, 1890-06-24
Richard Croker Tes,iaes.

NEW YORK, June 23.-The state SEN
ate committee heard the testimony of
Richard Croker, Tammany leader, in re-
buttal of the sensational evidence given
by his brother-in-law, Patrick Mccain,
some time ago involving Mayor Grant
and others. Croker declared that Nc
Cams story to the effect that witness
had $4,000 in q satchel to bride alder
men to confirm his appointment to the
comInissiopship OF public works as abso-
lutely untrue in all particulars. No such
sum was raised, nor had Grant raised $50
UOO as alleged. Witness asked McCann
about the rumor that $50, 900 had been
raised to keep Hubert o. Thompson IN
that position. Mccain referred him to
Tom Adams, who said he knew nothing
of it. Tammany was fighting the renomi
nation OF Thompson. This was in 1884.
John Kelly was then alive and boss OF
Tammany.
Tammany's candidate was John Nc
Quade. 1t was untrue that witness was
to get ten cents per barrel on all cement
used by the department Of public works
if Gnnt was made commissioner. Grant,
as godfather of witness daughter, FlOssie.
on two occasions made her presents of
5000. There was NJ previous under
standing about 1t. 1t was invested in
real estate for her benefit. Fossie was
not indebted to McCann, as alleged on
cross examination. The old Tweed ring
was brought up. A document was
shown witness. signed by a plumber OF
aldermen. including Croker, in which
they wore not to confirm any one. or
pass any important bill without consult
ing Henry w. Gennet aud other Tam
many leaders. One signature was cut
out Objection was made to this testi,
non Lawyer Quins. for the prosecu-
ton, said that he proposed to show that
still rule New York politics.
After recess Wins took up once more
Mayor Grants present to Flossie Croker.
The first 5000, Croker testified, was
presented In the early part of 1886.
did the present create any surprise
on your part2"
We'll. of course, l recognized the fact
that Grant was doing a very generous act
Mrs. Croker took the envelope containing
the money from Flossie and put it in the
safe"
ibid you buy hat safeT'
mo, it was bought for me by Mr..
Fiack
Croker said he did not invest the
money right away, because he owned
some property which ne was trying to
sell, and he wanted to add this money to
that he already had before buying any
more property.
Senator McNaughton said the com
mittee bad no business Inquiring into
Cookers trusteeship Of money given by
Grant to Flossie Croker.
At this reply to Wins, the Tammany-
ties ~applauded vigorously.
Croker declared that no taxes were
LEVIED on any Office holder for election
purposes. The expenses, however in v
rious districts were very heavy. Croker
did not know what contributions had
been made by Judge Bookstaver, Mayor
Grant, Mayor Hewitt and other candi-
dates.
Mrs. Croker was put on the stand. She
denied that she ever told Mccain that
Croker had gone to Europe and left her
unprovided for; that she ever said Mayor
Grant gave Flossie s25 900. or that she
ever sat up all night to guard $3.50. 00t
which had been raised to secure Grant
appointment as commissioner OF public
works. She said she put the money given
little Flossie by Mayor GRAFT into the safe
until property was bought.