Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-02-22
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD.
Jake Sharp's Guilty Associates Found
Out-The Senate Committee Expose.
StupendOus Frauds.
NEW YORK, Feb. 20,

roiio"inS Close upon the disclosures made
IN New York city, yesterday in regard to Ja-
cob Sharp's little game to unload his interest
in the Broadway and Seventh Avenue rail.
roads to Philadelphia syndicate, comes the
report that the sale has actually been made,
and also that Edward NJ. Knox, one OF the
stockholders, has secured an Injunction
against the transfer of stock, thus blocking
the new knavery and effectgally checking .
further steps in this direction.
Both OF these rumors have been verified by
parties interested, but the public mind has
hardly regained lis wonted Composure out of
which 1t was startled by this obvious evidence
OF fraud, before it is again plunged into a
chaotic state of excitement by the announce
ment that the story of the bribery of the al
dermen, full and complete, is in the hands OF
the Senate investigating committee Two
city fathers, it is SAID. have become frighten-
ed, and confessed their own completely. and
also exposed the whole transaction. The con.
splracy is said TO be gigantic in proportions
and comprehensive in the details of its exc
cution, rivalling even the performances of the
famous Tweed ring"
The names of these two aldermen, so it is
said, are known only to the Senate commit.
tee. They were led to confess only after
being convinced that they were doomed to the
penitentiary, and could only escape il bv be.
coming witnesses for the State. They are
now fully protected from further prosecution
by section 79 of the criminal code of New
York.
Distrc, Attorney Martin, Inspector Bvrnes
and all the other local officers are ready, at a
sign from the committee to put the machinery
OF the law in full force for the arrest and trial
of the entire syndicate concerned in the bri-
nf bas ha,,
off and there is no escape for those impli-
Gated. The name Of Jake Sharp tails from
every lip with imprecations and the same in-
tense excitement reigns in the city as was
noted during the days of the exposure of the
Tweed ring"
The report that two of the aldermen of
1854, who voted Tor granting the Broadway
railways franchise had confessed the whole
plot by which the consent of the common
council had been secured, brought out an un-
usually large attendance at the continuation
of the hearing before the Senate committee
in New York city today. Three of the al
dermen, Messrs. Clearv, McQuade and Far.
ley, were also present Alderman Fullgrafi
was there too.
When the chairman called the committee
to order Mr.. Conkling called Henry w.
Minister. deputy seargeant-at-arms to the
committee, as the first witness He testified
as to the serving of subp9nas on several par
ties. The witness said he nad spent several
days at Laurel House, Lakewood, N. j., dur
ing the past two weeks. While there he met
John Herman and Alderman De Lacey. VIM.
Malonev's name appeared on the register OF
the hotel on January 80, and Feb 5. While
standing upon the platform of the station at
Lakewood he saw gentleman about SO
e. f.ln L,,, ...ll - L.,
whiskers, talking with Alderman DeLacey.
They were pacing up and down the walk
while waiting for the train. The witness
as he passed the couple. he heard DeLacev
say to his companion, "If no one squeals on
us people around City Hall -" The re.
mainder of the sentence was lost.
When Minister had retired from the stand
Mr.. Conkling, raising his voice called out,
SIS VIM. Maloney within the reach of my
voice"
A dead silence followed the question. Nc
one deigned to answer.
Then turning to Richard S. Newcomb who
represents many of the aldermen before the
committee, he said: "Mr. Newcomb you
told us at the last session of this committee
that YOU void be able to produce M. Maloney
today. He is not here, and has not been here.
We want him here very much, and have
wanted him every day since we began this
investigation. We have tried to find him,
but have not been able to do so,''
Il expected Maoney would be here to-
day" replied Mr.. Newcomb quietly. 81 dc
not know why he is detained"
1--WE have been unable replied Mr..
COnkling, Ito serve with subpGnas a num-
Der of aldermen. Now as you appear here