The New York herald., 1874-07-16
HAvEMEYER'S TROUBLE.


The Governors Communicat still
Unansw I'm the Gardner
Charlick Indtctments--Comm m issioner
Davenport's Anxiety.
The Mayor yesterday afternoon stated 70 rep
resentative Of the HERALD that he had not yet
completed his answer to the Governors communi-
cation He admitted that It was in course OF
preparation and would, he expected, be completed
in time TO forward to Governor DIX by the end OF
the week. II might be, he said, that 1t would NOT
be ready until Sunday morning for he did not see
any necessity for any great hurry, especially as
the charges were very voluminous and he required
time 10 think and frame his reply TO them.
He did not feel the slightest uneasiness as to what
the result would be. for he knew he mad done his
duty IN every way and therefore did not worry
about it, In fact, so little did he think even about
! II, he said that he
SLEEPS LIKE BABE
every night unaccused by his conscience OF any
evil or wrong act. II could,n said the venerable
joker, .give you the story or the whole matter
which led TO this action on the part OF those who
are pursuing me, but what's the uses Better let
them run out their rope-it pleases them perhaps
and il don't nurt me-" The Mayor also stated that
he was engaged IN preparing communication 10
be laid before the public, in which woula be en-
bodied the result OF his examination Of the anars
OF The department of Charities and Correction,
summary OF that made by the Commissioners OF
Accounts and the opinions OF Messrs. Jonathaa
been present win him during the investiga-
ton. The Mayor SAID he did not wish TO anticipate
his proposed letter, but he would state tlat he
was OF opinion that
had been made OF the manner Ia which the affairs
OF the Department OF Charities and Correction
mad been conducted; but, so tar as he had been
able TO ind out IL was Ian cry and no wool" He
would be ready he thought, to hand his report TO
the newspapers tomorrow evening SO that 1t
might be gwen on Friday morning TO the public.
GARDNER CHARIICK.
The question as to whether Messrs. Gardner and
Charlick should be indicted ior additional viola
tions OF the Election laws was again under con-
slderation by tie Grand Jury yesterday. whole
army OF witnesses were IN attendance Tor exami-
nation, among whom were John Kelly, General
Duryee. Colonel Wingate ex-Commlssloner Rus
sell ana Chief Clerk Hawley. The latter, VINO had
with him the minutes OF the Police Board relating
to the time when the offences against the law
were alleged 10 have been committed, was, how
were told trat their services would not be re-
qured. From all the indications there Is reason
TO believe that three new indictments win be
found and presented to the Court to-day against
the two eX-Pollce commissioners.
LITTLE JOHNNY.
Commissioner John /. Davenport, the diminutive
Chel Supervisor OF Elections, was found yesterday
in the District Attorneys office which, by the way
he appears to have completely taken possession or
since Mr.. Phelps has gone on his vacation Tor the
purpose OF being on hand TO advise Assistant Lyon,
to whom has been deputed the duty OF advising
the Grand Jury, &c, upon the election frauds busi-
ness, stated that he had heard nothing more ABOUT
the charges wnicn had been presented against
at all. He could not conceive what the charges
were about and did not care, either. He intended
to keep his own counsel and walt developments.
That ne has been able to so far rest quietly until
such developments occur does not appear 10 be
the case Judging from the following CORRESPOND
ence, which Will be found somewhat interesting,
especially from the discourtesy exhibited by the
little Commissioner
OFFICE UNITED STATES CorxrssroyER
AND CHIEF SUPERVISOR or ELECTIONS,
NEW YORK, July l3, 1874.
sIR-The HkRILD Of this morning states that papers
and alidayits were presented on Friday last to Judge
Assuming .s to be correct presume the effort pro.
efSdf am ae nd % that you will
CO 5s ali and of
KIND kind or c6arseter, as may Az have been presented to
made acGHanted with whatever may be charged against
ms bur TO the END that M may facilitate in every possible
am ready now and eyer have been to meet repre-,
desire to que estion my ofcial action and OF one thing
Die ansi & am mao asne ' with hsi shall not rean but
sh4 81 AL sye yOa all the work % you want during S s much
ter to d1 1h9 VIII lpsit e possible 1 % III.
RespeeuSliy YOURS ''A '0p JoiS l. DASESPoRTsr @ iMsr
NEW YoRK, July IA, 1874.
john l. DAVENPORT. ESQ.,
D1A ssn reply to note Of the 18Th inst
effort to remove you proceeds from parties whom
Ss
e o w a' no sse Serv
. nor ssss,s any clerical assistance beyond what
i am Obliged you for of giving all
the work want TOR the rest of the 1t recalls
me remark Of somewhatthe same defiant character you
to me a. S e Of the CnarGk
wholly failed to bear out / accept the Respect
fully yours, GEORGE W. WINGAfE.
Colonel Wingate, who has charge OF the proceed.
ings against Davenport stated that other steps
had been and were being taken, but at present he
was not In position to make them public, by
which Commissioner Johnny" would be brought
to understand that he would not be allowed to
commit outrages against the law with impunity
and then turn round and laugh and sneer at his
accusers and victims.
The friends OF Messrs. Gardner and Charlick have
for several days past, been endeavoring to secure
an Indictment against General Duryee on the
ground that he also voted iOr the removal OF
Election Inspector John Sheridan, for which
Gardner and Cnariick were convicted. They con-
tend that he Is equally guilty. The Grand Jury
have, IL is understood, examined a number OF
witnesses IN the case, as we'll as the records, but
have determined to find no .'true biln This at
tempt to drag General Duryee into the same mire
as the TWO ex-Commissloners has been prompted,
1t is said, by desire to obtain revenge.