New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-16
McQUADE DECLARED GUILTY.
THEJURORSAGRE WITHOUT DELAY
UNANIMOUS FOR CONvIC TON ON THE
FIRST BALLOT.
ROSENBERG SUSPECTED APPARENTLY WITHOUT
CAUsE-A STRONG CHARGE ny REcoRDBa
sMYrH-COSGRArULArrOys HEAPED on
NIX. NICoLL-MR. FELLOWS ix'
PREssEs THE JURY GREATLY-N0
MORE BRIBERY TRIALS
THIS YEAR.

MOHE BRIBERY TRIsLS
THIS YEAR.
The second trial Of ex-Aderman Arthur J. No
Quade on q charge Of receiving bribe in conneo-
ton with the grant of the Broadway franchise,
ended early last Q, euing IN the conviction Of tho
defendant. The result quickly reached whom
the case was once submitted to the jury The trial
occupied nineteen court days. twelve Of which wero
spent IN obtaining a jury. The sessions yesterday
were occupied by the closing address Of Colonel
Fellows and a strong charge by Recorder Smyth
The case was submitted to the jniy shortly before
z p IN. and the jurors retired to the Grand Jury
room. adjoining the court room, under the charge
of Captain Curry and the court off,
GERS. In less than fifteen minutes tho
jurors informed Captain Curry, who was
prepared for long vigil. that they bad agreed
upon verdict This information was immediately
comm uncated TO Recorder Smyth, who had just
sat down, With the counsel aud attorneys for tho
people, to hastily prepared dinuer served in tho
Dlstrict-Attorrev's Office. Without waiting to fin
lsh their meal the Recorder and his companions
FASTENED to the courtroom. McQuadc. his brother
and his lawyers were already there occupying their
accustomed seats. They evidently prepared
for the worst believing that if a verdict had been
reached so quickly it must be against them. since
they pinned their only hope upon disagreement
among the twelve.
THE JURY RETURN QUICKLY.
" hen the Jurors filed into their seats in the box
at 49, half hour after the last words OF the Re
corder's charge had been spoken. there were less
than fifty persons in the room. few having expected
that an agreement would be come to so soon.
The faces Of the jurors wore an expression which
ill concealed the conclusion they had reached. All
appeared to feel keeny the responsibilities at
tached to their positions and one or two looked at
III with a naxrn IN nit
Have you agreed upon verdictT asked Assist
ant Clerk Moser when the jury were seated and
| the crier had called the assembly to order
"We have" responded Foreman Henry Often
berg deliberately.
What is your verdict = asked the clerk
1--WE find that the prisoner is guilty. of the charge
contained Ill the first count of the Indictment, was
Mr. Ottenbergs firm ard distinct reply.
At the word guilty McQuade, who up 20 this
moment h retained the perfect composuIe which
marked his course throughout the long trial, placed
his hands on the railing in front of him and drew
himself out of his char until he almost stood erect
and then sank back again. The color rose to his
cheeks and he looked straight ahead of him for
moment as though stunned He quickly recovered
his self.possession however, and when he turned
around TO speak to his brother ne appeared as little
disconnected as the most disnterested spectator.
General Tracy, Mr.. Newcombe and ex-senator
Grady sat as stolidly though they were not con-
cerned IN the case
PRAISE FORE THE JURYMES.
When the jury had been polled McQuade was
ordered to stand no AMI, res oouse to the ques-
tons of the clerk said In low but firm voice that
his name is Arthur J. McQuade, that he lives at
No. 3l3 Fast One-hundred- and thirty seventh-st.
and that he is rag merchant.
is that all, sirr asked the convicted man as
the cerk was aOout to turn away.
THAT is all,' was the response and McQuAde
turned to his brother with the remark that his
pedigree ought to be pretty we'll known by this
umev These forms completed, the Recorder
turned to the jury and said
GENTLEMEN; In dscharging yon wish 10 express my
thanks the presiding oter Of this court for Tue man
ner in which you discharged your duty a. Jurors In
this important The fact that you were selected out
citizens of the City OF New-iork as gentlemen VINO
regard the sancty OF oath and do not permit their
opinions influence their Judgment in violation OF their
oath is something which think Is cTodtable To you
regret during the trial OF this he first aud last trap
10 nni many citizens OF Newiork-lnen engaged IN
business men owning property large amount, men
availing themselves OF the benefit OF the law and
protection of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS themselves
from performing those duties which the law inposes
upon Jurors regret say that believe many OF thoso
observation-disclosures men-were actuate py otner ,nan
proper noti es ia eudeavorng eVade the performance
OF a agreeable duty such jurors have sometimes,
aud alway criminal cases to perform DeneVo you
are not only entitled to the thanks of this court Dat 70
the thanks of the community. am glad TO DE able 10
| ma IN a case OF this Importance. aud TO whicn ~
much publlc attention has been attracted, and where
SO many intelligent men have necessarily foriied op-
ions what they readl glad TO see aJury can DO
formed in Newl ork composed OF It's best men Hnownen
| il Is necessary so lay aside their impressions
ana opinions and act as conscientious men .sans sno
saucy OF their oaths. You are 1ischdrsed ifon ur"e'
| Attendance.
While the Jurors were max their way out OF
| &c room Mr.. Newcombe climbed over the railing
| and held whispered conversation with the 6e-
| cordcr the cslt of which was that the hccofucr
| cferred pronouncing sentence until Friday. ana
,ourt was accoroin5l ly ADJOURNED untn ii q. IA.
tomorrow.
Recorder Smyth said to TRIBUNE reporter
that lac was not at all surprised at the prompt
ness with which the verdict had been reached,
and did not believe that il could be set aside
&c had been he said, extremely careful that moth
| NJ should reach the jury Which would bias thcir
| opinions and when his attention was called 10 the
| charses against Juror Rosenberg III The courc
| room he had been especially careful that no hins
| of what being talked OF should rach 'heie
cars.
| Ex-senator Grady would make no comment
on the verdict further than to say that he thought
that there were good grounIs Tor a new triai.
Newcombe expressed himself as surprised that
IN n verdict could be arrived at on such evl-
dence. and said he would take immediate steps ID
...ne il set aside. He refused To say what those
stcps would be- General Tracy aid not care 10
| .iscuss the outcome of the trim.
JUROR RosENBggG INDIGNANT
The jurors fingered for a few minutes before
cayinc the court room. Juror Jacob Rosenberg,
against whom two discharged emIlo had made
d. charge that he was friend OF John heenan
md ex-Aldermen Shiels and Farley. was the object
Of the greatest curiosity. lie did not know what
accusations had been made against him. though
.ue presence in court Of Vickerman and NesbnI
his accusers led him To suppose that something
.night have been said about him. when Tic
A.. In.
.Jhose men he said. were both discharged from
nv service. have plenty OF evidence some OF ~
documentary anI some of it by men who have
h.a,,, the remarks that they have declared That
they would watch some opportunity 10 narm me,
snd they would do anything To accomplish that
- The charges are utter falschoous. What