New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-03-14
JAEHNE AGAIN ON THE RACK.
Mr.. MARITIME AND INSPECTOR BYRNES
TESTIFY,
THE STORY OF MRS. HAMLToNs sILYERWARE-
TIE ALDERMAN AS POKER PLAYER-HE
WINS $4,000 A YEAR-His HABITS AND
ACQUAINTANCRS-WHY HE WAS


ACQUANTANCEs-wHY HE WAS
NOT PROSECUTED
Alderman Henry w. Jaehne appeared before
the Senate Railroad Committee yesterday with the air
OF who has a ordeal to face and has made
mp his mind endure with at least forced composdre.
The affidavit OF Mrs Schuyler Hamilton charging him
with being "fence" and his own testimony that he
had settled" for II 100 had produced sensation
throughout the city, From the OF the session.
every eye intent the Alderman who had thus
leapsd into notorety He the first witness and sat
in the chair for hours aud hail. selpossessed, ap
parently. replying in .Ow but clear tones TO
Mr.. COnkling's questions, never once. seemingly,
moved from his equilibrium. still he could not throw
off the weight Of the pressure under which he laoorei
Mr.. Conklng pursued him with relentless energy seek
ing In vain additional for his settlement with
Mrs. Hamilton taking up his salary Alderman. his
sources OF income and his expenditures The interest,"
ing made that Mr.. Jsehne played poker.
that he fortunate player" and In 1854 and
1885 at least $1,000 each year. Mr. Jaehns
displayed complete ignorance Of details regarding his
expenditures his winnings. the famous meeting
of the Board OF Aldermen and those little points Ia
which a skiIful lawyer may entrap a witness. Mr.
Jaehne up the average drinking, taking ani
card-paying Alderman. He knew Billy " Moloney
and John keenan,. but had never played
poker with the Bismarck the bowels"
OF the County Democracy Mr. Jaehne
contributed to the history Of the Surface franchise tho
statement that Billy" had said that the call for the
a. m meeting made the request OF Alderman Me-
Laughlin now dead, the chairman Of the Railroad Com
mittee.
Disrict-AttOrney MARITIME and Inspector Byrnes were
also witnesses They both stated that they
had been convinced on the examination OF Mrs
Hsmilton's charges that Mr.. Jaehne had no
knowledge of the receipt or the syerware thatis
property. Mr.. MARITIME stated that Recorder
smyh ami himself had concluded that there was no ev-
dence to warrant bringing OF the before the
Grand Jury.
Mr. MARITIME has caused small disturbance in the re-
gion OF the committee by calling their attention
to a recent dismissed by Recorder smyth because
the prisoner before him. charged with larceny had COM
mitted the theft United States ground AS the COM
mittee sitting that sacred soil. the question
s raised whether State Court could punish witness
for perjury committed in Room No. 49, Post Ohiee
Building As Messrs COnkling and seward kept straight
yesterday and will there tomorrow It Ia under
stood that they have fears OF such legal qubbles
Colonel George Bliss said he had not looked at the mat
ter carefully enough how far the larceny case
"lopped over" to the present hypothesis. Lawyer
Chttenden laughed at the idea and called nonsense"
JAEHNE's TRIAL RESUMED.
The preliminary proceedings were enllvened by the
appearance OF Abraham Dsbecker. to whom Mr.. Sharp
had sworn that he $4,000. After Chairman Lows
gavel had fallen Mr.. Disbecker made this statement:
learned from the evening papers yesterday that the
sergeantatarms Of this committee had been unable 70
find me and had reported that was out or town. Ho
be wholly inefficient or has taken pains not 70 hna
me. for Eavc been at my place Oh business uay OK 40
homo evenings. have not been out OF town slhce ths
investigation began. am ready to give my testimony
Mr. Disbecker Informed Mr. Conkling that lac had not
been subpBnaed. He was sworn and excused Tor me
day. Mr.. Jaehne was then recalled and Mr.. Conklns
frat directed his attention to the explanation he had
made on Friday regarding his relations TO Mrs Schuyler
Hsmiton's silverware. Detective Price. OF Captain
Wilams's command had call ed AZ Mr. Jaehnes house.
the witness had said. Mr.. Conkling asked Tor detaiis
ALI bOu
q -Y You said you told some party at your house 70
show Mr.. Price up. Who was tLat partyf Any WHO
OLD Price rellgyou the name OF the man who
the day atmy place OF business where net MIN oy 9e
bought Mr., Jaehue out on January l. lSs1l
Mr.. Jaenne finally agreed with Mr. COakng that W.
Price gave of "squealng" thief at the rst
interview.
Q-when did you communicate with the DistrictAt
torneyl A.-Several weeks aiterward.
QEDd you then that the District tttOIney
had bsen applied TO IN reference TO civil SUIT al
think he had been applied 10 regarding the slverwarc
The question OF a civil suit came up also believe. .
MT Msrpe sGvsed you to setie XDIt wss in refer
cyil suit think II was IN reference 10 clvl
suit tnat the lady wrote III her letter 10 the DarctA-
QEAt that time you had sold the Broomest. pace to
Q.-1he allie 6auon that Mrs. Hamiltons silver
understand you, it that you should pay Tlloo OF
your money that your character should NOT Oe
fed has anyone suggested 10 YOU different xplnadon
for the payment of tha, 81. .lOOl A.-No, SIR
Q~Wlt6 what counsel nave you since convers"i'
QNOw, In that light. will YOU give any reason 10 ad-
ditiOn why you paid tha' Sl'lOof
Mr. Jaehne repeated the question and added quietly:
81 can't think Of any"
Q-You had sold absolutely your business, your good
self ceased connected with the business that be.
ing the situation and 1t being alleged that silver hld
beon taken these premises and had been me!ted you
then, avoid "A civil SUIT, pald Sl, lOV
"Idid sir" responded Mr.. Jaehne with scarcely audi
Bile voice.
Q-You offered to pay Mr. Mitchell for his services In
cept it. lie said | had been Dled enough. -
Q.-Dd you SEQ Captain Williams abortti Add
Odd you see Inspector Byrnes Ale sent for ne
of fhe alleged gang had been to the Denitrnaryi
Al did not; had no interest In It, and So paid no at
QNYoH knew Mr.. Mitchell defended Taylor and Lyon
Ithe two thieve.l A.-Mr Penney told me so at tho
District Attorneys ONCE
WHAT JAEHNE KNOWS ABOUT POKER
Mr. Conklng then turned to the Aldermans resdeuca
past and present
al rent my house of Henry Dobson." said Mr.. Jaehnc
81 rented a floor for my former residence"
Q-wbat. Mr. Jaehne, is the salary OF an aldermant
o~Is there any other remuneration A.-No, sir
Q-Aud the Aldermen find themselves They are noe
provided with house rent, etc Al don't know OK
Q-You have had four elections. Who paid your elec-
ton expenses Al did don't recoect anyone else
Q-snce 1881 has any property been left to you A.
No, sir.
Q-And you have had no money IN anything which
bore interests A.-No, sir.
Q-And your only business, not political. has been In
jewelry A.-Yes, sir.
O-You have ought pOosi Ayes, air.
Q-As matter OF amusement only I A-fes sir
0-Mercly Incidental and not as matter or making
money as a busnessi A.-No business; simply as mat
ter OF amusement
Q-IIas It been your habit to play cards A-Yes cir.
0-As a business A.-No.
Q.-IIave you ma any money out OF thatf A.-Ycs,
air hpn saN Cilr Ia. A
O. Did you play poker in John keenan's estab-
llshment An John keenan's house
Q-I said establishment. Al don't know what you
moan.
O-Do you know him Al DO.
0-Do you know his business Al do not
0-Ever SEQ hIm do any work A-No
0-WheIe does he live A. In Seventh-st | nave
not been kis house for year he then lived there be-
Aye & and ID.