New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-26
CONNOLLY SICK OF EXILE.
orrrps A MnIIoN And NAY GIVE MORE.

for QCD
authorities strengthen the belief in Connoys anxiety
20 return 10 this country II he purchase immunity
Although his son-in-aw, eXSurrogate Robert G. HUTCH
ipes denies that he has anything to do with attempts 10
hiring about n settlement il is understood that Connolly
Is so eager to get back without fear of trouble from the
law that he is willing TO give S10000o0 in settlement OF
all claims against him, and may increase the sum
offered Most Of Connoly's friends, however, pro-
fess ignorance so the amount which the eN-
Controller viii give. On the ether side, DIS
tric Attorney Phelps is ont OF town. Corporation Couh
sel whitney saws no overtures have been made TO
him and Wheeler H. Peckham says that he may
be consulted after proposal compromise has been
made 10 the proper authorities and probably VIII be- but
40 far he has heard nothing Of negotiations on Con-
nollys behalf except he has seen them mentioned IN
the newspapers Nevertheless there ample ground Tor
the statement that Mr.. Connay is trying 10 effect
settlement.
The attorney of Richard b. Connolly, William Settle,
has served copy OF his TO the S6,OU0OOO cVll
eut brought by the in the name OF the
People Of the State OF New-York. on Wheeler H. Peck
ham, who represents Mr.. Fairchid in the matter The
answer follows:
saprene court Ctv County Of Ne'o Yor,The People
Conn6ug aid he Manor dtdeTaen ana COramonauB Of
TIE Citg Of Nclo. York, defeadants.
The defendant, Richard b. Connolly impleaded with
the Mayor. Aldermen ana Comnona,iy Of tne ~ OF
New York answering the complaint OF the STATE OF New
Tb e comfy of New-York is an inseparabe part Of
the plaintiffs, and has existence authority other
wise than part o the plaintiffs that the county
was created aud organized and is continued to
else and perform paTi of the duea, powers and func
which the plaintiffs are organized 10 exercise ana
perform that an acron was commenced IN this Court
prior 10 the commencement Of this action by the plain
ts by aud in the name OF the Board Of SUPERVISORS OF
the sad county. against this defendant Tor The
of action, first IA thc complaint III the action
eel forth aud for the recovery OF the same moneys
therein ana thereby demanded, ana tat Tie sad prior
And for d second and separate answer ana further
defence the defendant save tA@t tht mayor Adernieh
and Commonalty Of the City OF NoW-Nogk are munic
existing Oy the authority and at tine pleasure Of the
plaintiffs; that the said corporation is the agent and
by tie plaintiffs TO exercise and perform as such agent
and servant part OF inc outics powers ana Iuhctohs
which the plaintiffs organized 10 exercise ana per
form that action commenced in tIis Court pdOr
20 sue -, M 49, - ,-'',.-t a.,
dcicndant the csase o. action as secondly IN
tie complaint in this action set FORTH and for the
cay oil the moneys therein aud thereby demanded
and tlat the said prior action is yet pending.
And fora parac anj"eI ana Igrther defence
this defendant denlcs each ana every allegation ia the
complaint contained ahd e"ch ana every part OF each
ana every sac1 ae-"uOh; Hut hereafter expressly 4d
mitted This defendant admits that be was Controller
81 we ~ ~ Vl 49, oi. ~ % i %
thereof, William NJ weed iIeslNtht OF TIE Board OI
Supervisors, James Watson, County Auditor, and Joseph
NoUug. Clerk OF tine BDad of SUPERVISORS az and dur
Ing the umes ~ the compliant honeai tai tne said
watson Is since uecea "a; that te defendant has
moneys the complaint specified or referred TO, nor has
any sucn money boon recovered from hiui Defendant
were passed by the Legislature n allie cd ID the com
plant. and ,hat TIE saline contain the provisions i'll the
MS cfn!ant further answering the said comuloin
denies exon and every allegation in the complaint con-
tanned oi combination. conspiracy, agreement by his
S,Ielaah Saa~lu l.n' Or ONT f %c, Mn ' ~
any person or persons ,yhomsoeycr 10 procure or cause
any false, delicious fraudulent or pretended claim Oh &c
,J',i' VIM oo' o i G ,,t ~ iP t Ca,ii,tv
Of N.W-YoIk or tic City OF NoW-York or winch
had been put in suit against inc Mayor, Alter
men, anu common. o. s tIo N5 ~, '",A
real actual legal Lawful INST or valid claims or habi
~, or any ctiu OF lauii5 "Ich hdu "th put I'D sun
ps s, YI Iii,Ji ic6 dr. W ~, ID in In5
manner forn win any intent whatever or 10 cheat
on ucii qua lhe N1uu& o." E,. FL d" .i'5 is
a. or Inc si1yor Aldermen AND Clui1ouaty OF tie CIV
Of NrV-Yuk or thc People the State ~ Noni uI,
any person 'F Dody Whatever OF 10 40 'u! v'IeI i.I,e
I 81 d nm c.d pro
cured. or directed any Of the acs OF things which
the ABOVE denies that be has combined, eonsilIei.
oe I og tbii In tb' coiniant cSd 70 nave been
uniawiuHy frauIaleltiy done. performed. caused
lfoGHeu OF urtcttd or ooaih'l or coHfgIt,u 70 ii'
Dei,sdsIit also denies tat me Mayor Aldermen and
Commouay OF TIC city OF Ncw-lorh have any hslt or
tai IN tne liTpi t ', , o a., my 40 ' i
T- and .ccoitIits relating 10 De otcr an cations in
10 complaint or any Of them, and ha, not any know
eHse or hlorna'loD tlri 81 euicons 10 loi O'lie
and -cr loIirtG and =, ,.c answer adj ful ther de-
fence, ts defendant alleges that the plaintiffs have not
sul Hsh, ue or interest III hg ~ tteSIS Sce
I,,t arr claim az demand ayansf tits IefcndaGt and
that they have not legal capacity 20 sue or any right TO
PM o , ,, , '.s ,,..i h be IN i iJ lin
costs
Tho accoroDanvin0 wit is sworn 10 bv The aftor-
,-.,,.' -. -. 81, ~. nj, .,.o g., 80 en-, an
hey "-i'N 9e''e' ""O AYERS '"' "' 'no 'le VI INC III
ing Of the complaint in this sn and ever since MI Con
not therefore personally be sworn and that tie anan
believes the facts TO- 70 be substantially correct
except As 90 such matters as are stated ON information
and Deiei' ana these ne D'llefcs 10 De true