The New York herald., 1874-08-08
What the City Hall Folk
Think OF Them.
RUMORS AND FACTS.
Opinion Of an Ex-Judge of the
Mayors Answer.
Governor Dix Interviewed by
A. III. Green.

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tions around the City Hall, on no matter what
subject and in less time than "hary's lamb'
could shake its narrative the rumor nies with
lightning rapidty and gains in proportion as 1t is
banded about and when the originator thereof
hears hts own story few hours after the facts are
distorted that 1t Is an entirely dtnerent version
from the original. II this Is 50 with casual rumors
persons can imagine how facts are dealt with In
the locality OF the City Hail.
About noon yesterday Q report was current that
Comptroller Green had been indicted by the Grand
Jury for malfeasance in once or something else.
Tho political lOiterers the corridors OF the City
Hall at once enlarged upon this rumor, ana not
long after 1t was stated positive fact that Mr..
Green was not only indicted out he had already
been cited to appear for justification on bail. To
make the story moro plausible it was stated that
a Delaneld Smith, Corporation Counsel had been
seen going into the rooms OF the Grand Jury and
remained there for some time. Whether there Is
any truth aOouv this matter or not, the statement
at all events, created the most extraordinary ex-
element in 0f1cial circles. With many the wish
that It were 80 was father to the thought.
THE MAYORS DILEN1lA
overshadowed all the small talk about Green
Smith or -any other man." who may have been
or Is going to be indicted His answer to the
Governors letter and the charges preferred BY
John Kelly ct al formed the chief topic Of conver-
satlon in every branch Of the city governments
and with the n0btttles Of the Park and environs.
The opinions expressed were by no means divided,
30 that the general conclusion arrived at seems to
Indicate that the charges have not been fully met
AN OPINION BY AN Ex-JUDGH
on this question was gwen to . HERALD repre-
sentative yesterday afternoon. This ofictal gen.
ssman thought the faSt Of the Governors pub
Honor TO furnish further proof OF his innocence.
Furthermore, the Judge remarked:-"In the course
Of his (the Mayor's) argument he says 1 am yet
to be instructed in what way or by what force OF
se n Saass ana w 9s a
had the offence Of which tney were convicted
really involved violation Of their oaths OF onlce
and was properly charged with knowledge OF that
fact, 1t would have been very questionable exer-
clse OF the discretion reposed In me to have reap
pertinent to the charge that have committed an
illegal act' This clause alone ID tactt admission
by tne Mayor tnat he reappointed men who did
The only thing about the entire matter is that the
Mayor does not think that the ex-Commissioners
Of law, from which no appeal has been taken"
GOVERNOR DIX ON THE SITUATION.
City Hail Park about eleven O'Clock yesterday
House. He at once proceeded to the Comptrol-
ler's ONCE where he was ushered into the private
sanctum OF Mr.. Green. Here they were coseted
for nearly an hour, and report says that during
was present At all events Mr. Booth shortly
after came In hot haste to the Mayors Bureau,
and at once hied to the back room oil MIR.
Havemeyer's orice. When this gentleman re-
appeared ne was inserrogated by the members
OF the press whether his visit had any bearing on
the case OF the Mayor or II he had interceded with
the Governor In hts behalf Mr.. Booth remarked
that his visit was simply friendly one. ." am
seldom down here, ;" said MIR. Booth, "and thought
would call and see the Mayor. did write let
ter TO the Governor couple OF weeks ago in be.
half OF the Mayor, but have taken no other action
in the matter. Twas summoned to-day before the
Grand Jurors; bus after waiting half an hour was
told they did not want me. The charges against
Comptroller Green are being investigated, and
was summoned t0appear In relation TO them, but
they thought they woul0 do without me. I
called on Mr. Green also and had q talk with him
about his case"
"Mr BooJh,n asked she reporter, 'do you know
anything OF Governor Dixs decision In the case OF
the Mayor"
'Wen, don't want TO talk on these matters, -
he replied; ''my visit was simply friendly one,
and l don't want you TO attach any importance
whatever to It."
Subsequently ex-Commissioner Hugh Gardner
called on the Mayor, as did also Mr.. Dexter A.
Hawkins, but very few other gentlemen OF any
prominence put in an appearance, His Honor lett
the office at halpast four O'Clock In the afternoon,
which is something that seldom happens. On
leaving he informed the reporters that the new
charges and his answer thereto would be furnished
them later In the evening.