New-York tribune., 1886-06-11
A SEARCH FOR BRIBE MONEY.
WHERE DIN THE ALDERMEN CONCEAL ITi

EXAMINING BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OFFICERS
DE LACY's STRONG Box.
The District-Attorncy's Office has been the centre
Of good deal OF anxiety ever since Henry W.
Jaebne was convicted and sent TO Sing Sing.
Rumors of many kndf have been afoat Mr. Mar
tine has been charged with intense desire on tho
one hand to convict another Alderman or "a brioe-
gver, and on the other with desire 10 drop tie
whole matter Mr MARITIME himself recently stated
that he had a surprise in store for tho public.
What this would be has been n matter of serious
conjecture. IL has been clear that something has
been going on at the brownstOnc building occupied
by Mr. MARITIME and assistants Among the many
daily callers at the place. especially since the new
Grand Jury sworn 10, have been many emil
nenty respectable looking gentlemen men in
whose hearing a careful observer would find abso-
lutte indications of wealth. of position aud Of inilu-
ence. They might have been set down as presi-
dents of banks or other corporations.
One peculiarity about these men was that they
invariably akcd for Mr. Nicoll, the young Assistant
District-Attorney who took an active part in sepd-
ing Ward and Jaehne to Sing Sing Mr. Nicoll was
always in for these callers They would disap-
pear into his room and after n long and earnest
conference they would reappear. some with con-
tented looks some with flushed faces, many OF
them with determined ard defiant micD. They
Of all the trust companies of the city. Mr.. Mar
tine, it appears, had determined on general hunt
after "boOdle." He recalled the magnificent
strides with which the counsel of the Senate Rail
road Committee had gone on fishing excursions
after Doodle" and he had determined on Ike
strategic movement. Moloney, De Lacy. Dempsey
were no more within his reach; but possibly they
had lett some effects. Mr.. MARITIME therefore SUM
moncd Mr.. Ncoll to his side, consultation WAS
held and the result was that Grand jury subpGnas
were issued in large quantities to the officials ~
all the trust companies OF this city, citing them TO
appear on such and such date. On the back OK
each subpoena were written the mysterious words
Please ask for Mr. Nico" On the day designated
for him each official called and akcd for Nicol and
was admitted to his presence. Instead of a Grand
Jury there was Mr.. Nicoll. Then began pumping
process which lasted for some time 4 he quc iOus
ran something Ike this;
Have you on deposit any bonds or money b-long-
i1g to William ii. Moloney'
Have you ut any time had on hand any londs Or
money belonging to " ilam II. Nolonsy,
Has William ii. Moloney deposit boX I'D Jour
institution
Has William H. NOlOney ever Idl SIch BOX
with youi
These and like questions have been asked OF each
official. Some of those questioned refused to sat
sfy Mr.. Nicoll with any answer; they denied his
right to ask the questions. They informed him
that lie was not a Grand jury. Others wer" moro
CONF laisant. They were perfectly willing 10
answer. Their responses were invariably;
:" 80"
Having SATISFIED himself more or less as regards
the wandering Moloney, Nr. Nicoil youid next
turn his attention to De Lacy, Xix. Duly,
O'Neil. McQuade, McCabc, Wendei, fiuck and -
through the whole category-save the historic
two, Grant and OConnor of the Aldermen or
l,Si. Then the officials present and former o. tfp
broadway Surface and the Broadway aId seventh
Avenue Railroad companies were taken up and
Mr. NieO carefully siltcd their possible deposit. n
cash or bonds. The only satisfaction which Nr.
NicO is said to have got IN ia still hunt was that
after some days OF serious and dIscOuragng inter
viewing ne found that Robert f. DE Lacy had had
q box in the vault of one Of the trust companies.
Upon that came the Information that De Lacy bad
turned this box 70 john Keenan, TOR use.
Then it was found that the Bismarck oi the Comfy
Democracy had given up the box. There the csw
ended. The tide of depOsit company officials is 80
setting in toward the DiStrct-AttOrneys Office and
each ono Is he appears takes aficctlonate pairs 10
ask for Mr. NicoI. This soves part OF tho
mystery about The ric,-Attorneys otlcc.
LAWYER Richard :. Ncwc0mDc MAS asked Wblt 10
thought ri this still hunt. lie smiled AMI an-
swcrcl: " They welcome 70 all tuey get J oort
think they have got much satisfaction tllds tar.
lol have heard, tnen. OF the ciOrt ?! .
80, yes. They seem 10 be hard mp TOR eVidelce-'