The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-05
DISTRICT ATTORNEY MORRIS on ISLANDER
he Replies to Reported Attack Upon Him by
One Of tho citizsns' Reform Association
Mr.. s B. Chitsendsn scathingly De-
nouncsd by the Prosecuting Officer.

At o recent secret session Of the Citizens Reform
ASSOCIATION during discussion which arose as 10
the cause OF the delay In the prosecution or the
parties indicted for violation OF the election laws
Mr.. s. b. Chttenden was reported to have expressed
the belief that District Attorn ~ s. D. Morris would
'never commit man for fraud on the ballot box"
The gauntlet thus thrown down has been taken up
by the party most concerned. who has caused to be
published In one OF she Brooklyn local journals the
following scatning reply to Mr.. Chlttenden, which
IL decidedly expressive, though somewhat inele.
giant, perhaps:-
Mr.. s. b. CBIrTENDEN:-
sIETo Islander maa behind his back has always been
considered by hon )rable man and c,warjly To
Islander not behind HI. BAGS hut before large
peciaon the siandcrer may be able to sneak or unds
s.. arc
perfectly safe TO treat an creatures with silent
'ss sns Hns ssAnssa Tr OUR
oa . ons hs Al. and with
en-. nstcs That you are SET important. Puacd up windy
at
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proper sSsn.siys. And slncs
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elected reply from mo- except Tor the
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.ME g chi;..n sprans his fee. considering the
speech Of great eansssness, denounced Mr. Morris
Now. have held present ONCE three success
a rss w Ss %
the iasfacon OF large majority Of the community Thai
ability Sao. and ias people .sss:: snS tho &c:
y0 s p."p s,s
S.oI sI VA sSnaasn:s;
q % Won had On se as % 70 W.
ETo9Styn would have gone % ds.sson IL dd moi
mssd mean, local spirit Thai controlled The mas
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why have been DOING noSln na Su. ss'n
r.n Sa;y WORK s in ,n.e.
d.sscns fHs a q ss
os lie sI through @ w e q sas.
acer" Dom. your Then You dsstardy coward
speaks out, Although against M rsspecs You
& VIII pn newer qa xo c S p
Couldn't just NJ well no, omit the word arr the
'a'
would not know what little fool you like pain talk,
fool; hypocTte, nypGcre; mean fellow: mean ie
go on to say, awe are here ~
n..,, w., ,. rE A IA. rA At ' o.
brains enough to comprehend Tho meaning Of the word
heart YET had patriotic Impulse and never wsaa
You closed saying that this man Morr. once Oh srsea
me- w yns SSs 81 a IN naked
sSs We aa 'so
peat that gave very large understand be
70 h
shall TO DO used for corrupt purposes and used
ron prp GIVE THE MONTY,
1he. yoa semSsse.;sd with this ~ q s.
ss
honesty deceive nc public commend
tain animal CIT by assuming false sarb leave you to
But, % point have said tina, on one occasion
% ss. e 3" :%s II: dns :nss
act Of omission a. ne only . one ann conscious On
stated and fo,cws;.You were candidate for Con
ss''. esp psy .s
e n s s s for ss
The case was examined S By the Grand jury ne
ss 10 me
fan lad done ss' ny duss
Z. Isnond haye done nrmly believe that yoa, air, would
lieve now, thai tho
re EvIDENcE or YOUR GUILT was AMPLE
Through kind feelings believe you from pun
ishment deserved, and have learned, my sorow,
that you we're not worth tho saving You nsra
well M base cnwsrdy sandercr. A. the time which
speak were denounced by leading your party
rs dishonest trickster AZ the papers OF that date win
verify an the rebuke received
pie was Just AM deserved And now. SIR 10 view Of the
past you have the unparalleled mpudcnce
lie officer who trying 70 do hts duty, behind his back
under the veil OF sccrecy you notice that shall
longer remain silent tho sandas yOu or
those Of your ik But am reminded TO deal lightly with
yon present, and for this heed the advice
should again offer yourself dissection adopt
cether.
With distinguished consideration am your worry cbedent
servant, 4. d. NORRIS,