The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-15
sUPT. DUDLEY's DENIAL.
Ho Says His Payments were Lawful. and
There was No Conspiracy.

Copies OF Judge Barrett's order, as
printed in Yesterdays SUM- we're served
upon Superintendent Henry ]. Dudley
OF the Department OF Buildings yes
terday. He very emphatcally denied
the charges in the affidavit as whole. and
taking up copy of THE SUN which contained
them he denied or explained each Of the many
allegations one by one. Primarily he denied
that there had bcen any conspiracy or bargain
between him and his predecessor. Walter
W. Adams. by virtue Of which tho
ofnce was to be vacated for his benefit. II was
rumored during the day that Mr. Adams was
going on tho stand to testify to such bargain
between him and Mr.. Dudley. and to its non-ful-
flment by Mr.. Dudley. The bargain imputed
to them was that Mr.. Adams. in consideration
OF his Welding up the place to Mr.. Dudley who
had been his deputy. was to receive an amount
OF money from Mr.. Dudley equal to the salary
he thus relinquished Dudley undertaking to
make himself good" by increasing the
salaries Of his clerks and then taxing
them the full amount Of the increase. Mr.. Dud-
ley denied that he ever nsked dollar from any
Of his clerks for any purpose. and Mr.. Adams,
who was found last evening in StJamess Meth
odist Church. in Harlem. where he is
member OF tho Bible class. said
that there had been no sort OF conspiracy
or bargain between him and Dudley except
that he had asked Dudley TO retain In position
some OF his old employees. The fact was. he
sad. he WAS so sick ut the time that he WIS very
glad to get out of the place. AZ 10 other mat
ters referred to in the charges nj Michael 3Ien-
nan and his four fellow taxpayers. they did not
concern him, and he did not desire to speak OF
them.
Mr.. Dudley said that he Ind never before
heard OF any Of the Ave complaining tax
payers lie did know. however. he said,
that the head and front ot the assault upon
him was Mr. james NJ. McGregor who
had held the office, Of Superintendent
Mr.. Dudley did not undersiand what Mr.. Me-
Gregors motive could be- To him ii So" M ed rs
II Mr.. McGregor thought he had u rightful fee
simple in that Office. and was willing 70 deyot" a
part OF the large amount OF money he had car
red out OF it to making his successors uncom-
Portable. He had worried Mr. Adams while he
In this account Of Mr.. McGregor. Mr. Adams
agreed substantially with Mr. Dudley. Neither
attributed TO McGregor political onIecL
Touching the details Of the complaint
Mr Jpoqmdl,s{ am affirmed .od that although nI
animation before the Board as Inspector ol
/ Buildings until Feb 4. yet the allegation TINT
! he had no right TO receive money Tor the SER
| vices rendered before that time showed u want
| tion 42l provides expressly that nothing IN
the section snail be construed to require any oi
| the present officers of said Department t. pass
| the examination required IN this section"
Mr.. Dudley took up the other spec lncntions
seriatim. and gave an emphatic denial to each
! den. two Of the nineteen persons from whom
| Mr.. Dudley is specially declared 20 have re-
| ceved money improperly have come forward
TO deny the charge rs far rs they are concerned