New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-21
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THE BROADWAY CONSPIRACY
PILING UP 1HE PROOF or ORIxE.
DUFFYS STORY NOT SHAKEN BY CROSS
EXAMINATION.
SLIGHTLY CONFUSED AT TINES, BUT ABLE 70
sIRAioHTEN THINGS cUT-DATEs FIXED voR
TRYING REILLY, O'YyIL AND cLEARY-
BkGINNING THE DRrgNcE-
kQUADE's GOOD CHARACTER"
-O'NEIL on TIE W.T.
SEssTAND DENIEs

-o'NEIL on THE W.T.
SEssTAND DENIEs
1T ALL.
The confessions Of two OF their number did not seem 10
disturb the confidence of the indicted Aldermen Of 1884,
and several Of them present yesterday morning
when the McQuade trial resumed. Ex-Alderinan
Wendell the most constant OF the members OF ue Board in
his attendance on the trial. a the courtroom At
early hour His face pale the paor was no more
marked than usual He sat in retired place and leaned
forward in earnest effort TO hear all that spoken.
Alderman ONeil was not so modest He sat on front
bench and listened unblushnky while the witness Duffy,
repeated the statements which he had made the pro
vious day as to the acts OF fhe combination OF which
ONeil said to be n member O'NeiI has been tho
oudest of the accused men in his protestaons of entire
innocence. He stared at the witness, but showed
no signs OF being greatly interested I'm
the revelations which made. He
carelessy dressed but his gray hair combed with
great nicely over his his high forehead Ceary who
also mentioned in the accounts OF the meetings OF the
thirteen conspirators, looked shecpshy about he
entered. He always has ruddy complexion but 1t
scarlet as he noticed the attention which he attracted
from the spectators. Charles ii. Reilly another Of tho
three untred members OF that band who have not put
themselves out OF the Of trial. kept in he background
until he called to the bar at the Stout Alder
Farley restlessly moved in and OF the court
room.
McQuade himself had not changed in appearance,
cept that the lines that have deepcne in his face seemed
to have grown deeper through the night He was
what encouraged by the presence OF friends who in
the courtroom ready To appear witnesses and who
greeted him cordially. The cms his high forehead
had caelessly brushed and his had
Of the ncatness which marked 1t at the opening Of tho
trial.
Mr. Newcombcs Illness Of the previous evening had left
no in his features. He rushed briskly about,
chatting with Colonel Fellows Mr. Nico before tho
proceedings began
mo tlv I'm Col,
restless, the foreman sleepy and the twelfth juror
leaned forward earnestly in his effort to hear the tes-
mony The ndvidualtes of the jurors crop out,
and while some Of them careful to listen TO every
word the houghtlcss looked abont the court
rested their heads seepy the backs OF their
chairs The general audience did not trouble the Re-
corder yesterday. To prevent any cUwling court
officer stationed at the head Of the stairs leading
from the lower floor and except those having
business in the courtroom and few friends OF tho
officials allowed TO the corridor. Only portion
OF the seats in the rear OF the room were occupied
United States DstrlctAtorney Walker sat beside the
Recorder and Nelson J. Waterbury, John H. Bird and
several lawyers who expect 10 take part In
future trials were seated the railing
The Recorder though he takes copiOus and asks
frequent questions, showed signs OF wearness. and
present early. Ex-Judge Tracy, Mr. Newcombe aud
ex-senator Grady held a long consultation. while Mr.
MARITIME convcrsed with his assistants Colonel Fellows
and Mr. Nicoll Ex-Aldernan Fullgraf. with a serious
expression of countenance, which contrasted with
Dus goodnatured carelessness. took seat beside an
officer the door.
Nearly half hour spent in conversation among
the lawyers before the proceedings began.
FEY UNDER FIRE.
Ex-Alderman Duffy recalled TO the witnessstand.
He couple hours and listened 10 and answered
the questions put him placid Inconsistencies Of
Mr. NewcOmbes frequent sarcasms. He had his hands
folded his ample stomach, and seemed
fairly cOntened with his sposton. The nimble witted New
c0mbe played with him and drew him into occasional
contradictions OF his previous statements These
about such whether certain things took place
meeting another and whether certain acts
had been done before after others The witncss's
memory dates was poor. Mr.. Ncwcombe .cd him
frequently by asking him describe what occurred at
certain meeting, and when he had made
the statement with important omis-
sion. the lawyer would ask whether that was all
that had occurred The witness always said Yes SIR
in the innocent way and would repeat the answer
placidy when the question repeated but II the ques
ton differently put further information might be OBJ
tanned The impression left that OF rather stupid
witness who not of his mperfections and
who answered questions careessy but with no purpose
be ntruthfu Duffy not witness before the Sem
ate committee Mr. Newcombe could not refer 10
stant peruries he had done with great effect In tho
Examination OF Fulgah The examination ran like
this:
Q.-were you member of Tammany HALT Ayes
Q.-were any of the other of the thirteen whom you
Dempsey FulIgraf, Mccabe. Kenney and Mclaughlin.
QIs not true that none OF these can be witnesses for
here McCabe Is insane Me Oughn and kenney dead
Dempsey ont of the county and tulgsf and yourself IN
the hands OF the District Attorneys Al suppose So '
Q.-lou have been builder A.-lcs SIR
Q.-iIow many years A-Fiftcen or twenty years:
Q-lou have been unfortunate IN Dlslnessf A--ies'
Q.-How many times About twice. e ... .,,u.
Q.-Can you not say exactly A-Well' IL was about
Q,CThat is as near as you can get : A.-Yes; sir
QYou still liable toyour creditors for the failure
S 1873 Goo T1f% IN peceS yG% s4 Ye a ,Sa %
S, Da y2% apy any TO inc payment your cred
o.-were you aware that you were violating the terms
Our oath of office when you did the acts which you say
you did, Ayes, sir. knew was doing wrong.
Mr. Newcombe then read Dufys oath of Office in which
he swore to discharge his duties faithfully.
QMr: Duffy, rsk you repeat to the jury this morn,
in the meetings with the twelve other men as fully as
about twenty minutes We talked over railroad matters
We talked about a combine We adjourned 10 meet at
Fullgrahs. There We talked about the same railroad
matters 80
Q~Can you reeollect ANYTHING that said Try and
remember Just what said Al think that De Lacy
said ought combine Of thirteen to sc' together
III railroad matters.
TRYING To CONFUSE THE WITNESS.
Mr. Nicon objected vehemcntly to some OF Mr. New
combes questions attempts TO confuse the witness Tho
Recorder allowed the questions saying The counsel
has right within reasonable bounds to test the recoee-
ton OF witness what took place at each meeting
Duffy then repeated many Of the statements made on
the previous day. including the remark that Jaehne had
offered behalf OF the Broadway Surface road
and had made larger offer for the Cable road
He said that offers made and that the nen-
bers voted yes.
Q.-How the vote taken 7 A.-By saying yes"
Q.-As understand you, there discussion
about the Broadway road aud the Cable road and then
without any motion other statement BY any you all
simply said " les"i Ayes, sir.
Q.-And that was all = Ayes, SIR
Duffy described the meeting at which he proposed
keenan, as stakeholder" He said:
McCabe said that Moloney knew the ins and outs
said that Keenan, was q good to hold the money
think DE Lacy said that Moloney would not be good
man, a he might run away " =.
O2Was that ali that saidf Ayes, sir