The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-18
CHARLICK IN COURT.
The Inner History of the Fall Election
Things Worth knowing.
The Inspectors of Election Test oath-Demo.
cratic Candidate, ibid You Voc for Fran
els Herman p'-Republican Candidate,
Did You Vote for John A. Dix"

the now pending investigation as 10 how the
romeo comm issloners worked the political oracle
III appointing election inspectors last fall MI.
commissioner Oliver Charlick being supposed to
be the principal manipulation the democratic
SIDE, the honors on that side OF the house being
divided, or rather contested for, as between Tam
many Han and Apollo Han, of which atUer organ
ZatlOn was Harry Genet, the Mephlstopheles OF
Charlick The Harry Genet who Is now over the
seas and far away has taken all the laurels from
his equine namesake OF the turf. The latter has
been distanced sometimes, but his bped name
sake on his homestretch took the bit in his
mouth, hoored his rider, cx-Sherin Brennan, and
has now got SO far ahead that there is very little
hope OF his ever being distanced. The ques-
ton now is not how he ahead of
Brennan, but how he ran ahead OF mis- political ad-
versary for the Assembly in the Twenty-irst dis
trct. Mr.. John Kelly thinks that MIR. ChatltcK can
throw some light on this mOoted point, and there
fore as member OF the committee OF five cuZens
delegated to '.see' Mr.. Charl!ck, he has taken
measures to that end, resulting in bringing Mr..
CharcK into court yesterday, IN the hope OF draw
ing from him some of the secrets OF the inquisito
rial recesses OF the marble palace IN Mulberry
street.
The proceedings yesterday, which will DE found
reported below, rather or preliminary charac-
ter; but no doubt before they are concluded enough
that he will have to carry himself and his lantern
beyond the precincts Of the Bureau OF Police Com
missoners 10 find an honest man curing pohti-
cal campaign, at all events, latter his own heart"
The case came up originally before Judge Bars
rett in Supreme Court, Chambers, on an order
granted application OF Mr.. John Kelly ana
others, members Of the Tammany Hall Committee.
to show cause why he should not be examined as
to his action in removing election inspectors and
in other alleged violations of the Election law last
fall. There was also supplementary order to show
cause why he should not produce the minutes OF
the Board of Police, kilograms and other docu-
ments relating to the removal OF inspectors
ExMayor Hall, as counsel for the respondent,
raised question OF jurisdiction, but did not press.
He insisted, however, that the examination take
place in presence Of the Judge.
Judge Barrett objected to giving up his whole
time the examination to the exclusion Oh all
other business OIL the Court
Mr. Hail said that the proceeding was very PEE
culiar. The statute anu the order OF the Court
were that he be publicly examined IL was an eX-
animation without q result-the examination TO
be merely filed. 1t should be in presence OF Judge
OF the supreme Court.
Judge Barrett then opened the case. and Or
dered tnat 1t be continued before Judge Donohue.
All concerned then betOok themselves to the Su-
pervlsors' room,
JUDGE DONOHUE PRESIDING.
Mr.. Hall then formally opened the proceedings
by intimating that III accordance with the order
they were willing to produce the books and 70 an
swer all questions.
MIR. Wingate, counsel for Mr. John Kelly and the
committee of five citizens associated With him.
said they only wanted the books, kilograms re-
lating to inspectors OF election, and the minutes
from August to september, 1873.
MIR. Cnarllck, who had been sworn by Judge Bar
rett, was then questioned by Mr.. Wlngate, ana
| made the following answers:-ln regard to APP
portlOnment OF inspectors OF election last la the
| first step taken was the appointment OF Commit
tee OF the Board about September consisting Of
Mr.. Hugh Gardner anu myself; the vote on the APP
| polntment was unanimous; Irecollect an anxiety
! on the part OF Mr. Duryea and Mr.. Russell to be on
| ,t.'f t,art hat hnu
sisted the inspectors should appointed by the
Board and not by a committee; there was no OBJ
way, Mr.. Russell and MIR. Duryea wished to be
added to 1t; did not make the motion to appoint
tated; but l had no previous conversation
about the matter with any one; TaInnany
Hal was ANXIOUS to get certain men on:
the Council OF Political Reform, said he had means
OF knowing the character of the men, and d.
rected the list to be submitted to him; instead Of
getting any Information about the men got back
u list rom the Council OF Political Reform; no
other body presented "a list; the mayor was anX-
lous to nave proper men appointed; received
letter from MN, through MIR. Beers, after the COM
mittee was appointed asking that Mr.. Beers be
heard as to the character of the men don't
know OF the Mayor Directing TO the committee as
ana he gave Inc a list OF his own, but only lew
OF them were approved, as he could not tell their
politics; Mr.. Gardner selected the republicans VINO
were appointed anu l selected the democrats;
some were summoned 10 appear and some were
not; some were examined and some were not; we
all sorts OF qualifications; some were recon-
mended to me by democrats ats, whom HON knew don't
touching their qualifications.
Mr. haii-li the law says anything It IS the CHIEF
| OF the Election Bureau shall examine them; 1t
! doesn't say the Commissioners SHALL
Withess-Each man was required 10 take the
test oath; the test for the democratic side was
! that the man voted Tor Francis herman last eec-
| ton. and the republican had to swear that he
voted for John A. DIX; this test was before MIR.
Hasbrook; If Mr. Kelly. Tor instance, personally
voucned Tor man appointed him each man had
to go before Mr.. Hasbrook and take the test oath.
| did not consult Mr. Duryea as to the appoint
! ments; saw General Duryea every day; l don't
| recollect General Duryea being present with en-
| Sheriff Kelly and asking IL he was to have voice
in the appointments; don't recollect Mr. Russell
claiming part IN appointing the republicans;
the committee presented the names with mo-
ton that they be appointed for such q dis
trct, and the Board voted Tor them; don't rec
oect single name objected 10 at the Board;
the Eighth district inspectors we're suggested by
Mr. Gale; have permission from the Board to
send for any BOOK or paper for the examination;
the Eighteenth district on the Tammany side; Al
derman MOnhemer and james OBrlen for Apollo
many Hail but gave them more than ought; I
have list showing which were Tammany and
which Apollo; appointed Mr.. Conking, put not
Mr.. Hogan the Democratic Association in the
Twenty.hrst district sent in list; DON'T think
talked to Genet about 1t; couldn't say whether
Will swear never told Mr.. Moore that, party or
party, Genet should have all the inspectors, or
that would throw all my influence in favor OF
Genet: can't tell how many appointed at the
suggestion OF Judge McQuade and the Democratic
Association, but they were much better class
OF men than the others; presumed they were all
residents, and don't know any OF them were
from down town; can't say that any police
sent in from other districts just prior to the cleo
ton.
Mr.. Charck here suggested that Mr.. wingate
look over the books himself before proceeding iur-
ther, and Mr. Wingate consented, and the pubic
examination was adjourned to tuesday OF next
week.
MIR. Hall-If you had examined the minutes nrst,
you never would have made the charges
Mr.. Wingate-it Is extraordinary. The minutes
as published in the Guy record are altogether diff
ferent from that book.
The books were then turned over to Messrs. VIM
gate, jackson and Campbell, the counsel Tor the
i've citizens preerring the charges.
In conversational way, Mr.. Charlick then