New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
JAEHNE GUILTY OF BRIBERY.
THE JURY OUT OVBR TWO HOURS.
ELEVEN TO ONE ON THE FIRST
BALLOT.
TIE ONE MAN SOON JOINS THE MAJoRITY-How
JAEuyr TOOK THE vERDiCr-Ex-ALDER-
MEN SAY 1T rs HoRRrBLE-JAEHNe
on THE srAND-THE
JUDGES STRONG

MEN SAY 1T rs HORRfBLE-JAEHSE
ON THE srAND-THE
JUDGES STRONG
CHARGE ~
The jury in the case Of Alderman Jaehne charged
with receiving bribc Of $4,000 for
his vote on the Broadway franchise. st
1:10 O'clock this morning rendered verdict OK
guilty on the first count of the indictment. They
stood 4 to 1 on the first ballot and voted unani-
mously for convection the second.
Sentence was deferred and the prisoner was re-
manded to the Tombs.
The receiving or the agreement to receive q
bribe by public officer is made felony by tho
Penal Code and is punishable by imprisonment
in State Prison for term of not
more than ten years, by a fine OF not
more than So 900, or by both. in the discretion OK
the court aud the person convicted is by virtue OK
! the verdict removed from office and forever dis
qualified from holding public Office under the laws
| of this State.
After being charged by Judge Barrett
the jury retired at five minutes OF II.
Whe they were celebrating the crowd
in the courtroom and the larger throng ou'-
side speculated on the chances of conviction or ac-
ouittal. OF the 1854 Board of Aldermen there
were present. wearing serious faces, John ONei.
Michael Duffy, Charles Reilly, Ludolph A. Full
GRAFT and Arthur j. McQuade Part of the time they
conversed in earnest tones with Counsellors Gia-
ham and Pryor.
Bv midnight the tlrong in the corridors had
thiuned out considerably. In the comt-
room there were few beside reporters,
court officers and those directly Interested III tho
fate of the accused man. Nothing was known oi.thc
proceedings in the jury room As the time pa>sed
there grew q belief that the jury would disagree.
The members of the old Board of Aldermen began to
grow q little more cheerful. McQuade smiled oc-
| casionally at the remark of friend, and fugrads
stolid German face lighted up with a ray OF
| hope.
At a. m. there was evidence that tho
Jury would soon reach a decision Jnoso
Barrett announced that he would REMAIN
| uutil2 o'clock TO receive the verdict.
At 1:O5 the courtroom had settled into quiet
| The ex.Aldernen were sitting IN one corner con-
ferripg in low tones. Suddenly there was oU'''o
at the main entrance and Distr'ct-A'tofhey
MARITIME. followed by Chief CLERK Cotnan
o,d one or TWO others, came in. 1mme lately
buzz ran through the COURTROOM" The jury nave
acreed on a verdict" All present took seats.
In n moment Judge Barrett came in and took Ms
| seat on the bench. lie was followed almost imm--
d,atelv by Deputy Sheriff McGouige with Jaedne
IN custody. Jaehnc'' face wore straihea *
| pression, although it was evident that he WAY
making ST ong effort to appear cool and colecied
Altar = minnie the side doors were thrown oIen
and the Jury filed IN AMI took their seats '''e"e"
was commanded by CrIer Ricketts,. lheh O'eiS
Walsh rose and facing the jury said:
"The Jury will answer 10 their names
Tbe names were read slowly and each juryhaa
| ro.,,opded. The prisoner ordered to stand ID
and clerI, Walsh asked: How say You Gmliy
or not guilty y
Foreman We'll. after slight pause answered;
:" Chilly of the offence charged IN the hr't count III
| the Indictment"
Acain the iury were polled, and each man when
Questioned as to his verdict, answered curry
Clerk Walsh" Listen to your verdict. Guilty.
so say You all
| Toehnc had been standing all this time. "peh
| tbe foreman announced the verdict n face pared
and then flushed deep red, which overspread niS
nook also. He almost reeled but at once recoVerN
himself and looked steadily at the Juige
| 1rdoe Barrett said to the jury: "fou are dis-
charged. This being sunday morning ha'e "'
,ro more TO say at present There VIII DC tec'sS
taken until Monday at IL a. m when you VIII D"
present.
4. soor ~ the Judge ceased speaking those piss-
| ,oe ,bo,r seats Several surrounded JaeAne
and osfered him coincidence. His connsci Saih
ro.bing. They were evidently much disappoi'''"
% ,be result They expected Disagreement
,r.o ;,rv stood eleven to one for conviction ontne
aus, h.,ot Juror Sidney J. Everett being ioi =
a,i,,o, Then followed discussion and Oh ie"
| na h,not Mr.. Everett had joined the maJ"r"'.
| Ioebne was taken at once TO The Ionb' ana WAS
locked up for the night. lhe jurors ici"''" :"
sov ANYTHING about the verdict OF 'Ho
us.ns by which they had reached
= Fullgraif said 10 friends: ms Is ''''
,hle terrbe!" Duffy departed IN
| o,xou exclaimed aconicalN:
.r.i = touoh,r an intimate friend OF Ja' M
-, ont "It's his own fault. lie ought 10 "'Fe
ken, away from Bynes" Another ma" s"o"'e"
..rh;s onoht to end the County Demic'"e.
Down with it!'
IArUNC TELLS HIS STORY.
| WITNESS FOR TIE DEFENCE SUMMING
rp-.UoGE BARRErfs CHARGE.
coneral Pryor opened the proceedings III ihe
Isehue trial yesterday morning with 'houon " 80