The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-01-04


dent L. y. Sturges, of the Municipal
League, that the prosecutions for
bribery In connection with municipal
legislation would be resumed after the
holidays. warrants were yesterday is
sued for the arrest of Select Council
man Thomas O'Boyle, Of the Eigh-
teenth ward; Select Councilman John
j. McAndrews, of the Twenty-first
ward, and Common Councilman Ed
ward j. Coleman. OF the Sixteenth
ward.
Messrs. NtcAndrews and Coleman
were arrested, but Mr.. O'Boyle could
not be found. Agent Robert Wilson
went to Mr.. O'Boyle's house and
learned that he was not at home.
When he asked the young woman who
came to the door to tell him where
Mr.. OBoyle worked, he received the
answer that "Mr. O'Boyle doesn't
work; you know he's a councilman"
1t was later stated that he would be
home Saturday night.
When Messrs. McAndrews and Cole
man presented themselves at Alder
man Fullers Office at & o'clock, the
time set for the hearing, they were
not given individual hearings, but
simply made co-dcfendants with
Messrs. Melvin and James, whose
cases have been pending for some
time, and the hearing OF all four cases
was proceeded will, at once.
The witnesses examined We're City
Clerk Martin T. Lavelle, Select Coun-
Gilman Finlay Ross, Of the First ward;
eX-Selcct Councilman Simon Thomas,
| eX-Common Councilman Morris ".
Morris, Select Councilman. John J. Me-
Andrews, ex.Select Councilman Rich
ard H. Williams, and ex-Select Coun-
| Gilman T. f. Mccain. General Man"
ager Richard ORrien, of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, was
| subpoenaed, but did rot appear on
account of illness.
MATTERS TOUCHED UPON.
The councilmen and ex-councilmen
were examined generally on their par
ticipation in the passage OF the Lack
awanna telephone ordinance. the as
phalt paving ordinance, and the elec-
trio light ordinance, and each was
asked specifically whether or not he
had received or been promised any
money or other valuable thing, or
knew of anyone receiving or Offering
any money or valuable thing to in
huence legislation Of any kind DUR
ing his term OF service in councils.
Every one of them answered in the
negative, and. as consequence, such
OF them as escaped prosecution under
the compromise agreement with the
league are to be re-arrested on the
charges which they eluded, and in ad-
dition thereto they will be called upon
to meet the charge of perjury.
During Mr.. Williams examination.
he was asked why he had resigned,
and made answer that it was because
he did not have time to meet the
prosecutions. Mr. Sturges broke in
with, We'll, Mr.. Williams, let me say
to you that you will be pushed for
time again. You will be re-arrested
tomorrow. You have not lived up to
your agreement"
According to the statement OF Mr..
Sturges, made after the hearings.
Messrs. Williams and McCann, par
ticularly, and all the councilmen who
enjoyed the leagues leniency, agreed
to tell the whole truth concerning City
Hall affairs If they were called as
witnesses in any future prosecutions.
Those of yesterdays witnesses who
have violated their agreement, Mr..
Sturges says, will find themselves
worse off than they were before the
agreement was made. "1hey have had
their last chance" said Mr.. Sturges
and he spoke with a determined air.
Why Mr.. Coleman was not called
does not deVelop. He was present
throughout the hearing.
The prosecution was represented by
i. C. Newcomb, James II. Torrey and
Mr. Sturges. Joseph O'Brien and
Hon. NJ. e. Mcdonald appeared fol
the defendants. There was a large
crowd present, including a number OF
present and former city officials.
CITY CLERK SWORN.
City Clerk Lavelle's testimony simply
showed how the various members o
councils voted on the different tele
phone ordinances and the electric ligh
and asphalt paving contracts.
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