New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-29

pleaded Not wlereupOu the
proceeded WITH by the DStrictAttorney. officer
CHOSEN by the people OF this county and who TO rare
degree Possesses the confidence and esteem Of the
pie. but by Attorney General, and in fact by
the private counsel Of Tammany Hall, employed and
paid from the Tammany treasury for their pursuit Of U.s.
their political opponents.
The action of the Court, and s proceedings it seems
70 us we should not here discuss That we would not
be allowed to show That not ignorant of the
law. but that knew what the law required of u.s. and
ourselves counsel for moment believed such
however was the ruling aud as we hat admitted the
fact OF removal there could be but resu-Onr
NiouOn-whch was secured, ani fine of $3.50 each
imposed. On the remaining indictments then de
manded immediate trial. but the objection of the
Attorney General they until October although
the prosecuting counsel stated IN open court that they
should probably enter a nOiLe pr0Sequ those
We deem II due to ourselves here 10 call Your aten-
ton specially language OF the Court passing
sentence aud which you viii printed in THE TRIB-
UNs Of to-day. Judge Brady said The circums ances
me IN inf cting any taan ine because it was not
insisted on the part OF the prosecution that IN TINS par
eular case there was any proof OF wicked or wu IN
tent 10 do wrong. "
1t has been our endeavor in this communication lay
before You fully all the facts respecting our action ana
10 detail the proceedings winch have followed. This 10
the epd that might DC fully appraised respecting the
A few words more and We have done. Since our con.
Journals have reported That the conviction removed us
from office. and others claimed mat were dis
eminent. While upon those and all similar questions
which nave been raised we have taken not ony the adj
vice Of those gentlemen who have defended but Oi
other eminent and distinguished counsel, anu wnile we
informed by them ali that we are stil Police Com
mlssoners and that we are not disqualified we feel
that justice to the public Interest," well yourself
and ourselves, demands that should place reslg-
nations your hands.
Than king you your past uniform kind Of
bolt personally and officially, aud believing that
you VIII appreciate the unpeasant position II which the
questions relative TO our Official standing place both
curse ives and force, to tender to
you TesiguaiioDs which yOu VIII nnd inclOSed, 10
the end that bile tins action will settle all disputed
Questions to our title 70 our offices. IL VIII also leave
you wholly free 10 review our Official conduct and name
We have the honor to be, very truly yours.
OLIVER CHARLIcK,
HUGH GARDNER.
GOSSIP OF THE POLITICIANS
The res gnaon OF the Commissioners dld not occasion
very much surprise among the politicians. II was the
belief Of very large majority Of the weliniormed that
the Governor would them Il argued that
lie could not do otherwise after his action IN removing
the Commissioners OF Charities Of Kings County VINO
had likewise been found guilty Of m!sdemeanor after
trial by jury. The disputed question seemed to be
whether OF not the Mayor would accept the prOered
designations. II argued that the papers in the
had already to the Governor, II
might be deemed discOureOus interfere IN any man
ner. Tie probable to the Commissioners
were discussed. E taken for granted that the
Mayor would not reappont Commissioners Gardner and
Charck of the fact that there three other
indictments pending against them which would III that
event pressed trial The Administration RepuD
especially unhappy over the prospect. Even
II the Mayor appoints Administration Republican TO
I'LL the vacancy by the resignation of Presi
dent Gardner there viii st he necessity for the reor-
ganzation OF Police Board in the choice Of Pres
and Treasurer these positions held by the out
going Commissioners 1t not likely that the remaining
Commissioners, Duryee and DisDecker Will vote for
new men. They Will be likely to claim the
positions themselves ground that they have
experience and knowledge Of the requisites Of the de-
partme nt something which officials VIII necessa
rlly lack As President Gardner Republican, II Is
probable that the Democratic members OF the Board
Will claim that the President ought 10 be Demo-
crat In either OF these the Administration Re-
publcans will lose large amount or the patronage ID
the Police Department ana the Streetceanrg Bureau
10 which they have fallen heir under Presidents smith
ana Gardner
As the appointing power is vested absolutely in the
Mayor there Is no chance for compromises combine
tons knots Of politicians, was the case when the
confirming power belonged TO the Board OF Aldermen
always profossed TO be anxious TO have
good Police Board U Is urged that this is the time Tor
him to make his promise good by al pointing whose
names Will be a guarantee to the public that they Will
al minister the aft airs of the Department IN proper
spirit. Among those mentioned as candidates
are John ]. Townsend and Jackson :. schultz |
There are not wanting those who believe that there Is
strong probability that the Mayor VIII appoint at least
one man who has had experience the Board Of Police
heretofore There are three men VINO have shown an
active ability the Board, each OF them having heid
the position OF President for longer or shorter une
These are Thomas c. Acton Benjamin F. Manierre' ana
,IO-cph :. B0sNOrth. Inc names oI Nuh'' hdI'O9
and snaer Jacob D. Patterson, Robert c. Brown and
others mentioned.
II the Mayor accepts the designations Of Commission
ers Gardner and Charck II Will he necessary to
appoint their successors very soon The END OF the
month is near at hand. and as there would not be
quorum remaining of the Old Board of Police no bills
conld be audited and there would be much NEON
v4uience 10 members OF the force and others There are
contracts Of various kinds connection with the Street.
cleaning Bureau. also. which quorum must pass upon
Altogether IL seems probable that the Mayor VIII not
long allow the vacancies TO remain unified He was
absent from the city yesterday probably wishing to
escape the opportunities OF the politicians
The new Commissioners will OF course be chosen to
fiji the unexpred terms Of the outgoing Commissioners
The Police Commissioners We're nominated by the
Mayor under the provisions of the new Charter on May
90 1873 and were confirmed by the Board OF Aldermen
ON the same day President Gardners term expires In
Nav 1876, and Commissioner CnarlickS IN May 1873
The term of Henry Smith would have expired IN May
1871 and thar OF Commissioner DIryee in May, 1870
When the new Commissioners are chosen there Wi!
remain IN the Police Board only of the five Commits
.iouers nominated and confirmed little more than one