New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-19
RUMORS OF INDICTMENTS.
ALDERMAN FITZSIMONS EXPLAINS.
on BAIL FOR GRAND LARCENY HIMSELF, THouun
THE CASE NEVER CAME TO TRIAL

on BAIL FOR GRAND LARCENY HIMSELF, THOUGH
THE CASE NEVER CAME TO TRIAL
Among the witnesses examined by the Speciai
Grand Jury yesterday in the Aldermanic boodie
cases was Alderman Fitzsimons, chairman OF the
Railroad Committee. His activity in pushing for-
ward the legal examination in progress has brough.
down upon his head the anathemas of the alleged
bDodlers,' and the neighborhood of City Hall was
rife Yesterday with rumors about former misdeeds
which Mr.. Fitzsimons had succeeded in covering
over One specific story was that ten years ago
he had been indicted for grand larceny, but thai
through the aid Of powerful friends he had never
been brought to trial, and that the indictment
itself had disappeared Mr.. Fitzsimons was seen
at his office, No. 145 Broadway, yesterday, ana
said that he was glad of the opportunity to tell
all about his indictment, adding:
am very sorry II indictment Itself cannot be found
and they bring up for trial will not plead the
OF limitations In May, 1873, was reading la"
in Office OF ex-Recorder James NJ. Smith. man
forgotten to asking my advice
and aid In regard the purchase OF restaurant located
In basement In EIghthaye.. near Twcnty-elghth or
Twenty ninth After some negotiations s100 was
paid the by client through me- IN the sndpc
OF deposit the owner being bound in the receipt which
drew up, return the money we should discover that
representations regarding tho business he was dohg
etc, were untrue.
We found that he had misrepesented facts through
out and succeeded getting the s100 back again, and
returned my client The claimed the 500 as
forfeit and for the purpose OF compelling me TO give IL
him tried the police OF the district to arrest
me- and afterward to the Jefferson Market Ponce
Court and attempted get warrant for me there
urged the Sergeant Of Police and the Police justice
to comply with the request and let the case be decue
after learning the testimony both refused on th
ground that 500 belonged to The restaurant
man. / heard nothing about the matter until three
or four later when detective Informed me that
complainant had been before the Grand Jury ana
L was indicted for grand larceny
Bail given for my appearance In s1,OOO Dy NY
and Recorder Smith wrote letter 70 the
then District Attorney, Benjamin X Phelps. requesting
him to bring the TO immediate trial have hearu
nothing of 1t from that day to this If anybody wants IL
tried 1 will assist in getting new Indictment II the
old one cannot found The fee received for saving
my client from being defrauded and getting back his sOo
for hin go.
Other witnesses besides Aldermen COnkling and
Fitzsmons who have been before the Special Grand
Jury, it is reported, are Colonel Palmer, counsel
for the Tunnel Company, General Roy Stone ana
several others 1t was rumored about the court
buildings and the Hall yesterday that five lnnct-
ments against Aldermen had been found and that
Inspector Byrnes had taken Aldermen Downing,
Mooney Oakley and Walker into custody. Inquiry
at the District-AttOrney office showed that there
was no foundation for the report OF the arreste'
and that no indictments had been found
Assistant District Attorney Macedonia VINO is III
charge of the Special Grand Jury this week, SAID
that nothing had yet appeared to warrant the re
ports which were flying about. 1t is stated tha1
the testimony of some Of the witnesses introduced
before the Grand Jury fell far short in strength
and drectness of what had been expected i'll some
quarters. M.
of Inspector Byrnes at Police Headquarters and
Mr.. NicolPs visit to District-Attorney Fellows,
which gave rise to many exciting rumors about
the indictment and arrest of Doodle Aldermen
was found to have no connection WIN these CASES.
hut IN he Of a wholly Driyate nature.