New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-30
died yesterday She had passed her 1880 birthday by
week
FELLOWS VISITS BYRNES.
PREPARING FOR THE DOODLE" TRIALS
MAYOR HEWITT MAKEs A GENEROUS OFFER IN
ORDER TO ENCOURAGE THE DISTRICT
ATToRNFY-THE LETTER SENT
TO GOVERNOR HILL.

ATToRNEY-THE LETTER SENT
TO GOVERNOR HILL.
Mr. Fellows had another long conversation with
rnspector Byrnes Yesterday Neither OF the OFFICIALS
would say anything Of the subject OF the converse
ton but Il was understood to relate 10 tho piop"
tons for the trial Of Of the "boodlefs AZ INC
extraordinary term Of the Court of oyer ana lerhho'
The bringing together OF tbe scattered witnesses "u
the possibility Of obtaining additional evidence VIII
be the subject Of frequent discussions between Inc
prosecuting officers and the head OF the oe'eou'o
force
LAWYER familiar with tho state Of AFFAIRS at
the District Attorneys Office said yesterday that one
of the questions which Mr. Fellows was cohs'ue''"e
most earnestly was as to whether he should ca ono
Of the bride gvers biibe- takers TO trial Inc case
against the bride gvers is more complcatec man 'ha
against the Aldermen but It may be easier TO secure
Jurors willing to convict in the cases OF the orlDe
rivers The final decision will be made soon, as the
bopdsmen must receive notice to produce the deiehu
ant who is 10 be tried. Richard .. Neweompe' VIM
defended McQuade, was at the DstrictA'orneS
Office but he said that his business win MT icno"'
did not relate TO the DOODLE cases and thae NO
now had no connection with any OF the cases
Colonel Fellows also called Mayor Hewitt tc
ask that the Board Of Estimate would give the DIS
trict Attorneys Office 800 extra for an adduohai
messenger. adding that he would have to pay the
money himself If the board refused 1t.
"Wen,D answered the Mayor, 81 cannot promise
that the board Will give you the money, but VIII
make this agreement with you. II you convict the
doodle Aldermen will pay the 800 myself
Il thank Your Honor" replied Mr. Fellows "
shall employ the messenger at once"
The following letter from Colonel John r. Fellows
TO Governor HILL requesting him 10 call special term
Of the Court of Oyer and Termner for January H.
was made public yesterday:
December 10, 1883.
To His Excellency David D. HILL Governor u 'n' Sa
OF New-York Albany Eew-York
Dear Sir: beg advise you that there are pehulns
and undetermined in this county number OF
charging certain members OF the Common Ooulc Vi s
CITY OF NewYork year 1884 with receiving DIoes
for their favorable and official action upon ana con
corning certain petition OF the Broadway surface ran
road Company for the permission ana consent Oh o sS
Common Council the construction, maintenance anu
oneration Of a surface railroad Broadway In said city
and that also pending in the criminal courts Vi
this county a number Of indictments charging eer1@h
persons with giving brides to certain members OF
Common Council for the year 1854 70 lunuonto
their favorable and action and concerning tue
said petition OF Broadway Surface Railroad COMPANY
The trial Of each any OF these indictments Wouu
raouire the exclusive time and attention OF any trial
court for period less than from four to six weeks
The indictments pending in the criminal courts VI
this county. together with those daily found ana pre-
charging crimes Of ordinary character ana occur
renee are 50 vast number require all the time
attention facilities OF the Court Of General Sessions Oh
The Peace IN and the City and County OF New YORK
In great many OF these cases the defendants are I'M
able 10 give bail be confined until trial IN the
city preons For the bribery indictments
aforesaid cannot 1 respectfully submit be tried in the
said Court Of General Sessions without greatly and seF
ously obstrucng the due and proper administration oil the
criminal law this county. am advised that the mum
Der Of civil pending in the Supreme Court IN and Tor
this county l. such ndspcnsably require Tor their
nroper trial and disposition all the time. attention and
facilities OF said court
am Of opinion and advise that the said several In
dctent charging crimes bribery Aforesaid should be
tried and disposed OF speedily possible. and being
assured by the judges of the Superior Court OF the city
and county OF that Of the courtrooms OF
that court used for the Trial OF criminal cases
from the ols 1889 until the lst day OF
March next thereafter urgently recommend and request
your Exceency appoint FOR the trial and disposition Of
the said several bribery indictments extraordinary
term Of Court oyer and Termner, to be held In and
for the city and county OF NewYork the said 2st day
Of January. 1889. remain, with greet respect your
obedlept servant JOHN X. FELLOWS.
DlStrict Attorney.