The evening world., 1894-02-09
MKANE'S MEN CHEER
Partner Stratton's Eulogy Evoked
Applause in Court.
Probationary Policeman Cahill Ad-
mits that He SWore Falsely.
Ordered to Make a Strong Report in
the G%ravesend Affair.

was resumed in the Brooklyn Court o
Oyer and Terminer this morning 1t wa
quite evident that the defense intended
to take up the rest of the week for tn,
presentation OF its case.
Before the trial proceeded Gen. Trac,
arose and addressed the Court. He sale
that he would like to know when the de
tense wouid be through calling witnesses
He stated that If the defense had its case
all In this week the prosecution would
begin ealing Its witnesses in rebuttal
Monday.
Justice Bartlett told Mr.. Roderick that
he thought the defense should give It's
adversaries an idea when the case would
be finished.
Mr.. Roder!ck replied that before court
adjourned for the day he would be in a
position to state when the defense would
close.
The cross-examination Of Dennis +.
anil the probationary policeman, was
resumed by Lawyer Jere Weinberg to-
day with questions tending to show that
the witness. from the nature Of his for
mer business as n detective, had very
little regard for the truth. Asked If he
thought, that. under all circumstances. it
was aw fiFht sns tsil tGe , truth Witness .tDs~o
are certain times when one can't tell the
truth in making a report
tb .Y9 9a would state what was not true
III didn't have to swear to 1t !
should not tell the truth II l were or
dered to state otherwise"
Cahill rehearsed the story of the trip
to Gravesend by Gaynor's copyists Nov.
He was standing near MeKane on the
was arrested. He had just turned to
protest to McKane against the arrest of
the men when he was taken into Gus
toby himself. He thought at that time
that the arrest was an outrage, but he
had concluded since that the excursion
was taken for the purpose Of having the
men arrested and getting the matter
Mr.. Wernherg produced Cahilrs re-
port; made three days after the arrest,
ness could not reconcile the statements
made In that report with what he swore
to on the, stand to-day.
EX Judge Troy, on the redirect ex-
animation. surprised every body by ask;
ing the witness questions which tended
still further to impeach his veracity.
Which statement is true, the one
have sworn to here?"
What have sworn to here"
Why. did you make the false state
Il was told by my superior at Traver's
Detective Agency. by whom / was EN-
lloyed, to make a strong report. !
couldn't make it stronger n swear to
Justice Bartlett-You mean to say that
because you were told to make Il strong
report you made a false one?
And you were at the time a candi-
police force?"
Yes, SIR" answered Cahill meekly.
Did you think that false statement
would affect your getting on the force?"
asked ex-Judge Troy.
Il didn't think that 1t would disaualify
After testifying that he received IS
tective agency for his work at Graves
He was followed by Abram Z; Stillwell.
elected Keeper OF the graveyard"
,eMin MS; S s,Ill%S,a f the e We msS of IN No aoer :.
times, n saw Norris and Sutherland
drinking there too. The witness had
saw there that night. He first talked
about the drinks a few days afterwards
when he was "at Potter's weddln'
Mcnamara and the men with him drink
at least ten or twelve times. He couldn't
remember, however, how many times
Morris and Sutherland drank. -.
Did everybody In the room drink with
Mcnamara p
they wasn't asked.
81 didn't drink until I was asked" an
swered the venerable witness. thought
iully rubbing his nose, He looked much
surprised at the laugh which followed
MS last bit of testimony.
Mr. Stillwell was SO confused after this
mat he persisted In calling Col. Lamb.
Honor"
The next witness was David P. Wat
klns, OF 34i Fulton street. Broolyn, clerk
70 the Executive Committee Of the
hings County Republican General Com
Ut was soon evident hat Mr., Wat
kIIns had been called by the defense to
S VI evidence tending to prove the In
ISSUED to the members OF Mr.. CIRCUITS
party on Election Day.
several of thu certificates were shown
h ~ me witness. who identified them as
"9RSing been drawn by one OF his clerks.
srepubican watchers certificates had
Sorea5dy been issued to the men who were
4 Wa,c Guty at Grsvesend when CIRCUITS
~"t.ners arrived there. During the ar
buu'nent following an objection raised
II me prosecution Mr.. Shepard stated
poIntm me- would show later that the ap,
nrduslye and In order to carry out a
Ereroncerted action on the part OF Nc.
NShes followers;
NJ sheriff William j. Fulfilling on Tho
tapers as having been placed there bS
'wo OF his clerks. -
co MIliiam J. Buttllng. Sheriff Of King
sstup,HSan General Committee, took In,
W?attGl ana testified to having given Mr.
tbb SS : authority to Sign his name I,
" Watchers certificates,
o'ciocTEr Nov. I between 6 and
saiS IN the evening, Sheriff Buttlinl
with ia5ttwyer Jesse johnson came to hin
had lily blank, certificates on which
as Zen stamped tn eSherifr's slgnatur,
commmi,,t,man OF the Republican Genera
stenc,i1 Johnson asked him to ross out tn,
in thaL signatures and write his nam,
Thar places. Mr.. ButtllnE did 80.
vttnsp Mr.. Shepard tried 10 make tn,
'"V..ss say that II was his Intention