Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-19
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ALDERMAN M'QUADEs TRIAL.
The Prisener's Family Come to See
Atm-waite and FullgraG Testify.
NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-The trial of ex-Alder-
man Arthur ]. McQuade, the indicted
"boodier." Was continued this morning before
Grow crowded court room; McQuade was
9 T1ousn' into court by an officer.
his face, and he spoke With his lawyers in
tnOughtfh manner. His two brothers and his
WE anG her sister were in attendance. Mrs.
NcQuaoe carried a small baby, while her sister
leu Two small children and two more brought
up the rear. Their entrance was
THE OPENING TABLEAUx
Oh the days trial. They had come to pay their
respects 10 their father, and he took them in
ns arms and kissed them each in turn. His
race haa an agonized expression during the
ms future liberty. The lretty young wife
cheered up her husband and then the little
family passed out of the room. The two broth
t,s VI the prisoner were very much detected.
Muen sy mpathy was expressed among the
spectators Tor the family.
me taxing OF testimony was resumed ut 11:2O
a. H. MT. NlcOll conducted the examination.
EX-Alderman Charles B. Waite resumed the
witness stand He acknowledged several visits
company and to seeing MalOney there. Witness
came TO New York several times in August,
1854, ne being in business at the time at the
fequot house, New London, Conn. On August
70 ot that year he was summoned to New York
by telegraph. Gen. Tracey objected to the
reading of the telegram. Witness continued
saying mat lie went to the BrevOOrt house and
MET JAMES RICHMOND.
Afterward he caine down town and in passing
through the court house TO city hall again met
Richmond. Bright was with Richmond. One
OF them gave him paper. The paper was pro-
duced In court and Identified by wit
ness , This occurred August 80. Wit
manic chamber. Witness said the tele-
gram was to notify him OF the meeting. He
presided at the meeting of the board. The
mayors veto message on the franchise was
read and
THE BILL PASSED OVER THE VETO.
The meeting was held with closed doors. Ex-
cept tue members OF tue board, no one was
present put j. Francis keernan, a newspaper
man. Witness did not know whether McC uade
Was present or not, or who drafted the resolu-
ton 10 pass the bin over the veto.
Characterization elected the fact that the
resolutions were III type-writing, according to
the result OF y previous consultation OF alder
Bright, as was also the resolution in type
writing.
Fullgraff's Astounding Revelations.
Ex-Alderman Fullgraff was next called as a
New York ana brooklyn thirty eight years
and been in business twenty-six years. He
is q big headed man with mustache and a
eyes on the lawyers and his hands clasped in
his lap. Witness SAID an informal meeting
was is held in May, 1854, after the Coard had
present. of whom or Me as s"S %as S oae
The subject discussed was the fact
THAT 1t was necessary to have 13
The Office of the witness within week after.
This was done, aud the meeting held at
TT nils ms h1actory alter business hours.
thirteen aldermen were present, McQuade
being one. Mr.. Nicoll asked who else were
ney, Sayles, Waite, McCaue, Duffy aud Jaemne.
Ii Was agreed that the thirteen members
present would hold together on any question
that came before the board. Nothing WAS said
about the Broadway railroad. 1t was agreed
10 meet again one week later.
Witness attended the latter meeting. Nc
business was the question OF the Broadway
franchise. Jaehne, DeLacy and others spoke,
saying that the broadway cable ROAD company
had offered S15O,OuO iOr a franchise, one-naIf
cash and One-han bonds.
Witness did not know who the money and
STOCK was to go TO. 1t was said that the surface
road mad offered $5uO.OUO cash. The offer vi
the cabie road was considered unreliable and
the otner WAS considered the best. II was de-
clded to accept the offer of the Broadway sur
lace road ny u unanimous vote; witness voted
for it.
twenty-five Thousand dollars was to go to
each member. One member thought the
0AAouAC SuOuAO OC pZO,OOO edCu
1t was said that the 4. wyers had concluded to
pay only $4,000, and that amount WAS de-
coed upon Unanimously. McQuade voted aye.
6a wsHs S as hed q, =
present. The question discussed was to select q
member to hold the money.
Witness thought that McCabe said Moloney
might not be trusted with SO large amount
Duly suggested Keenan,, and he was selected.
Witness said tie possibility OF a veto WAS con-
sioered. aud In that Case it was decided To leave
the work OF getting q tWo-thirds vote to MOIo-
ney.
Alter the veto another meeting was held at
McLaughtin's house to discuss it. AS more
votes were necessary it was decided unani-
$4,000.
The final vote granting the franchise was
taken december 8. Up to and after that date
the witness had received S1S,OUO. keenan,
paid it.
Witness asked McQuade, after December 5, II
ne had got his money. McQuade replied that
II Was "all right"