The evening world., 1894-02-09
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sede those already issued and shuuIi lie
the ones operative at Gravescni on
MIR. Buttiing was not sure ,hat that
was his intention, but Mr. Shepard
sprang an affidavit on the witness in
which he had stated that he intended
the last batch Of certificates to be opera
tive.
While Sheriff Putting was testifving
Austin Corbin came into the courtroom
lie held II whispered conversation with
the prosecutors lawyers Tor n few
minutes.
AS he passed out he stopped at Nc
ksne's chair; He shook the 'hoss'
warmly by the hand and whispered a
few words to him before leaving the
courtroom.
The incident was noted and freely
commented upon.
Anson NJ. Stratton. who. together with
John Y. Mcl<ane, owns the biggest part
OF Coney Island, told Of having selected
the ame of the Republican watchers
which went on the first batch Of ccrti-
~ticdtes.
No one else had anything to do with
the selection o. the men who were TO
! did this.
As the largest property owner on Coney
Island, Mr.. Strattun was supposed to
growth Of the place during the last three
years. Mr.. Stratton. in answer to uues-
ton put by Mr.: Backus, said that he
had retired from business two years ago,
but still had an interest in several pieces
OF property on thu Island.
lie was sure that on a piece OF land
with 700 feet frontage on Surf avenue,
which he hnd IN interest in, los new
buildings have been erected during the
last few yenrs. Within three wears
up on the property mentioned, Half of
these had been built by the witness.
OF these new houses the witness
thought that one-third of them were oc-
cupied al, the year around II two
thirds of them from April up TO aud liz
Guiding election day.
Mr.. Stratton, what is the reputation
Of John y; MSkane among the residents
The. witness sat IN in his chair and
leaned forward to add to tn" impressive
ness Of his words as he answered:
teen or twenty years. have never
heard a man. woman or child say aught
against John Y McKane us to his
mode of life or personal character. I'M
I'll l read Of the charges against him in
the newspapers"
There was a moments silence, fol
lowed by vigorous applause with hands
and feet from the gallery.
his gavel and warned the Gravpsendcrs
that they would DO punished for CON
tempt Of Court II such a demonstration
When Col. Lamb took up the cross
examination of Mr.. Strltton It VAS evil
dent that he intended to make it very
uncomfortable for the witness.
Col. Lamb questioned him closely as to
his business career, for the purpose Of
showing his source of income. 1t APP
peared from MIR. STATIONS W teati-
mony that he had divided his business
enersy between selling liquor and deal
Ing In real estate.
As a member, of the firm of, stratteu
n saloon in New York. on Twenty-ser-
enth street. between Fourth and Madi.
son venues Later the firm built tbs
Us SJrRtton y Hcndorson's Pavilion.
which is a combination saloon, restlu-
rant, variety show, and bathing-pavil-
"There are. ] believe" continued col.
Lamb, "a number of rooms in the build.
fact p
fare you sure none of these rooms
were ever rented?'
Mr.. Stratton grew indignant, and said
that he was positive that the whole house
was occupied by the employees OF the
firm.
What kind of a variety show did YOU
I'VE had fifteen or twenty performers.
male and female. to whom we paid
salaries ranging from SO to S25 Per
wee-."
Iou iiau uh'I'hS' u''" ''"'
An kinds of dancing?'
NO, sir; not all kinds Of dancing" an
swcred the witness with great decision.
you had skirt dancing|
well, one line of skirt dancing"
How about the can-can?'
Mr.. Stratton denied with great vehe.
mence that the can-can was ever danced
on his stage.
Col. Lamb made the witness acknowl'
edge that his saloon was KEEP; open botf
week days and Sundays during IN
Coney Island season.
During recess one of the storm doors
which had done service at the Gravesend
polling places was brought into thf
Courtroom in sections and set up bach
of the witness chair, The cross-eN,
animation of Witness S,ratton had not
proceeded far when II was noticed that
David H.. Sackctt, foreman of the jury
was looking very III. His face was col
orless and he appeared hardly able Il
sit MP. ,
him MI, Scrkett told tire Court that he
would like To be excused.
The proceedings were delayed Tor :
quarter nf an hour before IN" Juror nae
recovered sufficiently to resume ms pace
in the Jury box.
col. Lamb drew from the witness tna,
he was the owner OF nearly al N" Hul!'
inrs which line that delightful bit o
Conev island known as the BOwery.
The witness acknowledged that an Va
,. barrooms. Of which there were mahy
doing business on his property were opei
on Sunday during the summer season
The witness admitted that ne Was
member of the John Y. MclNane. ASso
citation ard took part in all It's FESTIVITIES
. Later on ne repeated his opinion ina
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