New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-22
CONSPIRATORS GAIN TINE.
CASES AGAINST GRAVESEND OFFICIALS
POSTPONED TWO DAYS.
MKANE ARRANGING Ills BUSINESS AFFAlr5
PREPARATORY TO A LONG VACATION
POSSIBILITIES or 4 STAY BENG
GRANTED.

GRANTED.
There seemed to be an attempt Oh the part of the
defence in the case Of John Y. McKane to start
a rurnor yesterday that there was hope of the sub
sanitation of a claim OF misria Of the defendant
because one OF the jurors alleged 10 nave Deeh
recently in an insane asylum Just Where the
rumor originated no seems TO know. Inc re-
port was current around the Kings County court
house all yesterday afternoon. but htNe gfou"u
was discovered for is support.
McNane, in jail, Is understood To be depiofaoy
distressed. He has found some comfort In the IN
PRODUCTION of Colonel T. c. James as counsellor
but stil he feels that the chances are against nm
Judge Cullen Is a positive and firm personality
There is no doubt that he Will weigh every con-
eaeration presented to him in the matter OF review
Of Judge Bartlett's decision. wherein II Is hol'ed
10 establish grounds for reasonable doubt Inc
fact must be borne in mind. in this connection lal
Judge Bartlett did not attempt 10 construe stric'N
the law Of 1892 II IS to be supposed therefore,
that Judge Cullen will ascend IN his oHiciat capacity
to any higher plane of jurisdiction tnah di' MS
brother on the bench The hope OF the defence rests
entirely with the Court Of Appeals \ few lawyers
in BROOKLYN are disposed TO think that Judge CH!-
len may incline TO a review Of the case anu dec!ie
that stay could properly be granted on the
grounds hitherto set forth in the published reports
NcLane occupies his time meditatively. and. II
oil reports are true. somewhat desponden'y. Ger
,ainy he IS preparing through outer means an ar
rsnyernent of his temporal affairs Win vie" 10
q long vacation.
Yesterday morning the charge Of oppression as
HEARING u.on the conduct OF inspectors Of election
.. Gravosend was brought before Justice Cullen.
in fact this charge resolves itself into an accusation
of rnisiemeanor Justice Kenneth f. sutherland
will probably be the first man brought 10 me par
Then will come tn case 9l SonsteOig tS -, "a
the charge of perjury Monday Is the thle HNed
FOR this case Tomorrow McI<ane will probably APP
pear once more in court to answer 10 the January
Indictments There are many technical points III Jaw
10 be considered In this connecticut among ueH
Z no NJ
When the consp!rAtOrs were brought before Judge
Cullen YESTERDAY morning he seemed disinclned
10 listen TO any question on this point lie reharhe
Ihat tha code lroyiies that judges shall instruct
Gals, and TO inquire whether sheriTs Keepers OF
jas and the like perform thelr guy pTcPeG ptcs
for failures TO perform their duties. 1t follows mat
1Ae inquiries must be made largely for purposes
Here is an index briefly put. OF Judge Cullen's
view regarding the, opposition to the advancement
Corporation Counsel Almet +. jerks appeared as
counsel for some Of the indicted Brooklyn oilce-
Sir Shepard was present to advance the cause OF
the people. and, after some sparring. 1t was de-
Friday. at which time Mckane will probably appear
10 listen arguments in his behalf on the question
an appeal 10 the higher court.
The situation at present suggests an equal posi-
bility between the prosecution and the defence IN
the matter of the granting of stay. All sympathy
with McKane has disappeared he Is recognized as a
convict under the law Ii Is evident there Is no
disposition part of the prosecution 10 press
for trial other indictments against the Chief of
Gravesend. The punishment imposed by the court
seems to be satisfactory the public and there is
no purpose either to persecue him to abbrcvate
the sentence. Formally in law Is necessary IN the
bringing forward Of himself and other alleged
spirators and any appea rance that he may make
Will probably be in the line OF simple legal re-
Blu, there is no doubt that Sutherland. Newton and
Others of the Gravesend gang will at an early day
face d jury in oyer and TermineT.