The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-11

gusta, testified that Hughes used 20 hauC
around his grandnother's restaurant in Au
gusta. he was approached by Hughe
Sunday before last and asked If he wanted
70 be put onto something Settle sail
Hughes then told him IL he would 90 befor
the mayor and testify Just as il he had
been with him in McBrides he would
"whack up" with him.
Frank jackson (colored) testified that b.
was with Settle when Hughes approached
and made him the offer. He knew Hughe
two years ago in Macon. He worked To-
Detective Siskron Of the Central railroad
and frequently saw Hughes hanging ArounC
low negro dives and gambling with negroes
jerry Shea testified that he was arourC
MoBrlde's on June II and did not see Lacey
and Hughes 60 into the place.
Arthur Wilkins testified that he did mol
see Lacey and Hughes enter McBrtde's or
June 10.
SAW LACEY REFUSED a DRINK.
Frank Quinley testified that he was at
McBride's house on Bay street one Sunday
about three weeks ago when Lacey at
tempted to get drink and was refused by
Mcbride.
Walter Smith testified that he was present
at McBrides one Sunday when Lacey un'
successfully attempted TO get Mcbride &c
sell him drink. Maurice sullivan swore
Lacey was recalled and said that be had
made an attempt TO get in McBride's about
six months ago, but was told by Mcbride
that he could not let him in because there
was policeman across the street.
Mcbride made a strong statement in his
own behalf. One Sunday, three or four weeks
ago, he said, Lacey came TO his place and
asked him for a drink. He told Lacey that
he could not get 1t, and knew that he had no
80
moved off Mcbride saw another man fol-
lowing him, whom he afterward recognized
to be Hughes
Mcbride said he had a little difficulty
with Lacey about four months ago. He
attempted b give the young mau some adj
vice, which Lacey repulssd, and he told
him never to come into his place again.
Mcbride said that the first time he had
ever seen Hughes to know him was on the
day OF the primary, when the man was
trying TO sell his vote for dollar. He
succeeded in voting in the name Of man
named King, who is in New York, aud be
afterward came to his place and wanted
Pete Carney to give him a dollar for his
vote.
Hughes was put up again and denied sew
eral of the charges made against MIN.
HUGHES TERRIBLY SCORED.
Mr.. duBlgnon reviewed the testimony
briefly and eloquently. He submitted that
from the conflict of testimony that there
must be doubt as to the truth of the charges
made. The attorney declared that he did
not believe there was a man in the
sound OF his voice who did not believe that
Hughes had some secret motive for his ac~
tion and that he had perjured himself
Mr.. duBignon's arrangement of Hughes
was something fearful. His closlng re-
marks, which he delivered in the face of
Hughes, were as follows: He is an ex-
presence Of the gutter, the putrid product
of filth aud depravity. who never, perhaps,
so much as heard of the language OF truth,
except in denunciation of his own crimes"
AS soon as Mr.. duBignon finished speak
ing Alderman Bailey moved that the decs-
ion OF the mayor be sustained in all TIE
Alderman Myers offered an amendment
that the mayor be not sustained as to the
offenses of July 10 and July 81, and that the
mayor be sustained as to the offense Of
June IL, and the penalty reduced TO 500.
Alderman Charlton said that the accused
should be found guilty on all charges II
guilty of one.
Alderman Carson replied that in second
Ing Alderman Myers motion he was relying
on the testimony OF Lacey.
Alderman Charlton then moved to take
nay vote the motion Yves carried.
Alderman Bailey followed quickly with O
motion that the decision of the mayor be
sustained in the case Of June II.
Alderman Myers moved as au amend
ment that the penalty be reduced to 800,
and the clause relating TO imprisonment
aud revocation of license be stricken out.
Several Seconds were heard and Alderman
Mcclure called for the yeas aud nays. The
Nrau aa III
YEAs-Aldermen Harmon, Mcclure, N.Y.
ers, Haines and Carson.
NAYs-Aldermen Bailey, Cam. Charlton
and O'Brien.
THE MAYOR REVERSED TWICE.
Mayor McDonough then called the second
case and again Alderman Bailey moved
that the decision of the mayor be sustained
Alderman O'Brten offered a substitute that
the defendant be sdjudged not guilty.
yeas and nays" called out Alderman
Mcclure. It resulted in the adoption OF the
substitute by the following vote:
YEAs-Aldermen Harmou, MCCLURE,
Myers, Cam, Harris O'Brien and Charlton.
NAYS-AldeTmen Bailey and Charlton.
Alderman Bailey was game and the
moment Mayor McDonough called the
question on the third case he was up with a
motion to sustain the mayor. His opposite,
Alderman Carson, promptly substituted a
mot guilty" motion, and the fascinating
voice OF the First district handsome repre-
sentative. McGuire, again sounded through
the room for the yeas and nays. The vote
resulted exactly as in the previous case
A recess was then taken until 80 O'CLOCK
Mcbride at once pulled out a roll of money
and counted out to Clerk Rebarer 500. AS
he left the chamber his friends crowded
around and congratulated him on the out
come OF the cases against him.
THE MIGHT SESSION.
When the council reconvened the crowd
was greater than az the afternoon session
and the interest was even more marked.
The first case called was against George
Schwarz, who was fined $500 on charges Of
selling liquor on July "a and July 81. AS
in the other cases, Hughes was the accuser,
and his testimony was exactly in the same
strain. Walter 2. LaRoche, ESQ.,, who rep
resented Schwarz, put Hughes through a
rigid cross-examination and broke him
down. Schwarz testified in his own behalf
that he had never sold liquor to Hughes.
and the only reason he could give for
Hughes action was that the fellow owed
him 81, which be borrowed under pretense
that his family WAS in need.
At this juncture Hughes arose and called
Schwarz liar. This caused a little tlutter,
but Schwarz managed TO control his temper
and allowed the insult to pass unnoticed.
HUGHES CALLED A sORREL-roP.
In his argument MIR. LaRoche denounced
Hughes as perjurer and asked if any one
would believe she sorrel-top creature,
whose very appearance end actions showed
him to be unworthy of b0iiaf