New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-03-20

,ire OF the notice force have become lax incapable
M moi rue that Inc police force deterorated In
efc,ency or that 1t has become demoaltzed is not
on which am a member. has omitted TO perform any
duty OF properly to exercise any authority imposed or
sssss I the CITY 81 SewYorS II is not true
have been negligent In the DISCHARGE OF the pubic
duties which wac bound 10 fulfill II is not true thai
have allowed personal dissensions TO precltie me
proper exercise Of the official trust which asupeu' ~
Office. ''
oern me have no foundation IN fact, and therefore 90
not and cannot la wuy constitute the cause for removal
plated by the satutc NO spsen n SGi O a or
circumstance so as TO enable me TO reiute them anu
thsse points It is impossible to controver asser-
lions except as have now done III tney are maui
more specific can make my denial more speclnS' IL
you confront me with any proof 10 sustain tnet cd
overthrow It by counterproof But nnnl you sPe4iy
base yonr conclusions, and upon which you have seen
az 10 announce Judgment before near, near,
,Es,eh the law prescribes That opportunity demand
Is a matter OF right. Iproest against any proceeding
spcifc allegations the for 1t which shall have
m opportunity contrOvert, supported by evidence
IN ali things conscientously sought do duty. and
that all things have done my duty as Police
Caiy OF New York Yours respectfully, c,,,-,,
THE MAYOR CALLS FOR HIS POLICEMEN.
Mt Bartlett read the date OF the letter. when the
Mr. Bartlett proceeded with the reading
The Mayor Qnterrupting)-I will not hear IT, Mr..
Bartlett continued In q louder voice.
The Mayor-I shall not hear counsel in this matter If
you go on I shall request officer to stop you
Mr. Bartlett persisted In rea ling The Mayor stepped
10 dial and touched the knob Of electric bell An
officer appearing in response to the summons; MaSEi
Cooper saidMr. Bartlett. VIII not near YOU sir.
Occr take Mr. Bartlett out OF t9e room Ihe 0cea
advanced and Mr. Bartlett continued the reaulDs III
londer voice. - s,.o.,on.
Mr. Eccesine here took the paper from MI Bartiett
md continued the reading.
The Mavor-I decline to hear you, sir. .
Mr. Eccesine-We are here, sir, In the exercise OF
clear constitutional right: >. $3.50, ...,o. =
sbsT b@ GSIced 70 have YOU removed from The Office
Mr Eccesine-YOu have all possible power 70 90 that,
The MayOr-Onicer, direct you " put Mt Eecleslhe
Mr. Eccesne returned the letter Mr.. Bartlett who
The Mrvor-Oflicer you have your directions.
The oiicor advanced to the side of Mr. Bartlett and
Mr.. BartlettTI deny any right that you have to put
Mr. Bartlett passed the letter to Mr. Ecclesine, who
TIE Mayor-OfHcer. direct you to put him out of the
The officer advanced to the side of Mr. Ecclesine, but
the latter continued to read The oncet plseea Ills
hand upon Of the counsel and attempted 10 re-
Mr.. Tcciesne assuming determined aititude)-I
counsellor AT law and am appearing here IN mat
capacity. and desire that you take your handS Oh NY
While MAYOR Cooper was consulting with Corporation
reading OF the letter until be had reached the end He
passed 1t to Mr. Bartlett, who IN turn passed. IL 10 tAe
Mr. BARTLETT now hand this paper to your Honor.
The MavOr-I decline 20 receive H. 49,
MIR Bartlett-That is sent by messenger from Gen
eraI smith to you Ihandit to you as a messenger.
The Mayor (hesitatIng)-Is that signed by General
Mr.. BARTLETT do not know; you can look at it;
Cooking at it hmselt) Yes, II IS signed by GeneFdI
The Mqyor-GeueraI Smith, you here present.
ask II Won have any communication 10 make.
Tie yor-I do not know Mr.. Bartlett I ask Gen
Mr. Bartlett Olandlng the paper to General smith,
General smith, pass that 10 ne (IeheTal Sin,H TOOK
the papcr his hand and immediately returned IL 10 MI
Mr. Bartlett (extendlng the letter toward the Mayor
This communication i from General Snltl, sem ~ me
The MaT"r-You act as messenger in the easel
Mr.. Bartl,tt-Gou saw General smith hand IT 10 me.
The Msyor-Then will take II. Now give full no
tice ali that do not intend to hear counsel In tins
matter only receive this paper from Mr. Bartlett %
a convenient way OF passing II 10 me- 1 90 NOT rccOg
nze Mr.. & .rIlett in any WAY, shape Or form General
deny that the government and discipline OF the police
force have become lax ana inc4pa0let No ansAer.
Tue Myor-GeneIal Smith, ask you that question
The Mayof-General Smith, have you any answer to
General smiih-I have already made my answer in
Writing
MONOTONOUS REFRAIN TO ALL QUESTIONS
The Mayor-utve you auy other answer 10 make TO
nv oaestioni Al have already made my answer in
writing
The Mavor-Have you anv other answer 10 makeG II
you have anything else wish TO say will hear H.
Al desire. Mr.. Mayor 10 be heard through counsel.
The Mayor decline to hear you through counsel,
Have Won any otner answer to make TO my question
Receiving no reply, the Mayor again sad-Do under"
eJaud thai yOu have DO further answer 10 haAs -,
General smith, desire Mr. Mayor 10 be heard
The aayor-Are you president of the Police Depart
ment. G neral smith No answer. .,.... D. o,a--o.
nh (tau H. I
the questions which ask you VII request he sC3og
T nssione SP Of 81 po i's No answer
The MayOr-In regard to the second ALLEGATION Is it
The Mayor-Have you anything further you wish 10
s@ T on Ny6fmi You have anything further, General
Smith which you Wish 10 say on the subject am pr,
pared to hear YOU aud II YOU WIN am Wet llc
pat think can can get at some matters Oh general
General SMITH have nothing further say. except
that fcsre 10 be heard throutb cours T. D.. a., .,,d
Q.-YJu have nothing to say in regard TO the third
allie aiiouf A.-YOu have nv answer III writing. ,
Q.-rncIe is nothing else you wish 20 say on that
poiut A.-YOu have my auSw + In wriilnS -
ON respect 10 the fourth proposition. Have you
nn to-say in II, peet that more than you have
sald2 Avon have my ans wer III With Z, -; ., bo
O-Aud a similar reply suppose You Geslre 10 MAKE
IN respect TO the a!th allegation A-1ou have my
answer in writing. -. -. n, ,
knowledge, and that he is prepared 10 state 10 ueierd
Smith certain places in which the streets nave not been
cleaned / would IKE ask General Smith II he has
anything to SAY in regard to them Gen-ra SMITH aIe
You familiar with the cond,ion oil EIeen",ch st. from
answer any questions Mr. Mayor beyond asserting my
right to appear here nv counsel - ,...,
AT this pCint Mayor asked MI Efhardt II the reply
A. WIS hAnrd TO him ne directed M Morrison, his sec
Rotary read it aloud. The latter began the rea1nS
when no was interrupted by the Mayor who SAID one
moment MIR. Morrison, l want TO ask General SmIt n
whether he has anything to before his case Is nay
General Smith, have that desire TO DO heard
through counsel. -, !,
The Mayor-Tnat the Mayor will not hear Does he
wish 10 saw ANYTHING himself No answer.
The Mayor-I that he does not answer that
Mr. Blrtlett-He has something to say through coun
sci. ,.. 49, ,.o
the Mavor-Mr. Bartlett. do not interrupt me pro
ceedrg- n counsel persist in luterruptIug the pro
cee,ings I will have Them put out OF the c1lce am
waiting 10 hear hat General Smith has 10 say tAfeI