New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-04
Willett May Testify To-da

Justice Scudder suggested that Mr..
WHlett could take the witness stand and
testify. If he so desired. near the close
n yesterdays proceedings, but his ooun-
sol. Colonel Alexander Bacon, failed 10
improve the opportunity, and the matter
of waving immunity as insisted upon,
If Mr. Willett should testify. remained
under advisement. It was thought like
g. he would testify to-day
There is q strong possibility that
Mayor Gaynor may he called as wit
ness to-day on account OF the statement
which was credited TO him in the papers
ON Thursday that "the Hearstites and
the Cassidytcs in Queens County-a dis
custins lot Of grafters-nominated Will
. lett and not Tammany. He will be
asked. if summoned. to give his sources
of information in that respect.
Testimony was drawn from officials of
the Far RockaWay branch Of the Bank
~ Long Island showing that Joseph
Cassidy. Democratic leader Of Queens.
had deposited about $4,000 in that
bank a day or two prior to the judiciary
convention one check on October ,,
three DAYS before the convention, was
fol $40 That was drawn on the
Peoples Trust Company Of Brooklyn.
Another check. on October >. the day be-
fore tie convention. was for $500. and
was shown by the Clearing House sheets
10 be against the Lincoln Trust Com
rany in New York.
u developed also from these witnesses
that Louis r. Walter. jr., a Cassidy lieu
tenant and one Of the four with Cas-
s.dy. McCoocy and Willett, who are
charged under the information filed with
Justice Scudder with conspiracy in pro-
curing the nomination Of Wilett by the
payment Of a sum OF money by the can
didate. had deposited $500 in that bank
on October :.
Walter was subpGnaed as witness
Yesterday. but could not be found. Dis
trlct Attorney De Witt said last night
that three or four process servers had
been locking for him at Far Rockaway,
where he is in the real estate business,
and other places for two days past, but
could not hnd MIN.
John II. McCooey. leader OF the De
mocracy in Kings. was a placid member
of the constellation Of witnesses at yes
terday's hearing. McCooey discussed
political strategy" during his testi-
mony. and showed how essential it was
that the guiding hand Of the leader
should ever be felt at the councils Of
the candidates-eyen Supreme Court
candidates.
McCooey Consuts Cassidy.
McCooey testified that he had not dis
cussed the judiciary ticket with Charles
+. Murphy, but that ne had conferred
with the rotund Cassidy, Of Queens, in
regard 10 the nominations. He saw Cas-
sidy three days prior to the convention
and discussed lin a general way how
the convention was tC go he said.
Did you have an understanding with
Cassidy regarding the Judicial situa-
tom" Mr.. lie Ford asked the witness
Yes. in n general way" McCooey re-
piled.
What did you say and what did cas-
sdy SAVE" asked Mr.. DE Ford.
Il told him" replied McCooey that
would urge the leaders In Kings County
to support a candidate to be selected by
The Queens people"
You didn't have any doubt did YOU
that your advice would be followed" he
VAS asked.
No. ] was reasonably sure that it
would be taken" replied the leader
McCooey gaid that Cassidy did not say
Who would be the candidate in queens