New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-11
KEENAN'S FLAT DENIALS.
HE SAYS THAT HE NEVER RECEIVED A
BRIBE FROM g. p. UPINGTON.

ME-. cAuLrIELD. Also. DENIES THAT HE EVER
RECEIVED MONEY FROM HIS NEPHEW
on KFENAN'S ACCOUNT.
John Keenan, denied generally and specifically
yesterday that he ever received any money
vhatever from George p. Upngton for political
preferment for Upington's uncle George Caui-
field. or for any other purpose. Colonel George
Bliss. in his opening to the jury, said sooo
many things about the bribing of city officials
nv Upington. These things had been learned
since the last trial. and he declared that testi-
mony on this point would show the true IN
wardncss Of the case.
The first testimony in the morning was that
of w. A. Butler ex-County Clerk OF this county
He testified that Keenan, had told him OF trans
actions with Upington in which he had DOR
rowed money from Upington
Mr.. Root cross-eXamined him. and asked IL
he had offered to testify for Keenan, in TINS
case for $1,000. Butler denied this and also
that he had ever been a defaulter TO the CITY.
After Buffers testimony Colonel Bliss made
his opening speech to the jury on oeh"'i "
keenan, Much had been learned oy hee"""
since the last trial. he said when UNIV"
good deal Of light on the case. feopie ""o 10"
been associated with Upington had co"''
keenan, and told him some innings WIN"
opened his eyes. -, ,oer
"Eph' simmons the lottery man. hau 0e.
o,>,;aad 70 90 ont of business because OF the
onnos;tion of Mr. Comstock. Cpington came W
him and unfolded a scheme for workihs 'ne
,,o,,cv business in a way that would BRING IN
,arga nro6ts He declared, according 10 the as
sertions of Colonel Bliss that he was able 10
sacure nrotection for from $4,000 TO SoVVo I"
month He mentioned the names OF george
Cau6eld. Inspector Murray, Mr.. Coinstoch'
County Clerk Butler, Inspector Thorn ana olheis
who must be seen.
POLICY CLEARING HOUSE
1Tnington's scheme was TO have all the men
who were interested in the policy games pay
half their profits into a sort OF clearing mouse
to be managed by Upington. uping'on Coiohe'
Bliss said declared he was able 10 secure pro-
lection for the policy dealers who agreed 10
the proposition and the others were told that
If they did rot come in they would be arrested
The gains and losses were to be reported every
day and the scheme was complete IN all its
details Colonel Bliss said that certain per-
centage of the winnings was to be taken TO
pay the $1,000 or $4,000 weekly for protecu0i.
ITpington ami "Eph" Simmons carried out this
scheme for some time. and Upington received
the IS. 900 each week with which he was sup
posed to secure protection for the policy dealers.
Colonel Bliss asserted that he did not believe
Inspector Murray, Inspector Thorn Mr.. Com
stock and some of the others mentioned had
received cent. Simmons. he said. had learned
that Upington getting most OF the money
himself He finally parted with Upington
When the Roosevelt Committee was here in
1884. Colonel Bliss said. some OF the persons
mentioned went before il and declared that the
story about protection money being paid TO
them for policy dealers was absolutely raise
Butler however. he said. did not go before the
committee. He sent word that he had i'm
portant business out of town.
KEENAN, on THE WITNESS STAND.
Colonel Bliss then called Keenan, to the wit
ness stand. He denied absolutely all charges
that he had received money from Upngton
for any purpose. Then his cross-eXamnation
was begun by Mr.. Hunt, who appears for
Upington. Mr.. Hunt finally got down to Mr.
Keenans sudden departure for Canada in the
early part of 1856 The examination proceeded
like this
why did you leave Inkewood7'
Because I wanted to trNel, and did not wan; to
come to New.York at that time"
.'we,e you asked that question the former trial ~
"Yes.r
'.Did you give the answer at that timer
Eyes nearly 1 can remember, and added that
my health demanded that should travcl.'
''Whst did your doctor advise you 10 do"
ITO 60 South.' -xAcX
''Why did you 20 South 70
Il did not feel like N.''
Was that your only for leaving Lakewoodl'
Il did want TO before the investigating CON-
nit;ec In New-York.'
.You knew that this investigating committee in
session. and aware OF the subject matter under
ciscussionf T.
Yes | knew that the granting OF the franchise N
the proadwuy Hairo,d the subject matter Of the
discussion and MY friends advised not to come here
.wiy did you remain in Montreal!'
'Because l Cot into business there
tina. the only reason ~
Eyes"
..Do you remember that you testified on the former
al that you remained there because the climate agreed
with youi"
II presume did An Indictment also found
ao,tns. me- whca l got my business finished UP l
cane back and demanded trial"
cAULrELD MAKES SOME DENIALs
This practically finished Mr.. Keenan's test-
roonv and then George Caufeld was called.
He said he had been Commissioner of Jurors
from 1881 until 1884 At present he is a farmer
in Westchester County. The examination pro-
ceeded as follows:
.Dd you ever from Upington any money for or
Oh accom-, OF John Keeaanl'
Mo-
IBID you ever have any authority from John keenan,
70 receive such losnF
NO"
.Dd you ever borrow money from Mr. Urngon :"
did Mr.. Keenan, have any interest whatever in such
loans -
None whatever
Dd YOU ever any time have any conversation with
Upugton about loanins money to Kcenanr'
Il never did"
'Dd YOU ever make engagement 70 meet Cpng'on
AID keenan, at Gabe Caesar
mo"
.Did you ever meet upnglon and Keenan, at the same
time at any time at Gabo CasesY'
mo"
'igd Upineton give you check for $1,000 and
old you return and say that Keenan, did not want any
ehecksl"
NO such transaction took place"
MIR Caulhelds testimony was not hnshed
when the case was adjourped until Monday
morning.
GAVE HER HUSBAND TIE LIE.
MPs pI,cKI SAYS HIS TESTIMONY AND THAT