St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-20

Give the Details OF the
Plot.
NEW YORK. Nov. 19.-The trial of Ex'
AID. Arthur j. McQude, the indicted
..boodler.n was continued this morning.
The taking of testimony was resumed at
1870 q. m. Ex-Ald. Charles 3. Waite re-
sumed the witness chair. He acknowledged
several visits to the Office of the Broadway
Surface Railroad company and to seeing
many there. Witness came to New York
several times in August, 1854. he oelng IN
New London, Conn.,, on business at the
Peouot house at that time. On Aug. % OF
that wear he was summoned to New \ ork
nv taIerranh. Gen. Tracy here objected to
the reading of the telegram. Witness con-
tinued, saying that he went to the Brevoot
house and met James Richmond; after
ward he came down town, and IN passing
through the court house to the city nan
again met Richmond. Bright was Win
Richmond One of them gave him paper.
The paper was produced in court and ldentl-
fed by witness. This occurred Aug. 50.
Witness then went up to the aldermanic
chamber. Witness saw the telegram was
to notify him of the meeting. lie presided
at the meeting of the board.
THE MAYORS VETO MESSAGE
was read. and the bill PASSED over his veto.
The meeting was held with closed doors.
EXCEPT the members of the board, no one
was present but j. Francis Herman, news
paper man. Witness did not know whether
McOuade was present or not. or who drafted
the resolution to pass the bill over the veto.
Cross examination elected the fact that the
resolutions were in typeWritlng. according
TO the result of a previous consultation OF
aldermen. The report of the railroad COM
mittee prepared in the office OF uScrib-
ner q Bright. as was also the resolution,
was in typewritjng. Ex-Ald. Fullgraff
was next called as a witness. Witness has
resided in New York and Brooklyn thirty
six wears, and has been IN business twenty
six years. He is big-headed man, with
mustache and tuft of chin whISkerS. He
sat with his eyes on the lawyers. and his
hands clasped in his lap. Witness SAID an
informal meeting was held in May, 1854,
after the board had adjourned. Eight OF
nine members were present. OF whom Nc
Ouade was one. The subject discussed
was the fact that it was necessary TO have
thirteen votes to pass the bill. 1t was
agreed to meet at the Office of the witness
within week after. This was done, and
the meeting held at Fullgraff's factory after
business hours. This was before the bill
was passed.
THIRTEEN ALDERMEN WERE PRESENT.
Witness named from memory Kinney,
Sayles, Waite, McCabe, Duffy and Jaehne.
Mclaughlin was chairman. DeLacy was
present. 1t was agreed that the thirteen
members present would hold together on
any question that came before the board
Nothing was said about the Broadway rail-
road. 1t was agreed to meet one week
later at McLaughlin's house. Witness at
tended the latter meeting. The first bust
ness was the question of the Broadway
franchise. 1t was said that other compan-
les. a cable road and others, wanted fran
chise. Jaehne, Lacy and others spoke, say
ing that the Broadway Gable Road COM
pany had offered $3.50, 600 for franchise,
One-half cash and one-half bonds. Witness
did not know who the money or stock was
to go to. 1t was said that the Surface road
had offered $500, 600. Witness said the
offer of the cable road was considered I'M
reliable, and the other was considered the
best. 1t was decided to accept the offer OF
the Broadway Surface road by an unani-
nous vote Witness voted for it. The
next question discussed was who should be
ENTRUSTED WITH THE MONEY.
Something was said about the amount.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars was to go to
each member, One member thought the
amount should be S25, 900 each. 1t was
SAID that the lawyers had concluded
to pay only S22, 600, and that amount was
decided upon unanimously. McQuade
loted yea" Another meeting was held at
McLaughlin's house; but twelve out of the
thirteen were present. The question dis
cussed was to select member to hold the
money Witness thought that McQuade
said no one ought to be trusted with SO
large an amount. Duffy suggested keenan,,
and he was selected. DeLacy then said he
wished to have the members present go to
Keenan, and assure him it was all right.
Witness said the possibility of veto was
considered, and in that case it was decided
to leave the work of getting two-thirds
vote to Maloney. After the vote another
meeting was held at McLaughlin's house to
discuss it. AS more votes were necessary
it was decided unanimously to cut down
each mans share to $50, 900. A witness
said he saw MalOney at his house on Aug.
%. and the latter brought witness a paper
to sign. There were several other names
on the paper. Witness then identified q
paper as the one signed. 1t was the call fol
THE MEMORABLE MORNING MEETING
of Aug. 80. Witness attended the secret
meeting Aug 80. McQuade and the wit
ness were both present at another meeting
in McLaughlin'S house Oct. Is. There had
been no money paid yet and this was the
subject of discussion. Witness received
part, 5000, before it was due. The final
vote granting the franchise was taken Dec.
.. Up to and after that date the witness
had received SIS. 900. keenan, had it. Wit
ness asked McQuade after Dec. 5 If he had
got his money. McQuade replied that ii
was ''alI right" This ended the direct eX-
animation. A consultation of the lawyers
followed. The audience, who had listened
with deep interest. using their hands as ear
trumpetS, settled back in their seats to dis
cuss this astounding testimony of the wit
ness. The witness looked like a boy who
had been caught in a melon patch. His
face was flushed, and his eyes had been
down while giving his evidence. His voice
at times had been almost inaudible.
ON cross-eXaminatiOn witness said he haC
been engaged in manufacturing paper boXe:
some years, and was married thirty-twC
years ago. When asked why he affirmed
Fuligraff thought he was asked why he
turned states evidence. He raised his right
hand above his head as he replied, Il have
done it
BECAUSE OF REMORsE."
The witness face had borne all the marks
of mental agony, and his voice had been
husky and tremulOuS. As he reached this
point he broke down, and, stroking his
hand over bis beard, he said in hall
whisper, made audible by the perfect silence
of the moment; Il don't know" After &
short pause the question was explained by
the court. Witness stated that he always
had affirmed. and that Mr.. Newcombe was
mistaken in saying that he afnrmed before
the senate investigation committee; would
not tell a lie on affirmation to any man.