New-York tribune., 1879-03-11
CHARGES AGAINsTt CONGRESSMAN.

| DANIEL O'REILLY, OF BROOKLYN, ACCUSED OF DE-
sERTING FROM THE ARMY-HIS DENIAL.
| A statement has recently been published to
the effect that the seat OF Congressman-eec Daniel
OReiy, the lid District (Brookyn). to be con-
tested the ground that he was deserer from the
United States Army The charge in reference TO Mr.
oReiys alleged desertion is that August 30. 1862
he enlisted the volunteer for three years. or
during the war; that he received bounties from his
ward, his county, aud tho United states. and
that, after being mustered into the service as
member Of the 10Th NewYork Volunteers, he de-
serted and subsequently arrested but escaped
punishment. In proof of the allegations. number or
afidavits have been sworn 10. That Of Francis Nc
Guire forth that he enlisted at the time with
Mr.. OReilIy that they both received the same three
bounties and that he believes that Mr.. O'Rely de-
serted. T. B. Cadcy clerk Of the Board Of Supervisors,
states IN his affidavit that Mcclure and O'Rey re-
ceved the bounty money from Kings County, and City
Clerk Bishop by verified transcript Of the poll
list that Mr.. O'Rey voted in the Twelfth Ward OF
Brooklyn at the elections OF 1862, 1868 1864, 1850
and 1866. Other af1davis have also been made in re-
gard to the matter.
In reference these charges, Congressman ORellly
made the following statement last evening: i" was in-
duccd August so, 1862 to accompany man named
Francis Mcclure the recruiting Office IN tAc City Hall
PARK. BROOKLYN. Captain Dunn promised me the
second-Icutenantcy. was ambitious to obtain com-
mand. rnd signed tho papers for admission into the
4ti Empire Regiment. l received bounty, as did
others Of $50 from the County OF Kings but other
This enlistment only preliminary step 10 trans.
fer INTO the 10Th New-YOrk State Volunteers. The
officers quarrelled among themselves at East
New-YOTk and again at Camp Scott. on Staten
Island, whittier the volunteer regiment was sent.
Colonel Burke tried to obtain the ueutenantcy
me- but unable 10 do Finally he ordered the
consolidation OF Companies X. G. and f. think be-
lonEed to Company X. but / not In giving
this order to Lieutenant Sullivan. Colonel Burke in.
struclCd him to omit the name Of Orderly Sergeant
ORely. which post had previously been advanced.
When asked what this meant, Colonel Burke sald nc
knew that would not serve under sullivan and he ac-
cOrdngly would erase my name from the roll Ihs was
just prior to the mastering of the regiment into the
Cnited States never became United states
soldier, and, therefore, l cannot be a deserier."
At tBe meeting of the Brooklyn Aldermen yesterday.
Mr. O1eily TO question OF privilege anG replied
Of the charges winch have been made against
hun, especially by Thomas Knsella. "A matter having
occurred" lie eaid "requirng the President cal
years and having been elected COngressman while
stll held the Office Of Alderman, il required amend
menl to the charter to allow TO hold both offices.
Last week II became necessary for me 10 90 10 Albany
TO procure such an amendment Ths was seized upon
occasion for a Violent attack upon me by rut-
hanly blacKguard named k!nsela, who Is the mouth
piece OF gang OF vulgar thieves He asserts that DC
rted from The Army seventeen years ago deny II.
II Is disgrace TO civilization that such man ts allowed
TO continue the course which he has pursued In any
other cty he would have been hanged 10 lamp-pOst
long ago" Mr.. O'Rrly spoke for nearly hour, and
was frequently appauded by the lobby.