New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-20
THE BRIBERS TURN COMES
SHARP. RICHMOND AND FOsHAY ARRESTED
KERR GIVES HIMSELF Ur.
THE BAIL PUT AT $4,000 IN EACH Gaze
DETECTIVES SENT OUT EARLY IN The MoRSfSo--
THREE NOTABLE PRISONERS AT POLICE nEAD-
QUARTERS - WARM DISCUSSION IN couRr
ABOUT Baii-MR MAkTfSE WANTS
100000 - BAIL PROMPTLY

i"hsk NOTABLE PRISONERS AT POLICE HEAD
QUARTERS - WARM DISCUSSION IN couHr
ABOUT BsiL-MR MAkTfSE WANTS
100000 - BAIL PROMPTLY
GIVEN.
The indictments agsns, the bribs-givers. which ~
Dstrict-Attorney has been preparing Tor seversl
weeks. were ordered by the iand Jury on Monday,
and the foreman expected TO hand them 20 Judgs
Cowing yesterday morning Mr.. Martihs however.
was not inclined await the formal presentation of
the indictments lest the accused should hear 81
the proceedings against them and escape before bench
warrants could he issued. lie accordingly preparsl
an affidavit on Monday declaring that he mad COED
reason 10 believe that the cri OF bribery had becs
committed by the persons named aud obtained Judge
Cowings signature TO magistrates warrants for the
arrest OF Jacob Sharp. the builder Of the broadway
Surface Railroad, who received unknown quantity
Of bonds for his trouble James A. Richmond, es-
pr ssdont of the Broadway Surface Railroad who We
arrested last spring charge of bribing Chsiles H.
Waite James w. Foshav, ex-piesideat Of the Broad-
way and Seventh Avenue Railroad. winch leased the
Broadway Line. and Thomas -. Kerr. the iotmss
secretary Of the Broadway and seventh Avenue Rail
road Company.
The warrants given to Inspector Byrnes
Monday night. IL not necessary. Mr.. aar,ins
thought, 10 lock mp any of the persons named Over
night, but he wished the Inspector To ha, the
had understood that Jacob Sharp ON his faun "a
Rome and he suggested that detectives he
to that place 10 warrant but Mr.. Brnes had
learned that Sharp had returned TO his h, usc Ia West
Twenty-third--t Sunday evening VITA the
warrants in his pocket the Inspector went 10 Police
Headquarters lie directed Sergeant slevin and
Detective Sergeant Frink to 90 to tie Brevoot
House early in the morning and arrest Mr. Richmond.
Detective sergeants Rogers and Masaire de-
~ 90 Al
Fiteth-s The task Of taking Nr. Kerr into custody
allotted TO Detective se-gcants Adams and No
Naught Mr.. Byrnes directed Detective-Scrgeaut
Reilly to meet him at seventh-avs and rweaty third.
1T. at a. m. Then the Inspector went hom,.
GATHERING THE PRISONERS ~.
lie was up early yesterday morning aud kept HE
appointment with Reilly. cab hired and tho
driver was told to drive to No. 326 West Twenty
thrd-st. Mr.. Byrnes renamed seated ia the cab
while Reilly knocked at the door of Mr.. shar,'s hous
aud was admitted. The street-railway maglatc was
sill asleep, but Reilly easily persuaded a servant 10
lead him to bis bedchamber Surprise and ndis isna'ioa
were expressed by Mr.. Sharp when he awoke TO 6nd
himself in the custody OF olicer lie declared that
he was too i'll dragged from his house Inspecos
Byrnes was asked to allow him eat a breakfast OF
milk and bread and visit the Office at the foot OF Vest
Twenty-third-st. before accompanying Reilly to
Police Headquarters. and cheerfully consented.
drove TO Headquarters and ascertaned that Mr. Rich
mond had been arrested without trouble az the Bre-
House. Rlcnmon nd was the first tt the prisoners
TO arrive at the Detective Bureau.
Detective rseants Rogers and Mcguire were neAe
Mr. Foshay's house In West Ftieth-st. early in the
morning and kept a clc Sc watch fcr their man. II
known to the officials that Mrs. Foshay seriously
Ill aud the detectives did not wish to do anything which
would torce knowledge OF the facts upon her. They
waited until about 10 o'clock and then sent o mes-
senger with request for interview with Mr. Foshav
at the door. When he appeared he was informed by
him to take hi. time in leaving the house, aud was
nearly noon when ttey arrived at Police Head
quarters; Meanwhile Mr.. Byrnes had welcomed Sharp
ut the Detective Bureau and had received reports
from Detective-Sergeants Adams and Mcknight tbae
they had not been able TO find Kerr. Officers
sent TO assist in the search for him.
Soon aI:er Richmond and Sharp arrived at the
Detective Bureau they sent for exJudge Fullerton,
Mr. Strahan aud several other lawyers, who went 10
find bondsmcn. Mr. Byrnes received a telephone
message from Mr.. MARITIME requesting that the prison.
ers be taken to the District Attorneys cfice aboa,
D. H. IL WAS after l:30 when Mr. Byrnes catered
Jacob Sharps carriage in Mott-st.. in company with
Richmond and Sharp anc started downtov vn. At the
same time Detective-sergeant keuiy rode dowh.towe
with Foshay The prisoners had given answers - tho
usual questic and their Pedigrees read; "Jamee
A. Richmond, Brevoort House age iorty-two. noe
married native broker JaccS sharp No. 326 Wess
Twenty-third-st age seventy married. native. presi.
dent Janes " Foshay. No. so West Fiitieihst,
native, - business
HOW THEY LOOKED IL COURT.
Inspector Byrnes aud his prisoners left the carriages
Sessions building by the basement entrance. male
their way to Mr. Nicols room. The District Attor-
neys ohce crowded with reporters aud curosity-
seekers and the accused men hung their heads as they
pushed throu gh the crowd.
The Grand Jury IN session all the morning and
the indictments which had been ordered ON Monday
were ndorsed by William A. Wheeloci, the foreman
The Jury went before Judge Cowng about o'clock
and hanoed IN the indictments, which were twenty
| one in number Soon aiterward Judge Cowine OF.
dered q recess of court and had consultation sit4
| Judge Gilderslceye and Mr. MARITIME He resumed
his place on the bench at 2l5 and few minutes latee
Mr. MARITIME and Mr.. Nicoll entered by the aide
door. Inspector Byrnes beaded a procession which
6led in through the door. Behind the sturdy
form OF the Inspector came Jacob Sharp whose shors
were cold day for him His whole face was red
except where concealed by his gray chin beard lie
did no not look IN eaGr1 lOp Ss the es a Ss
attendant at the time OF his oe.
fore the Senate Railroad Committee. lie looked
shorter than ever he collapsed into chair and he
face was lost FROM view among the taller men about
him. James A. Richmond OF medium heght Win
| sauare!y cut mustache. and short hair careessly
clotbing lie wore a dark fall overcoat His
appearance was that Of brisk. sharp broker, Wig
careIesslv in trent CT Sharp james w Foshay taller
than either of his companions, has . hgh orenesas
thin dark hair turning gray ana side Sn'skers "ncS
are almost white. lie was careessy dressed In dark
clothing lie took seat beside Sharp. Two or three
| detectives watched the prisoners.
The lawyers ex-Judge Fullerton stou,er than ever:
with gray mustache and glib tongue when can
roll out questions that puzzle witness John u.
Strshan, who attempted to show that Squrc acesers
before the Mayor at fault. and young Frank %
Dnnignac stood lust side the railing in front OF tue
clerk Mr. Fullerton had one hand, winch was suffer,
ing from an accident in sling bat he forgot about
later aud used 1t with vigor In gesture. Clerk
SHARKS who has watched most of the noted prisoners
who have been in the last forty years entered
and sat beside Deputy Clerks Hall aud Welcb.
MR. MARITIME WANTS 100000 BAIL
Mr. MARITIME rose and addressing Judge Cowing saidt
James w FoshAy for the crime OF bribery aud he
defendants have been arrested warrants We are
Honor amount OF ball Considering
thai the defendants indicted twenty one ndct
that made much money ous
OF which have caused uelr nde s9