The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-02
ALLEGED SWINDLING.

THE CHARGES MADE BEFORE JUDGE DUFFY BY
YOUNG PHYSICIAN WHO SOUGHT THE posi-
TON OF POLICE SURGEON.
In police circles yesterday there spread rumor
that quickly made the knights OF the sbs.on prick up
their ears and i,stsn for more II vas 10 the effect
that alliuaviis had been ido before Police Judge
Duffy against uptown politician, charging MIN
with having swindied young physician
out Of several hundred dollars. on the
promise OF having him appointed surgeon
OF police. Like all rumors. 1t quickly assumed va
re,y OF shapes and soon II had certain OF the Com
missioncrs implicated partaking OF the spois Tho
facts. on Investigation, proved tobe that Dr. DAVID
Smith, u young physician OF tho Tweniy-third ward
had, some time ago, made certain statements 10
Assemblyman A. II. Purdy concerning man named
Edward J. Ireland, OF Northern New York, wno
no said, had sw,nalcd him out OF $3.50 on
a promise Of obtaining Tor him position
as police surgeon. Last Saturday Mr. Purdy ana a
detective from the Thirty precinct appeared be-
iore Judge Duffy, and, aiter explaining the matter
concerning Dr. Smuh and lrsland, asked II warrant
could be- granted for OF tho latter. judge
Duly told them it was necessary that Dr.. Smith
snould come ward and make aiuavit TO the effect
that be mad been swindisd by sir. Ireland Among the
satemc nts made by Mr.. Purdy aad mo detective
was one 10 the elect that DR.. smith bud gwen Ire
land $3.50, which money was TO DC deposited III tho
sAl IA HEADQUARTERS,
aitcrwurd gwen him 500, wnisn, was represented,
was 20 help defray COmmissioncr SmIths expenses
to Washington. These statements wore mace to
Judge Duffy, having como from the Aforesaid
Dr. SMITH; but that magistrate insisted That DR..
smith should come forward and make this affidavit
himself. A subpDna issued Tor ms presencc in
court yesterday, but hc Jailed TO appear, Coun-
seIlor Nathan Nesbit VINO had been retained ny Dir.
Purdy mad the Doctors name caed ana asked Tor The
uc Of an ttachinent against him. This the Judge
consented TO do; but later Ia tho DAY Mr. Purdy ana
the dctecsivc decided, on account OF Judge DuGy's
uhnrtf tfnA thfs 4
would he better postpone the wnJo matter I'll to-
day when itcould &c brought before Judge Morgan
ana thoroughly disposed OIL
WHAT NAY TAKE PLACE.
II is thought by OF The uptown politicians TINT
the Will never be heard Of IN police court aga,n
and, was remarked by prominent Nineteonth
ward politician last night When speaking about the
matter, IL tell you they cart AFFORD to let this
case 70 to trial They VIII either TX this Dr.
smith with u position, give hun back his
money, There's doubt about " IN my mind that
he has been swndled, and Pdrdy, VINO has been
Kicked out oil Tam many Hail. and certain other par
ties not necessary TO mention, arc bound 10 make
bitter nsnt against this man Ireland THUS the size
OF IT,"
Ia is fair TO Judge Duffy say that he willing 10
issue subpenas or summonses to VII The parties
mentioned by Assembyman Purdy or the detective as
ne expls ed that he wished 10 si the affair the
bottom 1t IS also said that Dr. Smith Is but one OF
many belon ging tho upper district who nave boon
sw,ndled oul OF money Oh the prstence oil influence
WHAT ruE COMMISSIONERS SAY.
A HERALD reporter la quest vi the bottom facts
found Police Com missioner Whesler ut the Gilsey
house last night interviewed him on the subject
s!The first heard about II ~ said the Commissioner,
sswae last week, when young gcntlcman GIVING the
name OF Dr. Snlth-i've forgotten his first name, but
there's memorandum OF II on my desk-called ON
Hc opened tho conversation Nv asking me how his
appointment progressing. asked what appoint
men,Y He said, "Why, baven't you got my
your handsYn told him that Really he had the ad-
vantage oil me. l had no recollection OF him.
''Didn't Ireland sec you. ABOUT having me
appointed police surgeonS" he asked "Aad
who IL lreand2' 1 replied. Then ho told
me that Mr. ireland connected with daily
Newspaper and was intimate friend OF mine.
rs, ured him that was in bussiu ignorance Of Dir.
Ireland's identity. was not aware that mad ever
not accustomed lunch together ~ no asked told
HIM thai such event 10 my Knowledge had never
taken place.
$50 You don't know ireland ?" asked the reporter
ssN.yer heard Of HIM before" continued tne Com
missioner "wsL, Dr. smith told me now no naa
get him (smth) appointed police surgeon, and
that ireland represented that he had paid
tho money TO the commissioners. General
smith just taen happened 10, ana l intro
duccd him TO Dr. smith, and stated tue case
The General became very malignant, ana we both told
against TINS man Tor swindllng we would takc the
necessary steps ourselves. he promised to do so,
and went away agreeing TO come back the following
day with his counsel. Ambrose H. PYruy, TO advise
win us nj 10 tue best course oil proceeding. have
been looking Tor him ever since 10 day heard that
e ana his counsel had gono Dolofc police court mng
istrate and Instituted proceedings TINT Is oil know
about The natter There have been n" vacancies IN
TITO Board oil Police Surgeons and the case IL ono OF
clear swndl.ng barefaccd us the case, about year
sell as Commissioner Erhardt and swindlea poor
m, poutu