Evening star., 1886-11-22
The New York .'BOOSile.' Trial.


SATURDAY.
In the trial OF "Boode" Alderman McQuade
In New York Saturday, ex-Alderman Duffy
was cross-examined by Mr.. NewcOmbe counsel
Tor the defense. Duffy again related the story
of the different meetings held by the Doodle
aldermen regarding the selling of the franchise
to the Broadway Surface railroad, corrOborat-
ing Fuilgratt7s testimony. Duffy was asked at
what meeting AT McLaughlins house 1t was ar
ranged that the services of MOloney should be
sary 1Or d twO-thirds vote OF the board to over
ride the mayors veto. Duffy was not quite
sure. but said IT was the third or fourth.
Mr. NeWcOmbe tried to ascertain from the
witness the exact dates OF the meetings OF the
thirteen aldermen, commencing with the in
formal caucus in the common council chamber,
at which there were only eight persons. The
witness could not remember even approxi-
mately the date oi the. informal caucus of the
Fuligraffs house. Lawyer Newcombe revealed
at this juncture that an aliDi was be
McQuade defense. He remarked: "Mr. Duffy.
II You cannot give the dates OF these meetings,
1t Will be difficult for the defendant to prove
alibi." Duffy said he thought the third meeting
OI the thirteen Was held about August or ..
He was unable to tell when the "cOmbine"
meeting was held. All he knew was that it was
held in June or July, 1854.
Duffy admitted tult he told Herman that he
, had lied when he swore before the jury that
tried Jaehne that the public door OF the alder
manic .i chamber was locked on August 30,
the first occasion that Mayor Edsons veto
was overildden Much amaZement WAS
caused by his swearing that alter his
second arrest Or at the Tune he gave his
bail bond, he did not know what he was
| arrested 1Or and he did not know to this
day. he admitted that he saw state
ment OF the evidence Fullgraff was to give,
that he had a similar statement of the evidence
he was to give and that it was drawn up by AS
sistant District Attorney Nicoll.
After recess Gen. Tracy opened for the de-
1ense He first moved that the charges against
the accused be set aside, the grounu that
the evidence did not warrant CONVICTION. This
ra-
viewed the evidence and asked again that the
court instruct the jury to acquit. This the
judge refused To do, and Gen. Tracy closed by
declaring that there was nothing outside OF the
evidence OF the selt-coniessed perjured men,
Fullgraf and Duffy, bearing against the ac-
cuSed.
Mr Nicolrs redirect examination of Duffy
did not develop anything particularly new.
Among his replies to Mr.. NIcoll he said that If
he was recorded as saying i'll response to coun-
sci for defense that he had not distributed
money to any one except Fullgfaff, the record
,s,, was wrong; ne had received and distributed
money to several persons connected with the
34th street railroad. MIR. Nicoll then asked
Duffy to explain to the jury the motives tnat
actuated him in turning states evidence
Duty said: We'll, l have vile and three
chliuren, and there waS q load upon my
shoulders and upon them: was ashamed OF
what had done and the disgrace brought upon
my wife and family. In tact, did not want 10
do what did. but Was driven lott L deter
nineu 10 tell the truth and make amends to
my wife ana family"
10 the recorder Duffy said he got his $1O, 1000
In two ayments OI S5OOU each.
The case tor the prosecution closed before the
court adjourned. On motion OF the district
attorney, days were fixed for the trial OF eX-
Aldermen keIlly, U Neill and CIeary. The date
Of Reilly's trial was set tor November 20, with
the others 70 follow Immediately aIterward in
order named. All three are Kept under sur
velllance by detectives.
somewhat OF a sensation was created by AL
derman y Nelil, one OF the alleged boodlers,
being called to the stand by the defense. He
denied Dutty's and Fuilgrafts statements in
toto, and declared he had no knowledge OF the
combine"