New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-08
SULZER STILL AFTER
MURPHYS SUB-BOSSES
John A. HenneSSy, Governors
Special Investigator, Tells of
More Graft Charges.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

TBy Telegraph to The Tribunel
Albany. Sept Efforts Of the friends
OF Governor Sulzer TO stir up snti-Tam-
many sentiment throughout the state be-
fore the Impeachment trial were indicated
to-day by the announcement OF John A.
Hennessy, the Governors special invest-
gator and adviser in chief, that he has
under way Investigations which may re-
suit in indictments against several Of
Charles F. Murphy's upstate sub-bosses.
Mr.. Hennessy has already asked Dis
trict Attorney Wesley G. Dudley of Erie
County TO present to the grand jury the
cases Of William II. Fitzpatrick, the Erie
County Democrats boss. and James j.
Lannon, an employe of the Excise De-
partment in Buffalo. He said he had an
other distinct case against Fitzpatrick
affecting the state treasury, which he
would ask the District Attorney 10 take
up later.
This second case" said Mr.. Hennessy.
sis one of state graft 1t is only one OF
several Other men III other sections OF
the state are similarly involved. The
proofs I have been gathering will, when
even one-quarter disclosed, explain the
anxiety Of Fitzpatrick Of Buffalo; Kelley,
OF Syracuse; Murphy, OF New York. and
McCabe. Of Albany to impeach Governor
Sulzer and end government by investiga-
ton.
Mr. Hennessy was asked II ne was pro-
ceeding against Mr., McCabe.
ar rfv,lr aQCa
for the District Attorney Of Albany Coun-
". but, of course. ! cannot discuss the
facts"
Mr.. Hennessy said he would ask for
the indictments Of both Fitzpatrick and
Lannon for conspiracy and perjury.
II believe" the investigator said, that
the cases are complete, and that there is
no loophole for either man. ] cannot no"
cay what the proof is, but lawyers VINO
rave examined II say that nothing IS
wanting"
1t is charged that Lannon. through the
influence Of Fitzpatrick. obtained an Of
fice in the State Excise Department ana
that while drawing state pay his time
was taken up with attending to the pri-
vate business affairs Of Fitzpatrick.
In Mr.. Hennessy's letter 10 District At
torney Dudley he says
I'm answer 10 your letter Of August 28,
1913, permit me tossay that II Is my de-
sire that you present the cases OF VIII
lam II. Fitzpatrick and James J. Lannon
&c the grand jury A copy Of the tesu-
rnonv In the investigation held by me in
Albany on August II has been received by
perceive, was from witnesses hostile to the
inquiry which ! am conducting into state
graft. Nevertheless, case was clearly
established that LannOn took state money
for eighteen months; that his time was
devoted 10 the private business Affairs OF
Fitzpatrick that the said Fitzpatrick was
in a conspiracy 10 use the services OF
Iannon. while the state footed the BILL
and that the facts were known TO and
winked at by the Excise Department
you will note that / cautioned the wit
nesses against perjury, and Informed them
they would be proceeded against 70 the
last limit Of the Law should they know
ingly testify 70 untruths You have the
sworn testimony Of Fitzpatrick and Ian
non. which speaks for itself when taken
with the established facts
you ask me in your note Of August
2S whether ] have any additional evi-
dence other than that which was devel-
oped at your public investigation
Permit me to say that have such ad-
diflonal evidence that IL is Of character
which cannot be successfully refuted and
This evidence imperatively calls for q
grand Jury Investigation forthwith.
while on this subject let me say that
I have another and distinct case 10 pre-
sent 10 YOU against Mr. Fitzpatrick which
affects the state Treasury.
81 shall go 10 Buffalo on Tuesday, Sep
tember Q, and shall furnish you with all
the facts in my possession, together with
inc names OF Witnesses
Some enthusiastic Sulzer supporter, ap-
parently with authority, sent to the news
papers Yesterday story to the effect that
ex-senator stephen ]. Stilwell would be a
witness in Suffers behalf at the impeach-
rnent trial The story came In the form
OF letter signed with typewriter
ALBANY once Holder" and dated from
Albany SATURDAY II began with this
statement
"The much heralded confession OF for
mer Senator stephen J. Stilvel, OF The
Bronx. is a reality and will be used by
Governor Sulzer at the proper time dur
ing his impeachment tria.."
The letter cited the names Of two Bronx
politicians, who have opposed Charles r.