The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-05-07
were siienced as with the

perleuceS, furnishing at least some of the
missing links in the chain of circumstantial
evidence drawn around the recognized
GANG OF JURY BRIBERs.
Il is not to be questioned that the work
was Systematically executed, after careful
preparation. and it had to be done quickly
As the hours were few and time precious
the necessity was imperative for complete
list OF the talesmen; but such a list was
easily obtained, as others knew that lis,
Of 800 talesmen in the Hennessey case was
private at the time the special lists
was brought to the jury commissioners
which one of them stated had been prepared
elsewhere, and. being looked over By 9th.
ers, had gone into the jury wheel
Truly, the business of this enterprisins
detective agency was facilitated when
thirty-two names of their selection could
be drawn on panel of 300 ju.
rors from wheel containing 1000 names
in the Hennessy case, which was
N THE OFFICE
Of O'Nfalley & Adams at II O'Clock Sunday
morning, February %, 1891, although the
trial judge issued special orders Saturday
morning that the list was not to be made
public or given to counsel Of either side
until Monday morning.
Great and small pieces Of evidence show
that the lists of names were tempered with
when drawn from
TIE JURY wHEELEs
and before they reached the jury box in
court. O'Malley was put in possession of
the facts almost Immediately after the
names were drawn and before they reached
the district attorneys office in due course.
Influences all along accomplish ends,
but it was secured in the person of
one of the commissioners lately removed.
1t is further shown that in the Office Of the
detective agency is kept book of names
and addresses of jurymen. Out of 800
names drawn to February panel thirty-two
were on the list in 'Malley & Adams Of
fee, and later, as taleSmen were drawn,
many more names appeared that were on
the list.
In searching for the true causes of the
criminal acts connected with impannelling
the jury in the HenneSsey case, the sworn
statement of Thomas G. Collins is found of
great value, and in this place we take occa-
sion to cite that Collins was selected es-
pecially for the duties, and for this purpose
secured employment in O'Malley & Adams
Office, which, being done, he was commits
stoned
SPECIAL OFFICER
by the mayor and paid By the city for this
service. The money received by him each
week from O'Malley x Adams for SER
vices rendered there was intended to
designate persons at the city hall Diff
cult and dangerous duties were assumed by
Special Collins while acting in his double
capacity and We're performed with the
strictest fidelity, as evidenced by the daily
reports in writing of everything
seen or heard. In an attempt to influence a
talesmcn of the Hennessy case no VISIBLE
act was committed by words only, and
what is known as visible act, IS that
which might be witnessed by other persons,
and tell-tale of crimes in attempts to inHu-
ence taleSmen, and the successful part OF it
ton or directly Offering money influence.
This reference viii serve to show the bar
ricrs this inquest has encountered in secur-
ing evidence: but sufficient was offered by
voluntary and
RELIABLE WITNESSES
to Justify the indictment Of six men as fol-
lows:
Thomas Merystot and John Cooney, with
D.. S. O'Alalley for attempting to
Landi, Charles Granger and Fer
nand Armet for attempt by each to
bride three different talesmen.
These parties are closely shown to have
been intimate with OAIaHey, and were
active workers in the jury fixing business.
Generally taking into account the volume OF
testimony adjudged by numerous witnesses
before this grand jury and considering that
evidence not only in the abstract relation
to each party, but in its aggre-
gate and collective bearing, we
are forced to the conclusion that
Dominick O'Malley is chargeable with the
knowledge Of and participation in most, If
not all, unlawful acts in connection with
this celebrated case, and with his skill, as
acquired by years of experience, the most
cunningly devised schemes were planned
and executed for defeating the legitimate
course of Justice, the chief aim and object
being 10 place unworthy men on the jury
during the trial of the nine accused, Without
his assidious and corrupted influence we
believe the verdict would have been radi-
cally different and as natural consequence
the tragic occurrences OF the 18th OF March
last never would have occurred.
In the persons of the indicted, Merystot
and Cooney, there We're reliable and
trained assistants. These two men
were trusted accomplices and fig
urcd throughout the whole at
fair with prominence, showing the
high appreciation in which their SER
vices were held. They are men who ap-
preached several talesmen as before stated.
The purposes
BEING MOSTLY REFUSED.
In one instance it it is shown that O'Maley
took money from his safe and gave it to
Cooney, saying, M. Cristol, YOU know that
fellow better than l do, give him
tho money" This was to COM
plete the bargain reported with
the talesman who was shortly afterwards
accepted as a Juror, and here mark words
of one Tanning: ''You fellows had better
get up there now.n
We cannot fail to refer to the intimate
relations existing between class ward poll
titions and the prime mover In all the infa-
nous doings. His Office was place of rem
devious. All were deeply concerned in the
of the successor to the late
chief, and speculation abounded as to the
of such an one for their use. 1t
was also important that the
AGENCY SHOULD BE INFORMED
of the workings of the city special Off
GERS and O'Mally managed 10 have friend
appointed. He was assigned to the police,
and not to the detective force, when he re-
signed rather than wear a uniform.
We have il most directly, and confirmed
by other evidence, that person holding the
position of inspector of weights and meas
ures often acted as agent and stood sentinel
at doors some times. This same person was
seen coming TO the courthouse in company
with the talesman the day he was accepted
as Juror There is confirmed evidence that
the influence of d. c. O'Malley with the
night watchman and inspector at the cleo
trict light plant was so great thathe could
cause them to manipulate the light at the
corner of Girord and Basin streets the
evening the jury was taken to the scene of
assassination.
From the beginning of our in
vestigation there is continuous evil
Gence brought to our attention of the
PERSICIoUs COMBINATIONS
of what is known as d. c. O'Malley's de-
tective agency. 1t is advertised that one of
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