Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-23
GIVEN TO THE JURY.
THE TRIAL OF EX-ALDERNAN N'QUADE
CONTINUED.
The Evidence All In--The Prisoner Shows Remarka-
able Nerye--He Comes Up Smiling For the
Next ROund--A Lot Of WihsSSes--
The Jury UGdecided al Midnight

New YORK, November 22-The second
week of the trial of eX-Alderman McQuade
was begun to-day. The court, rs usual,
WAS we'll filled when Recorder Smyth took
his place on the bench at II o'clock. Nc
Quade appeared, all smiles, at about
half-past ten, and came at once to the re-
porters bench, where he shook hands with
everybody and said in u jocular tone:
''Well, how did you enjoy your Suaday
rest?" The nerve manifested by McQuade
seems to be almost incomprehensible.
Arguments for the defense were heard this
afternoon.
1t was rumOred down town to-day that
Fullgraffi tide Doodle" Alderman who
confessed his guilt, had committed suicide.
Not much credence sis given the rumor.
Mr.. Newcombe introduced the
MINUTES OF THE BOARD
of Alderman of 'Si to prove that McQuade
had twice voted against the railroad bills
in Jersey City and Brooklyn and Thirty
fourth street roads. Bernard j. McDevett,
McQuade's bookkeeper since 1879, was
next called. lie swOre that McQuade's 5
business ranged from $4,000 TO 50, 900
per year. The stock on hand was usually
about $4,000. Bills averaged between
$4,000 and $25,000. McQuade had a
private drawer in his safe to keep money
and papers in. He had used it since 1879.
Ex-Alderman Louis Wendell tall,
broad shouldered and good looking was
the next witness. He remembered 10 COM
bination of Republican and Tammany Al
dermen in 1854, to vote for Kirk, but he
voted for him. Witness voted for the
Broadway franchise.
Ex-Alderman ChaS. II. Reilly was the
next witness. He swOre that he did not
attend any of the meetings OF the Com
binc;' did not remember being in Full
gratis place of business for any pur-
pose in his life. He re-
membered that there was Il
consultation of eight or nine Aldermen on
proposed improvements in Fullgratl's dis
trict, and the latter had invited the mem
NCIl W
Inns house but once, and then with
McCabe. Mr. Mclaughlin WAS sick and
thus did not sec him; had heard that the
Broadway Company had offered money to
the city for franchse never heard that
$22, 0O0, or any other sum, had been offered
Aldermen for votes.
1t was finally decided to sum up without
the evidence of Ex- Alderman Clar Y, who
was sick, and Mr. NewcOmbe began his
address to the jury.
MR.. NEwCOMTs' ADDRESS.
He said that the grave charges against the
prisoner was matter OF vital Importance
to the city, and not less Ia the defendant,
his wife and his seven children. He re-
vertcd the fact that out Of 100 talcSmcn
examined, not one had been found 10 he
without IN opinion. This was the result
ofncwspapcr Clamor, and in every case
was against the defendant.
Mr.. Nwcombe proceeded at length to re-
view the evidence, occupying TIVE
hours. He was followed hy Assistant
District Attorney Fellows on behalf
of The prosecution. spcakin" foI
two and half hours. Recorder Smythc
followed with his charge 10 the ury. which
then retired To make It's verdict. At mid
night the jury still being unable toagree,
were locked up for the night.