New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-01-16

Sullivan had been called to Staten Island and
| did not get the message. Half a dozen Tam
| many leaders sought for, but not found.
AS Clifford was being taken from the Grim
| inal Courts Building he was asked if he cared
to say anything. He said: They prepared
this trap. and tried to catch me That's al
I've got to say
Questioned further, Clifford said: II didn't
| receive a cent from any ATTACKS hire in
the Crimina: Courts Building"
Asked about the $4,000, Clifford said;
That for a business consideration.
have received money from Mann before. This is
not the first time I've had close business rela-
lions with Mann"
Mann was allowed to go on parole. in tho Gus
tody or the District Attorney. When questioned
Mann said:
He Clifford a schoolmate OF mine. 1
guess that's the reason I'm in this trouble"
OTHER ALDERMEN SUBPRNAED.
After the subpoena servers had been at work
two or three hours, Alderman Charles Kuntze.
of No. 732 East 146th street. arrived at the
Criminal Courts Building.
Concerning this matter / know absolutely
nothing" Alderman kuntze said:
He was served with a subpoena to appear be-
fore the grand jury at 1870 o'clock this morn
ing. and went away.
Alderman F. ]. ONeil. OF No. 1917 Bryant
Of No. 294 Suydam street. Brooklyn. and Alder
man William J. Mulligan, also responded.
STATEMENT OF GO-BETWEEN
Tho statement made by Mann. the self-con-
fessed go-between, to the District Attorney says
In part:
was standing on the corner of Vernon and
Washington avenues. Long Island City at about
s: 80 Monday night, when William Clifford. who
resides in Newark street Long Island City. APP
preached accompanied by q whom /
did not know. ! have known Clifford for the
last fifteen or sixteen years He introduced the
stranger 10 me as Mr.. Haskell"
had never seen this man before We all
walked together to a saloon the corner of
Vernon and washington avenues ana had
cigar. and Mr.. Haskell left and went home l
walked around to Clihord's house. and we We're
going over some of the little details Of a club
we were going to belong to, and he asked me- II
l could get off couple Of hours this morning
this being January 10. 1907 told him could
probably get off.
at the saloon. corner of 94th street and Third
avenue. I met him at the saloon at 1880 in
the morning. and We stood on the corner waiting
for Mr.. Haskell. Mr.. Haskell came and then
we all three went into the saloon. Mr.. Haskell
and Mr.. Clifford had some conversation at one
side which did not hear
Clifford came over to me and said Mr.. Haskell
was Interested in having Judge Cowing elected
as Recorder, and Mr.. Haskell handed me
package and asked me 10 keep ii until tonight.
I did not know what the package contained at
the time. but after I was arrested and IL was
taken from my person and counted by County
Detective Reardon. 1 saw that IL contained
$4,000 in all. made UP of twelve $500 bills
Since 1 have been In the District Attorneys
office / have received communication from
Clifford. Clifford said to this morning that
Mr.. Haskell WAS interested IN the election of
Judge Cowing for Recorder. and that he Cliff
members of the board, and that was TO hold
this package OF money until received Cliff
fords telephone message in the afternoon. He
would let me know where TO meet them.
did not know how much money was in the
package. and did not even know that 1t did
contain money I did not know how much
money the aldermen were to get individually,
but 1 did know that Clifford expected to
receive some money to influence their votes
l in the deal myself and only
acted in q friendly capacity, not expecting 70
get any of the money at all.
Clifford stayed in the prison all night. Nobody
called TO him. and when Warden Hannifin.
late last night asked Clifford If he wanted any
thing TO eat, Clifford said:
mo I don't feel like eating. i feel like weep
ing"
There was report in connection with the
bribery charge that Alderman Meyers had
turned down offer TO have the votes of the
twelve Municipal Ownership League aldermen
thrown TO him for $1,000. This report
tradicted by Alderman Meyers last evening.
There several rumors aloat at the City
Hall regarding the Willingness of some alder
men to be influenced by money considerations
in voting for Recorder" Mr.. Meyers said but
no person made any offer to me or made any
advances to me on the subject
Alderman Clifford elected the Hearst
ticket in the fall of 1905 He was bricklayer
and had never been heard of politically until
Hearst discovered him and put him the ticket
TO catch the labor vote. He is very popular
in the Ravenswood section Of Long Island City,
where he lives. and is regarded by his neghbors
as a quiet and conservative man. He is presi-
dent of the Clifford Association and a member
of the local boards Of Queens
He is married and lives at No 3S7 Hancock
street Long Island City. with his wife. The
couple have no children.