New-York tribune., 1886-03-20
PRICE THREE CENTS
THE CASE AGAINST JAEHNE.
AN INDICTMENT IL PREPARATION.
QUIET SUCCEEDS THE ExCITEMEST or THURSDAY
PLAIN WORDS FROM IN PECToR BYRNEs.

visit the Office and the Grand Jury took further
acslon. Extraordinary precautions had been taken,
however, to guard the Grand Jury ROOM especially a.
rumor had declared that eyes and had been ap-
piled to the keyhole of the Grand Jurys door to learn
their secrets The wtnessroOm which ia usually open
and easy OF access Kept closed and only persons
bearing subpoeLas admitted TO IL. The key
IOle it is said carefully filed and officers kept
curious persons at distance.
An indictment charging Alderman Jaehre with bri-
berry is in of preparation. The Grand Jury
ordered it on Thursday bat it not ready for their
| approval yesterday. Assistant Distnct-Attorney
Ncoll examined the laws the bect and under his
direction Clerk Lindsey is drafting the indictment.
1t will be ready Monday and DstrictAttorney Mar.
tine expects that it will be filed on Monday. The
Grand Jury handed to Judge Gildersleeye at o'clock
indictments of minor criminals. In dschsrgng them
until Monday the Judge called their attention
ons 265 and 266 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
which make it offence not only for Grand Jurors to
disclose proceedings had before them but to keep
secret their views and vote. and those of Others
on all questions that may come before them Z" ! do
not suppose said Judge Gildersleeve "that there is
really any necessity for this reminder, but you
not al this time be too careful to talk about of
your views to disclose information except to tho
other members of the Grand Jury
District Attorney MARITIME received visit late in the
afternoon from Roscoe Conkling ani Clarence A. Sew
ard the counsel tOr the Senate Railroad Committee
They discussed with Mr. MARITIME the evidence against
Jaehne produced before the committee and talked also
of the evidence against Alderman Pearson which was
given yesterday before the Senate Committee. copy
of the evidence taken by the committee in relation To
Alderman Pearson will be sent to Mr. MARITIME for his
consideration.
WHAT THE DISTRICT-ATTORNEY SAYS.
Mr. MARITIME said in to questions in the after.
noon: have sad that regretted that other arrests
could not have been made at the time with that
of Jaehne so as to avoid the appearance of any
personal feeling toward one man. We had another
case in which thought action could be taken very
soon. but the Jaehne developed most quickly and
we had to make the arrest. | have doubt that
have sufficient evidence to convict Jaehne. If had
not thought so would not have made the arrest'
sWill the indictment which you purpose TO have in
co 1rt on Monday supersede the examination !" was
asked
awe hold that il will" SAID Mr. MARITIME, while Of
course Alderman Jaehnes counsel believe dacrC n,y.
When the indictment is found there will be no need of
a preliminary examination which is only designed to
find out whether a crime has been committed aud
whether there is a sufficient 10 warrant the Grand
jury in acting But in this the Grand Jury will
already have acted"
ais Alderman Jaehnes confession in writing!"
6" If YOU mean to ask whether it was put in writing
by Jaehne or subscribed by him say no. But it
undoubtedly is now in written form, though not from
a stenOgrapher's notes"
"Can the confession Of Aldermon Jaehne be used
against other Aldermenf
It might be if he to the same thing tf1ai.
But if he says that the confession does not exist is
false the statements made the Inspector could not
same thing is tIne as to the of the testimony
against Il btibe-gveIs.'
Mr.. MARITIME denied the story that Judge Glider
sleeve and he had heard from Jaehnes own lips tue
same information as that furnished Inspector
Byrnes lie said that further arrests might be made
but he did not expect that they would he male last
night.
INSPECTOR BYRNFs SAYS LtrrLF.
Inspector Byrnes in his ofiC" at Police Head
qCarers several hours during the day but kept himself
hidden from reporters most OF the time and said
to be consulting with various persons important
topics It was said that of the persons Who
talked with him members of the Common COun-
ell in sS4. and that information OF negative kind
was all that could be obtained regarding the nspec-
tors visitors. When asked if be expected TO arrest
any Aldermen during the day the Inspector SAID
he did rot care to talk much that subject, bIt
auutd fttner yOu nccu uoI lojh ioI more
arrests Immediately. 1t is for the D,stlict-Attouey
decide If arrests to be made but / expect
that the evidence will warrant the arrest OF some
guilty persons. Mr.. MARITIME wants evidence that will
convict and think he is pretty near getting it,
A question to how many of the Aldermen IN 1884
were involved the bribery connected with the
Broadway steal was met with the eya-Sc ansver:"I
am sure that Aldermen Graut ami COupor not
bribed"
How about the Others =
aAs to tie others | cannot speak now but at
.Jaehne's examination facts Will have to come
out and Il ey will he likely TO be unpleasant most
OF the Aldermen of 1881. The pabli3 will know
befor, long how many Of them BE- shown TO bs
bribC takers"
Tt Inspectors attention was called t1 the denials
vi ich had been made by Jaehne and his fr enis
regarding Jlelne's confessions to hun, he said:
" am not surprised at such talk Would you expect
that Jachne is going to plbicy acknowledge his guilt
If be inclined that way his lawyers would not let
him do more tt make denals. have been 80 care
full in that that my word nced not he taken
without corroboralion. Wien Jachne talked at ny
mouse lie heard by witnesses who prepared
to take careful note of what he said One of them by
The way had great difficulty in restraining himself
from coughing during the conversation and a cough
would have put Jaehne on his guard at once"
HIS OPINION or JAEuNE.
In explanation of the apparent recklessness Of
he Aldermen in talking freely to bm. the
Inspector said that he rarely tad failed in making
a rogue talk. " That is part of my busness'
he said with a smile, and It. don't concern
he public jus. how II was done. bu II rguc kn VS.
hat am acquainted with his history or that have
means OF finding cut he is likely uuburdrn his
mind. Jaehue thought had more proof against him in
T., nm 4 a
lave and careful undeceiye him. As Il wa,
knew that ne rascal without having proof Of The
dc until had gained his confidence 10 an extent
hat lie admitted his guilt as to the bribery"
To another visitor Mr.. Byrues said: "Jaehne Is a
coward. OF thoroughly bad character; til as how