The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-01
Primaries Expensive, lie Says.

"You need plenty of cash during a
primary fight" he said. 1--WE seen times
where a bet OF $500 or $1,000 made as
blum would cause the voter to think
YOU were sure to win. and that would
! make him vote for you. and change the
entire situation.
What do you need money for during
the primaries except for making blum
bets?' asked Mr.. Cropscy. Curly Joe
smiled.
Well" he said slowly. I'm not being
tried for the way ! spent money during
the primaries. but II YOU want to know,
spent II for hiring watchers at the
polls. cigars and carriages to take voters
to the polls.
He drew tho si.I00. lie said. a month
before the primaries. and Gldeons $1,000.
Kennahans $1,000 and the $4,000 for the
note came in during the month before the
primaries. Durins the same period there
we're scores OF little contributions. twos
hves and tens" Mr. Cropsey showed that
Cassidy must have carried In his pockets
six or eight thousand dollars. or even
more.
Maybe | did" said Curly Joe, easily.
| 81 never was afraid OF carrying bsrll-
J roll in fact, Was quite the reverse. I'd
| feel lonesome without good biz bsnkrull
| In my pocket.
The primary fight In 1911 only cost
about $4,000. he said. but lie had been in
| primaries which cost him $4,000 or even
more He said he regarded contributions
| to his primary fund AS IA personal matter (:
| II the primaries cost more than he got. he
stood the loss. and usually II was that
way.
He produced the checks to prove that
| he had cashed out Of his banks the
amounts he said he had produced maps
| and papers which showed that the real
| estate sale was on the terms he described.
had taken place. and did involve many
| thousands OF dollars.
| The only time his voice shook at all was
when, in response to one Of Nj Crop
| seys questions he saw an opportunity TO
| tell how serious matter TO him his arrest
| is
| Here you've taken away my liberty.
and are making me defend myself Tor no
reason AT ALL he said and there was
| real pathos. as Cassidy spoke the words
| You bet it's serious to me"
When he left the stand. to be cross
examined some more ON Monday morn
| ing. he seemed to feel the sting In the
implied doubt in some Of Cropsey's ques
| tions.
| Il wish he'd asked me how much ",
got in my pocket now" whispered Gas
| sidy, I'D show him a roll that would
choke him" Mr.. Elder looked pleased.
Walter viii not take the stand. His
| defence Is innocence ana immunity from
| prosecution. Justice JaycoN, Robert NJ
| Moore, Walters counsel, and Mr.. Crop
| sey had conference in the morning re
garding Mr., Moore's announced intention
Of calling Justice JaycoN to the stand
Mr., Moore wanted Justice JaycoS ts
testify that Walter was called to IN,
stand in the trial OF Willett. that II,
refused TO testify on the ground that /
would incrlmnate him and that Just!c.
! Jaycox made him testify. Justice jay
| coxs ruling at the time was that Waite,
had signed an immunity waiver ia tn,
proceedings two years ago before Jus
, tice Scudder, and that the waiver wa,
good for all time. Mr.. Moore believe.
the reverse.
The facts Of Walters testimony. a.
outlined above. were read into the RECORD
with the consent OF Mr.. Cropsey, anC
Mr.. Moore will use that situation as tn,
basis for an appeal unless the presen
jury acquits his client
Willetts sentence was postponed unit
Monday, and Cass!dy's defence began
John 9. Kennahan's son, Dave Gideon
the racing man. and Former State Sen
ator Luke A. Keenan, corroborated muci
of Cassidy's testimony. Other witnesse
testified to the real estate sale late
described by Cassidy and the terms o
the sale
The case continues at 10 o'clock to
morrow morning and may get TO tn
jury by night,