New-York tribune., 1874-07-07
THE POLICE DISCORD.

WAR TO THE KNIFE UPON THE MAYOR
THE GRAND JURY ASKED TO NDIcT HIM AND THE
CONVICTED POLICE COMMISSIONERS - THE
GROUNDS OF COMPLAINT AGAINST THE MAYOR
DEPUTATIoN TO CONFER WITH THE Gov
ERNOR.
Col. George w. Wingate and Thomas Cooper
Campbell, representing Tammany Hall aud the CouEcil
OF Political Reform, went before Dstrict-Attorney
Phelps yesterday presented the letter Of Assistant
Attorney General Fairchi. and assured him that they
we're desrous Of bringing before tho Grand Jury com
plants against Commissioners Gardner and Charlick.
They wished for three indictments against Commission
ers Gardner and Charhck for removing three other
inspectors at the time when they acted In the case OK
Sheridan.
They also ask for an indictment against the Mayor
on the ground that he had violated the o5h section OF
the charter in evading the duty imposed on him by
refusing TO investigate the charges made against
the Police Commissioners, and BY reappoinung
them without having conducted such an
investigation. They also urged that as tho
Commissioners became Ineligible 70 office by
OF conviction II evasion Of duty that would
constitute violation OF section 95 OF the charter for the
Mayor appoint Gardner the position formerly held
by Charlick. aud Charck to that held by Gardner.
They also took the ground that the appointment OF
these men, when the Mayor knew that they were ine-
gbe. contrary TO law and OF itself misdemeanor
Before the AssisantAttorney General left the city Tor
Albany, he gave Col. Wingate @ communication ac-
dressed TO DisrctAttOrney Phelps calling his aten-
ton to the gravity OF the charges agansi the Mayor
and Police Commissioners Gardner and Charlick, and
asking him lend aid procuring indictments against
them from the Grand jury and In bringing the cases ID
trial as speedily possible The DstrictAttorney e1-
pressed his willingness TO aid in procuring the ndict
and IN the prosecution OF the cases when brought
trial. The following is the section under the provis
f1ta IL
for:
SECTION e5. Any officer OF the City Government or
person employed in its service who sla wiliulV Vlo-
late evade any Of provisions OF this act com
NIT any fraud upon the city, or OF the pub
lie property TO his own use or suownsY permit any
other person 80 10 convert IT, or by gross culpabo
neglect OF duty allow the same te be lost to the city
shall be deemed guilty OF nisdemeanor aud In ad-
dtion to the penalties imposed by law, ana convic-
on shall forfeit his Office and be excluded forever after
from receiving or holding any Office under the CITY
Government; and any person who shall wlnliy swear
falsely in any oath affirmation required by the sct
shall be guilty OF perjury.
II understood that the strong points made by cocl
sci against the Mayor that three occasions be has
refused investigate charges against the Commission
when it plainly his duty to do so These ocea-
sions were frs when Commissioner Charllck was e1-
amned before court charge OF violating the pro-
visions OF the Election law secondly when the Board
OF Aldermen, acting a report presented by Com
mittee headed by Alderman Otendorer requested tho
Mayor 10 investigate the charges against tie Police
mittee presented report the charges that the Board
had acted improperly in the workings Of tie Street
cleaning Bureau.
party Of gentlemen, consisting OF Henry l. Clinton
Col George W. Wngate, John H. StrahaD, and probably
the Hon. John Kelly and Alderman O,tendorfer, VIII
leave this city for Albany tonight to lay before the
Governor their or desiring the removal OF tho
Mayor anu convicted Police Commissioners. Tue saino
arguments Will be used BY Col. Wlugate ropresentnI
Tammany Hall and the Council OF Political Reform as
were used Jy him III asking that indictments Oe found
against the accused by tue Grand Jury. Mr. Clinton
will conne himself TO the alleged violations Of Tie char
ter by the Mayor Will tortfy his argumt nts by eta
tions laws bearing the questions
at issue. All concerned confident mat their
points are well taken that the indictment and re-
moval OF the Mayor and Police Commissioners VIII
only be a question OF time
The Mayor seems impressed with the gravity Of tue
OCCASION but nevertheless declares that he has acted
for the beet throughout and under legal advice There
was a rumor yesterday that he contemplated rcssnDg.
He asked If there any truth in the allegation,
and replied there Then with laugh ho
added that he was always resigned. He thought that,
with patience, everything would come out all right
call for special meeting of the Beard OF Aldermen,
be held on Wednesday at p m, has been signed ~
Aldermen Ottendorfer, Reilley, Kehr, Koch Finagan.
Van sehaick, Gllon. and Falconer, quorum Of tho
Board 1t is understood that action Of some KIND bear
ing on the present municipal contest Will beiaken.
For an hour yesterday number Of Tammany
men remained in the chambers OF the Supreme Court
expecting motion for injunction against the reap
pointed Police Commissioners. Finally 1t was learned
that the complanau,s in the late action against Charlick
and Gardner had concluded suspend action for
eIa days. and await the be taken by Gov Dix.