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March 2, 1887
Savannah Morning News
Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In New York, ex-Alderman O'Neill is sent to Sing Sing prison to serve his sentence. During jury selection for ex-Alderman Cleary's trial on boodling charges, juror John F. Clarke is excused after admitting prior knowledge of the defendants' guilt and is asked to share details with the District Attorney.
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Gotham's Boodlers.
New York, March 1.—Ex-Alderman O'Neill was taken to Sing Sing prison to-day to serve out his sentence. At the adjournment of court this evening eleven jurymen had been obtained in ex-Alderman Cleary's case. John F. Clarke, one of the jurors summoned, on examination said he had been convinced of the guilt of the boodlers not upon what he had heard or read, but upon facts of which he has had knowledge for more than two years. He was, of course, excused, and was requested by the District Attorney to come to his office and tell him what he knew.
New York, March 1.—Ex-Alderman O'Neill was taken to Sing Sing prison to-day to serve out his sentence. At the adjournment of court this evening eleven jurymen had been obtained in ex-Alderman Cleary's case. John F. Clarke, one of the jurors summoned, on examination said he had been convinced of the guilt of the boodlers not upon what he had heard or read, but upon facts of which he has had knowledge for more than two years. He was, of course, excused, and was requested by the District Attorney to come to his office and tell him what he knew.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Boodlers
Aldermen
Prison Sentence
Jury Selection
Corruption Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
Ex Alderman O'neill
Ex Alderman Cleary
John F. Clarke
District Attorney
Where did it happen?
New York, Sing Sing Prison
Story Details
Key Persons
Ex Alderman O'neill
Ex Alderman Cleary
John F. Clarke
District Attorney
Location
New York, Sing Sing Prison
Event Date
March 1
Story Details
Ex-Alderman O'Neill is imprisoned at Sing Sing for his sentence. In Cleary's trial, eleven jurors are selected; potential juror Clarke is excused due to prior knowledge of boodlers' guilt and summoned to share information with the District Attorney.