New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-04-08
MR.. A. r. BREWER on NR. CHARLES
DEVLIN.

To he Edio,cf The " J. Tribune
SIR: When your article of the 4th inst, headed
"Charles Devlin in business again. appeared, was
absent from the city, and only returned this evening"
read your article while absent bat have bad no OPP
portunity Of replying TO il 1t true am one
Of Mr. Deyllns counsel, as / have already informed
you Ny professional connection with him commenced
about wear since, and has only acquainted me with
the details of such mat have been employed IN,
and not with any Of the character referred to Ill your
article. How far Mr.. Deylin may have been fortunate
an securing my ,erUiccs il would be indelcate for NE
TO saw but if the intention of your article Is TO nt
mate that il was meant 10 get the benefit Of conhden
"tial relations" between the Controller Mr.. laws
and myself it is due 10 thai gentleman ana myseu 10
ppre YOU that no such relations have ever existed or
now exist between having any reference whatever
20 the Controllers official posiion or official duties
No fayors whatever TO my knowledge or belief have
been asked by Mr.. Devlin, or any one IN his behalf
from the Controllers office. Whatever information
has been communicated 20 him or myself from that
source bearing upon his business has been snch az he
was entitled demand as street rieht and such as
any other person holding business relations 10 the Cor
poration would be entitled to expect from 1t.
In reference TO the fraudulent Judgments based
upon fraudulent claims, mentioned in your article
have no knowledge whatever. My professional rela-
tons 70 Mr. Devn do not extend that far. The buti
ness committed to me, and in which represent him as
one Of his counsel would warrant such reflections
or charges as contained IN your article. When the
actions in which | am retained are tried If am not
very much Mistaken it will turn ont that those who
pursued Mr.. Doylin, and still pursuing him, are
prompted by no commendable motives In Of
these actions his counsel have pressed the trial nee
different occasions and postponements have been
granted TO obge the counsel for Mr. Fitzpatrick. This
action is now assigned for trial on Tuesday the 9th
inst At the Superior Court, Special Term where you
will lind Mr.. Devln bis counsel and witnesses ready
and anxious TO proceed and if you have curiosity
enough 10 be present, you may lind that your article
does him the grossest injustice.
You challenge me TO cite single one OF the noto-
riously fraudulent judgments obtained by Charles
Deyln against the City during the last year of sIr
:" Busteed's reign which has not been paid. do not
know that Mr. Devn has heretofore recovered judg-
ment against the city of any kind character Ifhe
has, have not the time TO examine into its merits and
must leave the task TO some person who has more
leisure than have. If you will allow me TO retort
the challenge 1 would like you to designate single
Judgment Of the character spoken Of with which I
have been identified directly indirectly or Of which
have had any knowledge. IL is evident TO me that
YOU have been misinformed for l am sure you would
not willfully wrong me.
hope You will regard this a full reply to the in
timatons Of your article and will give it the publicity
that article enjoyed Ii there Id any matter not no.
tieed which you think / ought to explain, am resdy
to receive and act upon the suggestion.
Yours truly, ". X. BREWER
Saturday Night April 6. 1861.