New-York tribune., 1890-05-28
JOHN KEENAN, COMES HOME AGAIN.

HE WALKS INTO THE D1sTMCT-ATToRNEfs 5
OFFICE AND FURNISHES BAIL IN $4,000
John Keenan, formerly the Bismarck OF inc
Comfy Democracy. and for four years resident OF
Montreal is again in his city and is at liberty under
$40 900 bail His return was not unexpected. The
recent death of his mother given reason for
anticipating his rctGru LAST week. lie says that he
left Montreal on Monday afternoon, but it IS reported
that he was in this city at the time of his mothers
funeral
Keenan, walked into the Dstrict-Attoriiry's Office
Yesterday about noon. lie had driven to the building
in a cab and a number Of his friends met him as he
alighted His counsel Colonel George Bliss. met MN
there. Honest John"-as his followers used TO call
hnl-was attircd in wellfttinG suit of blue cloth.
His hair and beard have grown gray and he appears
much older than when he left the city. lie went
into the Office OF Bail Clerk McGce and announced his
coming lie told 10 remain until DlstrctAttorhey
Fellows returned to his Office.
Us Mr.. Fellows was going across City Hall Park
ne met Mr.. Gideon. who said that John Keenan, was
at the District Attorneys Office. This Mr.. Fellows
SAYS was the first information which he had received
of the intention Of Keenan, 10 return to this city.
When he reached his Office Colonel Fellows had
talk with Colonel Bliss and the TWO lawyers went
before Recorder smyth District Attorney Fellows
suggested $4,000 as proper amount of bail and
Colonel Bliss made no objection. The Recorder found
an un0ccupicd spot on the original Indictment on
which write Bail is fixed In the Of Keenan,
at 10000 and Mr. Fellows took the indictment
again To his Office.
Patrick Herman. who is a partner in the David
Jones Brewing Company, in which Keenan, IS also
interested, offered himself a bondsman. lie showed
that he owned property valued at 100000. lie
accepted a> surety for the full amount OF the
bond. District Attorney Fellows approved the bond
and the statements OF the bondsman were sworn I"
before Recorder Smyth keenan, was discharged ana
Immediately left the building with his counsel ahd
bondSman.
Kccnan's part in the obtaining of the Broadway
franchise from the Board Of Aldermen IN l--i was
apparently that If stakeholder. According I" the
testimony of cX-Aldcrnen FullgraG and Dnry. when
the members of the combine" met at NcLauehlln'
house in the summer Of 1-i. the question a 10 VINO
should hold the money debated. and some NuS
gcstcd Mlloncy and others Keenan,. IL Wa finally
settled that Keenan, 10 DE the custodian "i u'c
900 900 which was TO be contributed.
Distrct-AttOrncy Fellows did not seem pleased
with the return, Of Keenan,. He directed Assistant
District; Attorney Scmple 10 make Investigation T.
ascertain whether the charge against kr"rau -hond
be tried. Nr Fellows said. IN ~p"tnins ul k''Iili
return: II not -lcii ~urprl>" - M, hr'du-c
| saw something about Il In the newspaper 'N'
Lad no other Information about DIS cAp 'ct"i dTFNdI
In TN, ctN. ! cannot SAY A. t. Whether keenan,
Will he tried. Fu-Iah and Iufv testified - tl,
selection oi keenan, Shareholders. tHlIErdH ahu
Duffy had. al the saratoga trlrl o NcQladc Io't AL
their memory for events. Until hear vi: SemplcN
port on the facts cannot say what VIII be done
After the failure Of FuleIaf and Duly al saratoga
thought that the Doodle cNilcN, might well Say,
What is there 10 keep us here ?