The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-30
DUFFY'S SUIT FOR HIS BRIDE.
THE NOODLE TRUST REFUSES TO REM
DER An ACCOUNTING.

| So He ASKS for n n Order to Examine Keenan,
! and Moioney Before Trial. ana Mentions
| Lot of Things that lie md Everybody
Else would Very Much Lake to Know.
| 1t was Michael Du1y. tho iniormcr and
Doodle Alderman OF 1884. who invented tho
phrase tho combine" which has travelled TO
the ends OF tho earth. lie used it In all seri
| BUSINESS, aud no appears to DO equally serious
| In his simple faith that he can even at this
! late DAY collect from John Keenan, Ivy an action
| at law what remains due" him of the bribo
| he was to get as an Alderman for giving tho
! Broadway Railroad franchise to Jake Shnrp.
His lawyer. with equal sincerity. calls the
doodle" trust fund" and puts Puffy for
ward as q candidate for that consideration
which our impartial courts grant to the de-
frauded beneficiary under trust
The suit. which, a. tho rarers state. Duffy
has boen induced to begin on high y inciples
OF morality equity. and Justice" Ito say moth
ing. ofcourse, about law, found It's way into tho
Superior Court, before Judge Dugro. ycster-
day upon IN application by Duffy Tor an order
to examine. before trial. Keenan, as party do
PENDANT and Billy Moloney referred TO by
Duffy as William" Moloncyl and Robert T..
De Lacey as witnesses. These examinations
are absolutely necessary, so says Duffy, to got
Mt the facts. prepare his complaint, and ascor-
tain what part Of the trust fund" he is en-
titled TO.
The application was based upon an affidavit
by Duffy. which covers about fifteen tyIe-
written pages. lie sets forth that In the latter
part OF 1884 certain persons placed between
$jO0.OO0 and $3.50. 900 in tho hands OF keenan,.
TO be applied to certain purl osGs.'. The syndi-
cate depostiug this fund according to DUFFY.
was Indebted to him and others upon ohlita-
tons arising out OF transactions between
them" lie says that the person who oriGi-
mated this trust" probably referring to Jake
Sharp has departed keenan,, tho affidavit
continues agreed after deductinG expenses
and disbursements. to divide the fund equally
between Duffy and his twelve associate hene-
fciaries. Keenan, accepted the trust. and the
action la on account Of moneys had and re-
ceved and agreed 10 be distributed. This is n
pleasant way Of saying that the money was
put IN to bride thirteen Aldermen and that
DuFy was cheated out OF most OF his bripe.
one disbursement. says Duffy. Keenan,
war "i'' to wlliam M6i" t Nike knows that
Billy was Interested in the matter and devoted
his timo to procuring tho naymeGnt OF the fund
10 Keenan,, and wniie h" thinks Billy 8 services
were worth Il reasonable sum, which keenan,
would haze been Justified in paying. yet to
Nevertheless, says Dulfy, he may have rem
dered services and made an arrat cement
which would Justify tao payment OF such
sum. This is one OF the points upon which he
Huy SnEs ,G@t serson EGnny az and Tqm
under tho trust. have died, aud he caruot tel
what they received, although he is anxious to
learn. lie also desires info nation as to tho
expenses Tor advertising. clerk hire. services
rendered. &c. ami wants to know what rate of
interest was received on the fund and the eN-
act amount OF the fund. so that his share may
be determined. Keenan,. he says. has had the
money ever since 1874, and Mike thinks lie has
this is So he wishes to attach tn" property
here on tho ground OF equitable conversion.
and lie wants to ask Aeenan whether or not
this Is so.
nation. in fact. handled some oi tho cash. He
WAS heenan's friend, and practically &C ed rs
PiHSymGaster il the tranaae'lon hMh{ receivel
$4,000 more. lilo wants the dates, too. in or
der to calculate the interest, and thinks that
msnts, hicn, he made.
William AM3loney is yaluahr,e Wines; be;
and assumed almost sole control Of the, neEo-
tiatiOns Part OF the original fund was lent TO
Ellly's friends. he asserts, and Le wants TO
loans. Nooney S claim Tor 100000 for coun-
sci ices. yr.;. lie says. was excessive ard lie
does not believe any such sum was ever PAL !. I
l!e has no knowledge on the subject, however.
hut IS DESTROYS OF being informed. His own
$4poUo o! which keSnan wronEtul!y withholds .
from him.
affidavit, 10 protect IuilY'S rights. keenan,, (
Moloney. and De Lacey keep the affairs of the
trust inyoMbly secret for reasons Of the r Z
own. Duffy remark. and conceal all Of tho
facts. keenan, lives ut the Hotel Noudome, .
Molonoy in exingtOn avenue md De aceys /,
address is unknown to DuNy. The papers havo |.
not been served on hem, aud he fears they arc ,
about 10 return TO Montreal
Judge DuGro took the papers and reserved .
his decision.
A petition for the pardon OF Jaehnc. who is /
the only 81 Doodle Alderman locked un Is in /
circulation. 1t was started going by Iachnes /
personal friends. Acting District Attorney !
Bedford said yesterday hat the petition had |
not been seen in the District Attorneys Office.