, 1886-11-20
Tho Trial.

New YoRK, Nov. IQ.-In the Me.
Quade trial to-day, F~ullgraff acknowledged
the material points OF his testimony before
the senate to being false. He testified
that he never knew that 800 900 lad
been offered the city for a franchise for
the railroad on Broadway; nor of any of
Ter at all. a portion of the testimony
before the senate committee, which in
cluted a statement that Fullgraff knew
nothing more about Doodle than they did
at Albany and Washington, was read.
fullgrah explained his cvasive answer as
meaning that Mr.. Nicols, examiner, who
had been a member Of the legislature at a
time when the Doodle was flying there.
according to a rumor; knew what Doodle
meant well enough Qaughter). Witness
described Doodle as money dishonesty ac-
quired
Again and again lawyer Newcombe read
tullgraff ) sworn denials of any knowledge
OF Doodle transactions, asking il they were
true or false. Witness each time
acknowledged that he swore falsely before
the senate committee. There was 10
brayadO IN the manuer of tho witness.
He was downcast, but when he was re-
minded Of calling on Almighty Gud to
witness that he WAS truthful, he replied
positively. Mo | do not remember. 1t
never happened The statement IN his
testimony before the committee was that
he was sorry he had been a member of
the board If 1891, only because Of the
stories staited by the newspapers, that
he would stick to the members OF the
board US long rs he nvei: but that he
considered there were as honest and pure
men IN the board as ever sat on Gods
toOtstool, was read By Mr. Nuwcombc
Il can say now, broke in Fullrrah.
that | am sorry was u member of that
board.
Did o refer 10 your own purity
them
Yes, sir, was and am now, but for
that one act"
Witness SAID he had never given
away the doodle aldermen until his ar
rest for his alleged connection with the
granting Of the franchise to the Thirty
fourth street road i'll 1854. He was then
induced to make a general statement re
gardlng the Broadway franchise by a
promise Of protection from the prosecu-
ton for his own transactions in connection
with granting the franchise to that road.
Later an inducement of protection from
hiN VI mo = 10 Il lbllbi VI nv blulAA
OF 1854 was made at B,rnes Office.
Witness was urged to nuke an entire
statement at MIR. Nicols' house, and he
made a statement with Mr.. MARTINEZ aid
Witness at first refused the proposition at
Inspector Byrnes' office. lie wanted to
consult with his family, He was allowed
to 80 home. He consulted with his fam
lily and his son in-law. and concluded To
make a statement. Witness was asked if
he had returned his ''boodle' on being
with remorse. lie answered Il
shall if God let's me live
But have you?' persisted the lawyer.
Witness acknowledged that he had not.
He confessed that he had received 81 900
for his vote in another railroad matter
and had not returned it either. but de-
that he would when he could. He
had been delayed in that act 10y pressing
family matt, rs.
When the direct examination was re-
sumed, Fullgraff said that he was not
asked to inculpate anyone in his state
ment to the district attorney. He made
the statement because his conscience
troubled him, and it was the only restitu-
ton he could make for what he had done.
He said he felt his disgrace kcenly, more
m account of his family than his own.
He had received $40. 600 from two trans.
lctioLs for which he had been indicted, !
md would restore it to the city as soon rs
lie had a chance. This ended his testi-
nony, and Fullgraff was taken back to the
district attorneys office by a detective.
ST. ,Jacobs oil secures vou rpst