The evening world., 1913-07-08

three statements which. he said. he sub
united TO Justice Cohalan. as showing
the profts Of the latter on city WORT
This led up 20 the relation by the wit
mas of the circumstances under which
ne made payments to Cohaian.
One time" said Connolly. ~ tool
66.H 10 him and laid II on his nat.toi
desh He swept II into the drawer and
said: IT you ever bring only such mai
change 40 that In again I'll take the
work away from you.'"
Connolly then proceeded 10 tell IN Do.
tail out Of his memory. Of al the pay.
ments he made TO Cohalan under theli
proht sharing Agreement
CONNOLLY TELLS hio sToRv
WITH EVIDENT RGLISH.
Connolly kept In the background dur.
Ing the preIiminariss Of the hearing.
which wac called 10 order Shoruy be-
fore II O'Clock. When these prsltnnin.
aries had been disposed Of his name
was called and he came forward al
most eagerly from . far corner Of the
room. He - . big man with . chin
beard and tpustachs. He 10 aggressive
in manner and went at giving his tssti.
mony - though he enjoyed IL His
/ tone was slow and measured and he
exasperated counsel for the defense BY
his discursivensss. lie insisted on max.
Ing observations based on his judg.
menG
Justice cohaian glanced occasionally
at Connolly while the witness went
through his testimony. Connolly sci.
dom faitored. He had told the story
many times before. and Deputy Attor.
ncy General KeiloEs. who conducted TN
examination, followed the lines Of svi.
dencs a. spread BY Connolly on the rec
ords Of the Grievance Committee q the
Bar Association.
Justice Cohalan's attorneys save out
tho answer Of the accused jurist. which
was . general denial Of the charges.
He denies that there 10 any crime.
mtsdsmeanor or offenss generally or
particularly alleged In the Aforesaid
charges to which he 10 or can b bound
by law to make answer"
The Justice further denies the sps-
cifsc allegations against him and asks
that the charges be dismissed.
THeoe ARE the CHARGES MADE
AGAINST THE JUoTicE.
The accusation against Judge CO.
halan 10. in brief. that a. . practising
lawyer. BY reason Of his influence with
Tammany Hall. based upon friendship
with Charles r. Murphy. he sxacted
from one John A. Connolly - per cent.
Of the pronts from certain contracts
made between the various departments
Of the City Of New York and the vio-
tor Heating Company. which was con-
trollsd BY Connolly.
Involved In the main ohsrgs u an
other. with legal branches. that Justice
Cohalsn sxactsd from Connolly . note
amounting to some e%.ooo covering q sum
assregating Is per cent. OF the profits on
the contracts. and that this note cioaksd
repayment By Justics Cohaian to
Connolly OF sums previously paid on the
proht agreement. II 10 further alleged
that Justice Cohaian. AFTER promising
10 Connolly. and failing to deliver. .
certain political position In return for
the note and an sstoppei afiidavit 40.
eompanying the same. made false repre-.
sensations to the public in explanation
Of the transaction. which covers . ps-
Rod extending back nine o. ten years.
now THE SCENE 10 LAID FOR
WiTNEosGs AND SPECTATORS.
For the purposes Of the Cohaiau in
Quiry all the desks used BY the men,
bers OF the Senate have been taken from
their places In the chamber and ranyed
along the waih. In front Of the high
desk Of the President Of the Senate and
the space reserved for the clerks. q
platform has ben constructed on which
tables and chairs hase been placed for
the members Of the joint Judiciary com.
mittse.
The witness chair. . massive seat Of
oak and leather. 10 mounted on q plat.
form covered with faded red plush,
placed at the foot Of the table reserved
for Justice Cohalan and his counsel.
Six feet away from the Cohalan table
10 another for the use Of counsel for the
Bar Association and Q small army OF
clerks and assistants.
Justice CohAlan and his counsel vsre
In the Senate Chamber to-day ready for
the beginning Of the Proceedings long
before any Of the Senators and Assem-.
blymen comprising the Joint committee
had appeared. The defendant Justice
was calm and determined - ever, but
pale and rather thin a. Q result OF hls
'ecent illness.
40 usual. John n. stanchfelA Wa
tho fasaion plate Of the asssmblags his
costume being the last word In the per.
fection OF proper morning attire.
William Trsvers Jerome. much {"
the disappointment Of his friends. left
At the hotel the cream coiorsd trousers
that 20 conspicuousiy marked his prog.
ress from place to place yesterday ana
last night. OF course, no wore another
pair OF trousers. but this pair was quiet
In tone and harmonissd with the rest
OF his attire.
NO SMOKING Epicr BRINGS
FORTH A oRoAN.
II was noticeable In tho preliminary
proceedings that John Quinn. the law.
yer who 10 seldom seen and scarcely
ever heard. yet exercises q powerful In
nuencs In high places In Tammany Hall.
was consulted frsouonily by ths Dc.
fehdant and Mr.. stanchAs,d and Mr..
Jerome. Mr.. Quinn 70 In tais case 4