New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-02-17
IN THE SHADE.
WILL MORE OF THEM JOIN THE MISSING :
INTEREST IN THE BROADWAY ISQUIRY-MR PEAR
son READY TO APPEAR.

ssrrprsr IN THE BROADWAY ISQUIRY-MR. PEAR
son READY TO APPEAR.
Fact, fancy and fiction have run into riot in
Che Broadw franchise investigation until they have
formed sensation of high order Each interval in the
SESSIONS of the Railroad Committee in this city
hos been the occasion for of gossip and
surmise Tho prime object OF interest in
che subject yesterday was no longer
Jacob Sharp but Aldermen and ex-Aldermen.
The ones in the mouths of frequenters OF the City
Hall Astor House and Fifth Avenue Hotel, well as
che Hoffman House. Aldermen Jaehne and De
Lacy and Aldermen Dempsey Miller, McCabc, Pear
son and Rothman. Mr. Jaohne in for hts share OF
attention because of Mr. ConkIing's questions put to
George W. Alter the diamond broker OF Broome-st,
who bought out Mr. Jaehno in January last and who IL
was implied knew something about "boodle' Kept IN
safe in the place of 1854 or 1885, but
who denied all knowledge of 1t. Ii was at this place
that x-Alderman Waite and Alderman Do Lazy used to
"drop in" after Common Council meetings.
Tho safe and the "boodle" ana Pres-
dent Foshay's 100000 in treasury notes
which he swore he had kept in a vault for nearly
year were said to have corelatve forces in Mr.
Conkling's mind.
Another rumor which went the rounds and which took
the form Of positive assertion in some instances was
that ex- Alderman William H. Miller was afflicted with
"weak back" aud that he had "squeaed" IN cOnse'
auence extent that Mr. COnkling had become
the possessOr of highly dramatic information. 1t was
asserted that Mr. Miller had passed beyond Key West,
Fla aud had taken sudden interest in Cuban indepen-
dence He was put down as being the weakest back"
among the Aldermen of 1854. although Thomas Roth
said to he suffering froma somewhat similar
attack EX-Alderman McCabe was set down
by several acquantances who him
on Saturday as being among those interested
in the doctrine OF State rights. while eX-Aderman
Dempsey spoken Of temporary resident OF the
Ebbitt House, Washington.
Ex-AlderrDan Pearson by TRIBUNE reporter
at the Aston House in company with Alderman Earle
M panr fo1lo md aHunan a Il
Alderman De Lacy tells an interesting story OF how he
stood with Mr.. Pearson just outside NJ PearsOns place
mysterous,iooking person began pacing up ana aoWn
Seward has announced that he was looking Tor me-
said Mr. Pearson, 81 have come to the conclusion that
sergeantat-arms. If subpoena is to he
served on New. York Aldermen. think the committee
would do well to employ man VINO KNOWS some OF mem
by sight / have no objection to being served with
subpoena although have no anxiety to appear before
neglecting my business" 49,,
The counsel of the committee uneasy over Alder
DE Lacy but he and Mr. Jaehne attended the short
session OF the Board of Aldermen yesterday and after
Opinions were expressed in varons circles that
before many sessions OF the Railroad Com
mitee should be held there would be more
mysterious disappearance The subpGnas OF some
the witnesses summoned have already run out and
the committee having trouble In serving new ones
Friends Of the Aldermen and ex Aldermen assert stouty
that those who are set down as missing will appear
duly before the committee A neighoor OF William H.
had been seen by him taking drink at the Hoffman
Alderman himself. even reach the chief municipal
office in the gift of the city, he could not be an object Of
more solicitous comment than he is.
A friend OF Alderman DE Lacy said yesterday !" DE
Lacy visited John Keenan, Lakewood, y. j., Mon
day some private business and lie reports that Mr.
Keenan, will be in the city on Friday"
Those who profess to be soberminded still assert hat
all the Aldermen who wanted by the committee Will
duly appear In case they should not there are already
threats and Of threats that the District-Aor
neys aid and that Of Grand Jury will be invoked. The
fact that Pearson turns up under the nose
OF the committee especially as IL Is said after having
sat only fodr seats from Mr. C0nklinG dinner Sat
urday evening lends additional interest to the specnla
ton that Messrs Miller. Dempsey McCabe and Roth
may drop in " at any moment Mr. McCahe tOd a
friend Saturday that he keeping in hiding as
"good joke" His friend advised him that II was get
ting to be pretty joke and that he would better
pay attention the demands of the committee and
the public.