St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-21


in mixing up the little ''boodler' worse
than on the occasion of his arrest, desisted,
and Mr. Nicoll resumed the redirect exam
inatiOn to restore the credit of his witness.
Duffy was made to relate the story of his
arrest again, the conversation
with Police Inspector Byrnes and
how the astute inspector led him
to confess his connection with the Broad
way steal. how the inspector had showed
him bit of paper on which he had noted
down some of the points and information
which he had about the ''boodlers," how
Byrnes had intimated that others of the
aldermen were going to ''squeal." and
showing the witness his own position in
the matter. Witness detailed his CONVEX
sation with Mr.. Nicoll, in which he
TOLD ALL HE KNEW
about the Forty-second street, Thirty-fourth
street, Chambers street and other roads.
''Now. Mr.. Duffy" continued Mr.. Nicoll.
II want you to tell the jury what induced
you to become states evidence" II have
a wife and two Children" replied the wit
ness, land felt that this was load on
my shoulders and on their heads. never
was in any such thing before. and was
drawn into it this time. l came to the con-
clusion that the best thing | could do was
to tell the truth. and Pm here to-day to tell
the truth" This ended Duffy's ex-
animation and the court took a re-
cess. During the recess the cases of
Ex-Alds. Reilly, O'Neill and Cleary were
called and District Attorney MARITIME moved
to fix dates for their trials. He then moved
separately for their trials, fixing Reilly's
for the Goth. O'Neil's for Dec. 13 and
Cleary's for Dec. 81. Recorder Smyth
suggested that the trials be made consecu-
lively, one following the termination of the
other. This was agreed to and notice to
that effect made. Mr.. MARITIME mad intended
to move for the commitment of the three
boOdlers. but finding that the recorder did
not agree, deSiSted from his motion. After
the recess
GEN. TRACY ARGUED
that no evidence had been produced to con-
meet the defendant with the charge in the
indictment. The law demanded that there
must be other evidence besides that of an
accOmplice. He cited decisions to support
his argument. and moved to instruct the
jury to acquit McQuade. The motion was
denied. Gen. Tracy then began the open
ing address to the jury. At it's conclu-
sion the taking of testimony for the
defense began. Witnesses to prove the
prisoners good reputation, and TO show that
he had for years been in well-to-do circum-
stances were examined. McQuade
was given a good character,
and it was shown that his deposits
in bank were generally from $50. 600 to
$50, 600. Other evidence to show that the
Broadway road was a good thing for the
city, and had been favorably passed on by
high judicial authority was introduced, and
another recess taken.
AT THE EVENING SESSION
j ohm O'Neill was called as witness
for the defense. He is one of the accused
''boodlers. He denied being one of the
of the combine" He denied
any caucus of the members in the
aldermanic chamber; denied attending the
meeting at Fulgtaff's office:did not remem-
Der attending any meeting at McLauglin's;
never attended meeting for the
purpose of "a combine" on railroad
matters; never attended meeting
where Mclaughlin presided. He did
not remember attending any meeting
at which all offer of $3.50, 900 from the cable
road, and $500. 600 from the Broadway
company, or any other sum was discussed
The only time witness ever met in caucus
of aldermen was after regular meeting,
Wn6n seven or 6lgnC OF the members re-
mained at Fullgratf's request. In this cross
witness said he had
HEARD OF THE COMBINE"
on railroad matters. Maioney had told him,
but witness knew nothing of its object.
At the meeting in the city hall referred to
there were present Fullgraff, Cleary. Nc
Cabe and three others, but witness thought
McQuade was not present. Mr.. Nicholl
read several railroad reports and the votes
ON the franchises to show that the members
of the combine" voted together every
time. Witness attended the special
meeting of Aug. 20. Nearly all
the aldermen were present. MaIoney
read the order dissolving the Injunction.
Jaehne offered the resolution to override
the veto. Witness asked if any money had
been offered for the franchise, directly or
Waite and Maloney both said
no. Witness had heard that $500. 900 was
offered for the franchise and if that was
true he should not vote to give the fran
chise away. Witness had heard the rumOr
that money would be paid the aldermen,
but lie did not ask about it. Adjourned
till Monday.