Omaha daily bee., 1886-11-21
The ROOdle Aldermen.

NEW YORK, Nov. 20.-BOodle Aldermen
Cleary, O'Netl and Reilly, who are impli-
Gated in the confessions made by Fulgratf
and Duffy, were in the general sessions
court to-day. Though they were intent lis
teners to the croSs-eXamination of Duffy.
Their presence was more through cOmpulsion
than choice, for their bondsmen had been
summoned to produce them in court to-day.
Ihey Will be arragned at 10 o'clock and an
early day for their respective trials will be
fixed. MARITIME will move they be absolutely
committed to prison.
Another large crowd of witnesses filed the
general session court room this morning to
hear the evidence in the tria lof eX-Aldcrman
McCnade for accepting, bribe fol, his vote
for. the Broadway railroad franchise. Ex-
Alderman Duffy took the stand
Lawyer Sewcomb contlnaed eI'q, his cross. Ss'a
examination. The lawyer asked the witness
score or more questions regarding his life
at home, in business and as a public man.
Duffy had been builder for twenty years.
Yes, he had been unfortunate, he guesses
about twice, he was not sure-he thought
twice. The last time he failed was in 1879,
lie also failed eight years before that. He
owed some debts in 1854, but did not
think, he had applied any of the $4,000
doodle" money 10 pay these debts. lie ac
he took doodle" Newcomb had been very
gentle with Duffy ND to this point to gain his
confidence. AT this point he asked witness
to rehearse his narrative, OF the several meet
again, his story Each meeting of
beginning to fear trap cautiously rehearsed
nS story tSo AT each pause tne lawyer would
all you reecollect OF what occurred at that
meetingW After some talk among the law
yers, NewcOmb went on tomiX up the witness
vary substantially from yesterday, except
that he rather committed himself by saying
thar he was telling all could recOllect.
Duffy could not remember who We're the
aldermen presenta at the preliminary meeting,
elght or nine members at the city
thai Iaehne, Fulgraif,' McQnade, Delacy,
and himself were present. Witness could
not remember the measures adopted by the
board of alderman the same day, Previous
to the caucus witness could not fix the date
OF the meetings of the ''boOdleIs." only say
ing they took place in June, July, August, or
possibly in September.
This ended McQuade's examination and
the court took recess, During the recess
the cases of eX-Aldermen. Riley, O'Nelll and
Cleary were called, and District Attorney
MARITIME to fix dates for their trials. lie then
moved separately for their trials, fixing
Reillys Tor the 29th O'Nelis for December
IL, and Cleary's for December 27, Recorder
Smythc Suggested that the TRIALS be made
consecutiNely, one following the termination
of the other. This was agreed 10, and no
tce Ia that effect made. MARITIME had in
tended 10 move for the commitment of the
three boodlerS, but finding that the recorders
did not agree, deSisled from his notion
After recess General Tracey argued that no
evidence had been produced to connect the
defendant with the charge in the Indictment
The law demanded that there must be other
evidence besides that of an accomplice. He
cited decisions To support mis- argument and
moved 10 instruct the jury 10 acquit Me
1uade. The motion was denied, General
Tracey then began the opening address to
tho jury.