The New York herald., 1877-01-07
THAT RARE FUR SALE.

Charges were yesterday preferred to Mayor Ely by
Captain Walsh Of the Twcnty-sixth precinct police,
against the auction nrm oil II. b. Herts Sons, OF No.
II Park place. II is alleged that this firm sold
goods Friday last, claiming that the sale took place
under an execution issued to exSherT Conner and in
charge OF OK Deputy Sheriff Henry Captain Walsh
visited the establishment and insisted upon seeing
the Shcr's papers under which the sale author
lied, Mr. Conner having previously stated that such
documents were lodged with him. Mr. Henry also failed
to produce the necessary authority. The Captain
then announced 10 the persons assembled that til %
sale was under direction of the Sheriff and that
swlndle was intended. Tho Captain also states that
several pick cts and other dsrcputabe characters
among tho spectators acting us bidders. The
Shcrins notice OF sale was next taken down. and tho
auctoneer went on In tho regular way Mr. j. q.
Connor oil No 1S5 Columbia street. yesterday called
upon Captain Walsh and stated that some tIme since
he purchased cwelry from this same firm amou ptiug
to $500 which he aierward ascertainod 10 be bogus
Additional aidavits Will be submitted to the Mayor
Monday. Hcrts is said 10 be member OF the Sparta
and Blossom clubs Of this city, and also prominent
democratic politician in the twentieth Assembly DIS
trict.
WHAT MR. H. u. HERTs SAYS ABOUT IT.
HERALD reporter called on Mr. II. b. Herts, the
auctoncer Of No. IL Park place, yesterday to obtain
his version OF the interference on the part OF Captain
Walsh, of the City Hall precinct, with the sale. Mr..
Herts very indignant at the aspersions cast by
the captain upon the integrity OF his hrm, and SAID:
'This the irsl time in business life OF thirty years
that suspicion has been directed against me. The
following the facts, and they will be fully verified
ut the proper time ON Friday morning about
Ing iurs and robes under an execution, when
Captain Walsh entered and asked, is this bona Gdc
shern's sacy' | replied It was, and hc demanded TO
the execution told HIM that II was ia tho pos
oil Deputy Sheriff Henry who had read TO all
present at the beginning OF the sale. Captain Walsh
then declared in loud voice that he would stop
the sale | told him | would stop II
myself If he would take the responsibility
Of telling me to do SO. He SAID that he would not do
that During the discussion Deputy Sheriff Henry n
tered and Captain Walsh asked him to exhibit the
cution. Mr.. Henry replied that he would show II no
Walsh) would produce mis- authority Tor demanding II.
Walsh refused 10 do so whcreupon the Deputy Sheriff
declined satisfy him. Tho Captain then left the
store, and by order o! the Deputy Sheriff
continued the sale until its close The sale
made under an execution issued at the
suit ot q. A. Josephs against \. Morse The goods
levied upon and sent TO our store on December
go. | believe this entlr0 matter was instigated by
rivals, with the intention 10 injurc our business and
counsel Is now taking active measures to punish
nil concerned IN H. We nave already made informal
charges the Police Board against Captain Walsh
his unwarranted and Illegal Interference In our bus-
ness, and we propose following them up without delay "