The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-01-17
Indicted Gutenberg Pro-
prietors Arraigned Be-
fore judge Lippin-
colt.
ALL ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Superintendent Smith and the
Other Police officials Also
Arraigned--- ---Winfield's
Action.

policemen and Justices of the Peace in. this
city, charged with aiding an unlawful BUSH
ness, were arraigned on indictments before
Judge Lippincott after noon today All
pleaded not guilty through Allan L. Nc
Dermott, their counsel.
Prosecutor Winfield was engaged in the
Court of General Sessions and was unable to
arraign the accused, but he sent his assistant
to perform that duty. This act of the Pros
ecutor created some talk, for the Importance
of the cases has been recognized by every
one. When the arraignments were conn
pleted the Assistant Prosecutor informed the
Court that Mr.. Winfield was ready to move
the cases at any time agreeable to the Court.
Judge Lippincott and Judge Hoffman
consulted for moment and then the Court
said that it would then set down day for
the trials.
ANXIOUS FOR TRIAL.
Allan L. McDermott said his clients were
anxious to go to trial, and he would like the
Court to name an early day for it.
The first to be arraigned today was County
Clerk Dennis Mclaughlin. He was asked to
plead to three indictments. The first was
for conspiracy to maintain disorderly
house, the second was for maintaining
disorderly house and the third was for con-
spiracy to obstruct justice. 1t was alleged
that he prevented the execution of warrants
for the arrest of bookmakers on January 10.
MLAUGHLINs PLEA,
Mr.. Mclaughlin pleaded not guilty to each
Indictment through his counsel, who also
reserved the right to demur. Judge Lippin-
colt fixed the bail at $1,000 on each indict-
ment, and County Clerk Dugan became the
surety. ~
John n Crusius was arranged on similar
Indictment, and John STEINER became his
bondsman.
John c. Carr, whose indictments were the
same, offered John NJ Patterson for bonds.
man.
Samuel Whitehead, Secretary of the as
sociation, was indicted on two allegations
only, that of conspiracy to keep a disorderly
house, and for maintaining a disorderly
house.
Christopher P. Smith, Superintendent of
the Police Department of this city, was ar
raigned on three indictments, such as the
others had pleaded to, and he offered John
McCarty as surety.
Police Captain John F. Kelly pleaded not
guilty to like indictments and Edward
Kenny gave bonds for his appearance for
trial
track was only asked to plead to two indict-
ments which he did, and Graham M. Sin
clair gave bonds for him.
Police Sergeant Cannon pleaded not guilty
to these indictments and Edward Kenney
went on his bail bond.
Detective Michael Clark was bailed by
Capt. John F. Kelly.
Patrolman Thomas Barry offered Superin-
tendent Smith for bondsman.
Peter Lowery was bailed by JohnsC. Carr,
and that man performed like service for
Thomas F. Egan, who publishes the pro-
grammes of the races.
FOUR AGAINST M'CooBERY.
Joseph McCoobery, alderman of this city
and Justice of the peace, was asked to plead
to four indictments Three were the same as
the other accused men pleaded to,
but the fourth, which ex-Judge Nc
Dermott demanded should be read,
was for misconduct in Office. The indict-
ment alleged that McCoobery went to the
Gutenberg track for the express purpose of
admitting to bail the bookkeepers, who were
arrested by the constables.
Ex-Judge McDermott told the Court that
this count in the Indictment was SO worded
that there was nothing in it to plead to-
Judge Lippincott seemed to think so too
but he directed the lawyer to enter plea OF
not guilty, and that if demurrer was sub
sequently filed. it would be recognized. John
c. Carr gave bail for the alderman.
Justice Albert Youmans was charged with
the same offenses McCoobery pleaded to and
John G. Carr gave bonds for his appearances
also.
John F. Madden, President of the Street
and Water Board, John Hunt, policeman, j
j. Burke, timekeeper at the track and De
tective John Clos were not in court, and
therefore, did not plead. They will prob
ably be arraigned tomorrow.
The presence in court of this list of de
PENDANTS attracted a large crowd OF men
who evinced curiosity and interest IN the
proceedings.