New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-19
NQUADE RESTS HIS CASE.
TESTIMONY FOR THE ACCUSED MAN ALL
GIVEN IN ONE DAY.
FORMIDABLE. ARRAY OF WITNESSES TESTIFY
PoR THE RAGMAN-LAwYERs READY
TO SUM UP.


Ballston Spa n. Y, July 1e-The presentation OF
the for the defence In the McQuade trial was
begun at the opening OF the court this morning.
McQuade's wife and their three children present
and took seats within the bar. Mr.. Foley, for the
defendant stated that this the first bribery case
tried In Saratoga County, and added that II II
was the intention OF the people to prosecute every
Of the kind, from the bribery Of Aldermen down
to that Of electors, the would have give up
all other business Mr. Foley denounced Fullgran
and Duffy and spoke fecllngy of the prisoner that
his remarks brought tears TO the eyes of the latter
and his wife.
The first witness called on behalf Of the defence
was ex-Judge Homer a. Nelson, who testified that
the Cable road Of which he at time director
never offered s75O,o00 any for the votes OF
Aldermen to obtain franchise
The defence read from the evidence Of Abraham Il.
Earl witness on the last trial. who has since died,
the substance Of which similar to Judge Nelson's
Earl deputy controller Of the city and secretary
Of the Cable Railroad Company In 1884.
william A. Williams, of New. York, president OF
the Cable Company, gave similar testimony.
The Rev. John Edwards Of NewYork Catholic
priest, said McQuade a member Of his congrega-
ton and bore a good reputation. Tobias New OF
Brooklyn and New-York, testified that he never heard
anything said against McQuade. His reputation
was frst-class His business would amount TO
$3.50, 900 per year. ExCOngressman George West'
of Ballston, testified that he had done business
with McQuade, whose reputation was trstclass'
Theodore Conrow, who lives in Brooklyn and does
business in New-York gave similar testimony. Ralph
Well drygoods merchant Of NewYork, vouched lor
McQuade's excellent reputation.
Henry Markus, of New. York, shoe merchant tesuhed
10 McQuade's expressed desire TO surface road
on Broadway. Peter Rafferty, and Henry Hegeman
testified to the same thing and the point was all
United by the prosecution.
John W. Jacobus testified that be present at the
early morning meeting of the Aldermen on August
80 Tho public door was open. Mooney was stand
ing by the door. "The resolution passing the fran
cbise over the Mayors veto passed while was
there The door not closed to my knowledge"
Joseph H. steiner Richard J. Sullivan, John Lotus,
general freight dispatcher of the NeW-forK CeherA
Railroad, who lived In the same house Win NC
Loughlin William ]. Cawley, and Mary A. McLoughnn
widow of Alderman Mclaughlin all testlhed that
they never knew OF any meeting of Aldermen In
McIOughlin's home in 1884, and never saw Mcouade
in the house. If Aldermen came TO the mousse d.
alleged they would have known It,
Minnie NcSorly niece of Mclaughlin, said " lived
with my grandmother In the summer OF 1854. MI
Mclaughlin would come to our house and remain over
night except when he went to Northpor. his was
while his house was closed for the summer
Jobn J. Murphy New-York paper dealer testited'
ar have known McQuade for twenty-five years.
would say that III loo@ Vi A'o' ~ ~
or $4,000 His reputation was excellent
DIR. J. w. Lyman testified: Il was the attending
nbvsician of Mr. Mclaughlin and saw him every day
in Nav and June. l called frequently In the evening
II was very common thing to see people call on Mt
NrIOurhlin | never saw any Aldermen cal Cnero
In 1854 his house closed from the time ne VEN went
70 saratoga about June 10, TO some time in OctoDer
7 resided next door TO Mr.. McLoughlin' W.,
testiGed TO Mr. McOuade's good reputation.
AT this point the defence rested; Judge LamoHreata8
tben reneved the motion acquit the defendant he
said the evidence was insufficient to convict MIN OF
any crime. There was no crime shown 10 nave Deen p
co1nrnittpd and the defendant not shown 10 De
connected. The rested entirely on the evidence
of FugraH and Duffy ., .,.,..
on be evidence of Fullglaf and Duffy he would NOT
feel that he could send II 10 the jury There was CIR
cumstances that required the action OF the jury. Inc
Jury must take the case. n, ,,
On Friday morning Judge Fursman Will address
the Jury In behalf of the defendant lie VIII DC iOi
lowed by Dstrict-Attorney Fellows. The court al
iOurned until 0 a. N. on Friday.