New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-09
MKANE MUST BE PUNISHED.
DANGER THAT HE WILL FLEE.
DETERMINATION ON ALL SIDES TO HAVE
JUSTICE DONE
WILLIAM zIEGLER OFFERS TO BACK Mr.. aAYNoD
TO THE EXTENT OF sloo, 900 OR MORE, 10
PROSECUTE THE LAW .DEFIER-THE BOSS'S
ELECTION INSPECTORS SURRENDER
THEMSELVES AND ARE AD-
MITTFD To RAIL.

ELECTION INSPECTORS SURRENDER
THEMSELVES AND ARE AID.
MITTED TO BAIL.
Indignation at the outrageous acts OF John I.
McKane at Gravesend is growing in intensity.
and on all sides there is determination to
make him pay the penalty for his defiance OF
decencv and law Various persons and com.
mittees have begun movements to punish him
already Action, however, must be taken
quickly. as it is reported that he intends to
leave Grayesend to-day 1t was said last even.
ing that Police Justice Newton, who, next to
McKane. took the most prominent part in lead
ing the mob in it's attack on peaceabe citi-
zens and in defying the orders of the supreme
Court. had finally induced McKane to go on
a hunting expedition to Virginia
When the proposal was first made, rev days
ago. McK1ne declined to CO. But the geherai
Indignation at his conduct and the fear OF the
courts it was said had aroused his interest
in the hunting fields Of Virginia In the mem-
ory of his most devoted mnons about Graves
end McKane never went hunting before. IL was
said that the two men would go hrst 70 Hamp-
ton Roads The start may be made this
morning unless steps are taken TO prevent IL
INTERESTED IN KINGS COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Although William Zlegler has removed from
Brooklyn to New-York, he still retains an aroeh'
interest in the affairs Of Kings County, anu 10
always ready to give his support freeiy 10 mo'e-
ments for honest government ana lor 'he pun
ish nent of criminals. Mr. Zieger WIN Hir'
cavnor as counsel. undertook the opposition to
tho celebrated water supply frauds in Brook
lon and bore the expense Of the legal proceed
,rgs which resulted in the complete defeat OF
Tho corrupt Ring schemes to saddle the city
with an extravagant and dishonest outlay Tor
certain water works which were owned oy
members Of the Ring, and which 1t was lntendeo
to sell to the city of Brooklyn at an utterly uh-
reasonab BILE price. This was one OF the serious
scandals Of Mayor Chapin's administration. Mr..
Zegler is a personal friend and warm ad-
mirer of Mr.. Gaynor. His indignation has been
aroused by the nsoent and Infamous dehance
Of law and order of which Boss" McKane has
heen puiltv in Gravesend. Mr. Ziegler Is anx-
,ous I'm the public interest, that the scoundrels
who have proved themselves to be so desperate
criminals shall be properly punished. He has
announced. therefore, that he will back Mr.
Gavnor to the extent of 100000 or more for
the punishment of the Gravesend scoundreis..
Nr Gaynor was called upon at his home NO.
912 st. Johns Place. Brooklyn. by a Tribune re-
porter last evening. He said he had not
heard that Mr.. Ziegler had offered to put up
100000 to defray the expenses OF prosecuting
McKane He had spent thousands OF dollars
himself in carrying on the campaign against tho
Ring. but had received no assurance from
any one that he would be reimbursed. So far az
he was concerned. he did not intend to let the
matter rest. He had been occupied at MS OF
6ce all dav shaking hands with citizens who had
called to congratulate him on his election, ana
had had no time to think of anything else. He
aft
campaign. He would institute proceedings
against McKane and his aids and abettors. to
puuish them for their fragrant and outrageous
action He could not say precisely when the
proceedings would begin. but he anticipated that
they were likely to be begun to-day.
INSPECTORS SURRENDER THEMSELVES.
The seven inspectors of election in Gravesend
for whom Judge Cullen issued warrants on
Saturday. on the charge Of refusing to permit
con,es Of the registry lists to be made. appeared
before Judge Cullen yesterday and surrendered
themselves Their names Cropsey, Gran.
dali. Bader Stubenbord, Ryan, Brownnill ana
Cohen. On the advice of counsel they waived
examination and were released on bail to ap-
pear for examination
return to the writ issued on Monday com.
,o,,,o Nicholas Johnson another inspector. to
have the list IN MS poSsesSlOH put a. si'S "'S-
nosaI of Mr. Gaynor and his agents was r:ade
yesterday, to the effect thal 'he VIII ""u oee'
complied with
John A. Mcnamara. the clerk in Mr. Gaynors
office who was arrested on Saturday morning
and sent to Raymond Street Jail, will begin
suit against Supervisor John Y. McKane. Justice
| of tho Peace sutherland, of the town of Graves
| end to recover $4,000 as damages for false i'm
prisonment
T.. NJ Grout said yesterday that he was too
| much worn out by the work of Election Day to
take any action in the Gravesend matter.
| John Y McKane braZenly defended his out
rageous action on Tuesday. He declared that
| Colonel Bacon did not serve him with the In
junction, and so he did not defy the supreme
| Court. If he had been served he would simply
have turned his duties as Chief OF Police over to
! a deputy. AS Chief Of Police he had simply pro-
tected the towns interests. and under the same
| conditions and circumstances he would repeat
| just what he had done in this instance. He
had no fear as to the results of his action from
| Mr.. Gaynor any other man.
DENOUNCED By T. r. KENNEDY.
Elijah r. Kennedy, who has taken a leading
| Iart in insisting on the rights of Mr.. Gaynor's
| agents in Gravesend, seen at the Down
Town Club by Tribune reporter yesterday.
| In speaking Of the Gravesend outrage he said:
IF the crimes of McKane are not promptly
amount to placing the stamp of public approva,
an his actions For this committee
has been appointed from citizens, without regard
to their political affiliations. to prosecute the
charges against McKane and his underlings to
their proper end. 1t is not a committee In the
interests Of Mr. Gaynor, but a committee in
the interests of good and honest government.
The matter has been left largely in my hands.
and shall hold meeting this evening 70
take the first steps in prosecuting McKane and
his lawless followers"
This committee met last night In the Hamil-
ton Club. Some of the men present were Ed
ward NJ. Shepard. F. w. Hnrichs. William G.
Low James McMahCn, John O'Connell, William
H. Nichols. Thomas q. Shearman and A. Au-
gustus Healy Democrats; ex-Judge George q.
Reynolds. James McKeen. Andrew ID. Baird.
| Charles A. Moore. Willis L. Ogden, Henry K.
| Sheldon. r. w. Raymond and Elijah II. Ken
nedy. Republicans. An executive session was
held. and II was decided to appoint a committee
| with power to confer with the Committee of