New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-05
SEEKING PARDON FOR MACKIN.
A NOTABLE PETITION IN CHICAGO-VIIE
STREETS-STOCK MARKET.
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HrcAGo Feb 4.-What is believed TO he the strong
est petition for pardon ever presented to Gov
ernor is in Governor Oglesbys hands. 1t asks
for the pardon of d" Joe" Mackin, who was supposed
10 be one Of the chief conspratOrs in the ballot
box frauds which occurred here during the last
Presidential election. The petition has been signed
by Judge Moran, who tried and sentenced Mackn and
by Mr. Grinnell who prosecuted him. Among the
prominent signers are Judges BlOdgett, Tnthill.
Horton, Collins, Jameson, Garnet and Gary, Mayor
Roche, Senator Farwe, Abner Taylor, l.. j. Gage
John r. Walsh and p. D. Armour. Nearly all the
theatrical managers and hotel-keepers have also
signed Every member Of the Federal Jures and
every living member Of the State Grand Jury has
signed, and so has the entire jury which convicted
Mackin, except one man who wanted to be paid for
his name. Every newspaper in the city has given
Mrs Mackin letter to the Governor, asking him to
grant her request.
The chief Of this change OF sentiment in regard
TO Mackin has been brought by the efforts of
the editor Of OF the local papers which was
chiefly instrumental In exposing the ballot-box frauds.
This editor is said TO have in his possession con-
fesson signed by W. J. Gallagher, which completely
exeronates Mackn from any connection with the
frauds, but which duplicates very prominent
Democratic politicians.
The big grain and stock brokerage of
Jones, Mccormick & Kenneth, which has branch
In Wallst, will probably go out OF business far
Chicago is concerned. Mr.. Jones will 60 TO New
York and the huge stone house which he has been
building for the last two years the North Shore
Drive at tho corner Of Bellevue place is understood
to be for sale. When he began building he declared
that nobody should know how much the place cost
and he has Kept the statements himself The ground
cost 100000 The general estimate is that house
cost $4,000 more. il is not yet quite finished The
winding up Of this large concern IS generally re-
garded the final collapse Of this city as a stock
market, although around the Board OF Trade Mr.
Jones's removal is declared to be solely the work OF
Mr.. George Hopkins, Of NewYork, Who Is also a
partner.
The unusually mild weather this week has melted
the winters accumulation Of snow and Ice, and the
streets and alleys Of the city are in frghtml con-
diti0n disgrace alike to both city and the author
tiles having charge Of them. Some OF the streets are
practically impas sable, and as TO the alleys, they
are in many sections absolutely gutted and over
Rowing with filth OF all descriptions. The cause OF
this Is very largely the enforcement OF the ORD
hances against befoung them, political favoritsm
and In dishonesty, which charactefzes the
management Of this department OF the city, Last
yea over half million of dollars appropriated
hid spent for cleaning the streets and alleys, yet
Tie city was never In worse condition.
According to a decision given by Judge TuthIll, OF
me superior Court, this week, d policeman cannot
make an arrest unless he the msdemesnOr. The
ascislon has caused surprise In police circles for It's
snect VIII be to free majority ofhc persons arrested
~ the police Ia writ of habeas corpus Is asked
'or Heretofore the police have made arrests on