The New York herald., 1874-10-02
The Alabama tisims-Court OF Com
mis1fonsr. In @es.son
THE MAYOR AND JOHN KELLY.
Prospective Arrest OF the Chisf Msgis-
trate-Ths Msy yor's ndsr.

trate-Ths syor's Rejoindsr.
reporter OF the HERALD called yesterday on
Mayor Havemeyer to ascertain his opinion OF the
statement OF Mr.. John Kelly.
"An, how do you doy' said the Mayor. "Have
you read John kelly's screedf n ~ you've done
more than l. TOOK the papers cary this morn
ing, out was interrupted oy several cans.n
"Do you imagine that the statement Is an i'm
portant oneYn
sl do not think that John Kelly can controyert
what have SAID. II ne can, then ne viii have the
light on his side n he can't. why then hen lose
That Is how the matter stands IN nutshell Any
body that is human can make mistakes, and am
as liable TO err as Others but do not think that
John Kelly can prove what I have said to be
wrong. IL Is not necessary for him to simply make
q general denial. but to prove hat nave said to
pe false. do not mean 10 speak OF Mr.. Kelly as
OF a common thief; Mr.. Kelly may be aple 10 show
that have erred IN the sum total wnlch have
put down as his having derauded the city OF; vet
II he diminishes II the act will stla remain.
cit is used as an argument by The Kelly sde IN
the controversy thai you did not examine the
records OF the police courts as to be exact as 20
to the Courts OF Record and the General aud spe
cial Sessions.n
II do not know how far he may be right Bu,
the police courts cannot send people 10 the Penn
tentiary, and therefore they do not come IN under
she head OF those named. But you see SHOWING
rants) the city's servants must have their money
to-day. cannot make them walt Tor It TIL 1
.'Have you heard anything OF John Kelly's inten.
tton to have you arrested Tor libel 30
yes ! have heard something OF H. believe
he intends 10 do Il. IL makes not the least dlner-
ence 20 me w aether he does not. He eau sat-
isIy himself about that. ldon't mucn care whether
It Is criminal or evil suit boln,n aud the
Mayor went on signing pay warrants.
The reporter subsequently, called on Mr.. Kelly
and on his counsel, Mr.. Wingate, VINO both assured
him that the papers were IN course OF preparation
Tor a suit by Mr. Kelly against tue Mayor and that
er nas wneS w mot
arrested Tor the alleged libel.
The Mn yor's Rejoinder.
At a late hour last night Mayor Havemeyer sent
to the HERALD office the following note addressed
to the citizens:-
MAYORS OrrIcK, Oct l. 1874
ON he e 18th September n E was pub
sher Of this city and county o s"duleny oSainins
large sums OF money from the public treasury As had
pnDlls and in doing thought proper, IN order 10
that might otherwise have been omitted.
sas.ass % was Induced By en-
ss s mai seSIa he. Wished % ne had
public officer honorably conceal them
bold and nnscrupuious msstatemens Of law and iacis
n s ns d he he
answer Is cunningy drawn, and might create an I'm
sssussd 9s him "a an s allow no . .ae
imputation rest upon me, but on Tuesday next
shall present to the public such array Of
proofs-clear. unmstaKabe, overw he min ne-thst no
doubt can remain US to the Justice Of the charges Every
material allegation made by Is substantially
In respect TO OF the frauds which he accused
there was an inaccuracy but Che aggregate o; the
amount he obtained by Ii was understated.
shall not only fully sustain my former statements,
but shall present Tor public consider alton his
ton with another matter than sherfs lees in when
he participated IN q large payment from the pubic
As to all OF these matters he pursue III
he prefer the prudent policy OF silence. which he
announces. He cannot however, by any course he
adopt escape the public Judgment upon his acts.
W. Il. HArEMEYER.