New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-08-20
ATTACKS ISAAC A. HOPPER.
SCANDAL, N. THE TAdMANY ORGANIZATION
OF THE XXXIST-DYING PoLICEMANS
REPORTED CHARGE.

The death Of Thomas Z. Donlon, policeman OF
the East -hundred-ar -txenty-sixth- sta
lion last month casts shroud Of mystery around
q scandal which broke out in the Tammany or
ganization Of the XXXIst Assembly District yes
terday. Isaac A. Hopper. the present Tammany
leader OF the district and Frank w. Geraty. dep
uty leader are implicated. Accordingly a fac
tional fight for supremacy has broken out between
the two men, which yesterday resulted in Geratys
employing counsel to Hopper for blackmail.
IN q signed statement which Mr.. Hopper says he
has, Policeman Donlon confessed on his deathbed
that he had paid Geraty 800 for obtaining for him
an easier detail about year and half ago
Mr. Geraty said yesterday about the story:
1T Is all lie. Donlon was a first cousin of my
wife. and because he was dying OF consumption l
got an easier place for him. For this favor did
not receive a cent. How could take money, any
way. from relative? Donlon was delirious the
last part OF his illness II he made any such state
snent, he was out of his head
Hopper has done this to backmail me. He
knows he will lose the leadership without
Hopper has been for time, for
have been working for Benjamin T. Rhoades. jr.
Tor leader As a further proof that Hopper lies,
need only ask the sister Of Donon 10 tell of my
relations with him"
Mrs Catharine Mulligan is the sister referred to-
she lives in Pelham Manor, and had come down to
see Garraty at the Department OF Buildings, where
the deputy leader is employed as Secretary.
Hopper has done our family, an irreparable
wrong He first alienated my brother from us and
then, aiter ne died, dragged him into notoriety
Yes, MT Geraty secured an easier place for
went TO him because he relative. l was SO
grateful that offered TO pay Mr.. Garraty for
the favor but he refused a cent
Mr.. Hopper seen yesterday afternoon at his
once, No 2lS West cumberland twenty
St, but refused 10 say anything IN regard 10 the
case.
When Police Commissioner Murphy was asked
regarding the HOpper-tieraty affair he said:
g.. have no. heard OF the story. Isaac A. Hopper
there is any truth in the story he will tell about
The case has been called TO the attention of Mr.
@N1ss ana justice Jerome who are looking into IL.
Hopper wrote the following letter addressed TO
Seraty, last night, and had number OF messengers
win copies or the letter looking for Geraty:
A number Of newspaper men will be here tonight
AT ~ O'CLOCK 10 Interview on the newspaper
articles OF to-day. 1 would like TO have you pres
ent; and so send you this invitation. Hoping you
VIII accept and come up. am, yours.
ISAAC A HOPPER.
After waiting two hours for Geraty Mr. Hopper
decided TO give the affidavit made by Policeman
Donlon. 1t is follows:
City and County of New-York
,rt = NJ, Borough of The Bronx.
I reside West Farms Road and TJncoln-st IN
sslo Sorough OF The Bronx. l am a member of the
new ork police force acting patrolman at
Manhattan ! am well acquainted with Frank w
Seraty. q member OF the Carondelet Club On or
ABOUT the 10th Of March 1900 an applicant for
= oeIalI LOT special duty. / was at that time in
poor health. Through efforts of Mr.. Isaac A Hon
per i received said detail About the time Of nv
appointment the said Frank w. Geraty told me I
would be obliged pay the sum of 500 for said
detail and that this money was to go to beadouar-
1ers. Believing the statement Of said Frank W
Geraty the OF 500 / have learned thai said
representations made by said Frank W Geratv
June, 1901. ~ "
Mr.. Hopper said that he and DonIon's wife were
The witnesses 10 The statement