New-York tribune., 1906-06-01
DELAHUNTY ON STAND.
N4RSHALL TWISTS HIN.
attorney Suing Garfield for Big
Fee Tells of jTOrk Done.

Holm Delahunty who is suing Richard A Can
neld. the gambling house proprietor. for legal
fee exceeding S5oooo, went on the witness STAND
IN the supreme Court yesterday and testified
that he was TO get IS Yer cent Of all amounts he
collected from the patrons AZ NJ. Canheld's 26th
street gambling house. Ttis agreement. he said,
existed in 1924 or 1895
I-odor the cross-exausiaa.iaa az II. S. Marshall.
wr Dolahslnty denied that District Attorney Je-
rome had sent word ham through Alfred Lauter-
bach that Mr.. Garfield could set of with light
fine after his place had beon Taided, II he tCan-
aeld) would Plead guilty 10 being common gam
bler Referring 10 a letter previously introduced
IN which A;r Garfield had written to Mr. Della
hunty telling him about MI. Jerome's statement
that AFr Canield had made a great mistake in
bringing damage suit, and the reply Of Mr. Della
l,,,rtv advising Mr.. Garfield 20 to Europe, and
denying that Mr.. Jerome's opinion was right, Mr..
Marshall asked the witness what he Thought ABOUT
il now AIr. Delahuuty replied that he stil De-
leved he right in bringing this civil SUIT ana
didn't care what the District Attorney thought
After reading letter from Mr. leiahuny 10
Mr. Canneld IN which David Bucldns case was
referred 70 as not being serious. Mr. Marshall
asked:
you didn't think Bucklins case amounted to
much that time, did you?"
~ did not" replies the witness
.And it didn't until you stirred I'D all that froth.
eid it?"
THAT IS absolutely incorrect" retorted tbs
witness.
ding the Bucklin end of the case?"'
Il think il worth at least $4,000"
''Is that what you Charged
II haven't divided it," replied the witness.
'',low. getting 10 the Of Buc1l;n in Jersey
City, your instructions go ahead and do
what you thought best. didn't you?" asked Mr.
Marshall
''T did" replied witness.
THE SUIT AGAINST CHIEF MURPHY.
-what became of your suit against Chief Murphy
and the police OF Jersey City?'
''Well after Mr. Garfield ceased 10 have that
high regard for his honor and social standing that
he had exhibited formerly he ordered the case dis
missed" said The witness.
Asked II he had ever advised Mr.. Canhed 20 go
before the District Attorney and plead guilty TO
being gambler Mr.. Delahunty said that he had
not Under examination, the witness said that MI.
Carfield was continually Offering him money and
that he took It whenever he was in need OF it,
This. he said prior to August 1903; but he was
forced 10 admit the contrary later when Mr.
Marshall read a letter from him TO Mr.. Canteld,
Dated August o. 1893 asking the defendant 10 lend
him s2eOO until October and inclosing promissory
note security.
Mr.. Marshall then asked the witness why he re-
fered Mr.. Garfield in his bill Of particulars
the prince of gamblers. The witness replied that
he accepted the responsibility A. the time he had
assumed charge OF Mr.. Canfeld's legal business his
interests AT Saratoga, New York and Newport We're
estimated by Mr.. Deahunty 10 be worth more than
S1vt.Wb. The saratoga eStaDASnlneII alone he con-
sidered worth $4,000
did you put these things in your bill OF par
ticulars." Mr.. Marshall asked. in order 10 I'm
press Mr.. Garfield OF the unWisdom of the exposure
which YOU threatened?'
''No sir" replied the witness. What expected
Garfield do TO give a blank check and
leave me TO MI in the amount That was what
any honest would have done"
The rescue OF securities ana papers in Mr.. Can
fields safe deposit vault from the agents OF the
District Attorney OF the items in the bill
OF particulars Mr.. Delahunty said these securities
worth about 81 600 600.
''Nr. Bucklin was so disturbed about the safety
OF the notes" said the witness. that he almost
wept at the thought of having them conhscated
and destroyed"
This reply seemed greatly TO anGse Mr.. Bucklin
who sat near the witness. and he laughed loudly
that the had to rap for order.
Mr.. Delahunty said that Bucklin had 'decanped
10 Canada" against his advice. On being asked ra-
gardng the purport Of the bin OF particulars Mr.
Delahunty said that il drawn in order 20 get
the names of the witnesses whom the District At
torney might call. that he might know what
conditions 10 be the trial.
In reference TO the DoWling bill granting irnmu-
nifty 70 the witnesses in gambling cases Mr.. Della
hunty said that he had advised Mr. Buckin and
Mr.. Canfeld that il vicious and should be
stopped
An adjournment was then taken untn this morn
ing.
CHIEF % Police Murphy of Jersey City denied YES
terday that he had given out any names revealed
be Canfield's patrons The chief said Deal1untT
had a copy OF Bucllins confession.