The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-12
KELLY'S ANIMUS.
A. OAKLEY HALLS EXPLANATION or THE ''MY
CANDIDATE" MANS OPPOSITION TO RECORDER
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A. OAKLEY HALLS EXPLANATION or THE my
CANDIDATE" MANS OPPOSITION TO RECORDER
HACKETT
TO THE EDITOR HERALD
Even to the patient who inhabts a ward in that very
large hospital devoted to crippled politicians there is
accorded liberty to inform his surgeons about the
roundings Of his former fellow patients.
Mr. John Kelly has seen At 10 attack me in private
and public so much Of late in hopes try and njure
my friend Recorder Hackett by sprinkling him with
my sins that am absolved from any personal pro-
fessona obligation have hitherto had TO keep seut
on the subject OF the animus which instgates Mr.
John Kelly's sudden attack on the Recorder in his
own convention when, OF course no one could have
possession OF facts wherewith to crossexamine
swer. About the year 1862 Mr.. Kelly, as sheriff.
had O clam amounting 10 about $50, 900 against the
county Of New York for fees in serving process
in suits brought by the District Attorney
against liquor dealers, This claim put for him IN
litigation Mr. Hackett then Assistant Corporation
Counsel The then Comptroller desired the claim con-
tested. II was contested Mr. Hackett made tho
arguments Special and General Terms for the
ty and succeeded in each place IN defeating the claim
In my Judgment IL was just claim. What have to
say docs upon the character Of the claim but
motive for animus The Court OF Appeals, BY majority
vote finally gave Mr. Kelly the fruits Of the claim; but
the persistent and Jealous action OF Mt Hackett, who
With the then Comptroller believed in the injustice Of
the claim, aroused Mr. Kelly almost 70 the verge Of
violence whenever lie would converse with about that
persistent and Jealous action. In vain assured him
That was satisfied the Assistant Corporation Counsel
was not personal vndictive because he also In
his action going against me- who las District At
torney the nominal plaintiff in Sheriff Kellys inter-
est on ono occasion Mr. Kelly, almost purple with
rage declared in my Office that he would never forget
nor forgive Assistant Corporation Counsel Hackett
TIE people Of New York generally aware OF
the natural disposition Of Mr. Kelly II Is somewhat
soflened by that which intercourse with men has
given him. well by the influences Of that Church
which, in the earlier history Of the world alone could
alay the fury OF barbarc kiugs-eyen those among the
Franco and Oernanic tribes who born with bru.
tai instincts Yet beneath the mastn face and neck Of
Mr. Kelly slunbcr the passions Of hatred and revenge
as efectualiy vivid accomplish their prompngs as
they we're when a reporter and he a Fourteenth
ward ounger on the Marion street corners.
John Kelly Is who never forgets injury.
To accomplish II am satisfied from twenty years.
acquaintance with his ways, feelings and conversation
and from the Of the eccentric which
elected him 10 Congress Nike Walsh down to tho
present time when he has abdicated his Marion street
scepire the king OF the workngman 70 WELD more
imperial the arstocratic atmosphere Of MUIR
ray and Rose hsl-to accomplish an injury, repeat
4 he would sacrifice all great interests and he would
choose Just such time in doing his injury would
shut of IL possible any chance Of parryng II until the
blow had accomplished It's purpose.
NJ II Is possible this statement provoke a discus.
sion between Mr. Kelly his friends and others II
does shall great pleasure in writing more OF what
have learned and know concerning this prince Of sham
rciormers AT present my only object outline the
aumus Of the one John X. against the other John X
a. Oakley HALL
4 MASnArrAS CLun Oct. II, 1875