The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-19

way railroad steal had two OF my men posted
where they could hear everything that was said,
for his vote on the Broadway franchise He
told me how he got it. and how much he had
got for other railroad franchises, how these sums
were paid. and much more. He named the other
aldermen who had been bribed, and volunteered
the information that those of them who had in
vested in real estate or business in which the
money might show on inquiry. had, since the
Senate investigation began. had certain lawyers
60 over their books and fix them SO that it would
appear all right when their turn
should come. he said who the
lawyer was, but / am not going to tell you now.
shall not tell in detail just what he said and
whom he implicated. That will appear in the
proper season Jaehne said, incidentally, dur
he was going to skip the town. presume he
thought was his good friend 1 thought enough
OF him. anyhow, to have him looked after closely
that night. Up till 10 o'clock this morning two
detectives were his track all the time. At
that hour made my report to the district attor-
ney and secured q warrant for his arrest While
was in Mr.. Marines Office saw Jaehne going
through the City Hall park, followed By Rogers
and Handy, two Of my detectives. sent de-
tective Reilly out with the warrant. and they ar
rested Jaehne and took him to, police head
quarters
At the clubs and in the theaters and hotel lob
Dies, tonight. the arrest and confession of Al
derman Jaehne are the all-absorbing topics of
conversation. Through all the Investigations
into the alleged bribery of aldermen. the general
belief has obtained that the bottom would never
be reached. Tonight, however, the general tone
OF conversation is revised, and confident hope
is expressed that all the facts will be laid
bare and the guilty persons be brought to JUS
tice The release of Alderman Jaehne on bail
was looked upon for time by many in political
circles as . means to enable him to get beyond
the reach of the law, no matter what the cost.
Politicians met one another with knowing ex-
pressions OF countenance, and seemed to con-
slider the forfeit Of $4,000 the amount of
Jaehne's bail) but small amount for
Considering that he received 500 600 for one vote
it was urged he could pay the bail and be S., 900
ahead. On the other hand, it was urged that,
though free to walk the streets of New York,
Alderman Jaehne would not be able to elude the
detectives that are supposed to still have him
who called at police headquarters to-
night, gave it as his opinion that
Inspector Byrnes had worked too hard to run
the risk OF letting Jaehne give him the slip, and
that wherever the confessed bribe-taker went,
competent men from the central Office would
keep him well in view.
Inspector Byrnes refused to divulee his plans.
He would not say whether he was still watching
Jaehne or not; neither would he say what other,
if any, alderman were his list. 1t is said that
his list is very heavy one, and that
there will be further developments in the matter
tomorrow. 1t is now known that Inspector
byrnesS apparently peculiar action In the mat
ter Of Jaehne and Mrs. Hamilton's lost silver
ware was taken with view to gaining Jaehnes
confidence, and securing the end attained 1t is
also known that he did it with the full knowl-
edge and approval of the police commissioners
A rumor got abroad about midnight that several
other aldermen had been arrested and locked up
at police headquarters. 1t was impossible
to verify the rumor. If any arrests were made,
the prisoners were not taken to the central Office
up TO midnight Inspector Byrnes nor any Of
his force, had shown up at headquarters, and
she same quiet reigned that marked the early
hours of the evening. Jaehne was seen by an
Associated Press reporter, at about 10 o'clock to-
night, in q saloon at the corner of Varick and
Houston streets, but he refused to be inter-
viewed
The aldermen who served in the board Of 1884
were much sought after this evening. Nearly
every newspaper in the city detailed men to call
upon the gentlemen at their homes and obtain
from them statements in regard to the revela-
tiens made by Alderman Jaehne The following
members were seen: Alderman Ceary, ONeil,
Farley and Clark. Aldermen McQuade and
Sayies were not found. Alderman Dempsey has
been out Of the city for some time. All of those
seen denied having received any money for their
votes, and some were surprised, they said, at
Alderman Jaehres charges.