The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-23

1t was TO that extent that would merit
orjustify removal, Il was certainly something tor
have been listening for me las, three days with
great attention, ana intend. before making up my
dec,sion 20 sse .nis evidence my careful cons,dsrs
lion and 10 bring 20 u my best Judgment. One Of
Inc M. counsel aIso said yesterday that be sup.
ten % Toraa make evening" sss
ana hardly think It viii be on Monday evening II
10 me IN my h.e, anc shall not decide Il hastily or
w;thoa, regard to the evidence which has been pre-
Nearly an hour was spen, IN waitin. 20 hear from
return that he could not and the gentleman he had
gone out oil his house
Mr. Bliss thor moved tor an alias commitment
Mayor Ely wanted 10 know as 10 the statutes IN rea-
ton 10 The subject
Mr. Blss did not wish TO &C, the adviser OF the
Ely might have acted differently in tas present
troversy.
OF the Mayor IN the pramses which concluded In
denial Of the motion TO issue an alias commitment
Mr. BLISS, IN loud tone OF voice and eestculatng
excitedy. called the Mayors attention his respon
sioiiiies N neglcctiLg SO plain duty.
Mayor Ely insisted that the closed and that
Honor then put his aud coat and was about to
leave the room, wncn he stopped by Bliss, who
attempted 10 make another speech.
"rne case IL closed. " SAID The Mayor, smpnaslcaly,
81 can only hear you IN your private capacity"
self 10 removal criminal prosecution. You shah
hear from me in your private capacity and also in
your public cap city,.
The Mayor walked out OF tho room at this moment
COUNSEL STILL PROTESTING.
Messrs Bliss ana Booth lhcn rushed over to the
table OF the official stenographer and insisted upoC
tho noting down OF several points 10 .he service
upon Mr. Jones, wnen cniei Clerk John Hardy
minded the persistent lawyers that they acting
irregulariy. the case had closed
The crowd then lett the room, Ar. Bliss still pro-
testing loudly rs no walked out1 into the City Hall
Park
COMPLAINT AGAINST THE POLICE BOARD
complaint has been preferred b. James D. Nc
Clcland, lawyer, against the Police Comm lssloners
In which is involved charge OF muleasance Ia Office
which, to say the least, demands investigation Ho
charges that the 5th inst. he permitted to
see prisoner In the CUSTODY OF Sergeant williams
OF the Second District Police Court, although SAID
prisoner had him that he desired SEQ him
as counsel in his case. He further states that upon
such refusal he filed complaint against SER
gcaut Williams with Mr.. y. Wallenbrock, clerk ut
Ponce Hcadqu rters: that he was informed bv
Mr. Wallenbrock that this complaint would be
submitted TO tic Police Commissioners ior their
action, That nothing beng heard IRON the c1R plant
he on the l1th INST, addressed letter OF inquiry
Policc Commissioner Erhardt; that reply was
made 10 such letter; that yesterday on inquiry OF Mr.
WaIlcnbrock, he was informed that the Police Conn
missioners mad refused to arraign or try Sergeant
Williams upon the charge, and that he atterward
strove IN vain 10 see Commissioner Erhardt regard
TO the matter. Upon this state Of facts he charges
the Police Commissioners with being guilty oil gross
Official misconduct and dcrection of duty in neglect
ing and refusing TO arragn and try the said Charles
Wil upon the aforesaid omplaintu The trial Of
this promises TO be an Interesting one, the ques
ton involved being whether tho Police Commission
ers have right 10 wholly ignore u complaint duly
made and heu against police officer charged with
gross derclicton In duty. Mr. McCollaud said thut
this SORT Of official iavorlsm IS played out. and he
proposes to bring the matter to legal test He In.
sists that the action IN this case alone warrants tho
prompt removal OF tho Police Com and that
he means TO ght u out on this line II u takes all
winter.