The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-21

district Frederick C. Robinson VI. D.; Second dis
inct. Herman ~ Brands n. D. Third district, cna
,r,c.' Henry 4. cemoe,on: SIKH district Noses
Mehriueki Seventh district, Hors.o r. Tw"m.
src.. A Jo"n w. BrownS SS rsDss district An
thony Eickhon; Eleventh district. John !.
TSTs.u.h a.srs LsuussS vanascor ToursssniS
district, John A. Foley; Fifteenth district, JamesG
Dlmonci sixteenth district, John y HAYWARD; sew
tric,, George W. wingats, Nineteenth district
Thomas G. EccIeslne; Twentieth district. ambrose
Mcneil; Twenty-drst district John Foley; twenty
!nird ward Jordan L Mott; Twonsy-fourth ward John
HasKin
DR. CROSBY AGAIN ovEREArLED
Colonel Fellows then addressed the meeting and
called attention 70 toe condition law 10 refer
encs 20 the sale Of liquors, 60 the ns'ory .. 'eca
Of the Excise Law Of 1870 The city OF New YORK was
city OF charities he SAID and had become renowned
charitable institutions o. The city derived
nearly oil their income from the excise iunds
lett to ruin and decay II this source revenue were
cut of DR. Crosby hac invited the District Attorney
ana Recorder OF THIS county 70 kesp .ns law exsoy
US u Is but he could assure the Doctos Win every
possible courtesy, and also the Association or inc
Suppression OF Vice, that tho people o. this state tn.
tend TO change this law tAppauSc) Democrats ana
republicans alike were determined on that The people
were entitled TO demand perfect law on his question
that nw that told man who sold liquor
just what he ought TO do the sum he should pay and
whAi he was 10 receive alter be mad PAID ms license,
that should support him carrying out the pro-
visions OF the law IN Just the way that man car
rying on my other buspess is protected. (Appause.D
He arged upon all the strict Observance Of the law,
and complained that the Police Commissioners
had carried out harshly and cruelty. anu that they
ought to be- held TO Just as strict responsibility Tor
this cruelty as though they mad neglected the require
ments OF the law He said that no made the state
ment on bis reputation AZ lawyer that those VINO
mad been arrested tor the violation oI the law
responsible IL, because they had violated
II without any Intention or consciousness oil doing So
De dS mol believe N these ..
fit That was certainly The attitude Of Inc foilce
Commissioners In their recent acts
Short speeches embodying similar views were de-
lvered Dy Mr James l.. Spencer, Mr. John r. Grady,
Mr. Cunningham ana Nr. Henry Clauson. alter which
the meeting adjourned.
WEAK VOICE PROTESTING.
The Law and Order League, which DR.. Crosby's
friends proclaim has nothing In common with his
Society for the Prevention OF Crime, passed resou-
ton yesterday censuring the Mayor tor 'impropery
interfering with tho Police Commissioners IN their
efforts 10 enforce the Excise law, which interference
tney CLAIM 'snas q tendency to intimidato public
officials IN the discharge Of their duties"
HOW THE MATTER STANDS WITH BROOKLYN
Observation-Disclosures OF CLERK.
There was considerable comment created in police
excise circles OF Brooklyn yesterday BY reason Of
the publication IN the HERALD Of the rumors current
touching alleged Irregularities in the Bureau Of
Excise. Much Importance attached at Police
Headquarters to the continued absence OF Joseph
LeggeLl, clerk in tho excise office, VINO had
frequently, previous to the reorganzation Of the
Excuse Department. ac.ei cashier IN the absence
OF Colonel r. II. Briggs
II appears that several days ago q South Brooklyn
saloon Keeper called ~ headquarters and exhibited
receipt $50, winch had been paid ny him to ex-ln.
speclor Hart time ago Tor license as inn keeper,
and as had failed TO receive the license he de-
inandcd explanation Hart. " 10 alleged said when
called to m account thut no would pay the money
back and President Jourdan informed him that unless
no "A I'd al he n.
Hurt subsequently stated that he had passed the $50
In question over 10 Mr. Legyet as well as all other
moneys received by him.
Gencral Jourdan, President OF the Board OF Police
and Excise, said TO reporter yesterday that whom
ex-Commisso John Pyburn, who had charge Of the
Excise matters. went 81 the Board, he believed
that everything straight. He would censure
the slightest error and condemn anything that ap-
peared irregular The General said the Board was
engaged In ma ing careful search 10 aud exactly
how Inoy stand, and he would DC able tow days 10
make out balance sheet.