The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-20
THE NEW YORK SENSATION.
Inspector Byrnes Intimates that Addi-
tiOnal Arrests May Be Expected,
But Strongly VOuches for the Honesty Of Two
Members of the Board Of Aldermen
0f1SS4-A Big Fight Ahead.

he was going to drag his net for more aldermen
to-day He smiled and replied: THAT is a
matter that would rather not talk about l am
in hopes that the evidence is sufficient to war
rant the arrest Of some of the guilty ones. That
is for the district attorney to decide. He is go
ing ahead cautiously TO get evidence that will
stand in court. To me it looks as If he would
come pretty near getting it."
IT'S it true that all the aldermen of 1884 are
involved9"
Nearly all. There are two"-the Inspector
spoke warmly and with earnest emphasis
whom can say here and now that they are
not tarred with that Saskatchewan Grant and
O'Connor, one a Democrat and the other Re-
publican. Of them it can be positively and alb
solutely stated at this stage of the inquiry, that
they were not bribed AS to the rest the In
spector paused.
"As to the rest!' queried the reporter.
SWELL as to them, you will know shortly who
were bought and who were not, or, perhaps. I
might better say, Of whom it can be proved that
they were bought. Let it rest till them
Allusion was made to the silverware scrape Of
Jaehne, in the role Of fence which 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
connection with that matter that are not now as
plain to the public as they might be. That at
tack on me. believe. 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 didn't 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 bearings on me-
Speculation was rife at police headquarters as
TO the identity of the lawyer employed, accord
ing to Jaehne, by his felow-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 ong-headed politician who haunts the
corridors at police headquarters ''There ia an
other aspect to this thing you haven't thought
of. If it turns out to involve the repeal OF the
Broadway franchise by the Legislature, an enor-
nous array of influence political aud 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 believe it
will accomplish nothing. His record is clear,
and attempts to intmidate him will, think, be
try it. Beyond him-well, we shall see This
is going to be q big fight"
The grand jury was in session to-day, and
from the fact that Captain Williams and Detect
i've Price were called it was surmised that Alder
man Jaehnes transaction in connection with
Mrs. Ha1nilton's stolen silver might be under
consideration. Nothing definite, however, could
be learned.
There was a great deal of mystery around the
district attorneys Office. An attache of the
office, during the forenoon, limited at develop
ments later in the day. The district attorney
was busy, and said he had nothing new to make
public Captain Williams, after leaving
sleeve, on the bench. the Judge declined
to make its substance known. About o'clock
the grand jury returned batch of minor in
dictments, and Judge Gildersleeve took occasion
to warn its members to make no disclosures in
regard to proceedings now on and to come before
them
After the adjournment Of the Senate commit
tee on the Broadway road franchise, It's counsel,
Messrs- Roscoe Conkling and G. A. Seward,
called at the district attorneys Office and re-
manned there for some time. After their de-
parture Mr.. MARITIME said as to the nature of the
conference between himself and the lawyers:
" can't tell you just what TRANSFERRED but this
will say: We conversed about aldermen and
bribery. Mr. Pearson was referred to in the
course Of the conversation" he added, ''as was
also the testimony regarding him taken to-day
before the Senate committee"
"As result of the conference, need any arrest
or arrests be looked fort"
THAT | cannot reply to; but this I can inform
you of-that as far as this Office is concerned,
there will be no additional arrests, for day, at
least"
AS to the probability Of convicting Jaehne, he
said that he had hopes of being able to DO so; he
would, under no circumstances, give him any
immunity for any confession that he might
make, nor would he permit him to turn States
evidence. He said further, that the grand jury
have. as yet. not presented an Indictment against
Alderman Jaehne, but that he would supersede
the examination n the case, which was set down
for Monday. This course will do away with the
necessity for an examination altogether, and
make Jaehne prepare for trial.
Alderman Jaehne, with his counsel, Richard
S. Newcombe. walked down Broadway to-day at
IL o'clock and went into the postoffice building
to attend the session of the Senate Broadway
railway investigating committee Mr.. Jaehne
looked very meek, and seemed anxious to avoid
notice.
The arrest Of Jaehne seemed to greatly in
crease the interest formerly manifested in the
investigation of the granting of the franchise Of
the Broadway surface road. Chairman Low. of
the committee, was the first to arrive, followed
by ex-Alderman Fink. A murmur spread
through the courtroom as Alderman Jaehne
entered. accompanied by ex-Alderman Clearly
His counsel. Mr.. Newcombe, followed, and AL
derman ONeil, DeLacy, and ex-Sheriff Bowe
secureo Seats Within the inner raining. Alderman
Jaehne far from trying to avoid the gaze of the
spectators, stood up by the judges bench, in full
view of all, chatting cheerfully with his friends
For the day he promised to be bigger man
than ex-senator Conkling. When Mr.. Conkling
entered he called for Alderman Pearson, but the
latter failed to respond.
Mr.. Conkling-Alderman Pearson is called as
a witness.
Still no answer When Alderman Pearson did
not appear, Mr. Conkling held long consulta-
ton with his colleague, and again called James
Pearson" No answer.
Mr. Conkling-Mr Newcombe, Mr.. Pearson is
one of the men for whom you are responsible.
Will you note that we want him9
Mr.. Newcombe-I promised to produce him il
you would give me notice. will notify him.
A. B. Kirkland accountant of the committee,
testified that at the Murray Hill Bank he exam
ined the signatures and found the name of
Thomas Mcguire, in which all checks were pay
able to Mr. Duffy There were discounts