New-York tribune., 1905-11-23
NURpHY'S PICKETT CALLED
TESTIFIES BEFORE JURY.
Krwps Bondsm,an Says He Used HIS
OsDn Moneg.

Oscn Money.
Some important Information about John Krup
the missing Tammany 'hoater" was given to
the grand jury yesterday by John F. Pickett
| saloonkeeper and close friend of Charles r. Muir
ply. who put up the 5000 in cash bail which
enabled Krup to get free. AS result of the dis
closures made by Pickett, the investigation Of
the Krup case was put over to Monday, with
the intimation that before that time Krup would
be back In the Tonabs. Before Pickett was
taken before the grand jury he asked to
District Attorney Jerome. and while he was talk
ing to Mr.. Jerome he also talked to Attorney
General Mayer. who was called in
One of the bits of information told by Pickett
to the officials going before the grand
Jury that Krup was his relative. and that
his real name was James Hapin Pickett said
HaIpin had occasionally gone under other names
than Krup. having been known at one time
"Grasse." He said HaIpin truckdriver
and lived either in 17th-st. or 1Sth-st. near the
East River.
When Pickett emerged from the grand jury
room he smiling. He said he had answered
all questions. He also said he was anxious to
have Halpin, Krup. returned to the jurisdic-
ton of the court. Attorney General Mayer said
later that he expected the arrest of Krup before
Monday.
leader. and Alderman Gaffney were witnesses
before the grand Jury in the Krup case, but it
was said later that they denied all knowledge
Of Krup and declared they had no interest IN
the man. They left the Criminal Courts Build
ing with Pickett, who said to reporters:
All the talk about man higher up in this
case is rot. / put up the money for his bail
never thought he would leave me in the lurch.
II he fails to show UP I the only loser.
There is nothing strange about saloonkeeper
who has been in the business twenty-five years
having $1,000 in cash handy.
TWO PLEAD GUILTY.
Bartholomew Wallace and Thomas Halle yes
terday pleaded guilty to Illegal voting. and
Justice Davy in the criminal branch OF the
Supreme Court remanded them for sentence. A
jury was obtained for the trial of Samuel K.
Ellenbogen. city marshal and Tammany cleo
tion district captain indicted for perjury and
colonization of voters.
James A. Mcguire, chairman of the election
board in the 9th Election District of the 10Th
Assembly District, lieutenant of James J.
Hagan, was held by Recorder Goff yesterday in
$4,000 bail for trial charge of illegal voting
Mcguire is accused OF leaving his post at the
polling place where he was chairman and gong
to a distant district TO vote in the of
Harry w. Jennings.
George Wharton, said to hold a responsible
position in large department store in the city,
was held IN $4,000 bail by Recorder Golf on a
charge of attempting to vote Illegally. He was
arrested at the polling place Of the 9th Election
District of the 9th Assembly District Elec-
ton Day, but was discharged by a magistrate
when he said he had been merely Joking.
He went into the polling place where John
Rockefeller was chairman of the election board
and said he wanted to vote in the name of John
Rockefeller. jr. All the election officers there,
he said. knew that he was joking, because they
knew he was not the son of the chairman. Re-
corder Goff seemed inclined to believe his story,
but deputy of Attorney General Mayer said
the case Of Wharton had been investigated and
1t was believed he had intended to vote Illegally.
Apparent preparations for arrests yesterday
afternoon caused stir at the District Attorneys
office. Several deputies of State Superintendent
Morgan went to the Office and borrowed dozen
pairs Of handouts. There was a report at the
office also that prominent city official had sent
word over the telephone that he would accept
the service OF subpoena In an election case.
CAHILL PLEADS NOT GUILTY.
Ex-Assemblyman Joseph ]. Cahu was ar
raigned yesterday in the County Court in Brook
lyn before Judge Aspinall on three indictments
charging him with violations of the election laws
His counsel. Luke OReilly, waived the reading
OF lhe indictments ana PLEADED not guilty. The |
judge then fixed bail at 5000 on each indict-
ment, making the total $1,000 which was
promptly furnished by ex-Register James Kane,
and Cahl was released. Cahiu was one of |
Kane's neutenants and an ardent supporter of |
Senator McCarren.
The first indictment charges that Cahl on |
October 16 1905. aided in having the name of |
Bernard J. McKenna placed on the registration |
books of the 9th Election District of the Sd AS
sembly District. 1t is charged that Cahiu knew !
that McKenna Illegally registering in the |
district. The second indictment charges Cahiu |
with having his own name placed on the regis |
tration book of the district, knowing that |
he was not qualified to vote there and the third |
charges him with perjury.
1t is alleged that Cahill did not live at No 413
the address from which he registered |
two months prior to November 2.
These are the first indictments presented by
the grand jury in Kings following Investigations
made by Deputy Superintendent of Elections
Jesse Fuller. jr.
Julius Henry Cohen. retained as counsel by the
Citizens Union and William Randolph Hearst to
present cases for criminal prosecution involving
violation of the election laws, said yesterday:
Of Attorney General Mayer and his deputies
his special deputy James S. / I,ehmaier |
The cases are coming to him from many sources |
but principally from Superintendent Morgan's |
office. Mr.. Hearsts counsel and the Citizens |
Union. Their source makes no difference IN the |
Attorney General, nor does II make anv differ !
ence whether the offender be Republican or
Tammany man. In his work Mr. MAYER knows |
40 politics. know whereof I speak
1t would be improper to divulge any of the |
secret plans we have made in conference; but |