New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-21
CONSPIRATORS ARRAIGNED.
-. ,1-tRER OF MKANES HENCHMEN
BEFORE JUSTICE CULLEN.

TAKES HIS PLACE
The verdict in the case of John Y McKane day
.ofore Yesterday made a most impressive effect
anon his followers. Up TO the last moment there
vas a hope and a belief that some power would
,nterpose against sentence. but when Justice
partett announced that McKane was destined to
civ wears of Imprisonment in Sing Sing the
cravescnd mind absorbed the idea that there
was an immense power in the law of the land.
McKane himself a man Of the world. and thor
ourhlv capable Of understanding the power OF
the people, has borne the announcement or MS
nun,shment with commendable philosophy. lie
,s human and understands thoroughly what the
sentence of the court means. He has bowed to
II with complacency and has received large
amount Of sympathy from his friends But this
alone will not save him.
The stay issued by Justice Cullen late on Mon
dav evening did not come up 10 the expectation
of the counsel for the defendant. but 1t allowed
time FOR them to prepare his case and arrange
his business affairs. 1t may as we'll be said that
q feeling exists that strong sentiment prevails
among lawyers that John Y. Mckane will not be
transferred from Raymond Street Jail to Sing
Sing without strong contest. He is now IN
tail and he is there a sort OF guest or nonor.
A Tribune reporter visited the place between
ord o'clock Yesterday afternoon. Under ordi-
vould respond to the sounding Of the gong.
Yesterday when the bell was rung face APP
reared at the aperture of the outer gate. Inc
reporter recognized il at once
"Thls is Sheriff Buttling?" said the reporter
81 am Sheriff Buttling What do you wantf'
was the response.
Here is note which would like to send in
to Mr. McKane" said the reporter
And the Sheriff said: We'll. VIII 40 what
can Come in" And The Tribune reporter.
with a representative % another paper, entered
the vestibule. 1t would have taken Mckane
about three minutes to read the little brief
sent to him. but in less than fifteen seconds.
timed by a watch, Sheriff Buttng appeared, and
said
Il am very sorry. gentlemen. but Mr.. Mckane
cannot receive any reporters
"a report appears in the afternoon papers"
said The Tribune reporter TO the erect that
Mr. McKane is sick. and has been under the
doctors care
We'll. l am not a doctor. and don't know
anything at all about it,
WELL Sheriff. said the reporter. "of course
you are not doctor. or you would not be In
this position. The report is that McKane Is
sick"
We'll as I said. amt a doctor, and don't
know anything at all about it." And the remark
was made impudently.
This illustrates the conduct Of the Sheriff. who
seems to be in absolute charge Of McKane 1t
Is right enough for him TO watch over the con-
Wet but his manner toward the representatives
of the press is insolent. and should be brought
squarely to the attention of the Brooklyn au-
thoriies At county Jail 1t is not customary
for the Sheriff to appear turnkey. Sheriff
Buttling appeared in this capacity himself at
the Raymond Stree. Jail yesterday. opening and
closing the outer door by means Of a key he
carried in his hip pocket
GRAvEsEND OFFICIALS AT THE BAR
Yesterday morning early number Of Graves
end officials were brought before Justice William
j. Gaynor to answer TO charges made against
them in connection with the alleged frauds at
Gravesend in the elections Of November last. The
crowd of spectators not go large as that
which attended the McKane trial. but represented
in every degree the Gravesend element. Mus
tered beyond the bar irtersecting the audience
from the court chamber proper were the alleged
co-conspirators with John Y. McKane. who were
charged with conspiracy
1t was not TO be expected that Justice Gaynor
would try these cases. He said On account OF my
connection with these Gravesend cases. cannot
do anything in them, except in the matter of
formal balls and the taking of them and the
arrangements must be made before some other
Justice You will please go across the hall TO
the courtroom where Justice Cullen is sitting.
and he will attend 10 these cases. ] cannot"
Then there a rush across the corrider'to the
courtroom where Justice Cullen was sitting.
began. Edward NJ. Shepard there behalf
Of the prosecution; SO were Colonel Lamb and
Mr.. Weinberg.
The indictments were presented. and included
John Y McKane, r. V. b. Newton X. +.
Sutherland. w. J. GLADDEN., Jacques Stryker,
Charles E. Morris. Andrew Jameson. F. II.
Tnh
John H. Brownh Morton Morris Conrad
stubenbord. jr, Harlan Crandall. James H.
Washington I. Tutle. John Ccniffe. Frank T.
Clark, Gerretson Morris. NJ. r. Ryan, w. w.
Lyons Frederick +. Bader and W. H. Stewart
Then there were some city cases which en-
bodied the names Of James O'Neill, Richard
Driver, j. 2. Cronin. John Tyler, Michael Bow
ton. S. J. Smith. c. a: Smith. Patrick Gaia
han Frank Hennesey. J. Nj. Mcintyre. William
Conklin. Thomas r. Keogh and George f. Hoff-
man. These arrangements were under what are
called the January indictments.
Justice Cullen asked for the presence OF John
Y NicKane, but Mr. Shepard said McKane was
in Jail and could not appear The Gravesend
Boss will probably come up from the jail on
Friday TO plead. 1t was determined also that
al the same time arguments should be heard on
the question Of stay of proceedings in the
None Of the cases were disposed Of. some being
adjourned until to-day and the others until
The indictments are for conspiracy. assault.
Obstruction and the like, under the election
laws.
In anticipation Of a denial by Justice Cullen OF
the motion for a stay, messengers were sent our
yesterday to different parts of the state with
view TO securing a stay from some Justice OF
the Supreme Court, of whom there are forty.
though no action could be taken by any one
Justice pending the proceedings before Justice
Cullen which will not be decided before Friday
or Saturday.
feature of interest was developed through
Inquiries Yesterday to the effect that Colonel
James has entered formally into the case OF
the defence and that ex-Judge Troy has with
drawn from the case. Ex-Judge Troy was not IN
a mood for discussing the situation. and all that
can be published rests upon rumor that he has
not been satisfied with the dictato'fal power
exercised by George w. Roderick IN the con-
duct Of the defence.
WHAT JUSTICE CULLEN WILL CONSIDER
As things stand now the transfer OF McKanc