Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-20
A BOODLER ON HIS KNEES.
FuLLGRAFFTrLLS THE WHOLE
story OF The BRIBERY.

Sscret Meetings of the Crooked Baker's
Dozen to Decide on the Division of the
swag-- G. tting the MOney-Squealing
to save Htmself-Perjury Before the
Senate Committee.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19.--The trial OF eS-
Alderman Arthur j. McQuade, the iu-
dcted ''boodler," was continued this
morning bgfore crowded court room.
McOuade was brought into court by an
officer, There was careworn expression
ON his face, and he spoke with his lawyers
ma thoughtful manner. HIS two broth
ora and his wife and her sister were In at
tendance. Mrs. McQuade carried small
babv. while her sister led two small chill
drep. and tvs more brought up the rear.
Their entrance was the opening tableau
of the davis trial. They had come to pay
their respects to their father, and he took
them in his arms and kissed them each in
turn. His lace had an agOnized express
SION during the scene. Some said he was
getting frightened for his future liberty
The pretty young wife cheered up her
husband, and then the little family passed
ant of the room. The two brothers OF The
nrisoper were very much detected. Much
sympathy WAS expressed among the spec
tatvrs for the family.
WAITE's STORY.
The taking of testimony was resumed
\ at II % o'clock. Mr.. Nicoll conducted
4 the examination. Ex.Alderman Charles
R Waite resumed the witness stand. He
acknowledged several visits to the office
oftoe Broad sy Surface Railway Com
panv. and to seeing MalOney there. The
4 witness came to New York several times
in August, 1884, he being in business al
the time at the Pequot House. New Lon
don. Conn. On Aug. % Of that year he
was summoned to New York by tele-
graph.
Gen Tracy objected to the reading OF
the telegram.
The witness continued, saying that he
went to the Brevoort House and met
James Richmond president of the rail-
road company. Afterward ne came down
town and in passing through the court
house to the city hall again met Mr.. Rich
mOnd Mr.. Bright, the railroads. lawyer,
was with Mr.. Richmond. One OF them
gave him paper.
The paper was produced in court and
Identified Uy he witness.
OVERRIDING THE VETO.
This occurred Aug. so. rhe witness
then went up to the alderman C cham ber.
The witness SAID the telegram was to no.
tify him Of the meeting. lie presided al
tu6 nebtlls VI IuS ut Ut
veto message on the franchise was read
and the bill was passed over the veto.
The meeting was held wi th closed doors,
Except the members OF the board no one
was present except j. Francis Keernan,
newspaper man. The witness did not
know whether McQuade was present or
hot or who drafted the resolution 10 pass
the bill over the Veto. The cross exam.
nation encited the TACT that the resOlu-
ions We're in typewritng, according 10
Tue result OF previous consultation OF
the Aldermen prepared in The Office of
ecH0ner ~ Bright, attorneys for Jacob
Sharpe and MIR. Richmond.
FULLGRAFF CALLED,
Ex-Alderman Fullgraff was next called
as witness. he affirmed that he has
resided IN New York anu Brook ~ u thirty
eight years, and has been in business
tWentysix years. he is a big headed
man tn amoustache and TUT of chm
Wnlskers. he sat with his eyes on the
lawyers, and his hands clasped in his
LAP. Ine witness said an informal meet
ing was held in May, 1884, after the board
nad adjourned. Eight or nine mem bers
were present, OF which McQuade was
one The subject discussed " as the fact
tnaV II was necessary to have thirteen
'o'es to pass the bill. 1t was agreed to
meet at he office of the witness within
%eek alter. This was done and the meet
ilg Was held at Fuilkraf's factory alter
business hours. Tins was before the bill
was passed. Thirteen Aldermen were
present. MtQuaoe being one.
THOSE PRESENT.
Mr.. NlcOll asked VINO else were pres.
snt.
lne witness named from memory Kin.
qey, Sayles, Waite, McCabe. Duffy,
'dehne, McLauxhlin and DeLacy.
~ was agreed that the thirteen men,
oele present would hold together on any
question that came before the boa, ID
Nothing was SAID about the Broadway
.eWoad' 1t was agreed to meet again
Vue week lattr at McLaughlin's house
n. iue latler meeting Mclaughlin was
R'Ge RSGe Chall man again ON Alderman
un!s mOton. The first business was
1ue quesMon OF the Broadway franchise
aenhe, DeLacy and others spoke, saving
tua' tae Broadway Gable Road Company
S"Tr S"u oueIed SioOO00 Tor the frauchI Ise, one
S"l eash ana One-half bonds. The wit
IS ulu not know who the money and
swn,Sa 800 was TO 20 10. 1t was said that the
'ui'"ce road had offered $4,000 cash.
DECIDING THE PRICE.
,.t tpe witness said that me offer of the
Hoe ROAD was considered unreliable and
asO,ner was considered the best. Itwaa
wan Ieu 10 accept the offer of the Broad
Pro! surface road by unanimous vote.
haa "ituess voted Tor it. Tue next ques-
t~'a u discussed was who should be en-.
,,-S tSIeu Uu with the money. Something was
So,I iT "Oout TIE amount. Twenty thousand
m'n,I "as TO 20 to each mem Der. One
-, Ver on"r thought the amount should be
,ss Vveacn. ltwas SAID that the lawyers
hst GUIDED TO pay only $22. 100. and
moN. slhount was decided upon unani
T~ousiy' MeQuade voted ave. Another
gn, ,inE g,a was Il, Id at McLaughlin's house.
en-, we've ne out OF The thirteen were pres
a"osiihe me question discussed was TO select
boN,-.,oer To hold the money. The witness
hn1 Isue mat McCabe said Moloney might
trusted with go large an amount.
AN HONEST MAN.
gs,uany suggested ex-Countv Clerk John
nsn "au sI ana he was selected, DeLacv
presa,'' 1S' ne wished to have the mem sers
SRs aW 90 10 Keenan, aud assure him IL
.S,lfni right Tue witness SAID the pos.
bs' W. OF veto was considered. ana In
ea',ise Vqse II was decided 10 leave the WORK
Ans,us two-tbrds vote TO Moopey
Nj Soe veto another meeting WAS held
ors ~, ugnlin's house TO discuss il. As
manines we're necessary ID was decided
bar. 10 cut down each mans
olonouto 10 $4,000. Tue witness saw
AfissG at his house on Aug. 29 and the
- vIuugut the witness A ,.,e.. -