New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-13
MORE EVIDENCE BEING RECEIVED.

| MORE EVIDENCE BEING RECEIVED.
DENIAL THAT IHE COOPER ANTI-TAMMANY WING
HAS TAKEN ANY PART-sTATEMENTs FROM THE
COUNTY CLERK AND SHERIFF.
| There was lull yesterday in the political
storm that has beat against the offices of the Sheriff. the
County Clerk ana the Register during the week Anti
Tammany's oud-mouthed declaration that IL had had
nothing to do with the preparation for the assault upon
the accused officers derided by politicians OF other
parties The men having custody Of the afhhaVlts
against the three impered officers stated that they had
received during the day. aidavits confirming the
oharges The papers in this IL Is stated, viii prob
ably be presented to the Governor next week.
Edward Cooper said yesterday, in relation to the
charges 81 informed time since that charges
would be preferred against certain OF the Ne"-iorh
County officers but have sufficiently informed my
self OF the allegations and TO warrant me in max
ing charges OF maeasance, and therefore decline TO
express any opinion Il is not that the New-York
Democratic Association OF which am a m'mOer has
referred the matter TO committee, or consdered III
any manner whatsoever and while 1t is true that sew
erl members that association nave been consulted
the persons whom understand TO be principally occu-
plying themselves about the charges not engaged IN
politics or Influenced by any motive other than to re-
form abuses without regard TO the effect upon pohtc
parties or movements. have reason To believe that
Mr. Tden has had anything 10 do with the matter Dut
on the contrary, confident that he mas not Oeeh
consulted and that he knows nothing about II, except
what he may have seen In the newspapers"
"What will be the effect of this movement on the cleo
ton this Fall 2" asked tho inquirer. "You must walt
and see. replied Mr.. Cooper
STATEMENTS FROM THE ACCUSED OFFICERS.
Sheriff Reilly said 81 challenge an examination OF
my office by the most cunning and the sharpest lawyers
in New-York City. l have been connected with 1t for
seventeen years. and am competent 10 iudge OF the
nature Of wOrEings II fail to con luc property
Is failure Of the head and not Of the heart for intend
to run it honestly and without oppression to the public
think If the lawyers who planning this attack upon
me would compare the bills 81 the Shcrfs office now
with those of twenty years ago, the comparison would
disclose that those Of the present day are lower on TIE
average although the city haS vastly increased In pOpn
iaou and has extended its borders. People who sean
the bills for services here, aud crltcise the amounts
rarely aware OF the expenses the sheriff has been
subjected in carrying ou the services. Thus o O
$50. frequently only $50 OF the amount Iemeehs
Shers fees aud the remainder represents the cXlehses
incurred in doing the work remember once having
compelled seize large amount OF furniture on
AtOr estate TIE agents called upon me, and said that
they would permit me 10 store the furniture ~ Tue
buding az the same rate as that pald ny he solen'
tenant-S5OO a month. ! made inquiries concern
ing rents, ana found that what with MOVING inc
goods to another building and the price asked IN
other buildings | might wisely accept the oner
Well that WAS expense 10 me; aud yet some
one crfcsing the bill that occasion might accuse
Of exciting an enormous fee Tor the service Tue
men pnt In charge OF goods tus seized must be trust
nav Tor them and then It ought TO be considered
frequently several days Of the week they nave no NurS
do. Frequently neither they nor myself get any pay
Major Quincy the Orderof Arrest Clerk in the sherTs
oficc said II s absurd 70 suppose that this Office
could be supported II merely received "a cents Tor
each person arrested, There 1000 ORDERS Of
arrest yearly but could TINS Office be maintained
on only S7OOi The laws giving such small fees were
passed the far smaller, ana when, there
fore there less Labor involved IN executing the
work OF this Office. have not done anything wrong IN
the conduct this ONCE shall face boldly any tnyeSt
CATION thDds oil doing business h0re, conscious
OF the slreng Of position. / suspect that the
mprczOn this Oc charges high Ices D. due % the
large bills rendered By somc lawyers TO tier clients IN
which Sherh's chafges' put Rt large figure IL
such figures auayZed BY clients they would ire
uuently find have doubt that the real Shetus Ice
was only small portion OF the amount charged against
officer. luis ONCE was never conducted 20 c'ohom
lcal, for the public to-day. Take the testimony OF
Inc LAWYERS. They viii say, sure that the Office
WAS never to their satisfaction. business j.
transacted speedily and honestly
County ClcrE GumDctOa sid: A" The charge that i 90
NOT Keep books showing the business done u my oncc 5
murine The laws OF the strictly nDeycd
IN tins particular aud the state officials, 81 they ever ne
sire 10 inquire into the matter, Will ind complete
record the business tran sactcd here. am
willing 10 submit these books. and Indeed every
thing In the Office, the inspection Of committee
OF citizens, any public Official charged win the
duty investigating my methods Of ulhlhng the duties
OF County Clerk. l have eudeayOrcd To do the work
faithfully and honestly. Nor have cAacsed Illegal
fees I'M the matter arches, 10 would bee vol 70
thls-tnat { allowed ten days within which To exc
cute the search. have made 10 rule 10 have the law
executed the letter. Complaint y made that by pay
Ing some charges searches can be completed ~
one days Ia reply 10 that would state that the
searchers Outing their long lie IN the ONCE have accu
INFLATED deal OF private Data concerning persons
searched for. THIS information " they give H. they
rightly ask pay for. Much also Of the work Tor winch
done after office hours. Searcher- frequently take home
great bundle OF papcrs, upon when Ia work OUT OF
Office hours Judgments rendered, for The urst time IN
the history OF Office be found recorded now on
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