The evening world., 1893-12-07
ARGUMENT.
he Denies the Jurisdiction Of
Justice Barnard,
Therefore Could Not Be Guilty OF
Contempt Of Court.
Justice Barnard Closes tho Case
and Reserves Decision.

When justice Barnard opened court this
morning in the Board OF Supervisors
A, hambcrs in the Brooklyn Court-llouse
to hear argument why John Y. Mckane,
the Kings Coun y Supervisor and toncy
Island boss. should not I've punished for
contempt there was Il big crowd present,
c.l expecting to hear something sehsa-
tional.
Gen. Catlin opened the case fer Police
Just ce Newton, who IL also CHARGED
with contempt, by reading TIE alhda
Wits OF william Mckeon. baviu intter-
son and Police Justice Kenneth f.. Suth-
erla I'd, all OF whom sworc that Gaynors
men came to Gravesend Nov. / and dis
turbcd uopyists OF the democratic Gen
eral Committee by attempting to copy
the registration lists Of the town WINE
the others were at work ON them.
Nj. Shepard read an affidavit from
+. W. Palmes. who was with Mr.. Grout,
Gaynor's law partner, when he went tN
Gravesend for a copy OF the hs,s, Mon.
York stock Exchange. co~rroboratcd the
statement of Mr.. Palncs tiat they were
not allowed to zee the lists.
Election Day incoming were corroho'
rated by Thomas j. Devery and Charles
II. Hyde, who went with tn. party OH
that day TO serve Justice Batnards or
der.
Mir. Shepard read an affidavit from
Justice-clect Gaynor. denying that, HI
had hired any on" to go to Gravosend, OF
That he had seen certain iren. That
work, ne said, was lone by others.
At tho reading OF the next affidavit Re,
rul leans locked pleased, as 1t explained
how Mckane had procured the watchers
certificates, which were given to Grave
send people. The affidavit was from
Sheriff elect William J. ButtilnE. Chair
a of the Kings County Republican
sir. Fulfilling swore tina, OIL Nov. 4, n,
the request OF United States District.
Attorney Jesse Johnson, lie signed a large
number Of certificates for Republican
watchers. which he intended hould bt
used by William J. Gaynor's watchers nj
Gravesend.
He said that previous to. that dat,
many other certificates had been signed
by a clerk at Republican headquarters
who used Mr.. ButtlinG's signature with
his permission.
Mr.. Butling said that probably Nc
Kane's watchers had procured some o
the certificates Issued by this clerk.
McKane made n third affidavit. which
was submitted in rebuttal Of some neU
ones introduced by Mr.. Shepard.
from William O,Brien. who denies tina
he had tried to bribe the men hired 70,
Mr.. GaynQr to 20 to Gravesend. by offer
MFR. Roderick Their closed the case 10
McKane. and ex-J Judge Troy began hi
address to Justice Barnard.
I'VE claim TIA; Your Homer had n,
| ~ y III Nhio Nhot "'''h
Troy, " because the afhdavits upoi
which the injunction was issued to pre-
vent McKane, from interfering with
Gaynor's watchers were Inadequate in
asmuch as the statements were base'
upon information and. belief which doe
not give the source of the said informa
tion and belief. =,
an Idea Of making 1t permanent ,
Judge Troy. then attacked William, J
Gaynor's affidavit. upon which the origl
lie said it was based on facts which
was impossible 70. the deponent to hay
any knowledge Of.
This complaint. SAID me counse
Chief of Police ut Gravesend and u law
less character
Would the people OF Gravesend els.c!
a lawless character to represent; them.
McKane intended to do certain things
How, was that known: He Is oni
H en-, , OF PS''e scK Mny' II K nns S of ro sa,'
Island! That he rules the people an.
does what he pleases. That Is untrue
He Is only Chief OF Police. and coul
not decide who should act az watchers
As Judge Troy proceeded. his argu
mint caused considerabl, amusemen
among the audience.
Gen. Catlin took up the thread OF tn
argument where Judge Troy had LEI
of, continuing in the interest OF Justic
Newton.
Gen. Catlin'S address was Amos
wholly against Col. Bacon whom b
alluded TO as a soldier invinciL!e
peace and invisible In war
He claimed that Col. Bacon was tn
p"oliiical and personal Crrmy OF MCkan'
and for this reason Mo!iane would har
been justified ih refusing to accept an
papers from him.
At " o'clock Col. Lamb Logan his ad
dress Cor the other side.
Ar.cr reviewing the incidents attendin
the party which went to Gravrsend. co
Lamb took UP col. Bacon's athdavi
and end II slowly to IN" Court
Justice Barnard listen"t inten'ly I
Col, Lamb while he read 90. BacoT'
statement that Mckanc had said;
"Iniunctions don't go here
Col Lamb In his argument SHOVE
clearly how McEane and Justice New
ton had been served with Justice l'a
nnrl's order.
lie c;cseG at 80 by asking for N
convictioa OF Hcfane. Newton az
others,
Justice barnard res":vAi decision.