The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-18
ME. DAVID DUDLEY FIELD CHAD OF THE

Mn DAVID DUDLEY FIELD CHAD OF TIE
Observation-Disclosures AND RETICENr-
WHAT is ON THE NATIONAL CONSCIENCE.
In relation to the Returning Board Indictment =
HERALD reporter called upon Mr.. David Dudley Fiold
at his Office No. Pine street, yesterday afternoon,
and was very courtoousy received. Colonel PelIon
Ex-Governor Tilden's secretary, leaving Mr. Fields
pripNte Office. Mr. Field, although busily engaged
upon some private matters, gavo his attention TO the
HERALD reporter. Tho following conversation then
cnsucd:-
REroRrER-Mr. Field, have you seen District Attor
noy Finney's letter published In this mornings HER
AID?
Mr.. Filipino, sir, have not read tho papers.
havc no time TO read them
REPoRTER-It Is reply to the Returning Board letter
to the HERALD.
Mr. FIELp-I have not seen tho Returning Board
letter.
Tho letter in yesterdays HERALD from District At
torney Flnncy was then shown Mr.. Field and he was
asked II no had anything TO say about the statement
concerning him which supplemented It
Mr. FIELD do not think that an called upon to
say anything about them do not approve OF nows-
paper charges upon the theory that persons mentioned
Will deny them II they not true. For my part
morrow in n newspaper a statement that had COM
mis.ed robbery Or murder ! would not think NJ;
Say ~I snis, ny Sowovo s' that am glad the mem.
bers OF the Returning Board have been IN.
dicted They richly deserve H. hope that shey WIN
and perjury arc punished In Louisiana Tho prctcnce
tho offences political the vcricst nonsense
II Wilkes Booth had escaped 10 England he would
been extradited for assassination though no per-
son be cxtradned for political offence, because
no person Of sense would say think that
sassination lay within the category OF political Of
fences No more perjury and forgery within that
category and will add that all politicians aud news
papers that raise the cry Of political persecution
violation OF political or party pledges publish their
own shame.
then shown him and his attention called to Major
Burke's statement concerning Ex-Governor Seymour's
sons visits to Now Orleans in connection with the
case Mr. Field and replied to the queries put.
REPoRrER--Mr. Field did Ex-Governor Seymour's
son 20 twice to New Orleans IN connection with the
Vernon case?
Mr. FrkLp-I believe ex Govcrnor Seymour, OF New
York. never had
NOT TO De CAUGHT MAPPING.
REponrER--Did anybody behalf of Ex-Governor
Seymour, OF New York, 60 10 New Orleans In connoc-
ton with tins case?
Mr.. FIELD-I don't know.
REpoRTEn-Do you know whether anybody did so
or notY
the subject
REroRrER-Dd you advise anybody to push the
Mr. FIELD have already told you that would
answer no question respecting what said or did.
REPoRTER-Do you know OF any other person who
has given advice institute these proceedings against
the Returning Board =?
MI FIxLDeI prefer not to answer any question on
| the subject
REPoRrER-Is It a part or a preconcertcd plan to
reopen tho electoral question?
Mr.. FIELD-I prefer not to answer. But wish the
question OF the Presidents title were, indeed, re-.
opened. MIR. Hayes WIS counted in pursuant to a
conspiracy as wicked was low laid, and the
science this people should rot rest until the wrong
| Is righicd.
REronrrR-Mr. Field, do you know whether MOjor
Burke Is coming North or not?
Mr. FIELD DO not.
This ended the interview and the reporter took his
| leave.