The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-20
HIS WHISPERS
NAILED.
MI. Mike O'Mafa's Rough
Deal on Staten
Island.
"a TELEGRAM DID IT,
We're the Boys Having Fun
VI With Michael or Were
They Calling Him
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TELEGRAM DID IT,
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ipulator of s'de wheei,n has had another
experience with the authorities of Staten
Island. When the benighted Islanders
in their ignorance and darkness, failing
to appreciate Michael's endeavors to en-
tighten them in the most improved
methods of carrying elections, had him
locked up upon charge of illegal voting,
he was released on $1,000 bonds. These
bonds were given by Michael Cahill, a
saloon keeper Of Stapleton, who was Sc
cured from any loss by o. 'Mara's vagaries
by James Hunt, the well known Newark
avenue butcher.
In addition to his liquor saloon at
Stapleton Mr.. Cahill, in partnership with
an obese individual named Pat Weldon,
maintains an establishment at South
Beach, Staten Islands rival to Coney.
"Our Michael" went to Staten Island
on Wednesday and visited the pavilion of
his benefactor.
While the festivities incident to Mikes
visit were at their height q telegram was
handed to Mr.. Cahill, which caused a
cloud to pass over his face. Among the
party was Constable Rooney, tall indi-
vitlual. who is a terror to the Richmond
Constable Rooney to one side and con-
ferred with him over the telegram.
MIKE NABBED AGAIN.
Then the two approached "our
Michael and Mr.. Cahili introduced the
constable. Mike greeted the officer in his
usual long whiskered manner, but al
most lost his characteristic urbanity
when Mr.. Canill explained that he had
received telegram from Mr.. Hunt to the
effect that he no longer would be respon-
sible for Michael's appearance in Staten
Island when wanted by the Grand Jury,
in view Of which fact Mr.. CahilI felt
compelled by the duty he owed his family
to request Constable Rooney to persuade
Michael TO remain on the Island until
further collateral was forthcoming.
Michael soon recovered his equinamity
and hastily dispatched several kilograms
to this city. Then, accompanied by the
party. he sought resolution at tho lnAhog-
any counter while three greasers played
.Annie Rooney Constable Rooney
soon conceived a liking for "Our Michael"
and concluded that he was altogether too
good a fellow to lock up and so he agreed
exhausted all the attractions of South
Beach and then started for Clifton. Here
they enjoyed themselves as only two such
conqenial spirits can, and reveled in the
luxury Of running to fire together.
They finally retired together in Fender
The greatest impression which Michael
seems TO have made abovt the hotel was
upon the combined clerk and barkeeper
who saw him make his toilet the next
morning and who gave expression to his
admiration in the words, he do heve
dom fine whiskers."
THREE STRANGERS ON THE SCENE.
Early Thursday morning coach con-
tanning three strangers drove up TO the
hotel and held consultation with
Michael and Constable Rooney At Its
close Michael departed for New York,
aud it was said that the strangers had
put up certified checks to the amount Of
$1,000.
There is considerable mystery about
this transaction. When O'Mara was ar
rested he was taken into custody by the
police and held to bail by the Police JUST
lice court show O'Mara still to be held
by that court on the bonds given by
Michael Cahill. II he had oeen surren-
dered by his bondsman he should have
been taken before the Stapleton justice
and the bonds cancelled. The police say
that no one connected with their depart
ment has arrested O'Mara since he was
taken into custody by them, and the
Justice says he has not been arraigned
before him since then.
Several other Justices on the Island
disclaim all knowledge of O'Mara, and
it looks as though Constable Rooney aud
Mr.. CahilI had played neat little game
on Michael In spite of his surname Of
"Schamesey."
SENTIMENT AGAINST MIKE.
Sentiment on Staten Island concerning
Michael differs as the Inhabitants them
selves differ. The machine politicians
aud the boys all declare that mikes a
blank of good feller" and assert that he
will not be convicted They base their
assertion ON the fact that Michael was so
intoxicated when he voted that he had
not the slightest idea of what he was
doing.
The better element of the Inhabitants
say that intoxication is no excuse for per-
not to swear in his vote. They are taking
steps TO secure his conviction, as almost
every one thinks he will be indicted by
the Grand Jury. which meets on Monday.