New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-04
NCANN STANDS FIRM.
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get Grants continuation ana nc "'"''
VIC A ,sd Won zee the hsgi Al saw The Bag ana
n. Showed the money IN the bag ,o., for the whole
pasrd az Aldermen Al don't know, : dom.
e-N stt S,a cav and now repeat It. that Croker
ia. mo thai be- vould talk with Adam-' 'iu 49,
ea.N he trusted that he ga want !" TO- -, ,b,s
Aldermen and be undeist ID that N'''"' ""'" '''"
vel -. a., ,t... grscnbac.s amounting t.
si-, 900 Al did not sa5 'h'' WIZ No.
has hlls . - ,.,.ao why he brought the
~ no 80 s,"fc and cent for Adam, A.
~ 60 a.srn any reason. and dicnt saN anNtmns
N man, e@nar@ea to the cOmmssioncrsaip OF
rneh' m2'I he id not want him 10 be- confirmed In
,oS, .,ore. ala he daughter A.-No' no. "err
N.1s'ss there ANYTHING said that gave you to
,,SSer.taad that Adam. would be .inhchoiader' Al
Sidnt hear the word -iah'h9',,' !, so.,nrd o. hin,
NJ Hoardmau here said ihat " Sth'u !" nm
~, hs nrourr way to examine the witness was
>" al what was said SIMPLY ana ho' "ha' gave
hi'9 70 an'I r's.eft Sid that counsel was en-
,,,,.d % nrobe the witness very thoroughly. Inc
examination wa resumed 49,, . ...,... ~. ,,
DO YOU Ill u, " ,oTr tore h, Mr. Croker for
Inc purpose ~ placing 10 IN ADAMS n"n"' ~ s'''
h''VI Twins objected 20 The question ms improper,
h,, cha,rmsn Fa.sctt allowed It. ana the witness
- ,bat NJ he rad made such statement IN MS
peyioas testimony , Known ' Hy rr Croker mai Adams
wss yosr partner A-No' SIR ne heN'' WIS NY
par What was Ad,mss connection with Won A
Nohlpr except that heirg discharged ron 'mhu
ssted 10 have the privilege ~ having hiS letter. re-
oeved there. 1900. -, ,.o,,r .,,-e, ycs
vhsn he Wa discharged ard had 10 plaec 10 60 ,.,
o|Ion said last SATURDAY, that he was dls1harFcEa
o. epiers clement. A.-Ne-. Adams was discharged
and about week ten DAYS siter~ard IL vas found
70 >" How Do Won know that A. Mr. Clann told
No You hav, seen VI. Cianip,s denial A.-well
f.NM r fnNf "a
q The strength ~ youi feclins toward NJ. N"s"'s
about - great 9 ise,ns 81 e,u' '@ rr,cc in hi.
own way and lived beyond h.. means ana wou'o u"'
DO ANYTHING wrong except when he got INTO Do" COM
P'o I. ,our feeling toward Mr Adams one Of dislike
A-Nes ! dislike h, actions but % h"' "''"" '
Won say that your money drawer was SPe So 10
him. and vet that he hsG no n, o9ape partner
o Non had him arrested Tor enbe1z'ementi A
70 There was a prolonged hearing A-Ies.
Gle wa Dis harscd Ale Wss rs, mar ca,
C.fhoma- uhren was YOUR H's'Nho'' "
O Who wa in rca'ty' A.-Jamcs II Durham han
,,N.sti, prepared n believe they were taken
ander tls assignee instructions. and he Ish no
Q-iIave you ever had occasion 10 doubt uS,e
schedules N.-fhc matter = ',lu n"Sc'""'' vi
q Brisn 10 tiil under boud. 70 me today. ., nv
c.~you seem 70 have been badly tica'ed. A"
him yes but Nv my creditors very vel. s.,-u..,
Won, k'-I DO NOT cay 50. 10. - iii.
O-Ar Won positive of that A-NeTN po~lhNe,
-~conmend ana Won also used the word. 10 You
mean BY that 20 "a, iast y"1 ",st'N III ~, ,b., 4
tor holding tn, money for The Ndermen. OF oo N3n
whep SPEAKING 10 VT DTS wa" w 20 siF
he asked NE II could trust him and said " Yes
could trust him with anyhins ! nan, 49,, ,h.,,,, ,h.
@ pid Sir. croker say any Ting 10 YOU ABOUT inc
reason why he Rad Interest ~ felt an ihercsi OF
active IN The matter 81 ,euins me .oorI p,
q Mr. Grant tor the CrnmsHonctHmp OF Tnbho
Mofhe -.
Q-Thai va. during the campaign Tor the tom
O-purng that holiday election, A.-Durins mo
tme that VI Grant ~as candidate Tor the once
and mp 90 the time Of The appointment -....
Between Mr. croker and yourself ON that subject
= lie aid he VS. Interested in having Grant ep
Wv, one connected VITA The department.
Q-pd he tell Won ln What Nat u woad he
~ COMM. loncr.hp ~ Public Works. k-Hc told
me nov would benefit hi1 in one way.
him An tle mater OF cement 10 ~ ned IN the
dcp.r,ncnt and ln DO building # the ,puoduct
ODD he tell you hov % would Boz o. hi. Interest
IN Tho matter II cement A.-lc- IL -ad tlwi
tnerr va, a~naiae,srer some whsTs on the lI9dson
who makins a cement Just ~ good - the cement
vDiM adopt bis cement. and hc NJ. q" receive 10
cents f1r ever, barrel used in The department
Of sc % S i IF pb &" -'1' ,hS ~" kqn @Sa
hoard ,.iie .ad tha, ,,.. cement was e. be
. DID D" mention any other advantage A.-Noi
that uu..fIfr about
= You arc not on sood term. now with NJ Croker
\. = never had an urknd WORT with Mr. CROKER
q How lonr b. u since You have seen hm A..
sm not quite sure but think 10 was when Grant
oorn.cl Wen. that YEA. 10 i-ss
Nltnes--Ncs, iuf VI. ,raut vas sheriff about ,
wear and e hat saw him lat a'out tb' batter part
You were ON good terms with Nayo- Grant dur
ing that time Al We on good terms with him
until aboat April i--6
" BourSc Cochran rose al this point lie
smlI rd in MS most winning WAY as be- said. Now
Mr. McCaun. could YOU give as the name of thai
cement '7
40. ! do not know IT, All know is that
IL Is some place on the Hudson
Q.-Coud you not locate % within twenty miles. 30
thar Ne can uud out whore th, cement manufacture
D., r.. 40. could NOT. bcoaa-V DO nol hno~ %.
Q.-Dd yod ever know the Name 81 the manuiact
ulcf or TIE pls,ef Al don't tinnA ever did.
Q Ia 500 have any further conversation with NJ.
Croker before ttat night ia your store A.-fe-,
about two month. ago
va. the conversation ON th, subject A. 40.
= Would sou tell a. ho" long M meeting Wa,
before the conversation about me +l-0oOOi Al
think may Ice 70 va, "a wees or more.
epenner. u va, at least week beior" that matter
{ 'kre you quite sur, Of that At was be-
tween the election and the fr.t Of January.
You 'ay .9 T, new ei ,.e5 ~ ,.c c Sn
them OWN paternal air. Don't ,hOW too much |
s's ,Tne,,. a. am lie. ii iaiI ana ',,aehl.
j. 10 be- found. Al DO not know lu TIC least where
he
you ac friendly with Mr. Crohcr ,tll1 A. |
LEANING forward aud lOphlns counsel quizlicalN b. |
The face" What d. NJu call friendly
y cannot d",crbr 10. would rather have yom
'ehniuOI col The VOID hicUdly. NOw ar yOu on
, ,r'-l term; VIII! Nj croAcr NJ have been
friendly With him .rr" ms marriage
. You ar friendly u0w Al would rather SEQ
MN Do well than wrong
= iha' b. YOU would Ike u have him keep in the
pam OF recuiudc and virtue from sort o. Clirssu
sid phar thrOpf motive. and for the ,she of general
,o1e 81 moral elcvauguf .-tAIswer O,t IA tic
laughter.
Did you 20 down 70 Mr. Wins, onicc and talk
"N1f thf matter with him for hi. benefit A.-No. |
"eI you di - down 10 Nj Ivins's Office
~" you 'oia ann What you knew Of The matter. a.
w. w ,"' You 'hd you were 10 bee called objection
w ,V'hIan j have no desire 10 badger the witness
q, 'nPN ."dll To ask HIM whether he went down to
hi' ,1ln, once willingly or not Al was invited
~ fi' ~ ih' Z" 20 ahf .oe him DID 60 / was
u",f' IL thrn came 10 The house and had q con.
',t.-.N"h TOT few minutes. He said might Doe
- ~. a. wliiit.-. As e. going with the idCt