New-York tribune., 1907-01-17
PROBE BRIBERY CHARGE
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time around here"
Ex-Judge Palmieri who was present coun-
sci for some Of the aldermen. said after Alder
man Torpey came out of the District Attorneys
room:
"Torpey did not make any confession to the
District Attorney. because there
to make. He told practically all he knew of the
matter of supporting Judge Cowing. freely and
frankly. / have advised not only Torpey, but
all the aldermen. to tell the truth I do not
think from my talks with them that they know
much"
SAYS COWING WAS TRUMP CARD"
Alderman Mulligan said that the charge that
there had been any attempt to bribe him his
fellows ridiculous the face Of It.
We've been talking of the election of Judge
Cowing to the Recordershp for more than a
week. he continued. I'VE knew that he was
the only that could break the deadlock. He
is a good Republican. He trump
card. There talk of corruption"
Prior to going before the grand jury, Alder
man Falk said
81 don't about this whole thirg. slept
until half-p past eight this morning. and I don't
care hang" When Falk emerged from the
grind jury he silent a clam.
Reporters asked Alderman Peters a number
of questions while he waiting to go into the
grand jury room, but he said he would not have
a formal statement 10 make until ne ndd come
out. He declared that the Municipal Owner
ship League aldermen had decided to unite
ex-Judge Cowing in attempt to break up the
Republican ranks. who suggested the name OF
Judge Cowing?" he was asked. 'I don't re-
CALL he said, but the name of the judge was
mentioned frequently
BET HAT AGAINST MAvoY
Afterward Alderman Peters admitted that
before the meeting OF the Board of Aldermen
Tuesday he had wagered a hat that Justice
Francis s McAvoy. the Tammany candidate
for Recorder, would never be elected. But
am not going to talk about that" he added.
Then the alderman had three minute ses-
sion in the grand jury room. He came out very
thirsty. Aldermen Falk and Rowcrof: evil
IDENTIFY felt the same. for they went out with
Alderman Peters
Alderman Charles Kuntze was responsible for
exciting effect of the delay on
his nerves. Half dozen county detectives were
IN the corridor under instructions to that
none OF the witnesses got out OF the anteroom
TO the grand jury. or held any conversation with !
any one on the outside. Alderman Kuntze |
stepped outside-to stretch his legs as he after |
ward explained. He was told to get back. The |
alderman bristed up and declared that he was
not under arrest and that he did not propose to |
go back until he got ready. He said the de- !
whereupon several of them picked him up bodily |
and showed him into the room in no gentle |
fashion.
Before the grand jury adjourned the follow |
Ing aldermen had been examined: John ]. |
Cronin. Joseph Falk, Charles Kuntze. H L. |
Leverett. Thomas J. Mulligan. c. B. Noonan F. |
J. ONeill. William Rowcroft H. C. Peters and .
J. NJ Torpey.
When Assistant District Attorney Smythe was
he said:
The testimony given far has varied great
ly In fact. no two aldermen told the
story The evidence conficted greatly as 10
facts and details"
MANN GIVES FURTHER DETAILS
Mr.. Smythe said that Mann had made a sup
Elemental affidavit. in which no detailed facts
OF his part in the matter According 10 Mr..
Smythe, Mann states that he met brother OF
Alderman Clifford Monday, and that ne then
went a saloon Washington and Vernon
avenues. Long Island City, where he met
Haskell" After few minutes conversation,
Mann says that he walked to the aldermans
home and that he was given certain telephone
numbers by the alderman. Mann continues by
saying that he called up the numbers but found
that none OF them answered. Arrangements the
the following day. and these were carried out
Mann says he went 10 the Delaware Hotel. at
34th street and Third avenue. at 10; AS a. m. and
found Alderman Clifford there. They were Joined
later by Haskell" who he says after talking
with the alderman. left the hotel but returned
In a short time.
Then,-Mann says. Haskell handed him the
money. He says that he does not believe that
the alderman it passed. He and Haskell"
lert the hotel. and Haskell asked him how he
was going TO get rid OF the money. Mann says
he told Haskell" that he had an appointment
with the alderman after the vote had been re-
corded at the Board OF Aldermen meeting He
that he would be told what to do. whether to
other alderman.
In the affidavit Mann says that at no time
were the of ths other aldermen men
toned. though II understood that they were the
ones who voted for Palmleri"
Alderman Clifford refused to talk OF his casa
both before his arraignment in the
West Side Court and after he had been released
on bail. young who said he was his
brother tried to see him in his cell, and was
indignant when told that the District Attorney
had given orders that no one should see tho
accused man. He went away declaring that ne
would get permit from the Commissioner OF
Corrections but did not return Before he left
he was told that he might send a note In to his
brother. He replied:
I'm not writing any notes. There's been
enough of that already"
CLIFFORD ARRAIGNED
When Alderman Clifford was arraigned before
Magistrate Whitman at 2 o'clock In the aftor
noon Solomon Rosentha, of Levy s. Unger
counsel for the accused man. asked for an ad
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