New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-19
THE BROOKLYN ENG RESIGNING.

THE BROOKLYN RING RESIGNING.
JUDGE M'CUE's NEPHEW LEAVES THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS oFFICE-NATHANIEL II. CLEMENTS
IN HIS PLACE-PRoBABLE RESIGNATION OF AL
EXANDER M'CUE AS CITY JUDGE.
Ever since the exposures of the corruption
OF the Brooklyn Company and the City Treasury
the Brooklyn Ring has been on the rum and the result
Of the late local election has rather accelerated its
speed. The Dstrict-Attorney's Office is the present
point OF evacuation. and singular and important
movements have been made there lately.
The early trial OF Winchester Brtton charges ofthe
grossest corruption has excited the Ring TO earnest e
avoid the probable exposures which Will follow
any examination Of that Various intrigues have
been attempted by which the resignation OF Brtton
and the appointment Of DstricAttorney satisfactory
10 the Reform Committees might be secured; but 50
confident the attorneys who are TO prosecute Brtton
OF establishing their case that all overtures have been
rejected and the subpenas for the principal witnesses
against have already been served though the
will not up for trial for ten days yet The ad
ditiona charges against the District Attorney in the
matter Of the indictment Of Sheriff Williams Alderman
Wylio, and the late haDeas corpus proceedings in which
the records Of the Court falshed. ready for
submission.
The various indirect propositions looking to BrittOn
resignation have failed stated, but the Assistant
District Attorney, Edgar M. Cullen, Is 70 resign
He is a nephew of Jndgo MoCue, and represented his
wing OF the Ring in the DstrictAttorney5 office, and
the instrument through whom MeCue according to
Winchester Brittons statement. borrowed money from
the Brooklyn Trust Company III violation of its charter
His successor be MT Nathaniel IL. Clements Of the
law Of Crooke Clements who will accept the posi-
ton temporarily the advice OF leading Reformers
There is generalization also in the office OF the Ring
organ and Judge McCue has sold his interest in that
concern.
1t IS further rumored that the resignation of Judge
McCue as Judge of the City Court will be sub
mted to the proper authority. The actual intention Of
the Judge known, but the rumor has reached this
Office from and such responsible sources that IL
becomes proper TO mention the matter event
Mr. Nathaniel II. Clement was called upon last night
Sg as Assistant Of Knss
County He said that no had Official InfOrma-
ton ton nor that MT. cullen mad resigned. lie
stated that Mr.. Britton few days ago a,,.. had
District Attorney In Mr.. Culens place, II the latter
should reg1 ana d s T na s1a ne %oaS s
place immediately He said that he had met Mr. Brit
sTn to him that Mr. Cullen had already resigned and
therefore he did not think That spch could DE the Iact
soon on account OF his health which was very poor He
understood that Mr. Cullen was suffering from injuries
Measure incapacltated from performing his
duties he had, therefore. consented to tako Mr..
before be would be called upon the duties OF
the position Mr. Clement said that ne thought If Mr.
Standing that his Resignation should not take effect m
mediately. Mr. Clement remarked that his private
s ensne'S would be eopardzed II he Should be-
called upon 70 enter nPon @
who was father Of Mr. Clements law partner, would
SS1 Ds SaSa S Of bis to bis
charge did not how he could agree ~ enter
his new duties at once In fact, do ont Of the
question and If he was expected to comply with this
request at he would bo compelled W decline the
allow ed hun 20 finish UP the details of his private bust
ness. he would probably agree to become MT Cnlens
with Mr. Brltton on the subject aud a
understood that he would not se asked 70 take Slr.
Cullen's place for some time 10 come
WHY RoDMAs CONFESSED.
The facts have Just brought to light showing why
Rodman turned States evidence against Spragus and
IT'S very that the people were cheated In that mat
ter as they been In many Others III BROOKLYN At
one time 10 the purpose OF one branch or the
Ring principal member OF which IL already under in
dictment for grave onenses to expose prominent Off
cias and contractors through Rodmans testimony.
dfona the abandonment of the prosecution against
the implicated member tOf the King Inc lnnuence OF
Leading Reformers 10 bring about this agreement
sought, but before anything could be done IL was M
70 tSe Reformers as well to The DistrictAt tOrLey
This was declined, and few days subsequently Rot
man was accepted by the DistrctAtOrney rs States
evidence against spraGue' and against sprasue only
The Ring had concluded that 1t was best to indict
snraee and thus protect all the other offenders. But
meantime it agreed that sprague should not be
prosecuted and he will never be brought 70 tal upess
cute by public opinion
THE sCHAURMAN BRIBERY CASE.
The Committee of Fifty discussed last night
the proposition 10 bring the famous bribery OF Mel
son chairman before Grand Jury OF Kings County
IL will be remembered that Mr. Schaurman lately stated
that when Auditor he offered 10000 ~ secure the
appointment OF John III. Prentice Of the East River
Bridge Company smember of the Board Of City Works.
but refused to state the of the person Offering 90
brbe him. and failed to complain OF him before the
Grand Jury Tue OF the person Offering the bribo
has been ascertaned andihe Committee last might ap
pointed subcommittee to inquire into the martter.and
lay all the facts obtsnabe before the Grand jury ana
secure the Indictment Of the individual The following
was adopted:
Resolsed That IN the opinion OF tho Com ntee OF Fiy
the Charter of the City should DO antenic1 50 mat
First: The office of the President ana commits
sioners OF the following Departmental, Assessmeht
Police and Excise, Health, Fro ana bul.ln6s .IV
works and Parks shall expire on the 1rst Gay OF Nay
1874, and IN lieu thereof single head Tor cacn depart
meht si be appointed by the Mayor sDd cohhfhod ~
aInJorty OF the Board OF liermen. M
secondly. Tho Mayor ana Common Council, or ellDer,
sht nave power 10 GKaDine into charges OF oOtupSo
mafeassnce ana misfeasanos tho part OF pdOlc
officers hbd agents. WIN 20 send for por5Ohs ana
papers aud " eKsmlae Witnesses under oath