New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04

IS % the second but Believe eve
,o-was the name Flossiee.' written on the out,
side side Of the enveIopel At may , have been
course It was necessary in some way 70 Judge whom
each article was for, when sent them presents at
would put it in an envelope and write the name
Frank, Richard BERTHE, Fossic, or whatever it was,
Q-Ead these presents to the child anything to do
with your office Of sheriff your fees as sheriff. Or
the s hPsSs"' AsS atf vhseSer ~ WIN
0Iwere they absolutely voluntary gifts on your
Q-without any understanding or arrangement with
the father or the mother AmEnntireiy so; ,rou,
edge on their part or that Of either Of Them that
you were going to make the gift A-Entircly so.
The next Of Mr. McCann's statements reviewed
and denied by Mr.. Grant was that with reference
to ex-Judge Holmes visit to Mrs. Croker. MI
Grant then explained that when he made the
presents to Tosse Croker he understood that
Mr.. Croker was very poor, indeed" and he felt
so keenly his obligations as godfather that he
had it fixed in his mind that he should make some
provision for that child And / subsequently
done it, he went on and want to say that
if anything had happened to me there would have
been a great deal more than that for the child
| lie had inherited substantial property from his
father, who died about ten years ago. He had in
the gifts 10 Flosse were made wholly independent
OF bis receipts as Sheriff.
Mr.. BoardDan undertook the cross rxamina'
ton OF Nj. Grant The Mayor told Mr.. BOardman
that in 3S4 there was a sharp struggle between
the County Democracy and Tammany Hall for
the Department Of Public Works. Alderman
Shiels, who was an Independent Democrat. and
the Republicans. held the balance of power
Hubert o.. Thompson was very anxious TO he
reappointed Commissioner, and his candidacy
was pressed BY the County Democracy The
change thomson
the last minute. lie thought Mr. Squire was
favorable to Tammany at that time Mr.. Kelly,
who was confined to his house, requested the APP
pontmcnt OF Mr. McQdade There never was
any serious talk about Grants candidacy.
DO you know, asked Mr.. Boardman, whether
your eligibility was discussed by the Board Of
Aldermen. and that somebody said, Well, you
couldn't be- You know you are not eligible ~
There was no serious discussion. was the re-
ply. The disposition Of the Board was not SO
friendly 10 me as to give me an equal standing
with any available candidate before that Board.
| did not stand so well as any other man favor
able TO the Tammany organization.
You did not 90 so far as TO retain counsel 10
secure your appointment Public Works Com
missioner
M. sir. did retain counsel
Who was it?"
George Bliss"
What purpose did you retain him for"
we wanted TO dissolve an injunction that
had been placed against the Board. I met Mr..
Bliss and asked him what he thought of the in
junction lie said he didn't think it would hold.
I said. Mr.. Bliss, will you act in
this NATTER lie said, Yes. | said,
III retain you.' All right said he.
7 retain YOU said I. It was Mr.. Kelly who
suggested should retain Mr. Bliss
You are aware, Mr.. Mayor, Of the law which
prohibits counsel testifying as to any personal
transaction with his client without the clients
consent ."
% presume there is rule Of that sort" said
Mr.. Grant. am not familiar with it
Well. There is rule Of that sort" resumed
Mr. Boar1man. but the exception is where tho eli
ent himself valves the privilege. Then the counsel
can hc refused r. answer question. DO yon
waive rho privilege in the Of Mr.. Bliss. testi-
flying 10 what transpired between him and
YOU in that matbr"'
We'll. hold on minute now. said Mr. Chonta.
d" I don't know any such lazy as Mr.. Bosrdman
suggests. II Mr.. Grant employs Mr.. Bliss 70 get
him votes on the Board NJ Aldermen or 10 got
him an office. there could not be any privilege
about that 10 10 waived
Mr Boardman said tive question was whether
The witness was willing 70 have Mr. Bliss sub
poonaed and PIT on the stand and examined MS 10
what passed between him and The witness.
have no objection 10 him testifving.' said
Mr. Grant. readily.
Mr Grant added that il was A" in this room. at
least in this building that he had seen Mr. Bliss
and something going on; he did not know
what He thought it might he an investigating
committee. lie thought il Mr.. Kelly who
suggested The retaining Of Mr.. B)iss. There was
no particular reason given. excerpt that Bliss had