The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-05-10
THE BROADWAY BRIBERY.
Jaehne and De Lacey Received the Lions
Share of the Money Disbursed by Sharpe.

New YORK, May 8.-A subcommittee of the
Senate railroad investigating committee, ap-
pointed to take the testimony of District Attor-
ney Marines Witness John Scott, and other
witnesses, regarding the Broadway franchise,
met to-day. Among those who testified were
w. S. Bssell President Cleveland's ex-law part
ner, and Lawyer Francis L. StetJop. Senator
Fassett, without explaining exactly what he
meant had stated in the Senate, a few days ago,
that the investigation had been brought to an
abrupt close, and that its continuance would
have exposed Mr.. Bissell and Mr.. Stetson as
connected with the crooked Broadway franchise
doings.
John Scott, contractor, testified as to series
Of conversations with George Alter, then a clerk
in Alderman Jaehne's store. Alter is the man
who subsequently, bought Jaehne's business at a
nominal figure, and is now believed to be in Can
ada. The substance of Scott's testimony was
that he was in the city in December, 1884. and
visited Jaehne's jewelry store. He had con-
versation with Alter in which Alter eaid that
Jaehne had made about $50 900 out of the Broad
way DEAL Jaehne, Alter said had been very
active in the deal, and would be very foolish not
to see himself well paid. The other aldermen
did not get 50 much. Some only
got $4,000 or $l5, ,0oo and were kicking. "
in the safe in the store over night. in Alters
care. On Jan. % of this year the witness again
visited the store and saw Alter there Alter
said.busness was poor, and the witness replied
that he ought to be poor to let such chance slip
rs was presented when the Doodle was in his
care, in 1884 Alter said he did not know as
much then IS now. He had never before seen
such money as was in the Doodle. He had never
before seen SIC, 900 bill. Jaehne sent him out
with two $4,000 bills to get changed He had
fr tot fhc la oil
to get them changed If another such chance
was presented him he would know how to use it.
Such chances might come, as 4, every
month there came up before the alder
men things in which there was money.
Jahene, he said, had put his money where no
one could get it. He was not fearful of the re-
suits of the Broadway investigation, as no one
could get hold on him unless one Of the alder
men 'squealed." and that would be foolish, as it
would only put himself in hole Jahene and
De Lacey, Alter said, made the most money out
of it. There were twenty-five aldermen paid, and
also some outsiders.
Francis Lynde Stetson was then called, and
testified at length as to his connection with the
Broadway surface railroad bill, as counsel for
Jacob Sharp, but said that when he found that
the franchise was to be given to the Broadway
company, instead of being sold at public auction,
he refused to have anything more to do with the
case. He knew nothing about any bribery in
connection with it. and was surprised at Senator
Fassett's statement
w. S. Bisse1 was next called. He said he was
glad to be given an opportunity to make an ex-
planation in reply to what Senator Fassett was
reported to have said about him. He had never
had any connection with the Broadway railroad.
nor had he ever had any personal or business
relations with those reported to be in any way
connected with it. Even with Mr.. Stetson he
had never had any business relations of any
kind. He could not imagine how his name
could have been mentioned in connection with
the matter.
The hearing will be continued on Monday.