New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-28
Rubino, Who Was To Be n.
Ringmaster, Becomes 4
Cushion Instead.
"JAWN" WILL SUE,
THOUGH CLEARED
Suffers Investigator Snauuv :.
he Raps Asphalt Lawyer, and
Crowd Cheers Him.

yesterday.
TO say that tho principals were hin,
wrongly would be putting IL mildly ~
blno was supposed to put cx-Cov.r,-.
Suffers best little investigator ovs, 49,
jumps. The following things hspp.,.@'
Hennessy became ringmastor -,
cracked the whip in all three ripu !,
once. 10 the delight OF big audenc.
Rubino withdrew all his charge,
Hennessy prepared 10 sue him FOR c,,u
insl libel.
Outside Of tho above circums,,,e..
Lawyer Rubino made good on his cha,z,,
and provif the expected sensatio, -.
he predicted when he charged uor,.---
among number Of things. with ave.
the Barber Asphalt COMPANY b.c,,.a,
money received from that concern.
Hennessy Grabs tn. Win.
Tho hearing Tas hardly on and tho h,.
torIns by Rubino scarcely begun ,b..
Hennessy grabbed the Nhip and snou.s
things. Under the guidance ~ lame, a.
Osborne, Governor Glynn's speei.l !,
Vestlgator. the hearing began With u.a.
messy back Of little table ready n !,
swer the questions Of Rubino.
Having first dropped all his chsrg.su
cept that Hennessy received g m ,,o,.
James Is. Mcclure I'm Albany wb,,s
money was contributed by the p.rA,,
Asphalt Company for fsvors receIv,a
Rubino endeavored TO produce evidence o,
this by checks and letters.
lie failed; in fact, Il was proved tia,
the money came from George II. Mcc,a,.
and was used for investigating h,rh,,,
graft. Rubino then attempted IN h,s
Hennessy demanding his handbook. ana
personal records OF Investigation. yheh
Hennessy refused
I'D give them 10 man with n hon.
est purpose, but / don't propose 10 l.,
you know my private affairs said Han.
messy as he handed the required accounts
to Osborne. who glanced over them and
returned them. Names OF men who con.
tributed 10 a fund TO continue Hennessy.
investigation when the Legislature re-
fused to grant an appropriation were re-
vealed by Hennessy. who backed I'D mis-
statements by producing documents.
Didn't you deposit big sum 10 your
account May 3, 1915. and, II So where dA
you get the money! demanded Rubino.
Sure" replied Hennessy: Il got $500
that day and put il TO my account"
Tells Where Hs Got H."
There was a tenseness as Rublno asked
dramatically: Now. tell US where you
got it"
From the Equitable Life Insurance
Company as loan on my policy" snort
ed Hennessy. Il wanted 10 buy a house
anything else you'd like TO know
The admirers of Hennessy started q
cheer which Osborne suppressed and
again threatened to clear the chamber
Falling 10 find a space In Hennessys
armor that he could penetrate, Rubino
became wildly desperate and dared Hen
messy TO swear TO charges the former In
vestigator had made concerning him
These charges were in effect that Rubino
had received $4,000 for illegal purposes
and split the sum with Efficiency Com
missioner Delaney.
"Ill swear TO il when you bring back
those charges YOU made against me" said
Hennessy" I dare you 10 bring them"
do you think I'm afraid" asked Rg-
bino.
Yes" shouted Hennessy.
"Of WHAT" demanded Rubino q tho
crowd started 10 close in.
"Jail!' said Hennessy dryly. and Con-
missioner Osborne came between them
remarking: You're Ike two old women
behind n fence. Stop IT,
when YOU bring those charges ths,
you dropped. I'll swear you got The
money said Hennessy, but up 10 tAst
time l refuse 10 let you see anything that
doesn't concern you or let you nose into
the affairs of n gentleman. Do you IN.
der stand me?"
Strike that from the record" ordsrs1
Osborne to the stenographer.
Learn Something"
Announcing that he spent g 40 for ~
tectives looking for Contractor MCGUIRE
Rubino was interrupted By Hennsss,'
who leaned within a few inches Of No
face.
"I'll find him for you for - cents
Where" challenged Rublno.
Down in Jacksonville" said Hennessi.
Learn something" Another imprompfi
riot was quelled.
After two hours OF investigation, Ruoin'
intimated he had been hampaed by Con-
missioner Osborne. but refused 10 giw'
concrete example OF how he was e1'
tailed in his examination.
The last OF the charges were then "
dered dropped from the record, and be'.
messy rose, looked Rubno over from nea'
10 foot CONTEMPORARY, and said: NV.
then. I'm going to sue you for crimln1
libel. You can't make charses ana s''
them publicity without foundation. VINO
you start TO monkey with me you've ~
10 have the goods I've had to nave 'n''
right along" -
To newspaper men Henncssy sara
knew the way the thing would end "
instructed my lawyer to sue him yes.e
day. Now am figuring on going 70 %
rope with William j. Ellis, Thomas
Higgins and ]. II. Doyle. Wen nav.
vacation. and II the bank roll hods -
well get as far as Constantlnople
,..Lg..o tad ,othfpc In saw