The New York herald., 1874-07-17
THE MAYORS TROUBLES.
ISis Answer To BE Sent 10 the Governor
on Saturday-The Gardacr-t ha rliek
lndict TIM cnts--More About ssI.ittle John."

ISis Answer To BE Sent TO the Governor
on Saturday-The Gardacr-t ha rlie X
Indictm ents--More About ssI.ittle Jonn.'
The rumors published yesterday afternoon by
some OF the evening papers 70 the effect that the
Mayor had sent or his answer to the charges pre-
ferrcd against him as set forth in the communtca-
tion he lately received from Governor Dix were
found 10 be without the slightest foundation in
fact. The Mayor positively asserted yesterday at
ave O'Clock In the afternoon that he had not pre-.
pared the answer he intended TO send to the Gov
ernor and that 1t was not at all probable that 1t
would be completed before saturday morning. He
hoped he said. to nave II ready by that time so az
to be able TO send TO Albany by the evening train
At present. he had no information to give, he said,
as to what the character OF his reply to the charges
would be- but he felt sure it would be satisfactory
TO the Governor and the public.
THE INDICTMENTS AGAINST GARDNER AND CHAR.
LICK.
The Grand Jury yesterday were In session bus
short time. aud adjourned for the day without pre-
senting any indictments to the Court. To-day,
however. they will present three new indictments
against each OF the ex.Police commissioners,
removal OF Inspectors Hughes. Crowley anu J. J.
Walsh without the notice required by law ana for
otner violations OF the Election Laws.
Other indictments are to be pressed for against
number OF election inspectors and others for
gross and nagrant disregard and violation OF the
Election laws at The last election. Assistant Dis
tric. Attorney Lyons has 1t is asserted, endeav.
ored to prevent these cases being brought
before the Grand Jury. They Will, therefore, De
presented through other channels, and most prob
ably, by direct communication addressed TO tho
foreman, requesting him TO bring the cases 10 the
notice oil his brethren OF the Grand Inquest The
result 1t is confidently asserted, will be new
batch oil indictments for these are said to be
the strongest Of all and show 50 plainly The guilt
Of the parties implicated as to leave no loophole
for escape.
LITTLE JOHNNY.
Around the City Hall and elsewhere the proceed.
ings Instituted against the ''small" Commissioner
were freely discussed. His manner oil acting
since he has been made aware OF the TACT that the
papers In the case had been presented to Judge
woodruff was severely criticised. His letter to
Colonel Wingate published In yesterdays HERALD
was considered disgusting piece of braggadocio
"bnt, then,' as q well known politician said yes.
tetday, what can you expect, Johnny is very
llght.' From facts in The case. which are daily
developing, everything tends to show that Com
missioner Davenport has got himself into a very
light place aud Will have to exercise all his IN
Gennity TO wriggle out OF his difficulty, ir he
succeeds at al. Ii IS said that petition Is now
being circulated and signed for presentation TO the
prODer authorities, also asking Tor ms removal. II
this be So he may, between the two, find himself
dlvested OF any authority to do further harm or
tyrannize over respectable citizens and be COM
PEELED tt retire to private lie to the satisfaction OF
all no know him.