New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-03
THE JUDICIARY INVESTIGATION.

TOM FIELDS THE ONLY DEFENDER OF BARNARD
AND CARDOZO-THE INVESTIGATION ORDERED
WITH ONLY ONE DISSENTING VOICE.
fFROu THB SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUNBl
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-The threatened impeach-
ment of Judges Barnard and Cardozo for misconduct In
Office seems to be progressing favorablv for the interests
Of reform The earnest feeling pervadng the municipal
population made public chiefly throughout the columns
of THE TRIBCSE) well as the need OF some action IN
regard 70 IT, not unknown nor unappreeated here.
The matter has been but little discussed because the
attention legislators has been occupied with other
matters OF importance but it has not been forgotten.
From what have seen of the action OF Committees and
from conversation with various members, think there
disposition to investigate the subject and 10
give it fair hearing upon specific charges Several
members of the Bar Committee have been here since
Wednesday last to prefer charges against Cardozo and
Barnard awaiting the convenience Of the Legislature
and to-day their memorial presented by Mr..
Alvord. OF course the members from outside
OF the great cities, who are but little ac-
quanted with municipal affairs by actual contact
with themdo not comprehend clearly as osedrecy
from the city who have lived under and suffered by the
judicial corruption alleged the full extent OF the evils
wrought thereby the pressing need for prompt and
decisive action But the Bar Committee state that the
evidence already in their possession, and the witnesses
who will appear will be able TO eIlighten them IL was
apparent that but few. any, were taken by surprise
Oh the presentation Of the memorial and mat the feeling
Of the House favor Of immediate action thereon
When Mr. Alvord concluded the brief address with which
lie presented It, Mr. Fields instantly sprang TO his feet
and made rapid and passionate appeal to the House for
delay His motion received favor Whatever but the
resolution refer the matter to the Judiciary Commit
tee offered by MI Ayord passed with but one dis
sentng voice.
In presenting the memorial, Mr. Ayord said: MT.
Speaker: desire, In introducing memorial which
hold in my hand. 10 make few remarks. The subject
is one OF great public Importance. 1t has been
placed In my hands very much against my desire,
because, In ordinary courtesy, IL should have gone 10
some other gentleman on the floor OF this House But
those who have done tho honor TO ask me 10 intro
duce gentlemen known and respected throughout
this State and the whole Unsn and have been In com
municatiOn with them for the past four I'VE weeks
The memorial makes grave charges, and when 10 was
originally brought in IL Objectionable, because 10
specified no one-it body without "a head But,
since that time, these gentlemen speak Of who have
boldly put themselves In the front ranks In this
ment have made their charges specific, and therefore
with pleasure offer this memorial and the accompanying
resolution.
Mr.. Fields teIcitedy)-I call for the reading Of the
memorial.
The following memorial was then read. with the
eompsnyiDg resolution:
10 the Honorable the Legislature Of ne State ~ Ne1-
York:
The gned, me mbers or the Judiciary Committee
OF the Bar Association of the City Of Sew-SorL.
spectfnly represent that The evidence given before the
said Committec, upon which then report 10 The SAID AZ
sOcaton which TITO memorial or that body
IL based 20 fsJ Ne tho same afcs the Judges VI the