The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-25


used any influence either dire ''ls @ ,ndsee, wa =
bceaneelcd nor has he been gully an o. s
Grand Jury who admnsered 20 he eo MICS = 90. u "a
past an GS san a has dr Sssn er Sse ~ o4 n Is eoua
pa,n I,na and e - and ee as Ora ana h d
| ers nnd ahettors put into thc category. t 4
-, Mr. Luther Carter. e foreman o. Grand '. re sa n
pieeeustd We o hRhins me, u an inbabiiant ann
Sgssss county and while A., hea u 70 e paec
ns y o,enan acting under Nh aanrpei jurisdiction C
a. such objections waive, and demand and cour, ah
and free nyesgaiou MI which in any manner
S 10 s sss ssG%ss 81 Ss 1sesa sss shS & s @ sss
e'' '0 N The Mayors ONCE spf Sq oI 1siGrs a Psoc
Yrr ~ Yo5r Nieh e aysngs Councilman Twenty third district
whom the foregoing letter read IL producci quite
sensation in the Poard which somevha, increased
ty Mr Wids presenting the following resoIution:-
Eesoycd That the communication of Councilman cooper
rhsr & @ reefsea @ @ 70 special committee Of the Board for
fnssS naSTd ''' d'ns aud evidence taken before them this
The President, Mr. CoNovn said the proceeding was
out OF orderi stn If there were objections to It. he
would allow the resolution to come before the Board
II was then moved and seconded that the resolution be
adopted.
Mr.. MATnT. Of the Fifty district desired 70
Know what object the member who presented the resola.
ton bad In view.
Mr.. WuD-Ay obj ect Is TO have an investigation into
the charges preferred against three OF the mebera Of hs
Soatd lhey are grave and serious charges and II Il
due 10 She honor Of those members well a. to the
character Of this Board that they should be
DIT. MaTil-l rise 70 inquire whether there l. any
communication from The MaJ the Recorder and IL
there is, would AK IT TO be read in this connection
The communication Of the Mayor was here read IN
compliance with his request.
ut the conclusion Of the reading al The Mayors conl,u.
nitahon, Mr. WAsni, Of the Fifty ninth district rose
aud addressed the Board. lie sai--I aso stand In this
horging my head like the sword Of Damoces and ns
matter OF course cannot but feel my position deeply
nave been held forth to the community o the great city
o. New York upon the er paytc statement and testimony
Of one man NJ having been guilty of act of feonvof
grave criminal offence Ihaye had my riacea
before the tribunal ~ justice, where have had The
opportunity Of meeting my accuser face TO face have
been held up before he whole community ,eon-tpr
that # The mpres ion that viii be made upon .be public
mind ly tho publication of that affidavit. here slr Ia
my piace, pronounce the whole thing false macionsly
false entisely false, from beginning 10 end ana !
having done his duty to his constituents ia an
honorable and honest manner. have performed the
duties al my Office iearlessy and honestly notwhsand
ing The charges that have been preferred against ms II
would III become 20 state what course Intend TO pur
sue in regard 10 tbs matter all intend 70 say this
care not how soon, esen tomorrow ready for the
most full and search ing nves but while tis mat.
Ter is pending while stand here - : fclon, charged
with eioDicus crime, while my friends family have
their minds haunted With sIectres and phanton- III ont
lagcd justice deem Il but due to myself 10 denounee
the charges as entirely unfounded. Myself srd some
gep,lemen Of this the other Board are pursued by
certain paries who endeRyoring 60 ruin us not ony
IN our moral characters but in political In cvery
have tbs day TO, feel II my day
I'LL further ad,ised by my legal adviser, / feel
II due 10 the dignity Of this Board and my dignity
70 take 10 further part In your proceedings except
thofe subjects that intimately connected with tho
teFest Of my constituents, and in which my position
Is concerned feel bound 10 do this my constituents
cannot elect another Ia my place tl my Is declared
vacant have NO fears to tbn result prove my
self ~ innocent any In this Board aud have
not the slightest apprehension in regard 70 the nvcsga
tiul4
Nj. Hesty also r-esen,ea letter. which va. read -
Mr. Prrmrsrsylus been Indicted BY The Grand Jury Of
beg state bat the against are IN eve
~ rarcaar a. s,ni be able 70 prose before ary of dis
oty innocent o. the charges agnnst proper self rcsoc
decline all participation proceedings cf hs Hoard On
~ aha bae the opportunity charges broush
laid q my cGafsip p'''s " s%RTfoHoSEw Il HE%lS ~ s.'"
Councilman SIKH district
AZ ihe conclusion % the letter Mr WAypmL naid ue
mittce
NJ CoorFn ld-In regard t. iii. subject he was vii
lirg ne Board shopil ale such action they nigh
deem proper lie hould cease 70 aci IN Il until th9s.
charges we're dismcyed He had a. eoIversati9a villa
any In regard Eve hund red dollar ~ VA s.fea
and he determined 70 have The whole matter flly
cyplaued before Le should III. seat lie had no
daubt tat the case would have different termination
from VIA was saprosod by some.
hf. HAWAI- called Tor the reading az the coinnuni
cation Of tho Mayor, which wss read.
This Is the samo document Yhch presented In he
Tosld Il Aldermen, and which viii be- found N our re
pot q the proceedings in that body
InTng The reading 81 this communication, Mr. Eather
arose and called ihe attention u the President peg
son who lie faid laughing and jeeripg AZ the docu
menf, and sae that IN doing he made Of
onhs As the Individual referred 10 vns sncad b, MI.
the Pfesicep. allowed Lis conduct to pass unnoticed
Nr. MA1nsH hen spoke of the course which Mr. Wan
dei said lie woad pursue, and characterized 4 -
vel and unprecedented proceeding.
NJ. WAADUL corrected bin, Gnd Etated tina. although
y was his intention 10 retain hi seat, H. shoult not
merely desired ihs 5ei.y q aing % eapsana,ons n r.
gard o any matters that related particularly himself
whereupon Mr. aaiher expressed his happiness m being
corrected
Nj MAqBn then spoke ~ follows - suppose there s.
no imTropreiy In tho member occupying HIS seat a.
any other might under the circurnstancep n thai Il
tbe position of the gentleman have nothing further
10 ray In relation TO this subject do say however, In
regurd 20 the resolution that do not think Ii proper FOR
this Board In the drst stage of the case adopt Il for
the rcasun among others that uners tnnd these gen
tenen are determined in their vindeaon to force
thi matter 20 early Issue aud trial That boag the
and conscious of their innocence they aiege
ihensevos "a be the verdict 81 The jury the quashng
of Tho indictment will q put them right the
record before us and the world special committee of
this foard would labor under many eubartsp1ents
dft uliies which they could not entirely They
could not give The matter The Investigation Ia Import
aree and eoenriiy require. With q abstain from using
Any Ianguhge that might he deemed improper bu, viii
fay.-8Bd In a mild and honorable sen e-ihr re.
suli of especial cemnfce ,gaon would Inevitably
morally and rhysicaly ~ but wh. washed operation
~ 'ha, With no intention n rnpugnng tie lnie2y
- The committee but ~ kpow ledge - the Inherent
dGcuIies pertaining 10 the investigation 81 subject II
us nature. declare therefore that there sboad be
gentlemen get early trial @ entirely unnesessaryt
but they ~ in that, and there Il any unreasonable
delay hsn Hptoiata committee 10 order to relieve these
parties fem the odiam under whish they have
prepared resolution which shall oder ths %
be Gaze and which reads "a ioilows;--
Bofoiyed That hote members u a Board against whom
indictments pending, BE-, anf hey hereby per
niue z Withdrew from All pste patton N De tusnes y
III Hoard and ~ committees unin udsmeni shall be had
eue nfcncais o. un' furihrp arion BY ne Board 70 lh
regpec.
GLis resolution continued Mr. Malher p.aoes the mat
~ Ia its pfoIer shape These parties have rgat a.
withdraw from participation In the business n tbs
isafd without ~ conxeDt but that oaon permits
'fstn 10 d. 70
NJ WnD-I pres my resolution 10 justice T. The
gentleman ~ the 1venfy.ihtfi. We kn0w thtt every
IL surrosed guilty til BE- is proved Innocent
Isurhtcr.) oDefed that rcsoluo. IN the fear that
thls matter would 70 iii The NEXT election and
defsd 10 bafe tie investigation take place before then
hat tie matter might g. before the people g. what
l. wlTtb.
" nAunH-l understand that he wishes ,hs agtnsait
fer - lie appointed for political purrcses Docs ts
~ nan pfe'end ior moment that report = this
mi ies vii! IN any sic Influence 1n verdict = hs gay
before whom these indictments y ~ presented ans