New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-10
RAINES AND THE FIREMEN.
FURTHER TESTIMONY IN THE SENATOR'S
ACTION FOR LIBEL.
FTREMEN TESTIFY THAT Mr.. QUIGG WHEN
SEARCHING FOR A CoRRUPTIoN FUND. USED
STRONG LANGUAGE ABOUT THE PLAIN
TIFF AND OTHER STATE sENA-
ToRS-MANY QUESTIONS
RULED OUT.

TIFF AND OTHER STATE sENA-
ToRs-MANY QUESTIONS
RULED OUT
The hearing in the 10000 libel suit brought by
Senator John Ranes. Of Canandalsua. against
THE New York Press Company was resumed In
the Supreme Court yesterday before Justice Mac
Lean and Jury. Tho alleged libel was contained
in article published by The Press" In It's issue
Of April 49, 1885, implying. It Is charged. that SEN
ator Raines received part OF fund OF $4,000 said
to have been raised by the NewYork city hremen
TO aid in the passage OF the Firemen's Salaries
bill. Senator Raines was again on the stand. and
was further cross-cxamined by administration
rey De Lancey Nicol for THE Press"
Mr. Nicoli asked Senator Raines II he heard
Louis F. Payn. In testifyng In May 1895. before
the Senate Investigating Committee. admit that he
was a lobbyist. The question was objected to by
George Raines. who appears for his brother. ana
was ruled out by the Court.
Are you the author OF the Raines bill7' pro-
ceeded Mr., Nicoll
81 object" said Councillor Raines
The question was ruled out the ground OF ir-
relevancy.
Were you the leader OF the Black Horse Cav
airy. which got up strike bills in 1877 inquired
Mr.. Nicoi.
81 object" Numbered Mr.. Raincs again. and this
question was excluded
This ended FOR the time being the cross-eTauiin-
alton OF the witness and william Leary was next
called. Mr. Leary secretary Of the PARK
Board in Mayor stronss administration Frlor 10
this he was a member Of the editorial stan OF The
Press" In reply 70 George Rares. mr. I~sry said
that he was employed The Press IN April
l,g He identified pile Of copies % tho paper.
and said he was unable 10 tell what IT'S circulation
throughout the State OF Ncw-lork was 49, that
time The managing editor OF the paper IN N"
was I>emuel Ely Quss.
Mr. QUIGG As AN EDITOR.
What kind OF an editor heY' asked Mr.
Raines
AN excellent editor Numbered Mr.. Ncol
Jumping to his feet with an objection.
I'VE found him very bad one" reiofteh MI.
Raines before the Court had time 10 pass upon
the question II was finally eliminated from The
record Mr Raines offered as evidence q copy OF
THE Press" OF April 2. 1870 MT Nicoll oDje'''n,
and tho objection sustained. Mr.. Raines s"n
he would devlatc from that line OF procedure. eN-
cused IN. witness. and offered in evidence copy
OF 4 court order relative to the place OF judioa'
sales which was also excluded on objection
James I. Wells ex-presidcnt OF the Res' Estate
Exchange was next called on behaf OF ne com
plainant lie identified bundle OF clippings from
,Tne Press' bearing the relations between the
Real Estate Exchange and the FiremenH saaties
bill but the clippings were excluded
Captatn Michael r. c. Graham. who presi-
dent Of the Fromens Association In 1885,. rext oc-
cupied the witness chair He told Mr. Ralhes
that he had met Mr.. Quisg at the Asior House
in tho summer Of that year In his official capacity
IA president Of tho association
"yybo introduced you to Mr.. Quiss?' Mr.. Raines
asked
"A man by the name OF Parsons. who was the
president OF the NcwYork Letter Carriers Asso-
citation" the reply.
'Was that shortly before the election. In tho fall
Of s4?"
yes. sir; about three months before tho cleo
ton."
what was the conversation about
ola wanted 70 get the support OF the Firemen's
Association IN canvass for Mayor OF the city
oFor This support" the witness continued MT
ou,gg promised to that the hreincns sa'a'les
80 r.. augmented but until promised TO ., -
ror, him 7 could not talk him on the question
Of Increase Of salaries" The witness went on 10
,estitv that at a subsequent meeting In Mr. Quiegs
Office in January 1895. the latter said ne was sore
on the officers OF the association. Al ms ume'
the witness said he had no interest In the associ-
alton nor had he any interest In any measure c"'
cu,ated TO benefit the hremon.
Were there any others present at that or SUD
s.ouent meetings between you and Mr.. Qu'ggT
inquired Mr.. Raines
Chief Bonner Captain Freel and four or Ave
others we're there" replied the witness
'D.d Mr.. Quipg in your presence speak har'hy
Of Senators Ranes Cogseshall and RobertsonY
He said they bad and employed strong
language IN abusing them.
"UNMENr1ONABLE' LANGUAGE.
pressea FOR the exact language used the witness
said II was uncomfortable. on the Sunday morn
ing prior to April 49, 1895 he proceeded In company
with Others, he had another conversation with
Mr. Quigs IN the course OF which the latter de-
sired TO know where the corruption fund was Kept
and by whom. The witness said he had been sue
ceeded In the presidency OF tn. association by Fire
man r. j. clifford. but denied having heard Mr.
Quigg say that he had been informed by President
clifford that a corruption fund was in existence for
the purpose Of furherng legislation In the interest
Of the nrsmen
In cross-examnation Mr. Nicol eicIted from the
witness tho statement that his action In respect
to the salaries bill and afteiward had brought upon
him the odlum OF a large proportion OF the officers
and men OF the hre-hghting force I'm New-York.
The witness went on to say that at the conference
stated that ii was within his knowledge that cor
ruption fund had been created by the uniformed
Informed Mr.. Qulgg Of his absolute ignorance OF
The e1s d. Of any h bn wtness wen on At con-
siderable length saying there was fund: that he
knew Of ts existence, and he threatened to make
what else did no say" asked Mr.. Nicoll.
Cosgesha and Robertson answered tha witness.
said he had in all. three interviews with Mr. Qugg.
He corrected this statement afterward to make IL
appear that the number perhaps four and
then admitted. in reply to a question by Justice
MacLean, that he was not positive as to the exact
number OF times he met Mr. cuigs In conference
CORRUPTION FUND CALLED MYTH.
Captain THOMAS F. Freel OF Engine Company
No s. was next called. He said he was chairman
Of the legislative Committee OF the Officers Asso-
citation, ard was In Albany during the session OF
1885 in the interests OF the association. He denied
that corruption fund OF 81 600 had been raised
by the assoca lion for the purpose OF furthering
legislation In Albany IN favor OF the uniformed IRE
men Captain Frce corroboratcd the testimony
preceding reference q
conversations and conferences he had with Mr..
QuigE. both In his ofce and at his home. In reply