New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-26
WY SOME ALDERMEN GAvsTHANKs
McoUADE g. co. THANKFUL AND HOPEFUL.

THE SECOND TRIAL NEXT WEEK sURELY-0NkiL
ANXIOUS TO BE TRIED.
District Attorney MARITIME said yesterday that the
trial of MeQuade would certainly proceed on Monday
He did not think that there would be any delay arising
from n request for a commission to take testimony in
Canada, as such q motion could only be made NJ TINS
time for the purpose of delay. He denied that he had
been informed before the jury entered the courtroom
that there was majority for acqutta and that he had
for that reason asked that the jury be discharged I'M
mediately. He did not know bow the jury stood until
the Jurors had left the courtroom after oe'hg o's-
charged and he greatly surprised ut the vote
Yesterday was more than formal Thanksgiving to
the Doodle Aldermen. The least pous OF them was
willing to admit this as he ate his dinner and Thought
how much better Ills prospects OF escape were than
they seemed a few days ago. Ii Is questonapie
whether some of them ever enjoyed thanksgiving
more. There regular jollincatlon both NJ FAR
leys and at Sheilss barrooms. The friends OF THESE
two statesmen" turned out i'll numbers and drank
discontinue TO the prosecution again and again Mr.
Farley found time to say that the result Ill the
a fair verdict instead OF being frightened ntp dong
what the press wanted them to do why, ne aaueu,
"jurymen have heretofore in this matter been AFRAID
TO do they thought right for fear OF tue papers,
but they won't and we'll get a fair chance ana
that Is all are alter"
FxAIderman Kirk was seen in Thrd-ave smoking
a fragrant Havana He carried himself with
naughty and defiant air though he had just over
thrown the entire prosecution by his own enc rts nc
had nothing to say abont the case, but simply smheu
upon his questioner.
McOuade spent a quiet day in the Tombs His wife
did not visit him, but his brother Barney ex-senator
Grady and several of his friends and constituents
called and STAYED some time with him. Warden Finn
said that McQuade ate his turkey with great relish
and seemed to enjoy himself despite the shadow, OF
another trial Mr.. Newcombe did not call on
McQuade during the day, though he came down to his
own office aDout noon. Alderman ONeii expressed
great pleasure at the unexpected result but said that
he sorry that bis trial would have to he post
poned in consequence of the jury failing TO agree III
McQuade's. He said that his counsel Mr.. Waterbury,
assured him that he had "perfect defence, and lie
was anxious to have the matter settled. l. don't
wonder he added. that poor Met abe's mind gave
knows that he is innocent. lie is bound to be think
ing about it night and day, and it upsets him COM
pletely." 49,,
The belief seems to be held by many that Duffy tried
and to a certain extent succeeded, in playing sharp
on the District Attorney in forgetting certain I'm
BY failing fully to substantiate Fullgrafs confession
As proof of this the fact is stated that none OF the
"boodlt gang denounce Duffy as they do Fullgrah
The opinion expressed by several yesterday that
after Mr. MARITIME had secured Dufys consent to con-
tess nc SEEM by the other side and prepared by
them 10 upset Fugraf's testimony much as possible
TRIBUNE reporter called al Dufys house in regard
to this Yesterday but informed that the Alder
man was not at home None OF the defendants
counsel who were would admit that there was any
truth in the report. Ar. Newcombe and the others
insist that the Jury could not conscIentously convict
the bare testimony OF two selicon'essed pe1Juiers
Mr. Fullgraff remained indoors yesterday and de-
clined to all callers One OF his intimate 1rlehds
said that he vas still nervous but would probably be
able to come down TO business to-day. Cleary was
still reported the sick list but able to be up ana
around the house.