New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-19
AFFAIRS AT THE CITY HALL AND COURT
HOUSE.

AFFAIRS AT THE CITY HALL AND COURT
HOUSE.
TIE MAYOR REFUSES TO RECOGNIZE THE CON
TRoLLER OR HIS DEPUTY-EXCITING SCENES
IN TIE CROWD OUTSIDE THE BUILDINGS.
The announcement that Controller Connolly
had removed Deputy Controller storrs and appointed
Andrew II. Green in his stead, and that Mayor Hall
had removed Controller Connolly and placed Gen.
Mcclellan in chorge of his Office thus creating con-
fict Of authority in the most important Department
Of the Municipal Government, attracted large, ex-
cited and very respectable crowd to the New Court
House Yesterday Mr.. Green qualified at an early hour,
a Deputy Controller, before Judge Barnard, and took
formal possession Of the Controllers Office at
O. N. crush" was immediately made for
him BY about 70 representatives Of the various jour
ass whom lie admitted as fast possible, and eau
holsy replied TO their numerous questions AS soon as
they were disposed Of eMr Green received large delega-
lions his friends who congratulated him upon his ap
poptent and advised him ITO retain possession Of the
Controllers Office In spite of any forcibe attempts OF
Mayor Hall eject them He assured them that lie HAD
determined 10 do so. He was then waited upon by a
delegation from the Citizens Committee OF Seventy
headed By Judge Ledwith, who informed him that he
had the hearty and unanimous support OF the Committee
Ard thar it d. made arrangements for the Cushing OF
he checks as Depur,, as acting Controller.
Mr.. Booth the President "c Citizens Committee ap-
pointed to act with the Joint Committee in examining
he city and county accounts. also called upon him and
assured him that that Committee were pleased at his
appointment. and that he could rely upon its support
Mr. Green, after expressing his thanks turned over to
him number Of the books and documents IN the Con
trOlcr's Office required by the Committee in conducting
the examination. This action generally accepted
BY thore about the City Hall and CourtHouse most
Damaging blow TO the Ring, and fully committed Con
molly to the work of thoroughly exposing the heavy
frauds i'll which Tweed Hall, sweeDy and himself are
involved Now that these papers in the hands Of The
COMMITTEE there is no chance to turn back.
Mr. GRErNS OATH REFUSED BY TIE MAYOR.
AT a. Ii. VI. Green sent Mr.. Rufus A. Andrews and
Mr. Lawrence clerk in the Controllers Office, to tic
Mayors Office 10 fle with him copy Of his oath of
Office As the Mayor absent, Col Joliue, his chief
clerk, received them refused to file the OATH giving
hareaeon therefor that he had been instructed hy the
mayor rot to recognize Mr. Green Deputy Controller.
nr Lawrence laid the oath OF Office on Col Jone's
table and left The Colone pushed on the floor and
e VIVA Uew ltjnto the reception hal where anumberof
REPORTERS charged OH it. Col. Jolne repused them,
paced The leg Of chair the document and stationed
e 'hefaoe messenger Of the Mayors Office in the
ehal' with strict orders guard it until the Mayor ar
->O' satisfied with this precaution, the Colonel
WE position in chair in his private room where he
'" ""eu M Green's official GA n, and there he sat
sne ulohlt as one Of his friends expressed It. like a
1"iIus upon the ruins OF a miniature and modern
,Haee Business became so lively that the
A' ara we messenger we're Obliged 10 leave their
-" ANo the coveted paper was captured 10y some o.
He bystanders and DESTROYED
HE CONTROLLER ON THE DEFENSIVE
es oniO'ef Connolly accompanied Deputy Controller
eh I" the Office; exDeputy Controller storrs was also
.'n h merely to assist him i'll a friendly way, and,
''ei INC rush had subsidized Mr. Green began an exam.
u Tie books and papers in the Office IN q manner
panty indicated his intention OF finding Ont every
lug eohhtcted with the frauds committed there
A"Out y M Controller Connolly who i'm rpulv 70 all
t.uons answered that he chad not resigned ana did
% h'etd to- sent the following MESA 20 TO the MAYORS
O"ee' ID reply 10 the later's letter removing him.
me CONTROLLERS DEFIANCE OF TUE N.yop
.RGNIkoLLERs OFFICE, Sept. 49, le71-l13 o'c,ocka
read ~ a. OAktY HALL, udy0r-Mu Dear Sir have
aud Le morning papers only your letter of this date
vised he, tas promptly to Inform you that as adj.
sutb ee OF controller of the City OF New:Y0rk dcHv
em,liy OF law IN the Mayor exercise the nower az
Saisl quote the of your former csppI OF inc
ne, mayor cannot suspend head az d.nar,,N'.
cSstrs pehoiHg an investigations can only prefer
Sus considerable time for trial. ~ -eAo'e
IN. previously announced determination not ~ ma.
~ o., 70 retire from my official position is attn uncIans
tle appointment Of Andrew Green ESQ ns .ehnnged
Ey,Iuotr. have endea vorei TO guard ne rIrSt{
ssiT este Committed TO care. In such efor, Wiz
INC support OF that supreme power the nnliV WI,
Vs =, TIE citizens Of NewYoTk and Of State 'N'
WY respectfully, your obedieN servant,
RICHARD Is. CONNOLLY. Confrcllar