The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-21
LAWYER AND PASTOR.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY cArLIN's RLPLY 10 THE
REV. MR.. BUcKLEY's ARRAIoNNENr-o DJEc-
TIoN TO PULPIT REFERENCE.
General Isaac s. Catlin, District Attorney OF Kings
county, yesterday causod to be published in the
Brooklyn papers letter. in which he stated that Rev.
J. NJ. Buckley, d. D., pastor of The Hanson Place
Mcthodsr Episcopal Church. Brooklyn had taken oc-
cason during the delivery OF his last sun
day evening, to make u slandcrous attack him In
reference his action in tho Johnson shoot
Ing case, and that he should give Mr..
Buckley prompt opportunity 10 establish tho
truth of his charge II appears that Dr. Buckley,
during his DISCOURSE the subject OF which was
"Causes OF the Increase OF Crime Among the Young"
spoke OF the different manner IN which justice was
melted out to persons OF wealth and influence and
those who were poor In this connection Dr. Buck
Icy, without stating names related all the details OF
the case OF young Johnson, who shot his we at his
fathers residence, No A3 Monroe place, Brooklyn,
some time since, aud his consignment to tho Bloom
ingdale Insane Asylum.
visit him with the eApert The young man we'll knew Of
a,sornsy loud professions
HAVING sls ease inasSaissly possDanedi WHAT Va:
have been sentenced long ago &c but he wa. the
s iS pus any m think that h W
the testimony Of insanity sufficient settle
tion of the question had been madc said eminent
VIII s9ss
about II. he viii go to some first class asy-
a s As Sas 'sss Be Pssss gsft
they vim endure anything do say the oiccis
Anss But sHssht II had the sS Of
young nun expended sas 900 exclusive Of VIVA, they
they would have sssry es sassasd with tho
investment and II deheate scheme had in the begin
formed
taken y the only me which could have effected the pur
Of such case ~ suca way 1hs act
among the young mus. be evil il the extreme graf
light though It's deserved more than an ien
OF Brooslyn will submit in silence TO this remains
to be seen.
Alter Dr. Buckley had finished his discourse James
McDermott, politician, who Interested himself 10
the election OF District Attorney Catlin, asked him If
he would be allowed 10 make a statement.
Dr. buckley replied that he could not allow any ono
to make statement IN public. but II Mr. McDermott
would see him at his house, ana he had made error
IN his statement, no would gladly qualify rcract it.
Mr.. McDermott then said :-'You have u state.
ment which not true. You said that S25 600
was paid in ths case That Is not true and you know
There was surprise at MI. McDermott,s action, but
no excitement. Alderman French who is one OF tho
ushcrs chairman or the Board OF Trugtees In the
church, went TO HIM and escorted him from the
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS LETTER.
Mr. Buckley right, has other citizen to crit
icse official conduct and invite and CHI llenge
whether 1t be from the pulpit the editorial chair and
that without Interruption from
McDermott any other But whether manly
good official In absence, without notice.
is matter will leave to the good taste and OF right
OF the people OF Brooklyn II he made the charge
informed he did that have influenced action
by pecuniary considerations shall give Mr.. buckley
opportunity to establish the truth OF his charge
In reference action In tho u ohnson casc can
but repeat what the public already familiar with
tortured into intention to abandon the OF
johnson On the contrary records OF Journal
viii show have expressed my determn alton to indct
and try him Whenever In Judgment IL saall be
and judicious do aud shall be swervcd from
determination duty by infammatory appeals from
Several eminent physicians OF high character
have certified sworn to the necessity and proprety OF
Jnhnsons confinement la lunntc asylum Two OF these
gentiemenDrs Corey and NicholsI hsvo tho pleasure
will compare favornbly with that OF Mr. Buckley.
Besides this the wife OF Johnson Is in delicate condi-
will be confined In the carly and
her family physician informs that the excitement OF
being brought Court before the Grand Jury
dcrso animation as witness would be extremely
dangerous She is an important witness indeed tho only
Witness to prove tho shoons and hardly think that Mr..
tho to convict husband Of
sault upon her life.
In speaking OF Mr.. McDormott yesterday General
Catlin said ~ told him this morning, however, in
the presence OF Judge Moore, thai no constantly
getting himself and me into trouble by his Interior
ence with my affairs"