The New York herald., 1874-09-22
TAMMANY'S big CHIEF"

John Kelly ia Town and Preparing for
..Bix Scalp Dance'-What He
Thinks OF the Haven,cyer-Waterbu
Attack and What He .roPoses to DO
About 1t.
All the local politicians were on the lookout for
the arrival Of John Kelly in the city yesterday,
although some said that he had come by an early
train and was closeted with his lawyers during
the entire day preparing his defence. But the
truth appeared to be that he did not come until q
late hour Of the evening. However he was not
accessible to outside parties until about eight
O'Clock.
Light Mashed from the windows OF the palatial
mansion OF Tammany's big chief last evening as
the HERALD representative ascended the many
steps which lead to the hall door. This residence
is situated at the corner OF Lexington avenue and
Thirty-eighth street. The white shades were care
fully drawn down, but the light broke through
and shed enllvenlng rays ON the broad tagging
stone fronts of this vicinity.
ring at the bell of Mr.. Kelly's house brought an
answer In the person or tdiy dressed girl OF the
true Celtic stock. The HERALD reporter asked II
Mr.. Kelly had yet arrived home He was answered
IN the affirmative, and Immediately ushered into
men waiting to nave a talk with the "big Injun,"
or to receive instructions to carry to some OF the
OF voices On the second moor told that others
had mad taken time by the iorelock. and had seized
hold hold, OF 4, the wgwa% Shsf the very mo
It is to be political chief Everybody waits lof
you. The "bravesv ana 'bucks" In the parlors
The gas jets bnked with awe; the chairs, sofas,
pictures thing, seemed to partake OF the
greatness OF the occasion. There were at least one
an audience with dated breath and meditative as
pect They were study. The air OF greatness
plainly depicted IN the subdued, nervous express
sion OF their faces. Little less than sacrilege did
IT appear TO them that the imposing shrine they
incorrigiBle Old KnickerbOcker ana his attendant
professional experts
MIR. KELLY INTERVIEWED.
After few minutes delay Mr.. Kelly made his
appearance, and entered into conversation with
our representative.
..Mr Kelly, said the reporter, 'Iwish to procure
from you the principal points OF your defence 10
the charges l made against you IN the ietter u
Mr. KELLY-it is impossible just now. have
only arrived from a visit to my sister, and nave
not had an opportunity OF consulting my counsel
| must give my whole answer IN itS enIlrety. I
When consult my counsel l will be better able
to say what Will be my course.
REPORTER-Nith regard to the writer OF the
communication published by the Mayor, have you
heard the rumor that another besides Mr.. water
bury is supposed to have written 1T! =,
Mr.. KELLY-I have not. do not suppose IA
any one other than Waterbury wrote IT, W Itcr
bury IS a man OF remarkable memory, VINO f.nows
no doubt, prepared the figures. VINO elseS is sup
posed to have written It?
REPORTER-Mr JOnn MckeOnS Name Is Sug
gested DO you think he would do 1t?
Mr.. KEILY-I think that he would. AS to the
charges, however, (polnting to his breast and
Smlilag), am all right here. MY conscience &C
quits me OF all wrong, and do not feel the least
uneaSneSs.
Mr. Kelly absolutely refused to have anything
to say relative to the matter until be should see
his counsel. He proie5sed iull confidence in the
eject OF his statement when given TO the public
The aggreSSlvenesS OF his remarks to our repre-
sentative when interviewed at Syracuse had,
however undergone marked modification. II
fnI ha hn tod n
would nave Waterbury and Havemeyer arrested
Immediately on his arrival in this city, Last night
Mr.. Kelly man Tested no disposition to enter upon
this particular course. To-day will probably de.
velop some new and startling features.