The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-03


Mcguire" To sum up the character of Harney in the
language OF Mr. James Laher. the Bowery sporting
man. as gwen to HvnALD reporter las: night, s'Hc
was cover mt Bowery and Broome street, a bounty
jumper during the and confidence aud faro
bankstcercr atcrward." Among the criminal class OF
the city Harvey is well known. Originally sutler in
the Sixth ward he was noted as a member
Of tho notorius gang known as 'the Dead Rabbits
He was hen man OF fine appearance and ciassed
MS sporting man. His headquarters we're al the
oil the Bowcry and Broome street. Here he driflcd
into tho character OF ..statue" or "covcr" one of
those persons who are daily seen on the Broadway
corners above Houston street. aud whose mode OF OK
stence is not only precarious, but dcspcabc There
is plenty OF evidence against Harvey In this regard
The war came and he
ENGAGED ESLrsrIsG
Emigrants VINO made his acquaintance were promptly
enrolled ana their bountles were paid to MIN Tho
closed and no reappcarcd In his capacity OF faro
bank 'cappcr." After brief spell at this occupa-
ton he was heard OF conductor on the Third Ave-
nue. Railroad under William A. Darling While there
no made the acquaintance OF Sarah Davis sister of
Theodore and Thomas DAVIS and OF Mary and Henrietta
Davis. Mary Davis married to Charles Newman
alias Dutch Heinrich and Henrietta to s'Shecny"
Mcguire both OF whose pictures are In the Rogucs'
who are now residing at No so4 Sixth avenue. Soon
after becoming acquainted with Sarah Davis he formed
adeepcr intimacy with her SO notorious did this become
That among persons unacqulncd with the TACT OF his
! former marriage and among detective officers,
| Sarah, or sally" Davis was regarded as Harneys
wife, Shc Is now residing In this city. and
Broadway three days ago dressed in the height OF the
| prevailing fashion or tho Davis family 1t may be said
| that
rnry WERE REARED IN CREME AND VICE.
/ Both "Tomn and "The = Davis are line looking men,
fully i've eleven high OF athletic build and
handsome features Their sister Mary noted
ono Of tho most beautiful women in New York. "rhc
DAVIS began his business as pckpockct and
sneak He had as his partner his brother
in-Mw, "shecnyn Mcguire HIS picture in tho Rogucs
wirc Thomas DAVIS ' was FRS. I know u . as "a
smith, in the den at No. I Chatham square
/ They then opened conceri-grl saloon and faro bank
on the corner OF Pell street ami the Bowery. Alter
keeping thus place for some months disagreement
arose between "Rcddy" and Davis and tho hp
was dissolved. "Rcddy'' returned TO No. Z Chatham
4 square and Davis embarked in the ''sawdrsi"
or counterfeit money swindling business. In
this vocation no rapidly amassed money, aud
a considerable amount OF real
estate uptown. In interview had with Mr.. Davis
yesterday he refused TO furnish Information what
ever regarding Harncy's not the ground OF
damaging his sisters character but, no said him
sell sell because nc e, was republican in pol.
working up the career Of Mr. Harvey They have
nIready learned that he took Sally DAVIS with him to
Washington his wife. She is about thirty years
old, Of lno figure, pleasing features curly auburn
hair. In few days II IS understood that aflidavss
will be submitted showing the peculiar anllia ion bc-
tween Harvey and his supposed political hackers
| CONGRESSMAN MEADE'S OPINIONS.
RESULTS OF INVESTIGATION HERE-LITTLE
| JOHNNY DAVENPORT AND HIS OFFICE SHOULD
| BE PUT OUT OF sIGHr--REMAnKs INTEREST
ING TO HARVEY.
great deal of interest has been felt by the public
in tho proceedings Of the Congressional committee
which has just closed is investigation OF several Of
tho federal Offices In THIS CITY, The committees pur-
pose not to collect facts to existing abuses in
New York alone, but mad the broader range Of many
Of the chief cities Of the Union, and tho ultimate OBJ
ect to be gained to appropriate legislation,
10 remedy evils which oil long duration in i'm
portaDt public business The United States Offices In
this city which Immediately
ncctcd with local politics have been for
years past conducted in q manner bordering
on the mysterious so for as the public knowledge OF
their methods and ways concerned, and tho
cent investigation helped to throw some light upon
many unintelligblo practices. aud
than those OF the Chief Supervisor Of Elections
John l. Davenport who seems to have had tho whole
federal Treasury at his back in tho accomplishment OF
his political purposes The views Of Mr. Meade OF tho
Congressional Subcommittee this matter. as well
his outspokcn opinions relative to the charges made
recently against Speaker Kerr and his dens 10 tho
requirements and chances OF prominent democratic
CANDIDATES. for the Presidential nomination. interest
now laid before the readers Of the HERALD-
"How do you look upon tho investigation by the
committee Of which you chairman, so far as our
local affairs are concerned ~ said tho writer.
.sThe result very satisfactory TO the committee
in what sought TO DO obtained. We desired to
ascertain tho condition OF the federal Offices with
view 10 the removal OF abuses which are complained OF
ip this and other parts OF country. Especially are
abuses complained of in the frontier States and
Territories We selected New York tho best place
to obtain tho requisite information whereby might
devise the proper laws by which We might prevent
these abuses In future These abuses havo
been OF very gradual growth, originating when
tho United States and the Offices attached
samo:were regarded OF very little Importance Tho
committee Is well satisfied with the result Of the in
vcstigation here and in Brooklyn 1t has looked
the United States clerks Offices Of both cities, also the
Offices OF the District Attorney, the Marshas Office in
this city, and incidentally into tho Offices OF tho
Shipping Commissioner and OF tho Supervisors Of
Election in this city and Brooklyn Tho committee is
Of the opinion that II will be ablo present such
measures for reform as'will receive tho
SANCTION ENTIRE COUNTRY
"what particular abuses did you find which you
might spcciiys'
'In the absence Of action on the part OF the commit
tee IL would be premature in express an opinion
in regard all OF these Offices Respecting the Office
OF Marshal In this city, may safely say that 1t
Quoted IN a which entities its head 10 great
credit and that tho committee has examined office
in the entire country which is conducted with higher
regard business principles and the public interest
Il must be admitted that there certain abuses con-
nectod therein with the Deputy Marshas but
how they can, under existing be avoided
without further legislation tho part Of Congress.
Personally have not altogether approved OF the So
called civil service reform, which has been ssrcnu
ousIy advocated by George w. Curtis and Mr.. Eaton
Of this city, but II II had been all instances sue
ccssiui as in the Of Mr. Fiskc whose appointment
"a understand. was practical application of thai