Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Al the meeting OF the Board OF Health, last
night, Or. Verdi in the chair, Mr. Marburv
read from The STAR the report OF The pro-
ceedings OF the board az the last meeting
where II was stated ulst lac Marbury said Dr
Appleby had been deceived by a false state
ment made by Mr.. Mechlin To obtain the
signature OF DIR. Appleby Ia his netifton for
inspector. Mr. MRrbury said the reports OF
IHE STAR were usually very correct, but IN
THIS instance ~ was certainly In error. a. ne
did not say that Mr. Mechiiu had made a
false statement, but that Dr. APplehy had
SAID teat ne had signed Mechliu's paper
under the misrepresentation that Kelly WAS
not a candidate for the position. Mr. Mar
bury read letter from Dr. Appleby. 70 the
effect That he was under mtSa pprehenSion of
facts when he signed Mechlin's paper
DISTINCTIONS WITHOUT DIFFERENCE
DR. Verdi called DIR Cox to the chair and
said the charge that Mr.. Mechlin had OBJ
which were not true was just the same thing
as making false statement What was the
dlnerenceI lie could see none. He then pro
ceeded 10 defend Mr.. Mechlin, and said Mr.
Marbury had done Mechlin a great injury in
making such charge. He had known Mr..
Mechlin Tor many years and knew the charge
10 be absurd. Mr.. Mechlin must be relieved
OF The charge of having committed "A fraud
upon Dr. Appleby, as In could not be shown
that he had used Eelly's name al all In con-
nectlon with obtaining DIR. Appleby's name
TO the petition, and no one knew that Kelly
was candidate for the place.
Mr.. Marbury said he mer rely wished 10
deny that he had used the word false" al
the last meeting-the word was misrepre-
sentation. He moved a posiponement OF the
whole subject until the matter came up I'm
The regular way OF business, when he would
have something further TO say and more
letters and papers To submit, some from per
sons showing that they signed Mechlin's pc
uuon not knowing that Kelly was an anpli-
cant. lie pulled from his coat pocket a
lengthy manuscript, saying a. he did SO thai
he could show from IL that Mechlin had mis-
represented the facts.
DIR. cox REPRINaSDs xR xapprpv
DR. Cox asked If the paper was add essed
TO the board or TO Mt. Marbury,
Mr.. Marbury--"To the board, sir"
board ."
Mr.. Msrbury.-"No, sir"
DIR. Cox.-''Then 1 object TO the member
reading a portion OF any paper which has
not been before the board. merely % suit his
purposes, adding :-"Wnat right have you
TO withhold any paper addressed . the board,
and attempt 10 read any part OF 10 ina this
Manner The doctor went on 10 say that
he had never known man 10 be 80 warmly
championed for any office a. Kelly had been
by Mr.. Marbury. II was the most eNtraor-
binary advocacy he had ever known.
Mr.. Marbury.-"No more so than your ad-
vocacy of Inspector Colclazier.'
Dr. Cox Yes IN is"
TO THE MANOR BORN.
MI. Marbury said he had represented 90 all
the members OF the board that ne did not
ton, so that be was GEORGETOWN man.
DR. Cox" And the board had given the
place TO a Georgetown man, 20 the manor
born nnd sow he opposes A."
the manor born. Never, sir"
DIR. Cox. He is, sir, and the member from
Georgetown knows IT,"
Mr.. MarbUry. Sir. I DENY IT."
Here he attempted 10 read from the lengthy
pap'r he held In his hand something Or. Pc
ter, of Georgetown, had written, when ,,rS
Cox and Verdi both objected, as tn. man.,
had not been submitted to the board 10 Inc
regular way. '-'S
AS BAD AS MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
d,p,ix SS OK "a ssid NJ II was a paper got up evil
a. ntIy py MI. MI curry si1ce the last meet
IFS and addressed 20 the Board OF Health.
MI; Maroury.-"l deny that I have had
S SnSSthing TO DO with getting Il up-it was
h1noeu me as the friend OF Mr.. Kelly"
Dr. Cox" Then what right have vou
with II? Why not present Il 10 the board 10
r pe Fsa 70 ss other papers are? You have no
Mr.. Marbury.-" You, sir, have made "a
statement detrimental 10 my character and
4 nave right TO defend myself; deny thai
up YoG Whos have 70 90 ba 10 getting this paper
ung up papers for such purposes, have nc
right 10 charge me with itt'
Or Sox-' Ii is false, sir. have done no
pr; Verdi, (who had resumed the chairA-
" when any paper is addressed 10 the board,
this manner" "
Mr.; MaTbury.--"T Then I offer IL 10 the
9SssIl (handing IL 10 Secretary Cox
Dr, Cox then proceeded TO read the paper,
winch proved TO be petition from a large
number OF citizens of Georgetown in behalf
OF Mr.. Kelly. In IL was a note from DR. Peter
stating that he had signed Mr.. Mechlin's
petition with the distinct understanding that
Nelly was not candidate for tae place aud
uld MOI wish II. Also "A uOte from Or Mack
all 10 the same effect.
DR. Verdi said that Mr.. Mechlin had been
appointed sanitary inspector OF Georgetown
th1ough The efforts of Mr.. Marbury, ana had
performed the duties 30 well that not a com
plaint had been made, and the conduct now
OF MI. Marbury was very singular aud in
con s istent.
After further warm discussion the boand
adjourned without action.