New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-21
s rRICr4TTORNEY CATLIN ATTACKED.
THE REV. DIR. BUCKLEY, OF BROOKLYN, on THE
JOHNSON CASE.

THE REV. DIR. BUCKLEY, OF BhOOhLiN, ON ihE
JOHNSON CASE.
The Rev. DR.. j. VI. Buckley preached Sun
day night at the Hanson p lace Methodist Episcopal
Church, Brooklyn, upon the Causes OF the In
crease OF Crime among the Young" In the
congregation were Mayor Howell. General James
Jourdan, and Alderman French. Among the
causes enumerated by Dr. Buckley was the rregularity
and uncertainty Of the administration OF justice He
spoke OF the johnson shooting case, although he men,
toned no names, and said that the rich young
man had been sent to lunatic asylum. and
then District Attorney. elected on loud pro-
LESSONS of reform, took the responsibility or
having the case indefinitely postponed. II the
rrninal had been poor he would nave been sentenced
long ago; but he was the only son of popular niLon
ac. Or. Buckley then continued: do not say that
the officers Of Justice have been bought up IN this case
do not even msnuate II. But THIS sayoihat Dad tlc
friends Of that young expended SJ 900 exclusive
OF what thew paid TO their own counsel to put this case
exactly where Il is, they would nave every L1a5om 10
scheme had In the beginning been formed To
shield the young man, the very course taken
is the only winch could have effected the purpose
II il il possible for DistrctAorney TO dispose or such
a in such way II this get represents the spr OF
ui- administration the effect upon youthful despeTadOes
and upon the increase Of crime among the young must
DC evil in the extreme" ,,,-. -, -
noorety, who stood near the door, sad /" Mr. Buck
ley, Will you allow me to make statement me clef
gymau replied Not III pubic: VIII see you III PIT
vate, and IL have made any misstatements am VIII
ing TO- qualify OF FtraGI ndu Cne The peTson
who had spoken 10 leave the church a. ne Eeacsd 5e
door, lie turned and said You nave sated tnat 5000
paid 10 the DistrctAttorney ID tuis case Ihat Is
moi trur and know ii * true. Dr. Buckley paid
no heed remarK but turning 10 the congregation,
said that the occurrence illustrated what he had said
earlier i'm the sermon aud then closed the services III the
usual manner.
Interrupted Dr. Buckley did not do with his desire or
knowledge General Catlin caused card to be pub
Iished IN which he says that II Dr. Buck
lev charged that he (CItn had been IN
nGenced in his action by pecuniary considerations
he should give him prompt opportunity to establish the
truth OF the charge He declares that ne has given no
indication Of any purpose abandon the johnson case
INT on the contrary had said that would indct aud
try johnson whenever he should consider proper and
iudicous to do so. General Catlln also says that
Mrs Johnson the principal witness is In such delicate
state of health would be niudcIOus TO cause her
10 testify at the present time. IL Is understood
that General Catlin will make effort TO have DR..
buckley indicted by the Grand Jury for criminal libel
Dr. Buckley said yesterday, that he had no reply 70
make to General Catlins statements SO far as he could
learn from investigation, he became convinced that It
was the general impression tl lease was abandoned
lie knew johnson well and did believe that nc was
insane.