The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-03-15
ALDERMAN JAEHNE.
lie Is Lucky at Poker. and Generally Manages
to Make $4,000 Year in that Way.

New YORK, March 13-The room in which
the State Senate committee sits to investigate
the Broadway railroad steal was crowded to-day,
as further revelations were expected from Alder
man Jaehne, who, according to yesterdays tes-
timony, acted as q fence for thieves 1t was
also thought that Inspector Byrnes of the police,
might have word to say about the accusations
as to his conduct when Jaehne's doings were
brought to his attention. Jaehne, careworn and
anxious was in attendance with his counsel.
Ex-Police Commissioners Dishbrecker ard In
spector Byrnes were also present. MT. Dish
brecker made personal explanation, denying
that he had sought to avoid being subpenaed
to appear before the committee, he was ready at
anytime
Jaehne was placed on the stand and questioned
at great length In regard to his manner of living.
his connection with the purchase of Mrs. Ham
ilton's silver from the thieves, etc., but very
little that was new was elected. He reasserted
that he did not own the jewelry store when the
silver was brought there, and that when detec-
tives came from Captain Williams to tell him
that Taylor, one Of the thieves, had confessed
witness said he would see Alter, the man to
whom he had sold the jewelry store, about it.
Tine witness knew nothing of the silverware, but
he paid 81, 100 to save his character. His living
expenses were 81 500 to 81, 800 per year, and he
was lucky at poker, and generally made over
$4,000 per year in that way. The witness did
not get $40 600 bill changed at the sub-treas-
ury, nor did he keep the aldermanic book In his
store. He did know that Alderman Wait was
now in London, and had to make special arrange
ments with the steamboat company for his
speedy return.
After recess, Mr. Seward announced that Mr..
Newcomb had requested to make o statement
that a written statement, supporting to be signed
by John Scott, had been shown in the rotunda
of the Aston House for sale to the highest bidder
District-attorney Martin, in explanation of his
failure to act against Jaehne in connection with
Mrs. Hamilton's silverware, testified that the
charge OF receiving stolen goods, against Jahne,
was Investigated by Recorder Smith and him
self. and they did not think there was any ease
against the alderman, and no indictment was
found.
Inspector Byrnes then repeated the history of
the robbery at Mrs. Hamilton's house. The lat
ter at first refused to tell him from whom she
got her information but finally said it was De-
tectlve Price. who said that Jaehne had offered
him $lOO to keep the matter quiet. At the con-
clusion of the case Mrs. Hamilton told Detective
O'Brien that it was game of bluff on her side
Mrs. Hamilton had also promised one of the
TRACTORS at Sing Sing If he would tell where the
property was, she would try and make his work
in the prison as light as possible.
Detective Price again told how he had several
talks with Jaehne about the silverware, and how
Jaehne at one of them said that Taylor had not
squealed, and at the same time offered witness
800 to shut Mrs. Hamiton's mouth