New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-16

law library might. examine the books and de-
termine whether any loophole could be found
which would legally prevent the defendant from
passng through the Jail portals; but none was
found 49, , ~
About . o'clock there was a crowd Of 800 peo-
ple massed In the lower corridor OF the court
room Quietly az it seemed. an order was given
10 clear the passa geway. Policemen sprang for
ward az II they had come out OF the earth. ana
beginning with the southerly side OF the entrance,
they drove. everybody out to the front entrance.
Instinctively the idea prevailed that Mckane
was to be brought forth from the Sherifs office.
The newspaper men rushed around through the
other side Of the building to witness the de-
partlre OF the Chief to the Raymond street jail.
McKane walked from the lower entrance Of the
building shortly after o'clock. accompanied by
Sheriff Buttlirg.
At that time there were standing be-
yond the iron fence along the street
coupe. a coach drawn by two horses. and the
prison van In the twnkng of an eye Sheriff
Buttling and McKane entered the COACH the cur
tains were quickly drawn; the coupe. unoccu-
pied. started southwark. followed by the
coach. Then the prison van moved forward and
turned the corner Of the street Of the court
Of the front entrance. seeing the prison van. fol-
lowed that in the belief that Mckane was its
principal occupant. while the Chief Of Police OF
Gravesend was rolling snugly along by the side
OF his friend. Sheriff Buttling, In the coach by
another route to the Raymond Street Jail.
HIS QUARTERS IN THE PRISON
When McKane reached the portals of Raymond
Street Jail the gloomy surroundings were ac-
- ,Lo lat
Warden, Captain John S. Noonan. who died on
Monday. being borne forth for burial. His
comrades OF Grant Post G. A. r.. were drawn
up In line to do him the last honors and there
n long line OF carriages. Mckane was hur-
RED past these by Sheriff Buttling who turned
his prisoner over 10 Deputy Sheriff, and took
his own place with the friends OF the dead
Warden Mckane was allowed the freedom OF
the Warden's apartments and dned ~ the table
Of Warden Wilson. Some Of his intimate friends
were admitted to see him. among them being
Police Justice Newton. George W. Roderick.
Michael J. Dady and Strykcr Williamson. lie
appeared to be- cheerful. and expressed hope that
the conviction would be reversed upon appeal,
and that his innocence, which he stoutly main
tanned. would be demonstrated. His couns" as
sured him that efforts would be spared 10
get n favorable decision in his behalf, and that
IL would be secured.
The prisoner not being under sentence was
not assigned To n cell. but a room in what Is
known AS the debtors prison. on the third floor
in front. assigned 10 him Mike Dady
who IS business associate and personal friend
Of NcKane sent "A thrcc-quarter bedstead. Il
mattress and bedding from his home at No. 2lS
Schermerhorn-st.. TO the Jail for Mckane To
use. in pace Of the bed in the room allotted TO
him. lie was made as comfortable as possible
for the night
AFTER JUDGMENT WAS PRONOUNCED.
McKane IS now securely in the hands Of the
law Ex-Judge Troy. when approached yester-
day for Information as to the course TO be
and remarked that he
did not care ito be bothered" Mr.. Roderick
was not available for purposes Of interview.
Mr.. Roderick H. regarded as the close friend ana
counsel ~ McKane To him has been ascribed
the fault Of drawing the affidavit in which Nc
Kane declared that he had seen the registry
lists but the evidence Of the defendant on the
stand did not Justify any such declaration
Ex-Judge Troy in his argument. attempted to
show that lawyer might easily Introduce a
statement Of facts which was not indorsel
wholly by a principal. His argument leaned
toward a theory that In making up an affidavit
a lawyer might introduce certain points which
th. d-ponent might subscribe 10 without careful
reading of the material points involved. Judge
Bartlett howev-f In his charge. clearly set forth
that n person who would subscribe t. an aildhvit
thus prepared must be- responsible for the state
nent that he had made In such an AFFIDAVIT
Thcr. is no doubt that this point had much to
do with the judgment of the jury; By giving
that affidavit and by tesufying in opposition
thereto McKanc unquestionaby drove his own
case 10 the wall man Is supposed To read
an affidavit before he signs 1t. and II he testi-
nes orally in case before the Court In whlch
he IS led to contradict the testimony previously
given he must be naturally suspected OF perjury.
This seems 10 be the case OF Mckane
Judge Troy's efforts 10 draw him out OF the
hole into which he driven by Mr.. ROderick =
preparation Of the affidavit was perhaps the
sole reason why the jury passed so decidedly
upon his case.
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Zahn grocer No. SO Wam-st Upon their |
dlsb dment the jurymen were disIncned to
talk upon the matter they had had under con- |
sidera ton on the discharge Of the jury The |
Judge said after they had been polled: BE |
fore discharging YOU from further attendance
I'm this court desire 10 express To you my sense
OF obligation for the manner I'm which you have |
your luty as jurymcn. I have |
you closely from the beginning 10 the |
end OF this case. and have noticed with graft |
ncation the close attention You all gave to the |
evidence and to the instructions of the Court. |
that the verdict IS the result OF an in |
telligent consideration Of all the evidence and |
all the issues involved In this You are |
from further service with the thanks /
PROBABLE EFFORTS FOR STAY
There Is no doubt that n strenuous effort will |
be made by the counsel for the defence To secure
McKanes release from the Jail. but there do not |
seem to be any reasonable grounds for belief
that 1t will be successful An interview with
Mr.. Shepard yesterday afternoon established the
faot that McKane could only be released from
HIS present predicament through the influence Of
some judge Of the Supreme Court OF the State
Of New-York outside OF Kings County Mr..
Shepard said In an interview yesterday that any
Judge OF the Supreme Court of the state might
be appealed To In the case. and might grant a
stay OF proceedings. He did not think however,
that Judge Pratt whose name has been upon
the lips Of almost every one as a stay judge. |
would listen to the proceeding Ny. Shepard
said he thought Il likely that Judge Cullen
would hear the arguments in behalf of a stay. |
He did not express any doubt. however, that
Mckane would fail I'm effort through his
counsel to obtain such stay. Mr.. Backus, one Of
The counsel for McKane said that judgment was
not yet passed. and I'm view of that fact stay