New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-21
BROOKLYN NEWS.
CLARK'S TRIAL BEGUN.
THE EX-ALDERMAN CHARGED WITH
HAVING ACCEPTED BRIBE.
COUNSEL. HAVE LIVELY TILT OVER THE Elk
ANIMATION OF TALEsMEN - LIST
OF JURORS ACCEPTED

OF RpRS ACtEfl ED
II the attitude taken toward each other yesterday
by Assistant Dstrlct-Attorney Van Colt and ex-
Justice William Watson and Henry NJ. Yonge.
counsel for ex-Alderman Joseph r. Clark who was
put on trial on the charge OF accepting a bride IN
his official capacity is any indication OF the
temper of the entire trial II promises to he most
interesting proceeding.
Clark was a member OF the Board Of Aldermen
Of Brooklyn from 1893 TO 1891. representing the
Twentv-sixth Ward In 1895 no was the President
OF the Board The Indictment under which he Is
now being tried charges him with 'unlawiuiV
taking and receiving money for moving an amend
mcnt to a resolution Of the Board OF Aldermen
which provided for additional payments. Inns
alleged action was taken In February. ls@ IN the
Investigation Of the city Works scandal 1t was
inadc clear that the action OF Mr.. Clark had some
connection with the deeds OF City Works Conlmia-
sioner Willis and his deputy. Mr.. FieidnS' Ior
which both were indicted. Ex-Aiderman Leaycra't
is indicted on similar charge 10 that made
against Mr. Clark.
The trial began Yesterday morning. and tho day
was spent in securing jurors. Great care was used
by both sides I'm making their challenges. Hach
talesman was forced by the defendants lawyer :"
show that he did not have any acquaintance ~
connection with any one in the District-Atorhey
Office
BEFORE the work OF selecting jury was begun
MI Yongc asked that Assistant Disrict-Attorney
Van Colt indicate under what statute ne lh'edluou
,o rroceed The latter said that he cid not care
,rei N that time to indicate his course NJ 'n''t
matter lie said that he might proceed unueI tiIc
Old charter Of the city Of brooklyn, WHEN Pr
,-ides mar any officer who takes money TOT an Oh
0cal act Is guilty Of felony, ana may ~ ~
1. nod ly not ess Than three ana not more bdl ~
wears nprsonmcnt or that he might pIoctc" HliuV5
a.. code which SAYS that any CITY oilCid. 4o.'i"
guilty of taking bride for an oInclal az. III" s,or
Suuishcd bv fine and imprisoned ten years. ~
scme discussion i'm which Mr.. 1onEe CONF -
that the old charter of the Clty OF & -, se
,tssed ont OF force Justice Ktogh rueu ma n.
eis,auf District Attorney Van Colt MoulH nav ~
,,rorcod If al all undrr the code ne Ia'tel 49,
I.ared 10 be much disappointed az tHIs, ~ ,rr ~
ihc OH charter provision ii was not nccessa,S tn
prove antccedent agreement d. -
The charge Of bribery 49, -. .o,oer,on there
When II came TO examining the taIesihcn d, ~
~ a lively int between Mr.. Van COY anu VI,
VoDge Ex-Justice Watson also took hand III
II was over A question by the Assistant - ,bo
,,rne,, nc TO the political aiiiiauon OF orc ~ NJ
mem under examination. Mr.. ionse caieu MI
Wom .'ott sharply to task Tor the question: r.o,,
sIr ,.ou want TO object, don't 90 IL III ma
Mr. Yonge' replied Mr.. Van Colt nave"
TN following is a list OF the jurors accepted;
rARprrI. William n. hardwar. merchant No. 90
eoyenty-seveuth-st. .- % ,.,,-. q,
rrfNlTG lanes cigar manufacturer. 90 Court-s''
y,ED|.E vviuiarn 2 clerk 40 40 Hmrod-st ,o- ~,
THOMPSON. John. lace curtain MAKER 40 i'' ~
voNT2FRI.F;Iru. william. No. "a sullvan-st
TIti-pIlIK Arthur. No. ST Henry 81. o- r-.... =,
r,0SNf.IY Thomas j.. livery stable keeper NO -
,,, SpGnoeF ,arios J broker No 1oa st. FelT-st
Irf1iN John stonecutter No. 456 Forty-sNtns'' coz
Elk ID Rf.EGER Isd0r iewsry salesman 10 ~
MILLER Charles r. salcsman No. oo4 Rodney-st