Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-24
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THE BRIBERY CASE IN NEW YORK.
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lmEc1AL DnrArcHn 10 THE RscoRD-us1os.,
POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS.
Investigating Alleged Bribery Cases
New York Civ

AhsosuSaCinS AHeSeu br1Dery cases In
New York City.
New YORK. June 2Sd.-The State Senate Com
mittee this morning heard the testimony of
Richard Croker, the Tammany leader in re-
buttal of the sensational evidence given by his
brother -in-law, Patrick McCann, some time ago,
involving Mayor Grant and others. Croker de-
clared that McCanns story, to the effect that the
witness had S1S0,000 in his satchel to bribe the
Aldermen to confirm Grant appointment to the
Commitsionership of Public Works. was abso.
was raised, nor had Grant raised $4,000, as al
legged. The witness asked McCann about the
rumor that $4,000 had been raised to keep Hu-
bert Q. Thompson in that position.
McCann referred him to Tom Adams, who
said he knew nothing of it. Tammany was
fighting the denomination of Thompson. This
was In 1884. John Kelly was then alive and the
boss of Tammany. Tsmmanys candidate was
John McQuade. 1t was untrue that the witness
was to get 10 cents per barrel on all cement used
by the Department of Public Works ifGrant was
made the Commissioner. Grant, as the god
father of witness daughter Flossie, on two oc-
no preyions understanding about it. 1t was In
vested in real estate for her benefit. The wit
ness was not indebted to McCann. as alleged.
On cross-examination the old Tweed ring
was brought up. document was shown the
witness, signed by number of Aldermen, in
Guiding Croker, in which they swore not to con-
hrm anyone or pass any important bill without
consulting Henry W. Genet and other Tammany
leaders. One signature was cut out.
An objection was made to this testimony
Lawyer WINS, for the prosecution, said that he
proposed to show that the fag ends of politics
in Tweed's time still rule New York politics.
Recess.
After recess WINS took up once more Mayor
Grants presents to Flossie Croker.
Did the present create any surprise on your
part?'
"Well, of course, recognized the fact that
Grant was doing very generous action. Mrs.
Croker took the envelope containing the
money from Flossie and put it in the SAFE
did you buy that safer"
NO 1t was bought for me by Mr.. Flack."
Croker said he did not invest the money
right away, because he owned some property
which he 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 committee had
no business lnqufring in Cookers trusteeship of
the money given by Grant to Miss Flossie
Croker. AT this reply TO WINS the Tammanyites
applauded vigorously.
Croker declared that no tax was levied on any
ofice-holder for election purposes. The ex-
penses, however in various districts were very
heavy. Croker did not know what contribu-
tlons had been made by Judge Bookstayer
Mayor Grant, Mayor Hewitt and other candi-
dates
Mrs. Croker was then put upon the stand She
denied that she ever told McCann that Croker
had gone to Europe and left her unprovided
for; that she had ever said that Mayor Grant
gave Flosse S25. 600, or that she ever set I'D all
night to guard sls0,000 which had been raised
of Public Works. She said she put the money
given little Flossie by Mayor Grant into the
safe, and that it remained there until the prop
erty was bought