The morning call., 1892-02-19
JOE'S INFLUENCE.
Colonel +" COchrane Tells How
He Sold His "PulI.
Testimony of the Man Who Paid Money to
Secure Police Star-Ingenious Defense
of Buckeyes Ex-Lieutenant.

Many x-"lambs" were among the inter-
ested ones in Department l of the Police
Court yesterday when the case of Colonel
Joseph j. COchrane, charged with grand
larceny, came up for examination.
Colonel Joe's" arrest was caused by
Thomas f. Howard, an engineer, who
claims to have paid the ex-Secretary Of the
dep0sed Democratic boss $3.50 for a police
star that has never shone on his breast.
This occurred in May, 1890.
Howard was the first witness called. He
testified that Cochrane informed him the
price was $500. but as James Duffy to
whom he first spoke, was a friend, he would
use his influence for $3.50 A receipt for
that sum, dated May 28. $780, was offered in
evidence. Continuing, Howard said she had
often asked Cochrane to either provide him
the place on the police force or refund the
money. but Joe" was too busy with po-
lltlcal affairs and pleaded he would have a
stronger pulp after the coming election.
PRESENT AT THE CONFERENCE.
James Duffy deposed that he was present
when the money was paid to Cochrane in a
Geary-street saloon and when the receipt
was made out. He heard nothing in refer
ence to Howard securing a position How
ard said he wanted Cochrane to take $500,
and he would keep $50 himself, but that he
must have a receipt for $3.50 to show his
mother-in-law, from whom he had obtained
the money.
j. F. Coffey, counsel for the defendant,
asked for dismissal on the ground that 1t
had not been proved that COchrane COM
mltted any Utfense. The receipt stated that
the money was paid for services to be rem
dered in the future, and no time was set
Tor the work 10 be cOnsummated. No evil
dence had been introduced to prove that
the Colonel could not at some time, pro-
cure Howard a place on the police force.
Judge Rx denied the motion and the de-
1enddnt took the stand TO testify in his own
behalf He said that Dubby introduced
Howard 10 him, and the latter said lie
wanted job. He had asked this question
Of Howard:
Have you any money to pay for it?"
A RECEIPT IN FULL GIVEN
Yes" was Towards answer. Il have
$3.50, but III pay you $500 and keep $50,
Tor which | want a receipt in full to show
my mOther-iu-law, for she gave ne the
money"
Cochrane then went on to say that How
ard put $500 on the table in one pie and
some more money in another pile. The
witness did not know how much dust
was in the second heap, but he wrote out
receipt for $3.50 as requested.
Nothing was said about Howard going on
the police force-his physique would not
permit that but the understanding was
that he be found a place where he could
follow his profession, on the Pacific NJ I'll
steamers or elsewhere. To this end COch-
rane declared that he had secured at least
two situations for Howard, but he would
accept neither. For one of these places
Howard proved incompetent
Edward Farrell, better known as Eddie.
tho rockefeller" swore that he was in the
saloon referred TO and in an adjoining
room entered by the three Een. He heard
tie cliuk Of gold, and overheard Cochrane
ask Howard whether he preferred the
China or Panama line.
The further hearing Of the case was then
continued until next Friday in order to give
all interested an opportunity to examine
authorities.