New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
MCANN STANDS FIRM.
GRANTS AMAZING CONFESSION.
HE DID GIVE "FLOSsIEn CROKER 81 o,ooo

HE DID GIVE "FLOSSIE" CROKER $40, 900
THE MAYOR DECLARES THAT HE THOUGHT HI
OUGHT TO MAKE SOME PROVISION FOR HER
-UNsUCCEssFUL ATTEMPTS TO SHAKE
M'CAYN's TESTIMONY - DARK
HINTS At A CEMENT JOB.
Mayor Hugh ]. Grant got hearing before the
State Senate Committee on Cities yesterday. and
his counsel, w. Bourkc Cochran, was allowed TO
cross-cXamine Patrick II. McCann TO his hearts
content. In the results Of neither OF these OPP
portunites for cNculpaton was tlse Mayor bene-
fitted. He is deeper in the mirc than ever.
McCann was firm IA rock against all the assaults
of Mr. Cochran. He remained cool and sclf-posscssed
through long examination. lie repeated all
that he had said when he first tes'ihed before
the committee, added little, and announced that
be mad lots more to tell if he should be driven
10 it
The effect of all the Mayors generai
denials Of all Of the charges of McCann
was spoiled, far as his case is concerned ny
his admissions in details. To be sure. he didn I
give $2j, 900 to "Flossie" Croker. When he was
asked if he did he uttered loud Mo- But
child. whom he persisted in referring to as IT,
the sum OF 81 1000. and that, too, when he was
Sheriff Moreover he has given her nothing since
he ceased TO he Sheriff. His first gilt was
$1,000. and, as near as he could recol-
cct. he gave this 70 his godchili
about nine months aiIer his election as Shenh
Like a nice fairy godfather, he wanted to give
her valuable gift long before this, before ne
ran for Sheriff, and after his defeat in his candl-
dature for the Mayoralty. But just then he was
in strarened circumstances, from which. Judged
only by his own testimony, he was relieved when
he became Sheriff. All the Mayors explanations
abolt his deep-seatcd convictions 10 the duties
OF a godfather do not weaken the force OF this
testimony, and he left the stand placed by his
own admissions in the eyes OF all common-sense
men. in an awkward position, when the law as To
a public officer and his revenues is considered.
Senator Fassett presided. and the crowd thar
throngcd the courtroom was so great that unusual
measures for the preservation Of order had 10 oe
taken. Captain Eakins had big force Of police
men in the room and around the DOORS and no.
body was admitted without scrutiny. subpoena
was the only sure pass 10 the hearing
Sitting with Senator Fassett as members OF
the Sub. Committee on Cities were Senators Nc
Naughton. Stewart and Ahcarn, William NJ
lvins and his partner. Mr. Boardman. the com
m,iees counsel. were late in appearing. and did
not arrive until after Mayor Grant and his coun-
sci W Bourle Cochran. had found seats Among
others in the crowd were John ID. Townsend.
who afterward took part AZ McCanns counsel,
De Lancev Nicoll. eX-Alderman William J. hirk'
Excise Commissioners Koch and Fitzpatrick W.
E. d. Stokes, cX Senator PIunkltt, Corporation
Counsel Clark Assistant Corporation-Co Dean.
: af..rrn
Mayor Edison. Secretary John b. Nc
Coldrick, of tie Tammany Society," ana
BE- Fatty Walsh.
IL was ten minutes after IL o'clock when Sen
ator Fas,ett rappcd for order and asked everybody
10 be seated. or 10 stand around by the wall.
"Gcntlcmcn,- he said, Qravey "you Will ap-
prcciatc the fact that this room is crowded far
bcvond its capacity We shall have to ask the
most strict drcorum and order. The committee
will he in order
W Rour!,c Cochran whose friendship with the
committee was strained by remarks attributed 10
him in a newspaper interview, got up and politely
explained them away. lie said that he hadn't
used the language rcnccting on the motives and
methods of the committee. Il have said, he
added. that II Met AIMS testimony was false the
suhorncrs were the persons who should be pun
lshed. ! never had suspicious rs to the WORK
Of the committee and never uttered them. ] say
this voluntarily and freely, so that the committee
will absolvc me from blame"
State Senator Fassett said he felt much relieved
by Mr. Cockran's statement.
John j. Adams asked that that part OF McCanns
testimony about his brother " Tom Adams should
be cXpungcd from the record. Met ann had de-
.crlbcd " Tom" Adams in this way: " He was the
financial agent Of Clahn X Co.. and at that
lime hc was in disgrace without me knowing II.
did not know al the time that hc had been
discharged for cmbcHzlemcnt."
Senator Fassctt said there was no objection
10 that being c\pungod. and the answer OF NcDanh
in regard to Adams now reads Sc" Tom Adams |
icyious 10 that time. was financial manager I" |
anin a Company. | mentioned his name but
T. was not agreeable TO the other side
These little alterations and explanations having
been mnde 10 the satisfaction of everybody. |
Patrick II. McCann clbowcd his way through the |
.rowd and, looking exceedingly easy IN nIihd'
comfortably seated himself in the witneSSchalr'
Mr. Cochran did not keep him waiting. me |
friend Of the committee and of the Mayor hch |
, copy of McCanns testimony and cross
.xnIuinrd him about II. But any one VINO came
With the expectation Of hearing Met anns tcs,l.
nony shattered was diSappoi4,ed We, ann "Ihr' fire.
turned hair under Mr. Cockians hIe;
lie stuck 10 all lie had said week before ana
,ddcd something to it. The examination began
IS follows: ,,.a |
hat Won bought the Mount St. vincent Ic'td.l"''
nd paid for II the sum Of $4,000 A. Sa oon IN
And that sum was paid by allowing So,ooo ~
III. Croker on account of debt when ne ymo" S''
nd $1,000 to Mr. Conhn In caoh. ia. you SIN
Q.-And $4,000 ON mortgage whioh w" S'ii'
naintain7 A.-Ses. , ,.o,, a doht
O-Was this debt that Mr. Croker owed you oco.
4 long standing A.-NeS. seven or c's"' s'"' "
robably longer continuous - , understand
rom Your testimony. that yon never vsG merchan
i.e 10 his family and that debt. as undcIs''1 nav
ebt OF seven or eight years standing a. ,s7, ""'
ave been longer II may have been since t9 r. srm
Q-I also understand you to TESTIFY that Wv Tl"rn
( - 600 l. stlll due to you A.-AbOut thdu i''''"
3Ii, that also a debt Of long standngi Alt Is
till going on. day after day - Voc
Q.-It Is a debt that is now growing 49, - s,r
Q.-The $4,000 was an old account = Aonir,ctcd !
O-Whcrc were you when that debt was c0utt .t 80
First wa In Third ave- after that IN Elgiin @ na"'
O.--You moved believe, from Eighth to SA'i 'iatee
nd engaged In the business OF selling m"r'hB eoo'
Yes, SIR - o onoucb |
N MIR nkerd |