New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-30
THE MUNICIPAL REVOLUTION
THE LAST MOVES ON THE POLITICAL
CHESSBOARD

THE LAST MOVES ON THE POLITICAL
CHESSB0ARD.
THREE HUNDRED CANDIDATES FOR POLICE JUSIICE-
POINTED REASONS WHY JUDGE DOWNING SHOULD
BIZ ALLOWED TO RETIRE
There were fewer politicians around the City
Hall Yesterday IL being generally understood that no
nominations for Police Justices would be sent In by the
Havor 10 the Board Of Aldermen IL was also announced
that the Mayor would name 10 IN the place OF
that of Frederick E. Church, whose nomination as Com
missioner OF Parks would be withdrawn. The subse-
oept action OF the Board OF Aldermen confirmed these
statements The field for Police Justices is, 70 use
vporting phrase "stll open for entries" New names
are received daily Among the latest that of Mansfield
Dayies a welknOwn lawyer There nearly 800 appli
cations on ne the Mayors Office for the positions 81
the disposal Of the Mayor aud Board OF Aldermen.
Among those who appeared before the Mayor yester
day 70 oppose the nomination OF Justice Joseph Do"nN
a. one Of the Police Justices John d. Townsend Tue
VellknOwn lawyer Of No. 2a Broadway lie "as@'ey
retained 10 makeArgumentn thslcase before the mayer
After brief speech TO the Mayor, in when no ue'iou
some Of the peculiar methods of justice employed ny
lodge Bowling Mr.. Townsend submitted aldANl's ana
statements showing judicial outraSes by that Judge
Among others statements OF timothy ClSny anu
william Wall, who were supervisors OF eiecuon
80 1870 and who were arrested by Judge DOW
hng's ORDER, on Sunday, and held over cleo
ton day They offered $4,000 bail, which was refused
although Az soon a. the election over they
were released on slO0 bail IL alleged that in the dis
tet of which these gentlemen supervisors heavy
fraudulent votes poled John Lane, who had re-
fused to support for Office friend Of Judge Bowling
testified that consequence of this act, Judge Bowling
had HIM arrested and sent to Island for assault and
battery 10 which be had been led by man employed in
the politicians interest and that he had to pay Howe
Humme q 200 before he could get release. hessrs
Howe & Hummel as L. ]. Anderson OF No. 267 Broad
way testified had paid Justice Downing 20 per cent OF
AL their business for the privilege Of practcDg in the
court MI Anderson testies that Judge Bowling made
the proposition practice in bis court on condition of
paying Is per cent TO Justice Bowling and a former
police official.
The most remarkable case submitted by Mr. Townsend
70 the Mayor was the affidavit of Mrs Cecilia Kerr The
Mayor was so interested this that he sent for the
lady and had hours conversation with her. In this
conversation she detailed that in November, 1871 while
standing on the of Chsmbersst and broadway,
she wac arrested by order Judge Bowling by Detective
Ofcer John Bennett Of the Central Office, and taken d-
reetytO Judge DOwlng's private room She asked for
she cause OF arrest gave her full asked TO be al
bowed counsel and offered bail in any amount All her
requests were denied by Judge Bowling and Is minutes
after she reached his in the Tombs she was placed
n the prison carriage and conveyed TO the workhouse at
Blaekwers Island. She was sent thither unoer the
name Of Elizabeth French, a vagrant She remained
only six days when she released writ OF haoeas
mony az TO her being vagrant was produced.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
There was a comparatively small and unin-
terestng hrong gathered yesterday the Chamber Of
the Board Of Aldermen, and there almost utter
absence Of professional politicians When the Board
was called 20 order, Aldermen Kehr and Monhetmer
were absent. resolution was passed requesting the
Mayor and communicate 70 the head OF the
United States Coast Survey Bureau whether or not the
line Of piers as proposed by the Dock Department, will
be an obstruction TO navigation. Alderman Van Schaick
offered a resolution that the Commissioner OF Public
Works be requested TO pave and curb Little Twelfth and
adjacent streets, they IN condition detri
mental the health of the inhabitants Of that locality
Adopted The Board of Police sent a communication
requesting permission deposit street dirt in the shall
tow water around Randall's Island. Adopted
Alderman Van Schaick moved that the communication
Of the May or nominating David b. Williamson for Park
Commissioner be taken from the table, He said that
Mr. williamson was in every way qualified for the po-
sitOn The assertion bad been made that MI william
son was not an owner " reSi estate ms Wds icoI
asserted that be Controller Green's man This also
was incorrect. Mr.. VILLA is ones man. he IS
an independent, upright man, and If confirmed would
do hs utmost 70 fulfill the duties OF hIs PSs1ton
son, and desired opportunity to become better &C
quanted with bis fitness for the position before voting
hIdernan Nan schaIck said that Mr. Williamson was
Mems peHoeraIic Reform Association aud had long
been known as fair-minded honorable man: The mo-
sen Flanagan, Lysaght Ottendorfer, Reilly, and Van
schaick Nays-Presdent Vance, Billings, Cooper, Fal-
cOner Koch, Morris, and McCaferty Absent-Kehr
and MOnheimer. 49,
drawing the OF Frederick E. Church as Park Com
missioner. Another communication nom the Mayor
eed the attention. of the Board TO the condition Of
pavement 10 COlege-place and suggested that some
action should be taken. Another communication from
the Mayor suggested that IN accordance with the
mendauon Of the Law Association, the laws ana ordi-
relating 70 the City Of New-York be collected
and codfded. Adopted. The Mayor forwardeda com
municatiOn the Controller, setting forth that the
sixth Judicial District now without courtroom,
aud suggesting that the Board OF Aldermen provide
place as the interests Of many persons were suffering
because their cases could be heard The matter
referred 10 the Law Committee.
THE CITY's MONEY.
The following is ex-Chamberlain Palmer's
statement OF the funds and property delivered, yester
DAY. 10 Chamberlain Geo. ". Lane:
Balance National BroGdway Bank........... sl68l1 81
Balance IN Tepb National BanA 81 81 So