New-York tribune., 1874-03-06
THE COURTS.
CONFLICT In THE POLICE BOARD.

The examination of Police Commissioner
Oliver Charck begun some two weeks ago In reference
TO his connection with tho alleged election frauds IN 'o
appointing and removal Of inspectors was resumeu
yesterday before Judge Donohue u the Supreme COURT
Chambers. He was asked what action vas taken OH
Oct l6 In regard eectonsnaters and he read OIL the
minutes OF the Board Mr. Wngatc asked about resou
ton confirming about 5Oappolnmenso on which mo'ioh
had been made Commissioner Duryee to lay on the
table Mr. Charlick read from the minutes OF Nov lo
showing that such motion was made by Dlr DurSoe
that the resolution appointing these men he laid on the
table but it was lost Commissioners Russell and Duryee
voting I'm favor it, the other three against MT Char
lick said that he believed that the names OF the ihspec
tors appointed election day were submitted toa
majority OF the Board. The Board were In perpe'ua
session all day and to whoever Of them were there no
names were submitted. He admitted that he did not
remember consulting Gen. Duryee. tbs per
petual meeting, Mr. Chsrlick said, was helo
in Mr.. Smiths room. and sometimes there wouid
only be there, sometimes two, sometimes io'i'
Mr. Cbarhck asked IL he did not know that the Ist
OF inspectors the city not reported by the Lec
ton Committee until after the registration had been
going ON some DAYS ~ which he replied that he did not
know Then he was asked II he did not read over the
resolution OF Oct 81 in reference TO this suDec Dut he
said he had not Being pressed ho said perhaps he had
but did not remember the facts In reply to queson
regarding the registration days. Mr. Charllck saiu a'
It was a conclusion OF law ho did not propose to DECIDE
pnon He could not state when the first day OF regis
tration was and could not even say whether IL Was
before or after Oct. 81.
He was asked now If any written notices we're given
10 inspectors who removed previous to electioh'
and replied that he could not that notice was not
however given to all. Some sent for and to some
he himsef gave notice He was inerogied IN respect
To the XXIst Assembly District and said that p Tam
| many men were appointed. ten OF whom deciiheu
| to servo. and the rest acted on the uay ot eeo
ton. Mr.. Wingate wanted to know II ne hhu
the tclegraphc complaint sent on the night OF eeo-
ton stating that the watchers compelled to stand
outside the railing The witness said that he had not
Many questions we're asked about the curious order from
the Board directing watchers 10 stand outside the rail
ing Mr.. Charllck asked whether, as Police Com
missioner he knew enough OF law TO Know ns' wa w,Gn m
ers ought 20 be allowed TO witch the baO'lng and ne
| again declined TO give any law upon t1e SUBJECT ne
structe,cyen by watchers lie was asked II he did
know ratings so far distant from tue pos
that watchers could see but he said that he knew
nothing about II. for he only knew about one poll-
! iug-pace. and that was :he one lie 'otSd AZ on
| The day OF election; he had not been to
| any others Mr. Wingate asked how he would reconcile
this answer with the one he made the other day, when
good many. Mr. Chariick was considerably touched
! here, and some sharp nterchanges we're made. NJ.
ChaTick saving IL not lis business to reconcile
these matters. When he made his previous answer lie
meant he had in his mind partly las! November and
party previous wears. He volunteered the statement
that had not much OF idea OF the few miserable
men who went into p0hg to bat s next was
the question whether he had made any statement that
| Tammauy
said in that FORM lie had frequently made state
Inens effect. When asked II ne dld not thnk
SAID 'Certainy, Gu Tie trouble was 3r Kelly wanted
| bis appointed, and he ChariicA) was not going
! This closed Mr. Charcks long sitting, apparently
much TO hls relief Commissioner Russell was at once
sworn and began his testimony with statement OF the
| politics OF the various members OF the Board. MI
chsTcs aS ne ssS Tre Isl ahe G M S%S
from from each party~Repuocans and prmocrats-Mr
Rus 10,
opinion fair representation OF the Board
ot a committee" said Mr. Russell but when found
the Board would not act moved that committee Of
the part Of Mr.. Charck and Mr.. Gardner. Gen
Duryee manifested good deal OF Interest to represent
the Democratic portion OF the Board ana claimed the
right TO represent or participate IN representing the Re
publican side The question was put by me TO the
two on each sider Mr.. Gardner replied that it wa,
because the r' pToP9Ca would 0d woIk Seeg Ihs
negative. aud Smith, Gardner and Charlick voting in
IreSiueht @ and Nj Cborck the Drm"crs}s
MIR Russell was asked II he consulted in any way
abou the appointments, and said "No," and he under
stood Mr. DurYee was not. The first time he heard
of The men reported Oct. q that very
day The inspectors entered upon their dues OF regis
raton aud SAID Tuesday OF the second week in October
was the OF registration, and therefore the
spec;ors had entered upon the performance OF these
ac1ieS aCeS iCfS OF the Board on Now he Went o
,ne President room % at D. taot ;'e reTaT
he went in again and either Sir. Chsrlck Mr. Smith
was quite convinced there would be no meeting
when either these gentlemen in the BARRIERS
chair He then told how he returned at - and again at
T. with no prospects OF a meeting He left after L. satis-
fed there TO be meeting On the morning OF the
he entered the Office little earlier than usual
quarter past 9-and at 9! MI Smith arrived. Mr. Rus
sell asked i Mr.. Charlick had come, and Hr Smith
than usual. he came at o'Gl1SS' he s,Gpped
Mr.. Smith said to him in the course Of the converse
uon, IN depfecating tone, - donl knp" about his
removing 50 many OF these inspectors. don't think
IL is right" The witness asked, why don't pre-
vent III" Smith made reply other, and the
versaon closed. Commissioner Russell said that he
had no know that any meeting held election
day al ALL and IL could have been unless IL was a
very short There were many matteIs," said Mr..
Russell upon which Mr.. Duryee and myself were
ignored On the question OF patronage supposed be-
long the Department .have mad only one appoint
ment-that OF Street commemorative was summary
removed aftorward, without my being consulted"
Gen. Duryee next called. and he testified that the
selection the Committee Elections Aug. was
strongly opposed by himself; Nov. very late
ing he and three removals were made; he objected
10 the appointment of ones, and they were
laid over and afterward. he thought, they were the
that appeared on the inmates OF that days pro-
9sSneS as ssusn nSs % offered by Mr. Gardner that
they should remain In perpetual session from that time
until after election; he posiiively, A., did not
for II; he remembered Mr Keiy's coming there and
complaining about the removal OF John j. Walsh as
inspector and he told Mr Kelly that he had voice in
the matter, but that he was confident he had been
wrongfuily removed. Gen. Dnryee also said, did
Commissioner Russell that he not concerned in the
telegram sent out keeping watchers outside OF the rail
ing He repeated Mr.. RussePs statement emphatcally
that he had also been ignored throughout MI Duryee,
when asked about Ge1et,s nnTenee with the Board,
the time with Mr. Smith Mr.. Chailck, and that he
was then adjourned until Tuesday.
THE TRIAL OF KING.
TESTIMONY OF o'NEILLs LAwYER-A LABYRINTH OF