New-York tribune., 1886-04-03
KIRK AND PEARSON IN COURT
WAITE BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
TWO MORE EX-ALDERMEN INDICTED AND
HELD IN S25, 900 BAIL EACH.


OTHERS GET THEIR BAIL READY-KIRK
MoLONEY, DEMPSEY AND FULL
GRAFT OUT OF TAMMANY-
AN IMPORTANT AR
REST EXPECTED.
Two additional members of the Board of
Alderman Of 1884. with less gracefuness. sus
tanned yesterday the part usually assumed by tho viii
lain the hourly repeated drama Of the General ses-
sions Court. The first OF them. william p Kirk, as
might have been xpectcd from his previous experience
OF serious accusations, his greater age. and the long
familiarity with criminal courts necessary to Demo-
cratic leader showed the greater and sclfconf
dence. The TammaDy ex-Alderman and one-day Mayor
passed restless night in his cell at Police Headquar-
ters, and had earcworn appearance when taken up
stairs to the office OF Inspector Byrne. In the morning
The cell which no occupied was No. g. the same one
which recently held Jaehne and 1t is likely to be known
hereafter "a the "AldermanIc cell" It said that
Kirk sat nearly al night the rude bench-th" only ar
tice OF furniture in the ceresting his head on his
hands and conmuning with himself NO person dis
turbed his thoughts until doormau appeared in the
morning, bearing simple breakfast which had been
prepared IN the of Maron Webb on the top floor
The ex-Aderman ate sparnely. washed his face and
ccmbed some kinks OF his hair before he was led
upstairs. few politicians called at the Detective
Bureau early IN the morning but mono OF them was
permitted to the prisoner. There was no Alderman
them. Kirk said he did not care to see lawyer
at Police Headquarters, and lawyer who asked perms
sion him told that he could be at the Dis
Attorneys office at 10 o'clock While he remained
in the Detective Bureau Kirk said little to any one.
Soon after he walked to the Bowcry in company
with Dctectve-Sergcants DOan and Reilly, and got on
Fourth-ave gong down town. After his departure
the curiosity OF reporters the building aroused
by a concerted movement OF superintendent Murray
Inspectors Byrnes aud Steers aud Commissioner Voor-
his who down to tho basement barcheaded to look
the cell which Kirk had occupied The officials er-
mil
utes in mysterious manner. They would not say why
they had is the survey It suggested by other
officers In the building that there was plan to enlarge
the Headquarters prison so that could accommodate
full Board OF Aldermen at one time. The three police
officers and charge reached the DlstctAttorneys
office about hafpast g. not long after the arrival OF
DistrctAttorney MARITIME The officers and their pris
oner waited in Assistant torney Ncors Office,
while Andrew Martin, Kinks neghbor and friend. de-
scrbed Bond Clerk Penney some OF the houses and
lots which he owned whose value would far exceed tue
amount Of bail which would probably bs required Mar
tiu who lives at No 81 Madisonst, said that he was
grocer No AZ vesey-st. and that he owned tcne
menthouse at No. 80 Madisou-st, valued at $4,000;
the house and lot No 80 Monroe-s $4,000 the prop
erty Nos 81 and SO Monroe-st., $4,000. and half
interest worth $4,000 in Nos II and II Catherine-st
When reached this total OF $4,000 and offered To pro-
cred further, Mr. MARITIME satisfied and Mr. Martin
sat down to wait for the hiding OF the Indictment
against Kirk.
Meanwhile Mr.. Nicoll had entered the building with
ex-Aldernan Waite who looked II he hal been enjoy
himself but If the soups aud salsds Of city hotels
had unsettled somswnat fine physical condition
which he had reached the aid of the Essex County air
and diet e somewhat restless, and seemed rather
relieved when told that time to go before the
Grand Jury Mr.. Waite had been the guest of Mr. Nico
leaving Police HeadqIdrscrs No detectives passed
night In the house, though 1t was said that watch
had been kept on 1t.
FULLGHAFF SENT FOR.
Not many minutes before the time OF tho assembling
Jury tective Keruan, who had been sent
out ind ex-Alderman Fngrah returned with him to
the DistrctAtorneys office. He hal found him at his
place of business. Mr.. MARITIME who hal sent for Full
graft had him taken his private office, where
the Dlstrct-Attorney AMI the ex-Alderman were en-
gagged in conversation for about fifteen minutes. when
Fullgrai left tho builng He not put under arrest
and no warrant issued against hin lie loudly
asked to be indicted and arrested. "AlI want" he
said is have it and get ball. so that can go
home with easy mud TO my family"
Ex-AldermAn Waite. vino enacts IN tho Aldermanic
drama the part the maigned but innocent associate
tho vanous cUnspratOrs, who at the end OF the play
virtuously tells all ne knows about his companions TO
his gloriicAtlon aud the discontinue o all the evil
schemers passed hrOu N the carefully guarded doors OF
the jury after that body met. and renamed
for nearly hour. gyinga tacment similar to the one
which id made the District Itorney on the pre-
cediug day. Mr.. Martne and mis- assistants MI Nicol
and Vernon NJ. Davis, were also with the Grand
Jury, and indictments had been prepared sim-
lar to that on which Jaehue had been held for
trial. The result OF Mr. walte's examination
did not dsappont tho expectations Of tho oals and
at u o'clock the Grand Jury, headed by Foreman
Charles b. Fosdck went before Judge Cowlng III Part
H. General Sessions, and presented an Indictment
charging william f. Kirk with tue crime OF bribery III
asking aud agreeing receive the sum Of $4,000 for
his action the application Of the Broadway Surface
Ratlr r,,ad Ctmn bpfO
Indictment charges the offence as having occurred Oh
August 20, 1884. and subsequently.
Foreman Fosick SAID to Judge Cowng that there was
other awaiting the action or the Grand Jury
and they would like sit day. The foreman Is usu-
ally allowed to be tue sole spokesman or the Etahd
Jury in court, but Peter b. Misterson one OF the
Grand Jurors County Democrat. and an uncle
of a member of the present Board OF Aldermen and
said "As understand this, the DstrictAttorney does
not want us to discharged lie wishes us to per-
form other duties. and do not thnK he eApecls us ~
adjourn now
Well, return your room," said Judge CowinS. land
will delay until morning before discharging you"
The Grand Jury retired and for another hour we're In
session listening testimony and preparing anoher In
dctment which about o'clock they presented through
Foreman Frederick to Judge Cowng. The indictment
charged James Pearson a Republican member or the
Board or Aldermen for 1854. with precisely the same
offence that had been previously charged against Jsehhe
the County Democrat. and Kirk the Tammany man.
The same amount, $4,000, was nalneu as eno
brlbe received. Tho Grand Jury had not completed
their labors will meet again this morning Material
was obtained that may result in one or more additional
indictments IL positively denied that there was
any idea OF indcting all the remaining Aldermen OF
Is "A who voted for the Broadway franchise.
KIRK AND PEARSON ARRAIGSED.
The action the drama at the General Sessions Court
moved most rapidly about o'clock Thou ex-Alderman
Waite rejoicing in his safety aud the liberal hospi
taty of his new friends OF the District Attorneys
office made last appearance for the day after which
he won't to the Police Headquarters The accusing
Grand Jurors nad just vacated their seats when the
,,rm.r Tammany leader of the I'D Assembly District
exAderman Kirk appeared. having for his companions
IN. handaman AnIraw Marlin and his friend ex Coroner