The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-11-20
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ASTOUNDED BY THE STATES
EVIDENCE
As Given by Alderman FullgIah-
RemOrse Caused Him TO Tell
the Truth.
M DETAILED THE SECRET
MEETINGS.
or the True Hearted Squires In a
nemulOus and Excited
Manner.

room. The taking Oh testimony WAS
resumed at IL 20 o'clock am. Mr.
Nicoll continued the examination.
Ex.Alderman Charles b. Waite re-
sumed the witness chair. He acknowl-
edged several visits to the office OF the
Broad way Surface Railway Company,
and to ser ing Moloney there. Witness
came TO New York several times In Au-
guet, 1884, he being in New LONDON,
Conn, in business at the Pequot
House at that time. On
August 10th, OF that year
he was summoned to New York by
telegraph. Gen. Tracy here obi eGted
10 the reading Of the telegram. Wit
ness continued, saying that he went
10 the Brevoolt House and met James
Richmond. Aiterward he came down
town, and in passing through the
courthouse to the CITY Hall, again
met Richmond. Bright was with Rich
mond. One Of them gave him pa
DER The paper was produced in court
and identified by witness. This oc-
CURED August 30th. Witness then
went up to the Aldermanic cham
Der. Witness said the Telegram
was to not fly him OF the
meeting. He presided at the NEE ing
of the board. The Mayors veto mes
sage on the franchise was read, and
the bill passed over the veto. The
meeting was held with closed doors.
Except the members OF the board, no
one was present but j. Francis kier-
nan, a newspaper man. Witness did
not know whether NJ Quade was pres
emit or not, or who drafted the resolu'
ton to pass the bill over the veto.
Gross examination ELECTED the Tact
that the resolutions were in type
writing, according TO the result OF
previous consultation OF Aldermen.
The report OF the Railroad Committee
was prepared in the office Of Scribner
q Bright, as was also the reso uiion in
type writing. Ex-Alderman Fullgraf
was next called rs a witness. lie
affirmed. Wi ness has resided in New
York and Brooklyn tbirty-eiRht years
and been in business twenty-six years.
He ia a big headed man, with NOUS
tache and tuft oil chin whiskers, He
sat with his eyes on the lawyers and
his hands clasped in his lap.
Witness eaid an informal meeting
was held in May, 1884, aittr tho board
had adjourned. Il ght or nine mem
bers were present, OF whom MCQuade
was one. The subject discussed was
the TACT that 1t was necessary to have
thirteen votes to pass bill. II was
agreed to meet at the Office OF the wit.
ness within q week afterward. This
was done, and the meeting held at
Fullgraff's factory after bueiness hours.
This was before the bill was passed.
Thirteen Aldermen were present. Nc
Dude was one. Mr.. Nicoll asked who
else were present. Witness named,
from memory, Kinney, Ssyles, Waite,
McOabe, Duffy and Jaehne. Nc
Laughlin was chairman. Delacey Yves
present. 1t was agreed that the thir-
Teen members present would hold to-
Rether on any question that came be.
fore the board, Nothing was eaid
about the Broadway railroad. It was
agreed to meet again one week later
at MoL'ughlin's house. Witnesi at
tended the latter meeting. McLaugh-
lin was mada chairman again, on Duf-
iy's melton. The first business was the
question of the b oadwsy franchise.
Il was said that other companies, q ca
bic road and others, wanted a franchise.
Jaehne, Dslacey and others spoke
saving that the Broadway Gable Road
Company had offered S750,000 for
franchise-one-halt cash and one-hslI
bonds. witness did not know who
the money and stock was to go to- IL
was said that the surface road had
offered $500 900 Ia cash. Wituets sale
that the Of OF the cable road wai
considered unreliable, aud the othei
was considered the best 1t was de
cided to accept the offer Of the Broad
way eurfa o road by unanimous
vote. Witness voed for II. The mex
question discus ed was who should bi
Entrusted with the money, Something
was said about the amount. Twen' y
two thousand dollars was 10 20 L
each member. One member though
the amount should be $25 COO each
II WAS said that the lawyers had con
Guided to pay only $4,000, and tina
amount was decided upon unani
mously. McQuade voted aye. Auoth
or meeting was held at Mclaughlin
house, bat twelve out Of the thirteen
were present. The question DISGUISE,
was TO select member to hold tn
money. Witness thought that Nc
Cabe said Mooney might he truste
with SO large an amount Duffy suI
Rested keenan,, and he wss selec
ed. Delacey then said he wished {
have the members present go to ke'
nan aud assure him II was all righ
Witness said the possibility of q vet
was considered, and in that case
was. decided TO leave the work OF ge
ting q tRo.thiTds vote TO Moloney
After the veto another meeting wa
held at McLsughlin's house to discus
1t. Az more votes were necessary,
was decided unanimously TO cut dow
each mans share to $40, 1000. Witnet
said he taw Moloney at his hous
August 29th, and the latter brouef
witness paper to sign. There wei
several other names on the pape
Witness then identified a paper as III
one signed. 1t was the call for tn
memorable morning meeting Of Augu
30td. Witness attended the seer
meeting Of August S0th. McQuSC
and the witness were both present
another meeting in Mclaughlin
house October 18Th, There had bee
no money paid yet, and this was III
subject OF discussion. Witness r
ceived a pari 5000, before electlo
that was due. The final vote grsntir
the franchise was taken December 5t
Up 10 and after that date the witne
had received $lS000. Keer an paid
Witness asked MtQusde after Decor
Der 9th II he had got his money. NJ
Quade replied that 1t was tall right
This ended the direct exam nation.
consultation OF the lawyers followe
The audience, who had listened wit
deep intere.t, ueing their hands as {
tTumpets, set led back In their sea
TO Discus the astounding testimor
Of the witness. The witness look
like boy who Rad been caught in
melon patch. His ffcs was flush,
and his eyes bad been orst dow
while giving bis evidence. His vol
At times had b ca almost il audibl
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