The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-03-20
HUNTING FOR ALDERMEN
IMPLICATED IN THE BROADWAY
RAILROAD FRANCHI>E,
Continuation OF the Investigation by
the Senate COmmittee-Jaehne
in the COurt.RO0m.


when reporter asked him if he was
going 10 drag has net for more alder
men to-day. lie smiled at the ques-
ton, and replied :-'That is a matter
that would rather rot talk about. /
am in hopes that the evidence is suffi-
cient TO warrant tho arrest of some OF
the guilty zones. That is for the Dis
trict Attorney to decide. He is going
ahead cautiously to get evidence that
will stand in court. To me it looks rs
if he would come pretty near get
ting it"
Is il true that all the aldermen of
1884 are involyed?"
NEARLY all. There are two"-the
inspector spoke warmly and with
earnest emphasis whom can say
here now that they are not tarred
with that stick Aldermen & rant and
0Connor, a Democrat and the other
a Republican. OF them, it can re
positively and absolutely stated at
this stage of the inquiry that they
were not bribed;" as to the rest the
Inspector paused.
'As to the rest?" queried the re-
porter.
"Well, as to them you viii know
shortly who were bought and who
we're not, or, perhaps, | might better
say, of whom it can be proved that
they were bought, Let it rest till
then"
Allusion was made to the silverware
scrape of Jaehne, who, in the role of a
fence, dragged Inspector Byrnes into
unpleasant notoriety.
Everything in its turn, said the
inspector, calmly. Before we get
through with this ! will come pretty
near showing up some things in con-
nection with that matter that are not
now as plain to the public as they
might be- That attack on me, be-
lieve, was made by parties who were
cognizant OF what | was doing with
Jaehne to throw discredit on me, or
turn off the wrath to come. 1t did
not work and it won't now. When
am through with the more important
work on hand, there will be time to
show up that little affair in its bear
ings on me"
Speculation was rife at police head
quarters as t. the identity of the law
yer employed according to Jaehne, by
his fellow aldermen, to cover up their
tracks by overhauling their private
books and papers and fixing them up
to bear the scrutinizing gaze of the
Senate committee. Inspector Byrnes
would not tell who he was, but said
significantly that his turn would come
in its season.
Said long-headed politician who
hauntS the corridors at police head
quarters, "There is another aspect to
this thing you haven't thought of. If
it turns Quito involve the repeal of the
Broadway franchise by the Legislature !
an enormous array of influence, polit- !
ical and otherwise, of power and |
wealth will be put behind Jaehne to
protect him from harm, and that same
power will be eXerted to intimidate |
Inspector Byrnes, on whose testimony
all this now rests.
What will be the result as to
Byrnes?"
81 believe it will accomplish moth
ing. His record is clear, and attempts
to intimidate him will, ! think, be
productive of little profit or credit to
those who try it. Beyond him-well,
we shall see this is going to be big
fight"
Alderman Jaehne, with his counsel,
Richard S. Newcomb, walked down
Broadway to-day at II o'clock and
went into the postoffioe building to
attend the session of the Senate
Broadway Investigating Committee.
Mr.. Jaehne looked very meek and
seemed anxious to avoid notice.
THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUED.
The arrest of Alderman Jaehne
seemed to greatly increase the interest
formerly manifested in the investiga-
ton of the granting of the franchise of
the Broadway surface road. Chairman
Low of the committee Was the first to
arrive, followed by ex-A derman
Finck. A murmur spread through
the courtroom as Alderman Jaehne
entered, accompanied by eX-Alderman
Cleary. His counsel, Mr.. Newcombe,
followed, and Alderman yO'Neil, De
Lacey and ex-Sheriff Bowe secured
seats within the inner railing. Alder
man Jaehne, far from trying to avoid
the gaze of the spectators, stood up by
the judges bench, in full view of all.
chatting eheerfully with his friends.
For the day he promised to- be big
ger man than ex-senator sConkling.
When Mr.. Conkling entered he called
for Alderman Pearson, but the latter
failed to respond.
Mr.. Conkling Pearson is
called as a witness.
Still no answer. When Alderman
Pearson did not appear, Mr.. Conkling
held a long consultation with ibis col
league, and again called Games Pear
SON" he
No answer.
Mr. Conkling = Mr.. Neweombe, Mr.. !
Pearson is one of the men forswhom I
you are responsible. Will you. note !
thatwe want him?
Mr., Newcombe-I promised to pro- S
1uce him il you wonld given notice. t
will notify him.
A. B. kirkland, accountant Ofythe c
testified that in the Murray t
Hill Bank he examined the signature il
Of the bank and found the name Of r
Thomas Mcguire, in which all the o
,hecks were payable to Mr.. Duffy. u
There were discounts amounting to g
t6OOO.o lots in 102 d street, owned
by Mary Duffy. Mr.. VIM. d. Tall il
nan was. called and responded, but a
before his examination Harry J. 81
hume, a brother-in-law of Pearson, s
vas sworn. Mr. Tallman was then N
,xamined, and said that his wife was h
AldermRH Parsons sister. Pearson b
las three brothers-Alex&nder, Will s,
am and james. Tallman's business h
n 1884 was gents furnishing goods at D
be Southwest corner of Sixth avenue L
nd Twenty-fourth street. The firms
ame was Pearson & Tallmar. Pear
on was then an alderman.
The testimony was continued at Il
length, but nothing of a N
tartGng nature developed. re
Mr.. l. B. NoEoN cashier of First Ma IL
Onal Bank Of Sing Sing, N. Y, sui ii
sred greatly from costiVeness and dys- er