New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-08
PAYNS LIBERAL RETAINER.
MORE OF THE PRESS" INVESTIGATION.
MIR. ouIGG SAYS LEAKY TOLD HIM THAT PAYN
OFFERED TO HAVE THE OFFICERS AMEND
MENT MADE FOR sio.0O-sENATOR ROB-
ERTsoN BRINGS PAYN IN. TOO

ERTSON BRlNGS PAfN IN, loo.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRfBUNEl
Albany May 7.--Important evidence was SUD-
mtted late this evening to the Senate Special
Committee. which Is investigating the charges OF
attempts to secure br.bes in the matter of the
bill increasing the pay OF the officers OF the Fire
Department Of New-York. Congressman Qugg
testified that the lobbyist. Dennis Leary. had
stated to him that he had heard In Albany that
Louis +. Payn had offered for $4,000 to put an
amendment In the Robertson BILL increasing the
salaries Of the nremen, which would also Increase
the salaries OF the officers Of the Fire Depart
mcnt The sum OF 81. 900 was to be paid when
the amendment was put In the bin. and 5000
more when the bill had been passed. Leary told
Mr.. Quigg that he U.earyJ had offered 70 put
the bill through for $4,000 but that the officers
had declined the proner and had stuck 10 Payn.
because they believed him to be "the more skill
ful." This a tribute Of praise to Mr.. Patts
chief lieutenant In Albany. and he smiled In ap-
probation Of the compliment.
Senator O'Connor blamed George Ranes. the
counsel OF Senator Raines, for bringing out this
testimony.
you have put Payn. Shaw and Croker In
painful position" he said. severely. to George
Raines "by evoklng this testimony. smirching
them You thus bring out a story set afoat by
Leary, a Witness VINO cannot DC louHu'
Senator Robertson also put Payn In PAIN
full position" Robertson said fatty that LOUIS
r. Pam was the man who handed MIN tne
amendment Increasing the salaries Of the oifi-
GERS.
II was In the Senate Chamber" said Senator
Robertson. when Mr. Payn handed me TINS
amendment Increasing the salaries or the oin-
GERS Of the Fire Department. II was about a
week before the bill amended In commit
tee Senator Raines present nearby when
Mr. Payn handed me the amendment. There
might have been a general talk between Mr
Payn. Mr.. Ranes and myself about this aHe"u
ment." .
Had any other person talked with you about
this officers amendment? ?" inquired Ellhu ROOT
Of Senator Robertson. The Senator replied:
II had conferences with Senator Ahearn aiter
I had received this amendment from Mr. Payn'
and talked with Senator Ranes about H.
Had any other person than Louis r. fayn
asLad YOU 10 have this amendment made 10 the
bll.?' asked Mr Root.
II cannot recall any one except senator
Raines." answered Senator Robertson.
While Mr. Quigg was On the stand Senator
O'Connor asked: "On what fact DID you base the
charge that McCabe committed suicide to avoid
"On what Leary told me and what General La
Grange said General La Grange said McCabe
told him the officers Of the Fire Department
raised Sc 600 10 pass this amendment. ana the
money was in bank. and he knew where II
was" :,
Mr. Raines asked II McCabe was a partner OF
Iearv in the proposed bribery transaction Mr.
Ouigg said Mr.. McCabe presented Leary 10 Snaw
and Croker but Ieary had stated distinctly that
McCabe was not TO share in the proceeds ne han
acquitted McCabe o. that intention. ana nad no
doub; that McCate was doing what ne ala Ior 'he
interests Of the Fire Department
The committee will end the investigation TO-
morrow night