, 1873-07-27
SHERIDAN vs.. WASnBURN.
Investigation Of the Trouble Be-
tween tho Commissioner
and Supcrin-
tcndcnt.
- =:
The Mayor Undertakes the
Job Of Finding Out
Which Is in the
Wrong.
To Do This He Interviews" "
Several Well Known
Gentlemen I'm
der Oath.
b1r. 6hcridan's Statement Regarding
the; DiSgraceiul Row C0u-
tradictcd by N1r.
WaShburn,
And Messrs. Wright and Mason
Sustain the Latter Gen.
tleman.
After Hearing Both Sides, His
| Honor Reserves judy
1nent until Mon.
day.

AAN -A~J 1At Fo1eAEHseA bAo bA~t6 t60o
preferred against supt. Washbu1n by Commits
sioner Sheridan, and hoard testimony On both
sidea. Tho examination took place in His
Honor'B Office, md there wore present during
Its progress, Commissioners Wright, Mason, and
Sheridan, supt. WaHhburn, and Mr. J. N.
Jowots, his counsel, Corporation Counsel Tuloy,
ono reporter from each morning paper, and tho
Witnesses. The hour fixed for tito commence
mont WIS 2 o'clock, but it was twenty minutes
past boforo those Interested came into tho
ante-room md woro invited by His Honor to
stop into the offico and take seats. AS Com
missioner Sheridan approached the Mayor, ho
shook hands with him, and his salutation OF
*How do you do?" WIS cordially returned. Tho
gontlemon scattered around tho room, aud, whom
all woro seated
The Mayor ead: swell, gentlemen, we will
proceed. have here lottor, Addressed to me by
Mr. Sheridan, making certain charges against
Bupt. Waahburn, In regard to conduct
aud language in tho rooms Of tho Board
Of Police on tho 18th inst. havo also tho
names Of cortan witnesses that D1r. Sheridan
aont mo, but have not summoned thom because
1preBumed ho would aond for thom."
Mr. Sheridan remarked that tho witnoBaea
would DO present in fow moments they had
been aont for.
The Mayor-I have also received from two
members Of tho Board statomont in the nature
Of protest.
His Honor then road the charges and the protest
OF tho majority Of tho Boaad against tho suspen-
sion Of the Superintendent, both Of which have
heretofore been published in TIE TRIBUNE.
Tho Mayor. (tu r Commissonar Sheridhn1--
Whom do you propose to present or have exam-
ined first
Commissioner Sheridan-I propose, Mayor, to
mako statement.
The Mayor-Lot me interrupt you for mo-
ment. I have had no report from tho superin-
tondent, and 1t il proper for me to AJAX him II he
has anything to Say against these chargoa., Ho
LAS furnished mo with nothing. ITO tho Super
intondentl- you anything to sny7
supt. WaAlburn-Mr. Jewott is hero as my
counsel.
Mr.. Jewett-At tho request Of hlr. Washburn
I am present at this investigation without know
Ing particularly whnt III to DO done, or In what
form tho business is to be transacted Tho
charges are made against him VIC do not admit
OF deny anything until ne have something proved
or established in such way as to bo callod upon
to donY 1t. We did not-at leaBt
did not-Buppoae, acting for him, that
ho WAS called upon to flle any paper
at this stage Of tho proceedings, or do
anything until tho teBtimony was heard on tho
part OF tho person complaining, In such d man.
nor a. to require him to show that tho conduct
with which he is charged was either 1ustifablo
or oxousablo under the circumstances. That is
tho position in which tho Superintendent now
stands in relation to this n1atter7
Commissioner Bheridan-Well, Mayor, as tho
Superintendent ohooaaB to appear by council, I
think It best to aend for counsel to take such
ateps as may be neccasary as tho case develops
itsolf.
At the Commissioners request, Officer Silver
WAS bent aftor Mr. B. G. Caulflold,
Tho Mayor--1 do not propose TO ba governed
| propose to hear this caso freely.
| Commissioner Sheridan-I desire nothing but
a full freq investigation In this matter.
About ten minutes elapsed before Mr. Caul-
| field made his appearance. BE Was accompanied
| by Mr. Moran, the lawyer, and tlvo minutes
| more were Rpont In eonsultations between tho
two legal gentlomen and Mr. Sheridan, Mr.
Jewett also taking part.
The ante.room at thia time WAS full Of spec
tatorg, but most Of them left when tho proceed
| Jugs wero resumed.
Whom all was ready, Mr Sheridan said " "shalI
VIC conIlne ourselves strictly to tho oharges, or
do you Ito tho Mayof] dealre to go back
Tho Mayor-1 had intended In my own mind
| to 20 back as far as tho Trainor matter. Lot
mo hear your statement.
Commissioner Bhe1idan-I will mako a state"
| ment distinctly and clearly. On the morning III
question: would Just as 6oon make my state
mont under oath II you desire 1t, Mayor, In a
| Way that there can be no doubt of tho sincerity
Tie Mayor thon administered IN oath to the
| effect that 10 would testify to the truth in the
| matter undor confederation.
Commissioner Sheridan then said: !" On the