New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-25

ers, has long been we'll known. Nothing delights the
owner more than 10 have some interested passer pause
and sneak with him about his flowers and shrubs. ana
he invites many persons to them. In fine weather
he may daily be seen driving IN Prospect Park or on
the Ocean Parkway When he first went to Brooklyn
and lived on the Heights. Mr.. Stone attended the
Reformed Church. In Herrcpontst But after he re-
moved 10 Franklinave. he identified himself with the
Central Congregational Church. OF which he Is one OF
the leading members. lie has been noted for the reg
ularl;y Of his church attendance. and rarely misses
sermon Of his pastor II has been his fixed habit 10
90 to his Office every weekday and 10 church every
Sunday. His departure from the city on his present
vacation IS the first break In this routine. He has
taken his horses and carriages to New Haven, and Is
driving among the familiar scenes OF his youth.
TIM aclui,ial OF District Alderman Mckee In his
trial for felony In the Court Of sessions Is matter
OF no surprise TO those who have watched with care
the proceedings In the Never has justice shown
q more naggiig foot. When the exorhiiant charges
TO which the city subjected for the several Items
Of the Columbus celebration were first brought TO
public attention supervsoratLarge Knke had vetoed
the resolution authorizing the payment OF the bill for
the county stands. The Grand Jury, led by some
public spirited citizens on H. made "A searching In
yestigatlon. Every effort possible was made To pre-
vent indictments. Both District Attorney and County
Judge visited the Grand Jury room TO obstruct the
bringing Of the subject into court. Ii was hoped to
make a mere preSentment, when would Ice forgotten
In few dnys. But the Grand Jury was not to b.
turned aside from the direct line Of duty. and found
no less than thirty three indictments against Alder
men, Supervisors aId contractors, OF the last
named being also city officials When they were
called on plead there the usual court delays,
and finally bail given by all to appear for trial
demurrer was entered 10y counsel To the indict-
nenis and after 1t had been argued. several weeks
elapsed before Judge Moore announced that 1t was
g.. - me
was indicted for the act OF a subordinate
Then came various delays in bringing the to
trial. The indictments found by the December
Grand Jury but 1t was May before any trial took
pace. The strongest that could be made out
was In regard 10 the reviewing stands. when L.
Ross the osensible contractor. was before the Grand
jury he became III. and had to he excused. lie has
been so III ever since that he could not
he tried and could not testify at the
trials which have already taken place. The
failure to have Ross In court mas greatly
weakened the prosecution. Next to koSs stood
James II. Pgott. plan clerk Of the Buildings De
partnent, who did all the work in arranging the
building OF tn" stands. Ross putting In the bill.
Pigott also assisted IN collecting the money and took
charge OF IT, The case against Peott tried. and
tho DlstrctAttorneys own expert failed 10 make
clear any evidence that exorbitan price had been
paid for III" stands. The result was disagreement
Then tic trial Of Alderman Mckee was began
but its completion OF the associate Judges
Of the court Tell ill., and the trial went over. II Mns
thought that some convenient incident would end
the second trial. but there Was latin that the Jury
would not convict. ANA the case wa, carried through
Alderman Mckc" now resume III, dulles as "A Guy
oincial without indictment hanging over HIN. IA"
result In III, iOr shadows that III tn" casts of his
two associate, under indie im.nt. Thr case of
sOtt may tried again. and test case Will prob
Ably be- brought {" trial o! an indicted supervisor,
but there Is probability that any convictions Will
be secured The pcriunctGry Nay IN which the cases
presented despite the professions of District.
~ -
-nd any Ia suppose that " con. lcIi"n would ne
secured. Now that Alderman Mckee has been ac-
quilted the Mayor Controller and Guy Treasurer can
ieaudlt the Columbian bills and see If Ross Is en-
Tilted his money. II /, easy To see what suit 10
recover ~ 100 from him would result in.
The Republican election district associations.
which were organized last month. will hold their
regular meetings for June Oh Tuesday evening. IL
has Leon recommended that 'sp old efforts b. made
to secure tine enrolment I'm district Of such II"
ublicans not enrolled. Stps Will u.
taken this week to organize the election districts in
the Eighteenth Ward. and Ia. towns of tlatbush,
Flatlands GravcScnd ana New Utrecht, wher" moth
ing in this direction has vet been done There will
BE- Il special meeting OF tine Ward Committee In the
Twenty NTH Ward to morrow evening. TO carry ont
the dir, elton Of the County Committee provlng 70:
a new organization and thu election Of delegates
% Committee.