The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
AROUND THE CITY HALL.
Gossip About the Electfon-Whnt Sheriff
brennan Intends Doing About Judge
RobinsOn's Decision.


'Around the Hail. az the public Offices in the
mortal, the loungers and the officials were still
harping on the election. The only vote
left to speculate about was the Alder
manic, and 1t seemed to be doubtful
among some OF the best informed men whether
Tammany had majority in the Aldermanic Board
and 1t was generally conceded that only the official
canvass could settle that question, so closely were
some OF the wards contested Until that was set
tied all talk about the patronage OF the Board was
simply idle. Already canvass Is going on for some
Of the better paid positions on both boards.
Tho Clerkship Of the Board OF Aldermen
Is thought to be q valuable position, and
several hungry hangers-on OF the Tammany Ring
and notably one OF the relatives of the Sheriff. who
did all he was told to do when he held office under
the Tammany Ring is very noisy candidate, and
is making the corridors OF the old Hall ring again
with assurances OF the certainty Of his reelection.
The present Clerk OF the Board OF Assistant Alder
men has probably no other ambition than to
retain the place he has SO worthily filed
to the satisfaction OF all parties, and this
mOdesty will no doubt find Its appropriate
reward In his retention OF ONCE. Probably a
reform board may come to the conclusion that the
payroll OF this board, which numbers fourteen
write, may be lessened in numbers, and the city
saved something thereby not only in expense but
IN reputation. The bitterness OF feeling against
O'Brien Tor defrauding Lawrence OF the Mayoralty
has not lessened by the lapse OF time. Men
who have been 1ammany democrats all their
lives leel that Lawrence was at least, as
eligible candidate as Mr.. Havemeyer, and that,
In the absence OF O'Bren, he would certainly have
been elected Accer ting OF course, the inevitable
they still believe that MIR. ilavemeyer is but mi
nority Mayor-that Is, If the votes of O'Bren and
Lawrence are added together IL shows large
ma GRITTY In favor OF the democratic party. There
was a suggestion made that II the reform party
was sincere in Its reform movement Ii
had an opportunity to prove Its sincerity by max
ing Mr.. Lawrence Corporation Counsel.
The next topic OF discussion was Judge Robinson's
decision as TO the Sherinrs lees. The Sheriff. in a
conversation with a HERALD reporter yesterday
said that he intended to appeal against this de-
cis.on. He was certain that the Judge had given
his decision on misrepresentation OF the law and
the facts. The law, inasmuch as it was Marine
Court Judgment gave the sheriff, at any
rate S2b poundagc, which was less than
the Judge gave; inasmuch as the Court
supposed that It was u Common Pleas Judgment
This was clearly an error AS tar the charges OF
the Deputy Sherifis were concerned there was
clearly the facts, although the Sheriff
asserts that he has little control the acts OF
his deputies. The United States Courts had placed
an injunction on the goods seized ana the storage
of these goods and all the expenses consequent
thereon were, 1t Is said, utterly ignored by the
Judge. This is brief outline Of the points of the
appeal and 1t is only lair to give it for whatever it
may be worth as the explanation OF the Sheriff
against the solemn decision Of q Judge from the
bench.