The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-08-13
SQUIRE AND FLYNN.
A Lively Scene at the Hearing Before
Mayor Grace.
Acting on the Advice of Counsei,
Squires Refuses to Testify,

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Messrs. Rolltn
Squire and Maurice Flynn appeared this
morning in New York to enter pleas to in
dictments found against them on Monday
last. Judge Corning presided.
There was some slight delay but when the
clerk said ''Rollin M. Squire and Maurice B.
Flynn you are indicted for q mlsdemeanor,
are you guilty or not guiltyg
''We desire" said Mr.. Newcomb, their
counsel, "that the pleas be entered separate
w. In behalf of Mr.. Flynn we plead not
guilty, but reserve the right to withdraw this
plea and interpose any other which may be
decided upon later"
A similar statement was made on behalf OF
Squire. Judge Corning allowed the pleas.
The case is set down for trial September 3:
Speculation ran rife today at the City Hall
on the probabilities of the Squire examlna-
tion proceeding before Mayor Grace, in view
of the indictment of Squire and Flynn by
the Grand Jury. All doubt was set at rest
shortly after noon by Mayor Grace taxing
the official chair and directing the trial TO go
on. At this time the room was filled with
peopled. Mr.. Strahan of counsel for the de-
fendants said that they were not prepared TO
60 on; that unforeseen circumstances had IN
terfered. He was anxious TO go on, Dut un-
der the circumstances desired an adjourn
ment to Monday or Tuesday. next. MT.
Peckham, for the prosecution, objected to an
adjournment, and the mayor decided that the
case should go on. Mr.. Strahan SAID ne was
net pl,q1,r ready to proceed, After an interval 20 OF
Shearman, a SON Of the commissioner or At5
counts, to the witness stand. he testlneo
that he had Just tried to serve subnna ON
Commissioner Squire. He saw Lawyer New
combe, Squire's counsel, going in at the trent
door of the Office of the department OF pub
lie works, and witness ran around 10 the
rear door, expecting that Squire would 9 come ne
out that way. Mr. Strahan here objected to
the case going on, because his side was not
through, and after some discussion agreed TO
make an effort to find Mr.. Squire. A recess
was then taken.
After recess Commissioner Squire enter
ed the MAYORS office. He looked grave when
the mayor asked if the defence was ready
and Mr.. Strahan addressing him asked per-
mission to withdraw Mr.. Squire as witness
for time.
The mayor denied the request.
Commissioner Squire took the stand and
Strahan said: 81 have advised Squire to
answer no questions put to him in this mat
ter until the criminal Indictment found
against him has been settled, and, until 1t is
SO disposed of, this farcial court has no JurlS-
dietion.
Considerable sparring was indulged in be-
tween counsel, Squire being advised by his
attorneys not to answer any questions whas-
ever. The following colloquy then ensued,
after Squire had refused to answer several
questions put by opposing counsel:
Peckham-Why do you srefuse TO answer
my questions, Mr.. Squire
Syuire-By advice of counsel. I'm in their
boat and they are rowing me-
Peckham-In what direction?
Squire-I don't care in what direction. |
am surrounded by spies. don't mind your
smile of derision, sir. In the service OF those
who should have brought these charges
against me long ago, for they knew then
Whatever / say here cannot criminate me,
but / think ought to be allowed to hold my
peace until jury of citizens have passed
upon my innocence or guilt. linen my testi-
mony will not be warped or distorted.
AS Squire insisted that he would not an,
swer further questions he was excused and
other witnesses were called
Evidence was given tending to impeaeh the
testimony of Chamberlain Wins and the
hearing adjourned till tomorrow.