The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-06
O'MALLEY'S BAD RECORD.
THE GRAND JURY PRESENTS ITS
SPECIAL REPORT.

the Evidence Tends to Prove the
Existence of the Mafa-Too Many in
the Mob to Make Punishment Posi-.
BILE.
NEW ORLEANs, LA, May 5-After six
weeks investigation, the grand jury COM
pleted its lsbors on the Hennessy case and
the killing of the Italians at the parish
prison by presenting a special report at
4:3O o'clock this afternoon. 1t is a very
long document. Three thousand words at
the beginning are devoted to the
subject Of the alleged bribery OF
the jury which tried the Italians. The
grand jury is emphatic in its express
tion of an assured conviction that the result
of that trial was due to tampering with the
Jury by Detective O'MalleY and others
associated with and employed by him. The
method by which this conviction is reached
is stated, the circumstances reviewed and
the difficulties thrown in the way of the in
vestigation set forth, and the report pro-
ceeds to say:
But sufficient evidence was offered by volun-
tary and reliable witnesses to justify the in
dictment of six men, as follows: Thomas me-
for attempting to bribe talesman, and Bernari
Gaudi, Charles Granger and Ferneard Armant,
for an attempt by each to bribe three different
talesmen. These parties are closely shown to
have been intimate with O'Malley, often at his
office, informed of all his doings, and were
active workers in the jury-hxing business gen.
orally.
sHIRK1Ne JURY DUTY.
We are prompted to express ourselves in de-
preciation of the hesitation of many of our
citizens to be connected with criminal prosecu-
ton by seeking relief from jury duty. The
intelligent and law-abiding, with those engaged
in various enterprises OF business and trade,
must recognize the obligation. without which
the guilty too often go unpunished. We urge
them to cast off this repugnance, to rise
superior to the annoyances attendant
the great majority of their fellow men in con
demnation of the detestable practices brought
to high degree Of perfection by the frequency
Of their practice, which threaten to deaden and
destroy the virtues Of the criminal code. to de-
base the temple of justice for Ignoble ends and
degrade the cherished rights of trial by jury"
from its high position as the exponent Of truth,
justice and right.
o'MA1LEY's GUILT.
Taking into account the volume Of the testi-
mOny admitted by numerous witnesses before
this grand jury, and considering the evidence,
not only in the abstract in relation to each
party, but in its aggregate and collective bearings
we are forced TO the conclusion that Dominick
{. O'Malley is charSeable with knowledge
OF, and participation in most if not all, of the
unlawful acts in connection with this celebrated
case. With his skill, as acquired by years
of experience, most cunningly devised schemes
were planned and executed for defeating the
legitimate course Of justice, the chief aim and
object being to place unworthy men upon the
jury III the trial of the nine accused. Without
ms asslduOuS and corrupung influence we
believe the verdict would have been radically
different, and a natural consequence the
tragic occurrences of March ii last never would
nave been recorded. In the persons of the in
dicted, McCrystol and Cooney, there were re-
liable and trained assistants. Tne formers con-
nection with some intermissons, extends back
through several years.
NCRYsToL's STATEMENT.
McCrystol's voluntary state ment to the grand
jury, partly in the shape of a confession, re-
veals some points Of the trial and causes US to
think he would have told more but for the
power and influence of O'Malley aud his asso-
ciates. Weknow that such influence has been
used in connection with a friend of the nine
accomphces and figure through the whole
AFFAIR with a prominence showing the
high appreciation in which their services were
held. Ihey are the men who approached sav-
eral talesmen, as before stated, their proposals
being mostly refused In one instance it is
shown that Malley took money from his safe
and gave it to Cooney, who, saying "McCrystol,
you know that fellow letter than do" gave
him the money. This was to COMPLETE the bar
gain reported made with talesman, who was
shortly afterward accepted as juror.
WARD POLITICIANS IMPLICATED.
We cannot fail to refer to the intimate rela-
lions existing between class of ward poti-
clans and the prime mover in all the Infamous
doings; his office was the place of rendezvous;
all were directly concerned in the appointment
OF successor to the late chief, and speculation
abounded as to the availability of such an one
for their use 1t WAS also important that the
agency should be informed of the WORK
oSo,fav ~ 1E the city special Offices and
appointed. He was assigned to the police and
not to the detective force, when he resigned
father than wear uniform. From the begin
hlng OF our investigation there is continuous
evidence brought to our attention of the per
niclous combinations of what is known as the
u. Z. O'MaAey detective agency.
A LAWYER INVOLVED
1t advertises in the Dd{iy city Item and by a
slgnboard at it's office that on4 of the abest
criminal lawyers at the bar is the attorney for
tne agency We know for an absolute fact that
a bank account is kept and checks drawn in the
name of OMalley q Adams, the intereste ed
Lartles being D.. Q. O'Malley and Lionel Adams.
Such combination by a detective and promi-
hent criminal lawyer is unheard of before in
the civilized world, and when we contemplate
It's possibilities for evil we stand aghast.
o'MALLEY'S BAD RECORD.
The report then sets forth O'Malley Is
criminal record previous to the Hennessy
murder, from which it appears that be
served term in the workhouse at Cleve-
touui ", IN 1910 lot petty larceny, ana
That he was aftewardr indicted in the
United States court in New Orleans for per
jury, but was acquitted, wing to the timely
disappearance of an affidavit; was com
inltted to the parish prison for attempted
biackmail; was five times convicted and
sentenced for carrying concealed weapons
was indicted twice and convicted once Of
assault and battery, and twice indicted for
attempting to prevent witnesses from ap.
pearlng and testifylng.
ORDERED OUT OF COURT.
The report then adds:
30 perncious to the administration of justice
We're mis- doings and methods found, that while
Judge Roman presided in the criminal court he
ordered that O'Malley be excluded from the
court ROOM This was during the time his pres
ent associate, Lionel Adams, was district attor-
NY, and twas significant fact that two in
uctnents against O'Malley for tam
perlng with witnesses were not brought
70 trial but were n0lle prosecuted
Dy the district attorney just prior othe expira-
tlon OF his term The insid. view wnich We are
enabled to get of the workings Of this agency
tnrough City Detective Collins, abundantiy cor
Tooorated from many sources, couvinces us
thaL 1t had at its commant a band of
perJdrers, blackmalers. suoorners aud
Jury tamperers and that Il has
Tor some time been an element II
Viscord In this community and q stumbling
LIock 70 the administration Of justice which
should be eradicated. That its career of crime
mas not been cut short is a matter Of wonder,
elq Is no doubt due 70 the fact that O'Maley