The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-20


to say at present. but he NAV hand in papers
within the next twenty-four hours The case
lThe letter Of Gov Tilden. which Mr. Nichols
began reading, reprohatcd the arbitrary eNer-
else of nower by the Mayor in making removals
from office without due causel
Mayor Cooper-Mr. Erhardt, / understand
from your answer. that you admit the truth OF
Mr. Erhardt-I wish to ask n in further pro-
ceedings YOU will permit me to appear by my
counsel. Mr.. Root who Is present?
Maynr Cooper-I decline.
Mr.. Erhar'lt..I then renew my request for
specifications Of tllr charges against me.
in his letter Of March IA Is that trueY
Mr.. Erhardt-Yes; but It is only fair that
should have an answer to my request.
Mayor Cooper-ls that true2
Mr.. Erhardt-Yes; but think I should have
Mayor Cooper-The question is whether you
Mr.. Erhardt-well. then. will ask an entry
on the minutes that my request for specillca-
tons has been denied by the Mayor. ! now de-
sire to state that in putting in my written answer
| do not waive any objection to the jurisdiction
Of the Mayor or tho lack OF specification in the
charges.
The Mayor reiterated his question and re-
coived the samc reply again. He then con-
tinucd: " in rc~pcet to the second proposition
IN that letter MIR. Erhardt. is that fact or not
4 long pause ensued while Mr. Erhardt
talked with his lawyers and ignored the
Mayor. Then the question was read over 10y
the stenographcr, and the Mayor pressed for a
definite reply. Mr.. Erhardt insisted upon
knowing in what capacity the Mayor put the
question whether 1t WIS intended that Its reply
should be in the nature oi q further answer to
| the charges against him The Mayor said that
! had nothing 10 do with thr present question
| which simply was VIII 'ther he would or would
not give direct answer. yea or nay. to a plain
TMr. Erhardt repied-I came here by your
| direction to answer to the charges contained in
| your communication OF March a. and ] have
c%ommamnication. conn m II your Honor proposes to
| call me as n witness 10 prove the allegations
| agninst me, will answer; and Il your Honor
| asks me this question as part OF this proof |
| am ready upon your signifying that such is
| the case. IT, however, YOU are asking for a
! further answer to the charges, have no further
Mayor Cooper-I am asking to know what
| your position as Commissioner IL. with refer.
| ence u the matters alluded 10 in the second
| paragraph OF my letter OF tho l4th inst. TO YOU.
Mr.. Erhardt-I have no further answer to
Mayor Cooper-In regard to the third para
| graph:
You nave been neelsent the discharge Of the public
| duties which you were bound TO fulnl
Mr. Erhardt-I have no further answer to
Mayor Coopor-Did you. in 1877. cause num-
citizens clothes and fifty Of them sent to watch
| tho men employed In street cleaning. and SEQ
| what they did Did you get report from them
| that tho men employed IN street cleaning were
idle and not doing their work properly
Mr.. Ernarii-l will reply 10y the same answer
Mayor Cooper-Did you get reports from
! those men
Mr.. Erhar4t-1 win reply by the same answer
Mayor Cooper-Did you do ANYTHING to cor
rect the d"inquencies you found in the Street
Mr.. Erharlt-I make the same answer.
Mayor Cooper. We're such reports sent TO the
| Street Cleaning Committee Ot the Board OF Po-
| lice and there pigeonholedf
| Mr.. Erhardt- Same answer.
Mayor Cooper-Have you voted upon the bills
| which were presented to the Board Looking
| over the minutes 81 the Board, ind that you
have not voted on bills for lons 1s time. Have
Mr. Ethardt-l have only the same answer TO
| make
Mayor Cooper-Have you informed your col
| leagues In relation To bills. other than those OF
the steamboat Seneca. that they should not be
| paidF
Mr. Erhardt-same answer.
| Mayor Cooperate you on the Street Clean
ing Committee ot the Board Mr.. ErhArdt7
Mr. Erhardt-Same answer.
Mayor Cooper-Did you decline TO serve or
the Street Cleaning CommiiteeS
| Mr.. Erhnrdt-Snme answer.
| Mayor Co0per-Mhat have you done 70 cor
| rect tho abuses which you admit have taken
place in the Police Department and which ex-
Mr.. Erhardt rising, with n look Of being
| bored. and reaching for his overcOntl-I make
the same answer. and think that will close the
Mayor Cooper-Do understand that you will
| make the same answer to any possible question
Mr Erhardt. smiling indifIerently. Struggling
his shoulders. drew on his overcoat took W
|
| Mayor Cooper-There are some other Ques-
| tionS | would ike to ask you.
Mr.. Erhardt-l have finished all have To say
| IN answer 10 your communication. suppo 81
| my answer covers every question YOU may ask
therefore might rs well take my leave.
| Mayor Cuoper-lt Is possible YOU might have
| some explanations To oifer OF some ol these
matters, Do you decline 10 say anything more
,Nr Erhardt-Anythlng further than l have
| ALREADY said.
Mr., Townsend that in hand, standing beside
his clienl-Mr. Mayor, may take the liberty e
| A nR Rtl 81 Da tNu mi lUpl
| this afternoon
Mayor Cooper after q moments hcsi,ationl-
lMr Townsend. Mr.. Nichols. Mr.. Erhardt. Mr.
| Root ana many other persons present smiled.
AEhlh uak you Wn'tner you huinlt or uchy IN,
Of the letter Of March IA. II you dcny that II
isTue am prepared 70 hear You farther
Mr.. Nichols. Mr.. Townsend. and Mr.. Wander
poel then left the room.
MIR. Erhardt whispered n moment with his
lawyer. Mr. Root. and then said: | protes
against any further proceedings on the part o
HE Mayor against me without the spe"iflca
tons that have asked for, and tho proofs.
Mayor Coopcr-I am prepared TO sintc TO Mr.
Erhnrdt tht If he denies the allegations her
set forth, | am prepared To- STATE 10 him nov
that VIII 10 on with further questions.
Mr.. Erhardt-l renew my r'puSst Tor specif
the Mayor has my answer in writing So far a,
an answer can be made under the circum
Mayor Cooper-Mr Erhardt's case s closed
subject 20 the same permission as in the othe
cases. that he can put IN further written an
swcrs within twenty-iour hours II he so de
slres.
This was the end Of the proceedings.
ALBANY. March l9.-As To the rumor OF an un
derstanding between MHyOr Cooper and Gov
Robinson IN the Mayors proceedings agains
the Police Commissioners. have th
very best Of authority for saving tina
| no communication whatever upon thi
question has passed between them. PERSON.
VINO feel friendly toward the Commissioners. a
wcll ns those who sldo with Mayor Cooper. hAv
called uuOn the Governor 10 ascertain. II posi-
Bile what views he entertained. but they hHv
invariably been sent away with the answer tina
the Governor had no opinions to express unit
the subject comes before him Officially.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY PHELPS.