New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
SLANDER SUIT IN PROSPECT
AN AFTERMATH OF THE BERGEN COUNTY
"GREENGOODs" CASE.

TIE ATTEMPT 70 DISMISS lNo |\i'' i-'
SHIP OFFICIALS RESULTS IN a WORRY BAT
MORE INDICTMENTS MAY FOLLOW
TIE scANpALoUs REVELATIONS
IN RAHGEs's TRIAL
Tvrdturst. y j. Jan. 10 Spccla).-The Town
ship CO Ctmmittce # Union Township, composed OF
Charles Rehwodt John Kehoe and William Bran
denburg has enjoyed some interesting meetings IN
the course Of It's life bat for genuine excitement
the brief session last night was clearly entitled 10
the palm. The incidents included the failure OF
chairman Rehwoldt to secure the dismissal Of
Michael " Rltchic. township counsel. and Thomas
=. McKerna. township marshal. because oi the'r
alleged connection with the 'greengoods business;
the attacks upon Rehwoldt law breaking hotel
kecpcr by Richie the statement by keaoe that IN
dicmcnts FOR conspiracy against several Union
Township pcoplc were impending. and the declara-
ton by Ritche that be would bring SUIT against
Rehwoldt for defamation OF character as soon as
the Sheriff can serve the papers on Monday morn
ing"
\ runor that lively time was expected had
drawn a number Of citizens to odd Fellows Hail.
IN which the Township Committee meets. Justice
Gus Byron who first heard the case asaih"t
Ranges was there, and 80 were Marshal Mckenha
and Counsel Riichie. two Of the conspicuous VII
ncsses in the "greengoods' case. The Rev X H.
p Miles whose strong sermon last SUNDAY haI
done much TO awaken public sentiment In iaNor Oh
the nurIfcation Of Union stepped I'm after prayer
meeting and listened with interest to the proceed
ings.
Considerable routine business had been trans
acted when Chairman Rehwodt asked Commi'tee-
man Brandcnburg to take Tn" chair, as ne "'Sneo
10 address few remarks 10 the committee MI
Rehwoldt then spoke as follows
AS Won all know. our township has gained much
undeqra hle notorie,y of late owing to the green
coods' business which has been conducted mere.
Tho government Of the township has been de-
nounced by the bench. 10y the pulpit by me press
and by public opinion / think that every town
shin official mentioned in connection with the
.grcencoods' affair should resign from ONCE al
once and offer motion that this committee as
pcnsc with the services OF Michael Mckenna ana
Counsel Ritchic.'
During Rehwoldt's speech Riichi"s face han oe-
come white with rage Marshal Mckenna REDEEMED
and tho rrddv countenance Of John Kehoe became
even more fiery. There was a moments silence
then kehoe arose with blazing eyes and began;
"Judging from Mr. Rchwodrs remarks. he had
better tcrdcr his resignation and Get into goo'
company | consider IT coward.y. dirty act u
attempt to dismiss these until they are proven
ouutv Tho evidence against them is based on the
testimony of a periurer and confessed brsbe e-taker
They admitted the stand that they had neal-
inga with greenEoods men," retorted Rehwoldt
"Thars not So" shouted Richie. while Mr.. Bran
denburg made futile attempt to maintain order
Kchoe continued his remarks by iniimatne that
and sat down after blunly refusing TO second KeH-
woldt's motion The chairman then recognized
Ritchie. who made an impassioned sp"ech
I'm glad have a chance To speak. Nc SAID
'in answer to the remarks of Il man OF secmns
honestly say seeming honesty" and the lawyers
voice roarei ont the words So that Bran ni'nburs
said. no, 50 loud Mr.. Richie. We can all hear
vou" Rllssfully Ignoring the admonliion, Richie
continued. Il ne.er suddenly ,efi my wife and fam
iiy when the Septembe- Grand jury met. ana he
glared at Rehwoldt, who made trip to Germany
last fan The court never closed uP my Duslh's@'
shouted Richie. 'b,caus confessed To the court
of my unlawful acts" This was IA reference 80
Rehwoldt once having lost his license for selling
llauor on sunday The reference stung the com
mi,teeman an4 H. retorted: Il was closed up FOR
telling the truth. when others perJured them
selves" ,, ,-.,,
There's nothing In HackeLsack that impllcates M.
There's nothing on the stcnographrrS minutes that
connects with the 'greensoods men Ny, %1iK
for them simply concerned tne drawing up -. i,sai
documents for IN" proposed ieRse ol % no..' 80. ,'
athletic club. As soon a. learned that EI'.n-
goods n 81 were In the township ! told i"o mem
bers OF the Township Committee So toid Jon"
Kehoe so. and told that man so'-and Ritche
is Mr Rehwold,'s motion s.conied?' inquired
Branden6urg. ..... .u.,,o, uho, ,,, CON.
vinced nat the men are guilty" said Kehoc. and
moi before As for me. before two weeks are over
picity in the 'ereeneoods business any man here
tonight in spite Of the scandal , o,..A,.
40 second To- The motion being offered Rehwoldt
resumed the chair ana turning 10 ny'niS; ro o
Hackensack In the Ranges case implicated l'lt,ne
connseilor To- a white heat and ne began giving
Democratic political "reminiscences. stalking up and
were glad to bargain for votes with my friends
when you ran for office" he shouted. YES said
rnnGT69"fs 5 70 ch%S questions to
how the bargains made and what was offered
lawyer or the committeeman who vas acting as his
second Richie grew hotter and hotter, and finally
Il have a character 10 maintain In this com
mun,y and | will bring an action for damages
against YOU for every cent you've got as soon as
That is Your privilege" quietly. remarked Reh-
woldt. and the regular meeting OF The l'nion Town
ship Committee adjourned. but Richie arose to
several saloons in this township" he said. "are
openly defying the law. ] understand that a saloon
law. Can't the Township Committee do anything
about this natter"
THE Township Committee" he said. can close
every saloon IN Inion Township" and then he
asked him whether ne proposed 70 take any further
steps to secure the dismissai OF Rnchie ana Me-
John Kchoe said later that he would appear be-
fore the Grand Jury tomorrow and lay before 1t
claimed had been procured in the last few days.
and he appeared to have no doubt OF indie c,mcnt-
George Bayliss. prominent Republican who nearly
beat kehoe for Freeholder last spring; William II.
ReRwoidt. chairman Of ihe township COMMITTEE;
David Machette. whose testimony against Ranges
did much toward securing conviction.
William Anderson the ex-constabe. who testified
that kehoe had 'proicced" ne 'greensoods mon men,
TO the effec; that Castles had written the anony-
nons fr 10 %ch ne "as reac IN CENT
Kehoe was mentioned.
A PECULIAR BICYCLE ACCIDENT.
TWO wIIEELMEN CRASH TOGETHER. AND ONE