New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-24
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY a. 1874
THE COURTS.
COMMISSIONER CHARIlCK's METHODS.


Oliver Char'ck the application of John Kelly ana
Others reference his acts concerning the late cleo
ton, which was begun on Tuesday week ago. was re-
sumod yesterday before Judge Donohue In the supreme
Court The application, IL will be rememperoo was
granted statute OF the charter requiring each
charter officer the demand Of i've citizens 10 appear
and be examined to any special acts MT. Charhcx
and OK Mayor Hall, his counsel were present. ana MI
Kelly, his counsel, Mr. jackson and Mr. Wineate came
a little later. The examination OF Mr. Cnafhch was
begun at ll4o No., by Mr.. Wingate.
Mr. Charlick stated that the resolution of the Board
of Police Commissioners appointing the Committee on
Elections under date OF Aug. 49, 1873 The next TWO
meetings nc which business done relating TO cleo
were Sept and Sept at the latter OF which the
Committee had report 10. make. communication
was read however. from Alex. Frayne, asking Tor the
appointment Of certain inspectors ana poll
clerks aud this referred the Committee On the
26th Of that month there were presented an oner 10
certain places election purposes ana an app
were delegated Oct a. and on the 9Th no report
made. but Thos. Raleigh removed from the seventh
Mir. Charlck noticed when asked to state them one
removing James e Conner on report OF the T1@mt
tee John F. Clement was removed from the ANillth
District Oct TO- on that day also changes were mace
nspeetor we're for neglect in the Xvith
ict. Capt Gardiner reported the lifting up OF poinng
next meeting was Oct TO- and the Committee reported
various persons selected for the Office OF inspector Tor
the various election districts.
Mr. Charlick was asked IL the book before him. which,
by the way he stated did thipkit fair TO call
complete list of the inspectors of the city, would show
that any inspectors were appointed by the Board
PRIOR to October a. He minated after being closely
Val an appointment was implied. Mr. wingate here re-
minded Mr. Charek that he had said At the pre- yioI,
the inspectors IN the With District aud asked him to
In the XvIIItn and xxIst. of Tammany men men
Mr. Charck replied that he had TIE lists there. qeIe
1t was revised by Mr. BrnKman. Mr.. Gale represented
Tamuapy Hall. The witness did pot know that MI
Brinkman represented Apollo Hall In reply 70 iars I
Mr Brnkman present good list that he could sign
ana stand by ne Ed n1a Ss tD tHe nspeeor
Henry Camberger and Mr. Key for the lid Distrlc
were both Tanmany men, ne presumed IRON H we ave
good deal OF advice about having harmonious eec,on
ing harmony in the With District. Mr. Gardner made
all the Republican nominations, and MI Charlck onu
that JOnn j. OBrlen had nythlDg 10 90 Win H.
Mr.. Charck then rapidly through the list OF SUD
situations and removals expressing his ignorance tht
box stuiIer and Apollo Hall man. although he said II
he had Apollo Hall man II would have been no
answer 10 questions, but in reference TO the appoint
and removals took tie record OF his action IRON
reply in reference to the XXIst District 81 advised Mr.
Moore and Judge McQuade to consult together thnkng
would get "A better list; ii seems they didn't agree;
there election districts III that district; APP
pointed Is inspectors FROM the original Idmnany Hal
list and think, Others recommended by strong
Tammauy in some districts Tammdny Han had
both INSPECTORS IN some one, in noner on the
whole the Democratic Associations list was superior
in character 10 that of Tamnany Hall"
Mr. Charckstated positively that he did not appoint
any inspectors for Mr. Genet but for the Democratic
party and read list of those appointed for the Dem
Guent tGing for James O'Bren. Cornelius Flynn, and
Mr. Genet DE IN his office just before the election but
there Al some time or other aud some frequently.
had private Office Mr.. Charliek was asked some
question about Mr. Genet getting shaved in his office,
bur denied any knowledge OF il, and added sarcastic
ally " shaved there sometimes myself, but don't
keep BARRIERS shop and don't think this inquiry per
tinent TO THIS appOinted inspectors for any
one man; appointed Democrats according TO the law
TO Mr. Genet; believe Mr.. McQuade was friendly TO
hn If you ask me to guess Will say guess he voted
The XIYth District was next considered from which
James j. Walsh removed aud Mr., Murphy APP
pointed. The Commissioner explained when l APP
pointed Murphy | inquired about his character; 1
thought there enough in the papers to remove Mr.
Walsh, and that II more important 10 nave faI
election than that he should have an Office for day
tried to get a good of inspectors; how far sue
The first time a meeting Of the Board held on
election day at o'clock IN the morning, ana theh
Messrs. Smith, Gardner, and Char1ck were present
lie positive this meeting was held. lie
submitted 10 at least three Of the Commissioners He
asked if he did recollect appointing man Dy
the name OF Quinn on the morning OF election ~hiie Mr.
Kelly present. and making out his papers and send
ing him to his work without consulting with Tue
other Commissioners. Mr.. Charlick thought not. The
question perssteDtly repeated and MT CharllcK
sand be might have done 80 If Mr. Kelly was present
Der asking Mr.. Kelly II that man llunnI do not loOk
ike honest nant In regard 70 Iesolnuo9 OF uie
Il
lick read from Of the Board (NOy TO- l613)
showing that Mr. Duryee moved the aOlDg OF the resO
luton aud lost Commissioners Russell and Duryee
voting for it, and ChaIlick and Gardner against IT,
O Did YOU consult with Gen DuFyee III regard TO
what appointments you were going 10 make on election
day2 A. can't say that did. know did not ask
him any questions. 49,,
O. Didnt Dir. Ackert give you paper which was re-
quest from the that the adaylts On which
ther removals said be based should be shown
them. A. Mr.. Ackert me paper stating hllseI
10 be counsel for the removed, and making "a de-
napd for the afidavts which the removals were
made consider the demand impairment, and re-
fused 10 shew him any papers.
The Commissioner then asked IL he did not send
some one TO James j. Kian 10 ask him To resign. Mr.
CuaIck replied that lie did not He was quite flushed
and quietly indie grant when asked II he was party 10
apv message to Klian telling him II lie dld not
resign he would he arrested. The Commissioner, when
Mr. Wipgate attached 10 his question something about
netarious transaction" replied with severe dignity,
You can assume that Sir. don't know OF any neces-
sity for denying such thing
Mr. Cbarlick was questioned concerning the great dis
ance of the ratings the election places, and replied
bat ne aid not that the railing kept the watchers
roo far away from the polls or put them ON no better
footng than the general spectators. He did not put H.
i'm the dispatch the police captains about keeping
watchers outside the ratings, the reference TO the rule
in the Manual in fact he did not know OF any such rule
until the present moment
Judge Donohue having an engagement at halfpast 2,
an adjournment until Thursday afternoon at taken
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