The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-23
Before Judge Ingraham.

Another Political Feminine I'm the White
Housc--How Federal Patronage IL Disposed
Before Judge Ingraham.
Samuel G. ,Courtney rs George A. Ftca.-Yester-
day counsel appeared IN this court and the following
Interesting Developments TRANSFERRED, fully explain
ing themselves
Mr.. sandford-If your Honor please, appear in
this for the defendant who is under arrest on
charge OF libel The defendant has prepared an an
davit in the cause In which he retracts entirely the
statements made IN the alleged libel, and with the
consent OF the District Attorney the application to
the Court now Is for . writ OF inquiry as to the
amount OF damages.
Mr. A. J. vanderpoei-Mr. Sanford has shown
me an AFFIDAVIT In which l understand he retracts
the nbellous charges. and Is willing that writ OF
inquiry should issue Immediately to assess the rate
OF damages. Mr.. Fitch was arrested under an order
made by Judge Cardozo, and held to bail In the sum
OF $4,000. lie came TO the city OF New York In The
early part OF this month and was then served with
the papers and arrested, and since that time has
been ID Jail. This proceeding Is only one OF long
chapter OF proceedings which have been instituted
by various parties having practically no motive but
to compel tho resignation OF certain officers OF the
government. Those OF US who have read the public
prints have, OF course, seen The efforts made by
person named Buckley, the object OF which was
10 remove Mr.. Rollins from the ONCE of Com.
missioner OF Internal Revenue. Mr.. Buckley
came TO New YORK the month OF
September, and under cover OF an order from
the President to confer with Assessor Wildwood, OF
BROOKLYN. ard report to MIN 1.-THE Presideno such
evidence OF frauds upon the Internal Revenue he
became possessed Of he undertook the Initiative
and assumed the duties OF District Attorney and
prosecuting oflcer OF this district and caused war
rants TO be issued against Mr.. Rollins, Mr.. Harland
Mr. smith and others. II was then found peces.
Rary to confer with the District Attorney. IL was
very evident to those who saw the evidence upon
which Mr.. Buckley claimed to rely that the whole
matter was q conspiracy that the whole charge
was based on perjury and could not stand inves
legation in court. Mr.. Courtney was ready and
willing TO render Mr.. Buckley all the assistance
IN his power In any effort to detect and punish any
offence against the government But these men,
having other objects In view, and knowing that an
honest and ef1cient oe1cer like Mr.. Courtney would
stand In their way, determined TO attempt to
secure his suspension or removal II pos
aibe. To this end Buckley INDUCES In
. personal controversy with MI. courtney,
IN which he INDUCES IN insults and indigntes, and
then he proceeds to washington and induces Fitch
20 draw up charges against Mr.. Courtney and pre-
sent them to the President OF malfeasance In ONCE.
The President who had long known Mr.. Courtney az
vaiued public ofccr, faithful In the discharge
OF MS ouues did not call on Mr.. Courtney TO dis
prove tne charges or even furnish him with copy,
put en,Irely oisregarded them. Mr.. Courtney, how
svc,, nearing rufnor that such charges had been
mace, appiied 70 the Attorney General, procured
copy and there found the name OF Fitch subscribed
paper charRinR him with felony and every crime
almost inat y puDnc onlcer could he guilty Of Mr..
Courtney deemed " bis duty 20 have an investigation
u possible, Fitch was found here and arrested and
Instead % BENG abe 10 sustain the CHARGE or hay.