New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
DADY EVADES ANSWERING.
REFUSES TO REPLY TO QUESTIONS ABOUT
INDICTMENTS FOR FELONY
Blythe Associated Press

(By"The Associated Press)
Albany Feb. 1S-The announcement that Com
missioner of Elections Michael J. Dady, of Brook
yn. would be examined before Governor Odel to-
lay in the investigation of the charges against
Charles GUden. She-in Of Kings County, brought
large audience 10 the Executive Chamber this
morning. The charges on which Sheriff Guden has
seen tried that he entered into a prediction
agreement with Mr. Dady that he would give TO
oady in the event of his election the distribution
IF the patronage Of the Sherfs Office and all fees
u excess of $1,000
Sheriff Guden was represented as at former hear
ngs, by Jere Weinberg, and T.. J. Piper the COM
2lainant. by Clarence Shearn. The audience in
.uded Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff, who has
been attentive listener at each OF the hearings
riven in this case.
When the previous hearings were held Mr.. Dady
in Cuba. He returned the United States on
Friday last and summoned by the Governor
o testify Mr.. Dady was asked a few questions
ln direct examination by Mr.. Weinberg, Guden's
counsel.
o;-Did you ever enter into contract, written or
election in 1901 by which he was TO permit you to
Q.-Was there any such agreement ever in your
afe in your office in Brooklyn? A.-There was not,
Mr.. shearn took up the cross-examination of the
sitness. He asked:
You are the same Michael J. Dady who was in
hsted for malfeaSance in office in Brooklyn in 1879?
Mr.. Wernbere-I object.
Governor Odell-I cannot permit this line OF ques-
'SntnFi Nh had u,orla saw that although va. 81,
lcted, was cleared, and I was reimbursed for all
Mr.. shearn--I hope that the Governor will not
sck tbs cre5ibiIit oF Nv Reie @ [Feo f @ 70 i a.
iesses, by introducing testimony relative a
We intend TO show the incredibility OF this wit
ess
Governor odell-If Mr.. pady cares to explain this
el him TO answer questions Of this character.
Mt hI sheaT9nWS intend TO show thar Mr. DadE
lght Of the indictments are still holding over his
n. Mr WeTnbergmI protest against inst statements @ Of
an be made only for purpose-to njure Mr..
osdy and the party to which he belongs
his line of questioning. Because a man has been
ecte6eo s6 II ooes not mean that ne has been con
ent N Until . ne is T proven guilty: -.,-.
o ouestions denies the estenra or f his ERE Ps9 30
greement with Sheriff Guden. We expected that
Ee nov want 70 show his credibHty. We want TO
now that ne Is man with hve years imprison-
hst he has been indicea nine dlffsreTt times '''Y
me Ne Of 6S1sstSRs i he, he does not desire TO-
go is too long a time-too old
COURT RECORDS RULED OUT.
IN Mr.. shearn endeavored TO have the records Of The
I'ounty Court of Kings County. which he said
howed the entry Of the indictments, put in evil
ence but they were not accepted
Mr.. Dady said that he had known Guden for
bout three years He detailed how money for cam
sign purposes distributed After election re-
orts were made 10 how it was expended He
ever kept the reports any receipts that might
ave been given to him. He said that prior to elec-
ion hehad danved Guden's candidacy for Register
5e detailed conversation which he had on a
treetcar with Mr.. Guden prior to the nomination
t which Mr. Guden asked him 10 support him. He
etailed what had taken place at the meeting Of
he executive committee which the nomination
Z Guden was decided upon.
Odd you not state al the meeting that va,
Fouid vouch for him. Al did.
Odd YOU not expect him to give the patronage
the organlzationE Al expected him be
nyal TO the organization
Odd you know him To be man who would
top at nothing short Of burglary, larceny or
nurder2 Al did
Odd you know that he was man who would
olcit campaign support and election funds under
alse pretences? Al did not.
Odd you know that he a man who would
romlse 10 appoint as his attorney man whom he
avs he believed tried TO blackman him? Al did
Tot
aVe had him nominated for Sheriff? Al would
lever under any circumstances have agreed TO his
fominstion.
The witness again denied that there was any
greement. written or otherwise between himself
IND Mr.. Guden He said that he had told Mr.
Suden over the telephone the day after election
hat he had not made any promises relative TO ap-
iointments until he Dady) returned 70 Havana
II there had heen any agreement with Guden
'ror TO election said Mr.. Dady. there would not
ave been any necessity for the conversation over
he telephone"
lie first heard that Mr.. Worth was supporting
dr. Guden the day before election He was not
.stonished. because Mr. Worth Republican
nd he expected him TO support Mr. Gudcn.
WORTH NEEDED THE MONEY.
o.-when did yon hear OF Worth contributing
1910 TO Cuden's campaign A.-After the election.