New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-12-08
ANOTHER JUMPS HIS BAIL.
BOND OF 81, 900 FORFEITED
alleged Election B1ber Missing
Martin LittLeton IN Court.

sensation was caused in the T(ings County
! Court yesterday afternoon when Edward Milan.
keeper Of resort in Myrtle-ave. and close
friend of certain Democratic politicians. who
was under indictments for alleged bribery and
attempted bribery on Election Day. failed to ap-
pear for trial. Luke O'Reuy. his counsel. ad-
hiitted that he had no sen his client since
thanksgiving Day. Judge Crane formally de-
cIared 'Milans bail of $1,000 forfeited and is
sued bench warrant for his arrest
One of the surprises of the day in the county
court which had been set aside entirely for the
trlal OF election cases. when Borough Presi-
dent Littleton appeared as 1ounJ-. or Joseph
Cahill. ex-Assemblyman and Democratic poll
ucian who is under three indictments, charg-
ing him with perjury and with aiding and abet-
ting Illegal registration. In spite of Mr.. Lit
tietons efforts TO get a postpOnement il .
Crane set the case down for , o'cioch in The
afternoon, at which time it was started. 1t will
be concluded to-day.
Deputy Attorney General Jones believes that
ne has a strong case against Milan. whose ac-
tivity on Election Day in behalf Of the Demo
cratic party has been well known for years,
His name has been mentioned frequently in con-
nection with poolroous and in tie reign of
Chief of Police Devery il was repeatedly aid
that ne represented the Big Chic - Brooklyn.
Recently he had made his home al the Touraine,
1t was said there yesterday that he was out of
town. At his saloon in Myrtla-ave they did
not seem TO 5ncw where he was
When the County Court opened there were
rumors that Milan would not show up He did
not answer to his name when called, and his
case was adjourned until o'clock in the after
noon When that time came Luke OReiliy said
he had no knowledge of the whereabouts OF his
client but believed he intended 10 stand trial
Judge Crane then declared his bail Of $11.O00
forfeited His bondsmen were Assenbynian
John NcKeown James Dreyfuss and Eugene R.
Judge.
Joseph Cahili was then placed trial on a
charge OF perjury. 1t is alleged that when ne
swore, before Deputy State Superintendent of
Elections Jesse r. Fuller that John White and
Bernard Mckenna had lived over his saloon, at
No Alb Henry-st for more than a month prior
to the last day of registration. he committed
perjury. Both men have pleaded guilty to hav-
ing falsely registered from that place They
claim that CahiI induced then: to do So and the
other indictments against the ex-AssembIymah
are for aiding and abetting the false registra-
ton Of these men
When the case was called in the morning.
Borough President Littleton. who said he had
consented to act as counsel on "wednesday after
noon. asked adjournment until Monday
Judge Crane said ne was sorry, but that Cahn
had plenty of time to secure counsel and prepare
his case.
He adjourned it until the afternoon, however |
Mr.. LittletOn entered a demurrer on the |
ground that the Metropolitan election law was |
unconstitutional, in much as it compelled a |
man TO testify against himself He declared |
that the Indictment for perjury was based on !
evidence extorted from his client, who would |
have been guilty of a misdemeanor if he had |
refused to testify.
The demurrer was overruled by Judge Crane !
who ordered the trial to proceed.
Deputy Superintendent of Elections Fuller tes- |
titled that Cahill. on being summoned to his |
office, had testified that White and McKenna |
had lived over his saloon for than two |
months. Mrs Mary A. Doyle testified that up |
to a few days ago. she had owned the property |
at No. 413 Henry-st.. and had occupied the two I
upper floors. She had seen neither White nor
McKenna in the house prior to October 16.
After Mrs. DoyIes testimony the trial was
until to-day
In the morning John Lawlor, of No. 101
Sands-st-, under Indictment for attempted illegal
voting, changed his plea from not guilty to
guilty. He said he intoxicated when he
to vote on the name of another man.
He will be sentenced on Monday.