The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-11-18
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SKIPPING
OF KRUP

New York, Nov. ls.-A grand jury In
vestigation was started yesterday to find
out Who aided John Krup, charged with
Illegal voting In Tammany Leader Muir
phys district, to escape after $4,000 cash
bail had been put up for him, who put up
the money. and to learn. IL possible. why
so many persons were anxious TO have
Krup out OF the way.
Charles p. Dillon. a former assembly
man from Murphy's district. was before
the grand jury yesterday on the disap-
pearance OF Krup.
A subpoena was issued for James J.
LGefHeyrwho is the alderman from the
Eighteenth assembly district, and who Is
an associate I'm the contracting business
with Jack Murphy. Leader Murphy's
brother. Mr.. Gsffney's name appears as
treasurer OF the Murphy company.
Detectives from the district attorneys
Office and Morgan deputies started after
Gafrney yesterday afternoon. The sub
poena calls for his appearance before tho
grand jury on Monday morning. He will
be questioned whether he knows who fur
nished the $4,000 cash for Krup and for
any further Information he may have
about the Krup case. fe will also be
asked about a conference he had with
H,nry Unger. Lawyer Abe Levy's part
rcr. on Thursday morning. a few hours
be- ore Krup got away.
MORE VOTES FOR HEARST.
There was n story yesterday afternoon
hat Attorney General Mayer had OBJ
tained evidence that a Tammany poll
tician prominent in the Eighteenth as
sembly district and very close 10 Leader
Iuiphy had supplied the cash. While
AIR. Mayer has some evidence on that
core. II IL not strong enough TO cause
TIE politician any immediate worry. Mr..
May er. however, will follow II UP.
IL was reported yesterday that Krup
was put on board n train for San Fran
cisco Thursday night. Two men are said
10 have taken him to the train at Jersey
rity and TO have bought his ticket for
him.
Albert Farrar. accused OF Illegal vot-
iuS at New York's contested mayoralty
lection. confessed IN court that he came
we're to vote from Utica. n. Y. He said
Trough HIS lawyer that he was brought
'cre to vote the Republican ticket and
that n Republican district leader intro
duced him in political circles as his son.
lie said. he received $40 for his vote.
Alderman Timothy p Sullivan. Tam
many leader OF the Sixth assembly dis
,rict. appeared before the board OF can
gassers yesterday during the examination
II tn protested tally sheets OF his dis
,rict. He said that he felt sure no errors
would be found and that he would light
an protests.
The FIRST sheets examined showed that
Hearst had not been credited with 80
votes which were cast for him. Tn tho
'hird election district the returns OF cleo
tor night showed no votes for Hearst and
~ for Crawford. tho Prohibition candi-
date. but the tally sheet showed that
these votes were cast for Hearst. while
the Prohibition candidate received none.
The grand jury yesterday handed down
TX more Indictments In the election fraud
cases Il has been investigating for the
past week.
HEARST'S EXPENSES SOS. Si3 %.
Albany. ". Y. Nov. 1S-vniam Ran
dolph Hearst. candidate for mayor Of
New York on the Municipal Ownership
league ticket. confessed 20 the secretary
Of state that his total campaign expenses
were 500. sl3.25
This breaks the record held by Gov
Higgins VINO spent see 200 during the last
state campaign. Mr.. Hearst says he COM
tributed all but 81, 44O.1s OF the $50. 206.sS
which was sent 90 the finance committee
OF tho Municipal Ownership league for
the benefit % all the candidates on the
ticket and expended sst25 personally for
buttons and Autographs.
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