the railing
in front of him and drew himself out Of
his chair until he almost stood erect
and then sank back again. The color rose
to his cheeks and he looked straight abe ad of
him for a moment as though stunned. He
Quickly recovered his self-possession, how
ever, and when he turned around to speak
70 his brother he appeared as little
Disconnected as the most disinterestel spec
tator. G neral Tracy, Mr.. Newiombe and
ex-senator Grady, the. prisoners lawyers,
sat as stolidly as though they were not con-
cerned in the case.
After thanking and complimenting the jury
the Recorder discharged them and McQuade
was taken back to the Tombs to be sentenced
on the following Friday. The maximum
nnnishment for his crime is ten years I'M
prisonment snd to pay fine Of $1,000.