The New York herald., 1874-09-23
THE KELLY-HAVEMEYER CONFLICT.
Keliy's Defence Not Yet Ready-what the Big
Chief Says About 1.-THE Probable Points
AnExplanation Of Some Charges-That
Threatened Arrest-The sUa.
cuse Promise-What Have
meyers Friends Say.

The statement OF John Kelly, IN response TO the
Hayemey yer- waterbury document, is not yet ready
and, likely will not be given to the public before
Monday next A HERALD represen tative called
on Mr.. Kelly at his ONCE In Nassau street. yester-
day, and conversed with him relative to the
charges. The once and its surroundings were
crowded with the 'unter-ihed." who wished TO
buttonhole the new "Bossn ana urge their par
particular claims upon him. The stairs leading to
the once had many occupants long before the hour
announced for Mr.. Kely's appearance-rwelve
O'Clock. delegation OF workingmen IRON the
Nineteenth ward, headed by W. r. Nichols, not Is
workingman, was a.so on hand.
THE COMING sTArEyENr--MR kELLY's SIDE.
Mr. Kelly expressed his desire that the state
ment IN relutation OF Havemeyer's charges should
be given to the press as soon as possible. Delays
are dangerous" was the quotation to which his
attention was called. The gentleman acSnowl-
edged the truth of the maxim, but replied that
much work had to be accomplished before the
statement could be completed. Books and
papers, which had accumulated for six years, had
to be closely scrutnzed and copies made of cer-
tain portions. Figures had TO be compared,
and much work done with which the gen.
eral public was not &c all familiar 1t was
rumored around the City Hall yesterday
that MIR. Henry l.. Clinton had procured orders OF
arrest In the Supreme Court Chambers, from Judge
authentic confirmation OF this rumor could be
traced. Mr.. Clinton was. no doubt, in court at an
early hour yesterday morning and procured the sig
nature OF Judge Donohue to some documents but
their purport did not transplre. Mr.. Kelly denied
that any such process had as yet been issued. lie
states that his programme will be TO send his state.
ment to the public before he moves upon the
enemys line in judicial sense.
THAT ALLEGED COSTLY SHAVE OF MURpERERs-AN
Among the items Of fraudulent bills charged
against Mr.. Kelly as Sheriff is $40 for shaving
jeremiah O'Brien before his being conducted to
the gallows. or course the Sheriff is not ex-
pected to perform tine duties OF tonsorial artist
himself on those occasions, but is allowed to pro-
cure the services OF gentleman brought up in
this noble profession. Mr.. Kellys explanation OF
this rather expensive charge Tor one shave is set
forth in the assertion that this duty extended
over period OF several weeks, and that other
murderers mad received the benefits arising from
the shaving operation.
Mr.. Kelly's statement itself Will be much
shorter tnan the lengthy document promul-
sateo py our Kn,ckelpocKer statesman, Mr. Have-
meyer. Mr. Kelly alleges that his explanations
VIII entirely disprove tue allegations as to fraud.
Facts and figures WIN alone be put forth; gen.
erallties and personal utterances lett out.
THE ATTACK ON CORONER CROKER.
Mr.. Kelly expresses himself very emphatically in
lie says tnat the whole statement IN relation to
this ofcla Is one tissue OIL lalsehoods. Croker, he
OF that class OF politician so peculiarly described
in the letter OF Mayor Havemeyer. 1t is said that
Croker intends to commence suit lor defamation
OF character and libel.
UNDER SHERIFF CUMMING
was met IN tn, Guy Hail Park and questioned as
to his pinion OF the present state OF the contest.
He remarked that he was willing to ta4e back
seat hereafter II every single Item IN the bills OF
eX-Sherin Kelly were not proved 10 be perfectly
correct.
THAT THREATENED ARREST.
When the HERALD correspondent met Mr.. Kelly
convention
stated positively that on his arrival III New York
arrested. The letter OF Havemeyer had not then
appeared. The charges were not public property.
had not darKened the arena OF political discusslon
! Rumors there were, to- be sure, but nothing de.
Key ar and e took place ON G n
third floor OF the Vanderbilt House, in the bed.
room, nnnhs or the sumpuously nI fitted up par.
magnate: Kelly took q seat on the side
OF the bed with the HERALD correspondence
| philosophers who go to make up the star OF our
latest renowned political chleItaln. The gas light
enue palace on Monday night did not enliven the
conversation. Ltgnt was cast from the adjacent
phalicaly informed the correspondent that that
the day OF doom was at hand for
graphed TO his counsel to meet MIN in New York on
Monday morning. At that time ne would promul-
Mayor and his literary satellite. Nelson J. Water
bury.
Now, Mr.. Kelly'S explanation OF the failure to
carry out these threats amounted simply to the
statement TO the HERALD representative yester-
day tnat he was guided entirely by advice OF
counsel. whether that advice Is sound not re-
mains to be seen. When man Is slapped in the
face, as general thing he does not wait to con-
slder consequences but str kes back in return. 1t
may however, alter the case If the striker is q
powerful opponent, well equipped lor battle.
keen anxiety to learn all the tactics OF the
campaign was manifested among politicians and
the public yesterday. The more fiery OF the Tam
many braves feel disappointed at the less vigorous
course pursued. They had been electrified by the
thought that havemeyer and Waterbury would be
arrested Tor sander on the return or their chief.
The HERALDs despatch from syracuse promul-
gated this Information. The policy, If car
RED out, 1t. Is sad, would have created
an enthusiasm calculated 10 forward the
fortunes OF Tammany. Many chafe at the delay
In publishing the contradiction. The friends Of
Havemeyer are exuberant 1t was asserted yester-
day by many that not only are the supplementary
charges mucn graver, but that the ex-Sherld
knows them TO be SO. and that this knowledge eX-
plans his caution in the opening OF mis- defensive
operations. They say he cannot afford to make
o iase move or take y hasty step; that he knows
the uncertain ground on which he treads; that, in
fact the sappers and miners OF his enemies have
made his path so full OF traps and pitfalls that
whichever way he moves he Is sure in the end to
60 down.
Thus stood the fight Yesterday. Twenty-four
hours may bring material change 1t Is a time
OF sensations. Kellys may be the last and great
est