New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16
ARREST MOL. ALDERMAN
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and a second ballot (the twentieth taken since
the voting began resulted follows:

the voting begar) resulted as follows:
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Seventy-one votes were recorded on this bal
| lot After Alderman Brown had moved to adj
iourn until to-day, and his motion had been
lost a motion by Alderman Douli for an adj
journment Of one week prevailed
There were rumors that some of the alder
men had been arrested and intense excitement
followed.
Clifford being busy at the City Hall. County
Detectives Flood Reardon and Brennan went
to the stoneyard at Second avenue and 1O3d
street. and arrested Mann Mann was taken TO
the Delaware Hotel at Third and Saith
street. where Harding. 1T is alleged. gave the
marked money to him.
THE sPRINGING OF THE TRAP.
Detective Brennan had been left IN the office
at the stoneyard, and when Clifford called up
on the telephone, and said, according to Bren-
nan. i've delivered the goods" Brennan. i'm
personating Mann. told Clifford to come up any
time and get the money.
Assistant District Attorney Murphy. with
Mann Detective Flood and Detectives Reardon
and Brennan. were in the office when Clifford
entered. All but Brennan and Mann were hidden
SO they could see what happened. Brennan
acted as bookkeeper.
Clifford is alleged TO have taken the money
from Mann. and after few words walked out.
Flood followed Clifford into 103d street. and,
touching the Alderman the shoulder. said:
II say, old man. you're in bad. You've got
to come along with me-"
Clifford. cool but colorless asked
Who your
"A detective" said Flood. in reply
What am I charged with" asked Clifford.
You are charged with bribery" sold Detective
Flood
Then Reardon. Brennan and the Assistant
District Attorney Joined Flood
Flood says that when Clifford told he
charged with bribery he put his hand in a
pocket and, taking something out. tried to throw
it away. Flood caught the aldermans hand.
CLIFFORD BEFORE WHITMAN.
AS the Tombs police court closed Magis-
trats Whitman consented TO hear the Clifford
Mr. Smyth. Mr.. Murphy. Deputy Karl
Miner and Flood and Reardon present. The
me gistrate said TO the alderman
You are under arrest. charged here with re-
ceiving bribe-you. a public officer The
charge is a felony. You are not obliged to make
any statement now nor you compelled to
answer any questions. You may make n state
ment If you wsh-say anything you like-but
whatever you say can be used against you in
this in any court. You are entitled TO counsel
and you are entitled to an adjournment 10 Sc
cure counsel IL you wish"
Clifford said II ask for an adjournment for
the purpose Of obtaining counsel I WAS arrested
late. I had opportunity to attend TO Ms
matter. Since my arrest, / telephoned TO AT
torney Abe Levy. but they said in his office
that he'd gone for the night"
I'm view OF the serious nature of the charge "
said the magistrate, and the announced in
tentiOn of the District Attorney to ask for heavy
bail. the court will afford you. Clifford. every
facility for procuring BAIL
What ball does the District Attorney sug-
gest"' asked the magistrate of Mr.. Miner.
In view Of the character OF the defendant
Mr. Miner saiS and the nature OF the offence
charged, I would ask THAI bail be fixed at
$4,000. The charge is that this man offered TO
take a bride not only for himself. but for ten
other members Of the Board OF Aldermen as
well"
Detectives Flood and Reardon testified that
the 5000 in marked bills had been found on
Alderman Clifford.
BAIL PUT AT $4,000
Ball finally fixed $4,000. and the
magistrate signed commitment. Clifford was
taken by Detective Flood to the prison attached
TO the West Side police court Cthe 9TH District
PRISON. and lodged I'm a cell
Clifford sent for Little Tim" Sullivan. but