New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
WAITE AND KIRK TOGETHER.
THEIR TURN TO FOLLOW JAEHNE.
TWO OF THE ALDERMEN FOR 1884 TAKEN
TO POLICE HEADQUARTERS.

| NOT FORMALLY UNDER AEREsT-BIs START
LING EEvELATIoSs-KiRK ARRESTED
on CHARGE OF BRIBERY
SIX MORE WARRANTS
SUPPOSED TO BE
OUT.
| The port,y form, round face, bald head, and
short dark beard OF Charles b. Waite succeeded yester
day the dropping mustache and cold gray eyes Of
Henry VI. Jsehne the marked physical features OF the
most-talkcdof momber of the Board Of Aldermen Of
1884. Mr.. Wae's has been frequently mentioned
as that OF the author OF the letters Judge Gdersecye
Offering to tell tho Grand Jury what he knew OF the acts
and motives OF members of the Board who
voted for granting the Broadway Railroad
franchise. Judge Gilderseeve teegraphed Monday
TO Mr. Waite. who at Essex, tho shores Of Lake
Champlain, asking him to 10 this city As reply
was received Judge Gderseeyo again tecgraphed ask
Ing the eXAlderman TO come to New York. and saying
that he would meet him. An answer by telegraph
tnat Mr.. wste would arrive at 73O o'clock yesterday
morning Judge GiIderseeve consulted Assistant Dis
trctAorney Delaney Nicol and 1t arranged that
Mr.. Nicoll and Judge Gilderseevs should the
Alderman and the change explained to Mr.. Waite
in another teagra2hic message Mr.. Eicoll was
at the Grand Central Depot before tho appointed
time, and when the Albany train which connects with
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Companys train from
Northern NcwYork rolled into the depot the Alder
man. stouter than and with ruddiness bor.
OF country air, aghted from Of the sleopngcars
Mt Nco met and greeted him and they walked together
to the exit from the building where they joined by
Poce Inspector Byrnes. A warrant for tho ex-Ader-
mans had been obtained from Judge Cowing and
ay In Inspector Byrness pocket when he accompanied
Mr. Waite down Park-ave. to the Murray Hill Hotel. IL
not served, however, and Mr.. Waite showed
from the first apparent desire to give all
the Information which he possessed, lie
not at any time put under arrest.
The three men took breakfast together at
the Murray Hill Hotel, and then went In q carriage to
the District Attorneys Office They alghted hurriedly
that Mr. Byrnes did dismiss the coach driver, who
waited patiently all day before the door and long after
the Inspector had left the building until he In his
long waiting First April joke for which he wished to
make the Police Department liable
AT THE pIsTRiCr-ArToRNEY's OFFICE.
District Attorney MARITIME arrived at his Office
soon after o'clock and not far behind
the cx-Alderman and his official entertainers.
Messrs Nicol Byrnes and Waite had gone directly TO
the OF Assistant District Attorney Fellows, which
secluded from public approach by locked door anda
short corridor. where vigilant attendant watched
ceaseessy. Here the Inspector and Mr. Waite remained
from a. m. until p while Judge Gidersleeve; Mr.
MARITIME and Mr.. Nco wcrc, for longer or shorter
periods in company with them. Judge Gidersleeve re-
NAMED for only few minutes. He said TO Mr.. Waite:
$50 you have oome to the city,
"Yes" was the answer 81 havo como to tell all
know / am IN earnest this time and meant what
pared to give ali the information which had"
Mr. MARITIME was for several hours IN the company OF
the ex Alderman lie oud not say what tho substance OF
interview except that statement was made and
that he was satisfied. hearty lunch or dinner rather,
was served from the Astor House. and the ex Alderman.
formerly the proprietor OF the BrevoOrt House. showed
By the hearines with which he partook OF the oysters,
chops and dessert ho had lost his fOndness tor
city dishes in his retirement by the waters OF Cham
plain sr. Nco made only one or two biief visits 10
his own room, being with tie Police InsI ector and ex
Alderman almost all the time during their long stay
The fact ~ Nj Watc's re,escs long secret,
and the corridors OF the building quickly filed with
newspaper reporters persons or less Interested
III the expected disclosures that were being made.
NEWCOMERS SERVICES NOT NEEDED.
Lawyer Richard S. Newcombe who had appeared as
counsel for many OF the Aldermen OF the first
attendance. He said to the District Attorney: de-
mand to see Mr.. Waite"
We'll" said Mr.. MARITIME, I will toll Mr. Wato that
you desire to see him."
Tho Alderman sent word that lie did not care TO see
Mr. Neweombe.
But some friends OF Er. Waite have asked me to ap
pear for him. and that ground wish to seq him.
Il will toll Mr.. Waite that also" said MIR. MARITIME
blandly.
message sent by Mr.. Waite in reply.
Mr. Ncwcom6e was not dlseouraeed and said " have
actually retained as Mr. Wate's counsel aud on
Mr. MARITIME thiId time delivered tue message, and
retained private counsel Eugene H. Lewis"
Mr.. Newcombe had nothing further to say and de-
Mr. Lewis has his law office the Equitable Building
He was the University Club last evening when he was
atey departed to and consult with his client;
Albert W waite younger brother Of the ex-Aderman
long time IN the corridor ana at length had TAX WITH
assured that his brother would be III the care OF the
officials for some time Then Alderman ONel, VINO |
other members OF that body, dropped INTO the Office
and made few cautious inquiries Alderman e reIri,
gan and other officials also visited the building |
and not a few politicians, less well known, were |
TO be seen in the hall or in the outer offices . |
finished until late in the afternoon and then Inspector
Byrnes Mr. Waite skilfulIy eiuding the reporters
mad eonversed with Detective Reilly, who with De- |
tectves Mcguire and McCloskey left the building nur
redy.
THE OFFICIALS SATISFIED.
Mr. MARITIME seemed much at ease in mind when he
arpeared outside the room, while the Alderman in
the building He said "Of course, Mr.. Waite has
made statement. 1t would be useless to attempt to |
make any one believe that he had said nothing In all
and do not presume tha It's exact con'ents VIII ereo h
be known until the case !, presented Ia court me
writing can only say aid that nS, consIaer sm 'd,s an
statements OF Mr. Waite any other matters relating
to the Broadway franchise. as the urymeT visited the
|
he dtscharncd Tomorrow as the ends AS to
whether warrants ha We nothing for
II any had should be actually violating the
la IL told them So that point will say nothing
either way Time Will tell whether the statement made
to-day is Important" ,
Assistant district Attorney Nicoll. who has had with
Mr. MARITIME the entire management OF the INVESTIGATION
Of the bribery charges WAS pleased with the result OF
tho day's work He said: We expect to have all OF
the brbed Aldermen in time AS TO the bribers-tne
men who paid the money! only say that we can do
nothng about them the present time for the reason
that they are out of the city" , |
INDIE said that in the first OF the two let
ters sent by Mr. White he said that he was willing
TO tell the Grand Jury everything he knew. IN the
second letter. after auding TO the mystery that had
the writer OF the letter In the minds OF many
nsr.ons he said that himself had taken Dribe. he
aid that Lawyer Mer's testimony before the Senate
Committee was exactly contradictory TO that gwen by
niu - rssr ago Judge Gildersleeye said that he had
spoLe OF tho receipt OF the letter In the hope that each
OF Aldermen might suspect anolher anu some one'
through fear, be ready TO confess.