New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-05
POLITICS IN BOSSE CASE ?
Charge of Undue Influence in Po-
kceman', Prosecution.
ANOTHER WRIT ISSUED.

Assistant District Attorney Robert E Elder. OF
Kings County said yesterday tina; he believed
fetrolman william II. POSSE. OF the Classon-ava
station had been charged with the death OF Patrick
FARRELL the bartender because the policeman had
made himself unpopular by trying 10 enforce the
excise law. His statement would seem TO show
his belief that the friends OF Senator NcCarren
were behind the prosecution. The saloon n which
Farrell received his injuries belongs 70 the estate
OF a brother OF former Deputy Police Commissioners
17aggerty John 7. Judge lawyer Tor John Far
rel brother OF the dead mar, declared yesterday
that II the District Attorneys Office did not 90 its
duty he would take the entire matter TO Governor
Oden aud ask for Investigation
I.ste yesterday afternoon Justice Gaynor Issued
another writ Of habeas corpus IN the BOsse case
and the policeman may be released second time
to-day Dir. Elders statement and the reply mace
By Magistrate Higginbothau who has been active
sn the Bosse case caused considerable comment
sast night because they seemed 70 indicate some
Feeling between the McCsrreu and the MeLaugh-
In men over the case. Mr Elder said;
You may cay FOR that there IS great zeal 81
politics n this Bosse was charged "lIn AZ 81
excise law. There are politicians IN this town
who dont want the excise law enforced aRo wen en-
iaw he makes himself unpopular with these pon-
sicians
To this Magistrate Higginbotham replied:
Il there Is any politics mixed up in this case II s
being used 70 prevent The legal prosecuIo 2. re re
murderer. n Mr.. Elder says there Is poluce ne
Bosse was arraigned before Magistrate Higgin-
botham IN the Lee-ave. court yesterday morning
or the new complaint which he was rearresteo
on Sunday morning. The dispositions OF i've Wit
nesses. taken by the magistrate late on Satur-
day night. were read. Counsel FOR Bosss demanded
an adjournment, and then demanded that the case
be sent 10 another magistrate. on the grouEc that
Magistrate HlgginbOtnan was pre- uclced- BON
sIotOns were denied. ana BOsse was reEnan-ed 70
The Raymond Street JAN 10 await tie acuon OF ths
grand jury. an addition TO the i've witnesses whose
Propositions have already been taken, there are
six others. The testimony goes 10 show that after
Bose had ordered Farrell close I'D the two
Later the bartender was found with a fractured
FlsIlL Bosse contends that the bartender must
have fallen down ans injured himself The physi-
ctan who attended Farrell. however. Ceposes that
he believes the Injuries caused by blows.
The writ OF ma beas corpus was obtained by George
directs the Sheriff 10 produce Bosse before him al
O'Clock this afternoon and show cause why the
prisoner should not be released. O'Keefe declares
the evidence tending TO show that RCSse might have
struck Farrell entirely insufficient. and that
therefore Magistrate Higginb0than had no right
20 hold him.
ATr Judge. the lawyer for the brother OF the dead
man. called District Attorney Clarke last night
and turned 20 him the dispositions OF the FIVE
witnesses on whose testimony Bosse was held by
haEtsrrate HiEginhctham He asked the District
attorney 70 examine the dispositions and see that
the case Was presented % the grand jury. Nj.
Clarke promised 10 30
The District Attorney later safE that although
he not thoroughly familiar with the case. hav-
ing fUst returned from Florida. he had the utmost
torney, ard was sure there was no politics n the