The New York herald., 1879-07-10
ALDERMAN SAUER SORRY.

THE CITY FATHERS DEMORALIZED By THE BEAR
GARDEN SCENE AND THE ACTORS IN PENI-
TENTIAL MOOD.
The Aldermanic sitting room looking out upon
the green sward OF the City Hall Park afforded
study yesterday afternoon to the casual Wis
itor. Instead of the usual mirth prevailing and
rollickng attitude of its frequenters there was
subdued air observable about the latter. The
distinguished City Fathers spoke with bated
breath. If something unusual lad happened
to weigh heavily upon their spirits. and a
settled look of disquietude upon their
usually placid brows About the only familiar fea
ture of the place the dense cloud of cigar
smoke which, emitted from between Aldermanic
lips. sought refuge among the window hangings or
was waited outward to the bright sunlight. There
full meeting of the Board sitting. as it were.
in Committee of the Whole. the members of which
discussed in undertoncs the ''circus" which took
place on Monday, and speculated upon the probable
result The distinguished member from the Seventh
ward, Alderman Shells. looked disturbed he whis-
pered with his lips close to the pale and intellectual
countenance of Alderman Thomas Carroll. "The
Mayor of the Bowery." the dapper Alderman George
Hail. turned uneasily in one OF Andy Garvcys big
swivel chairs; Alderman Matthew Stewart spoke not,
and seemed buried In thought, with his chin resting
upon his hands and his heels upon the municipal
mahogany 1.-THE same attitude which struck the
laincnted Dickens such marked American charac-
terstic when he first visited the shores of the
metropolis): Alderman Fnck gazed pensively at the
twittering sparrows they hoppcd about on the
closely shaven lawn, while Alderman Keenan, silently
mopped his Ciccronian brow and closely scanned .
Coney Island time table.
LEGAL PROOF.
1t was upon such u this that the HERALD
reporter stepped when he espicd Alderman Sauer
and borrowed his eur Tor moment
"Are you going TO press your charges against Al
dcrman Haughton?" tho reporter queried
'Oh, don't know" the Alderman replied, hesi-
tatingy. ITO be frank with you. haven't got any
facts against Alderman Haughton."
Have not got any facts against himY the reporter
repeated, in tone of surprised inquiry.
That is to say" replied Alderman Sauer. II
haven't got any legal proof that could carry into
court of Justice
Then you spoke mpulsively, did your
That's II. spoke inipulsively. II said had the
! proof in my pocket OF Alderman Haughton having
| been actuatcd in his course for q consideration
made "A mistake in the excitement OF the moment.
! What based my statements upon hearsay.
! Or course cant divulge the names of my inform
ants. wouldn't do that any way-not even to obige
the HERALD"
ibid you mean to infer that the other rapid tran
sit companies were trying to corrupt somebody
"You can draw that inference IL you choose. You
know probably how such things work as rule"
"What do you think of Alderman Haughton
naming the committee of nvcstigation?"
'Oh, the committee Is all right. They all good
men, don't object to the committee at ALL"
"When will the Investigation take placer
IL don't know. A mistake has been made in the
heat of the moment aud am sorry 1t has hap
| pened."
While Alderman Sauer speaking Alderman
! Baughton entered the room. Their eyes met but
no sign of recognition passed. Alderman Haugh-
toms eyes hurrcdly sought the full length portrait
heel and the moment lost in the recesses OF
the city's marble pile.