New-York tribune., 1909-05-27

bringing action against the murderer OF william c.
Mr. Jsrore-I might Just as well lay the matter
now-when the name OF a man that mas passs9
away is spoken OF here. il might Just as well %
been saving among themselves ever since Whitnsys
death-it was alleged among certain class of pe9-
n1inds-that William c. Whitney had been killed u
a vulgar bTawl by man who was notorious ln ~
city. Idle, useless. vapid people passed aro4l1
among themselves the scandanonsers talk tro1i
one 10 the other for long time When - s
his death heard about il II was talked aools :.
such way that said: I viii see SO STOW -ssvl ..sI
inquiry in regard 70 IL, and so far as Mr 2
life being taken by himself or by any ot1er SA
the hand OF God. there is no word OF truth II i@'
tVoIee2Nlr District Attorney several years age.
during your term OF Office. there was one ~ 70
OF McAulifre who was 2rutally nl1Fas[sI s -S y
,od R0S Ssr1 s'atG9 t1 inIere @ g 3hsT matter and You
did not even bring that case before the sTanu '-''
Why not? -, -, ,-.,vsz.
in IT and personally investigated y N eEs-s
shape and manner and on ne eyleSs % Vas uHfort1-
nateIy addicted to the excessive OF liquor. nSs
fractured his skull BY fall in the street tnsT y
had for some OF the police oIrcers N - -. N
tIon house al bad men as I believed seyesa ~ -
them we're I had en- 9rgh respect for them 70 , p
heve that they would not deioeraleL!5, a = --sn
in their custody And ali the evidence-and v1s yo
mass OF twas examined by maslSIIa1' Ar5T
attended personally at the hearings and e9nJig isrg
the Investigation and the evidence SloWeu -. -
that McAuIiffe slipped the pavement y. -
ice and struck the back OF his neck aIl1 Ill1.,!ssrs
fracture at the base OF his skull. as the pnSs41
cali It. and died from that
ATTENDANCE AT CROKER DINNER
Questioner-Why did you go in that nisnl
shame to the Croker dinner
A TOice-BeCauSs he was hungry .hs-s
Mr.. Jerome-I will tell you why WsLL- ,.-Srng
Very many years ago. when I was a very ~
man Just starting up in this city. Mr. CIGAS- S--,s,
me a great favor he gave me my chance "a i-sr i.,-r
life BY having me appointed as Deputy = Sii
District Attorney under John FelloWes - bsd
that because years ago. IN turn my a.. Soss
been able 10 do him a favor, and when nlAN w.
me a favor never forget it. tArrIauseJ ,., tina
I admired Mr. Croker in comparison WI W. rat
he was a strong man that looked his ns..ce5 ~
the face. that stood his own reei ana S-IsTrssl
his friends until the came nome s55.-ri H.
Queston-Wereu't Delaney NicoH sLsI- sLIas S1ind
Crayath heavy contributors 10 your calIp
and were thev not counsel for the NetloPp ~ sou
Street Railway. and. II go, IN that eaSS go, bonnss
sticking to your friends till the COWS cul-s Tss1
Mr. Jeroule-These gentlemen have - NJ
heavy contributors TO my campaign . 50 hasn
Cravath contributed SIS Mr. NtcolI Wno .sr,t.s q
nv friend for many years. did NOT coH'--'
cent $500, ~ ye wi.
have the happiness Of voting for MIN '
prolonged spplause) -. -,,ssfiou 0ui
The Chairuan-The Chair rules thar ques'4''
Ouestion-Did Samuel Unterrnyer contribute -
toward your campaign
Mr. JerOme-Yes, he did ,,ss Hazsn
ouestion-was he the attorney Of James
Mt .rer6me-Not at that time