The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-12
DUFFY THREATENS AGAIN.
HE CAN'T GET ANY MONEY OUT OF
RICH JOHN KERNAN.

Now He Says He H. Going to Sue Keenan,
for His share OF the broadway RoodIe-
Would the Court Throw Out such "a suItV
Tho latest novelty in tho Doodle business IS q
thrent by Informer Michael Duffy to sue John
Keenan, for 100000 OF the Broadway Railroad
Doodle alleged to have boon entrusted to Kee-
nan for Duffy. and sinfuly withhold from
Duffy. Duffy has been in n state of mind ever
since Keenan, came homo rich and happy.
First he was going to furnish the District At
torney with evidence that would enable that
officer to convict Keenan, out OF hand. There
were conferences between Duffy and the Dis
trict Attorneys office, tho result OF which may
be inferred from the fact that the Indictments
against X eenan were forthwith dismissed. Now
Duffy threatens the civil suit. lie has sworn
to afldavits which arc now in the hands of his
counsel Horny Seldner, in which he declares
that keenan, was appointed distributor OF a
fund OF s75OO00 OF which 100000 was to go to
each OF fifteen members Of the 'S4 Board OF
Aldermen. Mr.. Duffy declares that no received
only 100000 OF his share. and 1t is the other
$4,000 that he wants Mr.. Keenan, to turn over
to him. He declares that he has repeatedly
asked for 1t, but never got it. The AFFIDAVIT
says nothing about bribery. but describes the
money in kcenan's hands as a trust fund
Lawyer Seldner says that his client has got a
good case against Mr.. keenan, who. cannot
an illegal one: because the Court Of Appeals
has decided that this s not valid defence in
an action brought against stakeholder.
1t will be an easy matter for US to prove our
case euid Mr. Sedner. The District Attor-
ney will be called upon by us to testify that at
least $500, 900 was given to Keenan, to be di-
vided among the members ~ the Board. Then
We ran show that Alderman Duny got only
$l0.0O0 Of his share"
George Bliss, who has appeared for Keenan,
in times past, had heard nothing Of the pro-
Jected suit when approached by n SUN man.
He said that such suit would be absurd.
Lawyer Seldner applied 10 Judge MARITIME
yesterday to have tho Indictment against Duffy
for bribery quashed, on the ground that Duffy,
by turning informer, had rendered tho people
valuable assistance, and onNthe further ground
of lapse Of time. Judge MARITIME refused to
entertain the motion because he was District
Attorney whom the hooders we're tried. The
motion will be renewed on the first Monday in
August before Recorder Smyth. Mr.. Seldner
says that he is only waiting for tho indict-
ment to be quashed to begin the suit against
Keenan,.
Assistant District Attorney Gofr said yester-
dav that no Judge would countonanre DufYy'O
suit because. it would be clearly against public
morality and policy. i would come out at the
beginning OF the trial that the suit was the re-
and Keenan,. The origin Of tho alleged trust
In keenans possession would be at once seen
by the Judge. and the case would be thrown
out OF court.
IF Duffy" said Mr. Goff. thinks that Keenan,
would rather pay him money than set up
conspiracy and mutual guilt in his answer
think Duffy is mistaken, for Keenan, wouldn't
have TO make any such reply. 1t would DO
thrown out OF court. anyway"