The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-30

CHARGES MADE TO THE GOVERNOR AGAINST
H1M-HE MUST SHOW CAUSE WHY HE SHOULD
NOT BE REMOVED.
Charges against County Clerk Gumbleton have
been presented to Governor Robinson by Mr. A. II.
Holmes behalf of the Bar Association
Committee They are very volumnous. and
contain q number of allegations to the
charging Of extortionate fees the main points of
which have already been given in reports Of the in
vestgating committee. They further contain the
charge as to the refusal OF Mr.. Gumbeton exhibit
his books for examination. The Governor has issued
the following:-
STATE New YORK, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, Jan. ., 1879.
whereas Artemas II. Holmes, Henry Il. Knox and
other citizens of the city and county of New York
have preferred charges of official Misconduct neg
ect of duty In Office and Inafeasance and malversa-
ton in Office against Henry A. Gumbleton, Clerk OF
the County of New York, and upon such charges
have requested the rovnl of the said Henry A..
Gumbeton from his said Office: now therefore, it is
hereby ordered that the said Henry A. Gumbleton
do make answer in writing and oath to each of
the said charges and specifications, and show
before at the Executive Chamber. in the Capitol.
in the city Of Albany. the 10th day of February
next at three O'Clock In the afternoon of that day
why he should not be removed from his said office,
provided l.. ROBINSON.
BY the Governor--D. C. RoBnssoH, Private secre-
tary.
STATE OF NEW YORK, EXECUTIVE cH,NDER,l
ALBANY Jan. %, 1879.
To HENRY A. GUMDLEToN, Clerk Of the County of
SrR-Take notice that ARENAS II. Holmes, Henry
f. Knox and other citizens Of the city and county Of
New York have preferred charges of official miscon-
duct neglect of duty in Office. and malfeasance and
maversation in office against you to the Governor.
copy Of which IL hereto annexed, and that an OPP
portrinity OF being heard in your own defence viii
be given you in accordance with an order Of which
copy is hereto annexed. Yours &C.,
ID. G. ROBINSON. Private Secretary.
MR. ouMBLEroN PROTESTS.
Mr.. Gumbleton yesterday addressed letter 10 Mr..
William NJ. Evarts. President OF the Bar Association,
Of which the following is the substance
COUNTY CLERKS OFf1cE,
NEW YoRK, Jan. ~, 1872 !
DEAR SrR--You are aware that proceedings IN the
Supreme Court instituted against me by com
mittcc of your association--cornposed of Mcssrs.
me- under the Laws OF 1s47. chapter 4,2, sections .
and TO- to turn the records OF my Office 10 them
for their inspection and examination OF the many
reasons which these gentlemen have given me TO
doubt their fair dealing IN the premises IL is sun
cient to call your attention TO three strong oblec-
tons against afording them any facilities other
than those which the law strictly requires.
Firsf--Its members have been selected exclusively
from the ranks of my political enemies.
Seco,d-It Is not in any sense committee OF inves
tgation. but an irresponsible star chamber inquis
Thtrd--Its avowed aim is plumber through the cap
ture of several important offices 10 which neither
they themselves their aiders and abettors could
In the first place, the principle Of minority repre-
sentation which lies ut the basis Of all honest invcs
gation s ignored utterly ia the formation OF your
committee
In the second place. who ever heard of aconlinittce
of invest cation which was not required 10 report
back to the body that created IL True, one OF The
resolutions adopted at your first meeting provided for
such report whereby your association wisely held
control the investigation but the exignnccs and
predatory zeal OF your committee soon made away
with that resolution. At the next meeting IL
| dropped and thus Messrs. Maci.ean Co. were
clothed with dangerous revegeu nj and extraordinary
powers so far as your association possessed or could
| delegate such powers to u committee. The cloak of
the profession s thrown around the inquistion and
the of the Bar Association Is used to label IL
with rcspectability.
Within ninety days the whole question will be
settled by the court OF last resort but these ninety
days are precious time to your committed for they
consume more than ono fourth % the remainder Of