New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-11

confirmation This was good evidence only after he
had made out his prima facio case and then only in
the event that the admissions made I'm further
anco of the plot. that they confessions of
Flynn and Thompson had said TO him after squrc's
But, in the first place, Fellows had made his
conspiracy in tho second, he utterly ruined his evil
'lonce declaration made TO help along tho
spracy by conceding without the slightcs,
scnse that the conspiracy ended when Squire took the
oath OF Office and in the third place, he failed pre-
the evidence clearly In the light Of confessions
This IS how he lost the You can call II stu
pldy or what you please, but perhaps II may be Of
assistance In finding the correct name for IT just to
narrae What Mr. Marines assistant told me Of the
original plan.
II was Intended FIRST to call cx Mayor Ed ion. lie
would prove that he Mayor in 13-i; that Tnomp-
sons term of Office had expired that his nomination
of successor defeated by the action of 1lomp-
sons County Democracy Aldermen that all his efforts
to break the AllcImanc deadlock unsuccessful
hat at This junctuic Squire TO hin.
Now. It might be admissible for him before
Che conspiracy was shown, to tell Squirc's converse
ton in detail, but it entirely competent for him
TO what hc dll the result OF II. In answer,
therefore, such question, he would prove that he
squ,rc's name I'm TO the Board of Aldermen
This IS all the prosecution required from Mr. Edson
just then.
TleiI next witness 10 be Henry W. Jaehnc, the
Doodle convict and the theatrical effect OF putting
Jachne the stand would have bccn striking lie
would prove that he member of the Board Of
"a, It's viccpiciden: that he remembered the nOai-
nation Of FiizJohn Porter and the result of a
vcrsatiOn with Thompson he voted against General
Porter; that lie had acquaintance with Squire, but
that before Sllu,es nomination. he had talk with
Thompson and Flynn: that McQuaac, O'Neil and
Charles Reilly the present Commissioner of Jurors,
all then present that the result OF that con
vcrsation, lie voted for Squire without knowing him
ct all McQuade and O'Nel would tel the same
a
Der smith, the deputy who acted a Ihompson's
watchdog over Squire 10 DE put In the stand. lie
would identify the lsler and swear that 1t was IN
SquiTe's handwriting.
Thus a prima fscie OF great strength would be
made out and II Is to be remembered thai all this cIi
dence readily 10 be produced by Fellows As by
MARITIME and NicolL Having thu, shown that the act
Squire had secured the appointment and the acts of
Flynn and TLomI son had secured him the essent al
votes for confirmation and that squire had written
the letter giving TO Flynn the entire manage
mcnt OF the Office the rest Of the work would have
been easy Mr.. EdsOn's recall would have shown
Gil that Squire said him. evidence then eniiry IN
order and powerful IT'S effect. Commissioner Reilly
would have supported the testimony of the conNlciS
and told all that Thompson and Flynn had said TO In
ruence Sources confirmation and willing enough he
would probably be tell IL In view OF his late dher-
epres with the County Democracy bosses Lowber
Smith and half dozen other employees oil Inc Depart
Inent would lave burst forth Into song 50 10 spcah
at tho chance Of telling how tho conspiracy had act
ually proceeded how Squire mad constantly referred
matters Of business Flynn, how appointments ana
c,snis ais were made by Flynn's orders, how he had
free insrcss al all times and seasons TO sques Office
bow he Was consulted about the minutcst Diet ais OF
aepartnrn,a business the telephone and how, In
f.ct. he was master and squire was man.
And all this was entirely competent evidence Tor
all MIR Dourle Coo Trans fine words to the CONTRARY
1he conspiracy was not, he claims, simply 10 get
che Office There is nothing unla" im IN mat ana
nothipg that was done TO get ~ was unlawful Inc
Indictment charges conspiracy 10 eet anu Y" deDauch
the Office, and the criminal part cf The AFFAIR was IN
those acts Of official prostitution. The conspiracy,
,,o,ore was continuous and ended n the date Of fl
consup,r,aion can be actually fyod al all, only when
souire renh a. cd his unlawful contract OF was re-
mayed Judge LawreDce's couciusioI id'her thah
,,,,ing that he conspiracy ended at about the tHe
6ouire was confirmed" was made upon erroneous
aions which Colonel Follows did not attempt
90 deny but which, indeed, he blandIy admitted Let
the orestion Of the competency OF all the evidence 10
which reference has been made be lett TO Judge Lar
,ett or Daniel G.. Rollins or any other master Oh oiI
,naI law not engaged n the case III s'e bonds thai
they would rule IL IN.
The Availability OF putting wins on the stand al
al vas always doubted by Judge MARITIME ana Mr.
Nicou How far jury would consent TO DeneNe
man who cheeIfully that he led anothcr heu
tnto making confessions to him and then turned aoo''
and be,raye1 him a subject they cOuiu Du' WI
cider ticEllsh Moreover, although WINS could zen
what sauire and Flynn said to him, yet on The DINER
hand fhey could also tell what he said 10 teH anu
the DIAL disclosures might make confusion IN lho
,ury's mind as Just who under Indictment anu
,,ou, IL was best to convict In view OF the facts
that the Mayor TO be elected next November VIII nave
a.. appolntment oil the next City Chamberlain ana
90, Mr. GYaces Citizens Committee Is rapidly be
canning y.talzoG It may be set down as highly PROV
shIc that no two citizens of New York look with more
o,.nnlty Oh Colonel FellOwss failure than william
T. Grace and his young man WINS.
TIL. outline here given OF The original pan VI
aacu,,o, &c by no means complete. but IL aDun
nan,Iy shows the cnormliy Of Colonel Fello"ss ""at
,o.,. cboose- to-calllt The defence hIsh'
s,u have boon successful Mr. Flynn oeciafc" ~
m With fears I'm his eyes that he had no more l." az
-. ,ha, letter than a babe UNBORN ana 'ha' MI
souIre,s story OF It's writing and Subsequent %
Co. ,ras trne and they might have proved "iai 'h''
- THAT is another matter and In no way uoo'
=, agect the conduct OF the prosecution. 'o'ii - "
ard squire made excellent impressions duI'"s ~
trial They were grave. dignifcd' quiet ana MANY
rIyna,s manner was especially serious anu u 'ou'O
moi have failed TO impress jury WIN DIS S',-,'
lie has many IoyaI friends in this Town WHO '''''
him innocent.
This IS a great day for the projection oi ''iDo
Colonel Fellows has been In Office nearly TWO .o"'
"a . half And hs has not yot won case "i any