The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-18
The Police Committee.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Twas surprised to hear Alderman Howard declare in
the Board Of Aldermen that did not visit England last
If he will look at the official list Of passengers
published in all the newspapers the arrival the
steamer Pacific, August %, 1885, he will find Stephen H.
Branch there recorded. also refer to Captain Nye and
to the clerk of E. X. Collins who will probably Inform
him that paid Mr. Collins agents at London the OF
thirty gunt about $685. for my passage ticket from
de,man Howa, and Mr. Matsell that was passenger;
but will also refer them to the card Of Tneo
doe Sedgcwick eminent lawer Of this city, then in
London (who gave me certificate at the residence of
Hon. James buchanan, the American Mnister) that he
recorded IN the Brandon Register the baptism of
little Georgy' Matse October TO- 1S11-a year that
precisely correspe nds with the year that Mr. Matsell
himself swore he was born in, before the Police Commit
tee and which is trong point in the investigation
Alderman Howard has my warmest thanks for his fl
deity fireman. My friend Alfred Carson has often
told me that Harry Howard was good fireman And
who has periled health and life he has for many
years, member Of the great Fire Department of New
York deserves the gratitude of all and he shall have
mine and my best wishes while inhab the earth not
withstanding the harsh he called in the Board
OF Aldermen Monday evening last Moreover, Alder
Howard is Of decided talent and If well d.
rectcd he effect infinite good among his fellow
men. His political principles sound and patriotic
his heart generousand his mind nobly bold in defence
teem and The earth Itself in silence means. And now
having fully carried ont the ,ure, which says He
that gveth thee tremendous smack side Of the
mouth must be permitted to smack and bruise the other
sde, viii leave Alderman Howard for to-day with my
fervent aspirations for his present and eternal welfare
and also with the dcvou hope that he will confirm the
exalted character have here recorded by voting for the
adoption f the police report and resolution that will be
introduced In the Board OF Aldermen Monday evening
next proposing the evacuation Of aliens chair which
is already unoccupied by the constitutions Of all states
and nations that ever aourshcd in the whole journey of
the
And further this deponent saith not, until Alderman
Howard again connects my with Coney Island Jer
ry Tsppan and clans, which abominae. Clans in
dgestible Granny and dyspepica especially hard she'll
As for soft she'll them years ago. and per-
fecy satisfied. No, no Alderman Howard Jerry lap.
ran Is particular friend of mine When rustlcate
cross the glorious to nhae its pure and faga
air and behold the blue above and the pretty stars
ected in the blue below gaze at the cheerful MOON
bright and full in space alone and when have satiated
my eyes with the beautiful and mysterious wonders Of
the deep, in calm ana storm, 60 down quietly into the
bushing meadows and cathedrals and graveya IDS and
pastorals Of Brandon and with the living and
the dead Of thousand years. AMI hear the eloquent and
beautiful parson excaim, she played upon harp of
thousand sings-spcrits just made perfect ard
rend the locks and bolts Of iron chests in rectori cois
ters and drag to light the startling records'ths will
relieve the city and country Of of the greatest
and monsters recorded in criminal history No
no Alderman Howard, go oysters, but not CLAIMS, and
especially soft she'll whose properties chiefly mud and
worms. STEPHEN H. BRANCH