The New York herald., 1874-12-30
STERN'S VINDICATION.
THE LATE CHARITY COMMISSIONER DEFENDS H1s
CHARACTER.
NDs HIS

CHARACTER.
New YonK Dec. 2a 1874 =
Hon. SAMUEL B. II. VANCE Mayor:-
S-I advised by eminent counsel that the unjust-
fable and malicious attack which you have made
agains. my official personal character Is privi.
legged communication and that cannot main tain an
action before the courts for the vndicaton Of my char
aoter l. therefore, invite you to consideration OF the
following facts:-
On thursday evening the anh inst. received at my
residence the official notice Of my removal from Office,
assigning as criminal violation Of duty. This
notice would hardly have called tor reply. qucs-
toa which consti,u;ss criminal violation Of d1ty
AM ths SycrnoT c,nd ana cannot well es dseuseS
pas sn sns WITH !" n
e% dss ssSnns nspesos tS sna ana e
defamation Of my psrs,na honor ana cha doing
r thrown out and leaving malice and
sH feel e to
public redress
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same course You have pursued in the final Correspond.
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to the Ss;t q aSIy in the ntsrest oi ,Ls dspat
saS pc guided %oses
hsa hs my ans yas C hy
ana aohns else but my y duty No O. man you'd have
must must brand and maLc.as any Ihsnaaiions or
% ss or IN g Il
order to produce bias II! my oiIcis actions. even
come an active member The goneia COMMITTEES Of tho
party to wen 1eons N in n order to escape
nencss brought upon me ay N my
BY YOU against and against alone, must stae
My acton in regari to tweed. as far as am person
ally concerned was n perfect harmony with the law
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to law whethsr according the de%sna
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proper, in the Kitchen and runners and servantsi.
tsssy a0i William ,Iwssa; and
6anIs been exeadea to the meaaest mSa
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prone sss as S us AZ so ass ssors s
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was party, i a taisenood unworthy Of gentleman
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such punishncnrbe nieed out As he deserves. public
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any confidence in public private life, deserves to
CAST OUT OF SOCIETY FOREVER
as hen sms enye cas- g r upon ns my character
q ' be re peSs pe o 9
the the Snmany outrageous IS, and uausbe
Of honest n'cgry I ana "nS probsy ars
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oe nn al Sr ps e an any
int should compel you If that is possible, either
the nuSc such would aessrSs judged 'y
%sn mot 9se 81 w A. h0s $on IN ssnd
pSn.Se Of Ra asan MSch sef ali ali my
were were equally guilty With ne You have aMc. M
and political snd transfer n0 the snrc yonr ro
Share THO have ns' show mo- 1sSSe Ss
Se M their ,nv actSs s breach Of the
Io sIp mi whon ya,, sought @ % H 5fcIe s, AZ Il,
institution has been reduced under administration to
the mp nep a eyer rrach'd 5
Dsen i,y proved on previously which
his has nee MADE ns n
.,r%e9l n q raising any aGan q dust d.
goods purcna.eI were otaiusd at lower cost than
and the profit which Louis stein6ack mads apoi awards
oro MADE ns s s Wai S az be 9 M
Sonraet 6ecauie ne hppenef to be reaye q mine
rates lie has since oStaned Of s the de-
sca'e o &c ws 9s s NE das and
appolaIed by You as they no doubt win awarl the
One The conclusive proofs m ys p"ss6y s t.
meh less sn The the as a o 9 G a yS% sS@ ere
wh Of a NH ara s SS @ y num1 @ r. q pe9DS
sS e s eSs a"a for s sooa y II TEs Sa
amoas, say sad slgss VII ~ igr ssss ea hs
quire no comment; thsy sneak ot themselves ~
10y. " Ne custom tp q a ,na Ispas a after he ha
asreed to pay such nildeman hyc por ccnsum on tic
wes as the ent woa ne na @
ersse BIS price TOR he Goods and Pay eorrepondgy
sion, brand a. iaIss rom besaning % end, have
or from any @ shg S9o
man as Tong as was IA oihce, was with oily
sonss"i Of my soa spSh "a 1SMiSsss conmissSu aea o
consideration paid 70 any oshor person; ana only re.
peat here again and most emphalicdlly, that never
rceoived knowngy any consideration or commission or
action: The manner u yhich you haye conducted tho
Investigation was entirely parte. You NJ seek
your evidence from subordinates In The department.
without Ing the commissioners the slightest opDor-
s yo1 seemingly @ Ike one Who ase aoes not ' Roa
the scales OF Just cc pretty even rs expressed your
aslf 70 NE, out who seeks wherever 1t may bc
found for purposes best known 10 Yourself
. c0FgEH AND PISTOLS
You evidently oycicoSc5 n The zeal Of The politician,
the Obligation due by one Gentleman 20 ano,her and
that the good character o., tue cii zen, whc have
50 wancny asiailei IN me- l. NJ more sacred than or
cai position md party CONSIDERATIONS clallensc you