New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-10

JOHN KEENAN, EXPLAINS HIS ABSENCE.
He WENT no MONTREAL FOR HIS HEALTH AND
EpT THERE BY BUSINESS.

JOHN KEENAN, EXPLAINS HIS ABSENCE.
HE WENT 10 MONTREAL FOR HIS HEALTH AMI
EPT THERE BY BUSINESS.
E. T. Lovatt, tho counsel Of Clark & OBrien, was
served yesterday with an affidavit mado by John
Keenan,. tho cXled "boodlcr" 1t will be used in
Kccnans suit against Hcman Clark, and is as follows.
Court OF Common Ileas for the City and County Of New
York, John Keenan, versus Homan Clark Dominion
OF Canada Province of Quebec, city OF Montreal IS
On this third day Of July, 1855, before me, Robert
Davidson MoGbbon Of the City and District of Montreal
Province OF Quebec and Dominion OF Canada advocate,
Commissioner for the State Of NewYork personally ap
pcaed in the City OF Montreal john Keenan,, who being
duly sworn by ne, deposei as follows
lEary in the month Of January, 1885, left the City
Of NcwYork in obedience the positive and absolute IN
sructions OF my medical advisers. two Of the leading
physicians Of the City OF NewYork. who insisted on my
changing my abode and seeking rest owing to the serious
condition o. my health and the danger to my health OF re-
naming LONGER in the City o. New-Iork Acting upon
this advice proceeded 70 Lakewood N j., ana remained
there for time without Conccamcnt or secrecy ana
In pursance Of the orders OF my physicians referred to
above left Lakewood and proceeded TO the City OF
.iIontrcal. where arrived on March 90 1880
o-My departure for Lakewood previous to the
taking OF the investigation by the Senate Committee OF
the State OF New York This committee was, In my opn-
ion partisan body, whose ultimate powers Of inquiry,
examination and examination were for political ana
personal purposes had reason to believe and iid be-
Ncvc that between certain members OF the said committee
and myself there Such personal pOnticdi
the mcmtcrs OF this committee would be DESTROYS OF
lnQulrng OF entirely private and personal
myself and utterly irrelevant and unconnee'ed
the real AMI legitimate object Of their investigation
/ apprehenaed and had reason to apprehond. In my
judgment that there would be endeavor the part OF
some OF the members Of the committee ana those other
wise concerned investigation 10 inquire into matters
with reference to which they had no right whatever TO
obtain information and that by compelling me to de-
cline to afford the information in question: they
ouf,orra CapdoO
initial for contempt This 1 naturally endcavored to
avoid and subsequently, being in Montreal with view
20 lcneAtng my seriously impaired health In this city,
1 saw reason for my immediate return to Ncw-fork
City.
81 have resided in the City OF Montreal ever since
March 20. 1856. Ny health IS greatly improved. l
am engaged present and important transactions
occupy my time largely and require my constant
supervision and attention 1t IS impossible ana neon
Vcnicnt for me TO leave City OF Montreal present.
referred and the necessity
Of constant presence in this city 10 watch over my
interests In connection with the same.
a.--At tho tlmo OF my departure from New-York for
Lakewood and the time Of my arrival in Montreal
March 90 1885, the best OF my knowledge and belief
there indictment, prosecution, or other legal
proceedings pending against In court or before any
magistrate in the City Of New York. and my departure
that city not in to escape any alleged
prosecution Indictment but for the purpose and
with the objects set forth And have signed,
JOHN KEENAN,.
BY consent of counsel the motion for the appoint
mont of a receiver in Keenan'S suit against Clark
which to be heard before Judge Van Hoesen in
Tho Court of Common Pleas Chambers yesterday, waS
adjourned until tomorrow. Kccnan's counsel Colo
ard q. Fisher, a LAWYER. of No 100 lhOa'iway, as
referee 10 superiuiCnd the taking of testimony from
a. J. Wilton Clark & O'Hncn's bOokkccpcr.
We haVn't been able To lind hilton 10 serve pa
pols on him." said MIR. Bliss
At the Office Of O'lrien a Clark a clerk said thai
Mr. Wilton was taking a vacation 1. Lovaii.
counsel for ar CLARK said That he did not know that
Mr. Fisher had been appointed referee to take tcS-
iimonv on the case when ] Get the papers, he
said. mag have something TO about the natter,
but un;il do say noth.-g about it,