The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-03-22

willingness on his part to so before the Grand Jury
and endeayor to have Mr.. Loew indicted. and this
sentiment was shared by Mr.. Knox, of the same
committee. who was also present.
One of the rumors of the day and evening was to
the effect that part of the agreement by which Mr..
Loews offences we're condoned by the Governor was
that the power of the Registers Office to be
thrown in the scales to defeat Mr. Kelys ticket for
Sachems of the Tammany Society in April The
better to secure this end it also rumored Dep
uty Register A. T. Docharty to be re-
moved and his place taken by John Y. Saw
age. who was Deputy Register under Mr. r. H.
Jones. Mr. Docharty Is son-in-law of Sachem
Edward Kearney, and the former, as well as the
latter. is counted among the Wgwam's most faithful
adherents Mr.. Loew when questioned ON the sub
ject dsclaimed all knowledge of any such arrange
ment having been made He said he was not even
member of the Tammany Society, having been
elected member of it. but never having qualified as
SUCH
QUITE PREPosTERoUs.
"The idea of indcting Mr.. Loew," said Nelson j.
Waterbury, his counsel. last evening to HERALD
which such an absurdity can be based. The
charges made against Mr.. Loew have been
Sns sy that here sha M
ture cause of complaint respecting overcharges
in the matters falling to the jurisdiction of that Of
citation has acted like lot of schoolboys; and Mr.
Bush had better look sharp. The committee pored
s seruay Of hs examiner
1900 items, and in 2T5 of them there had
been overcharges of an. average OF twenty
eight cents paper, and this was based on'
usage This was the only complaint against Mr..
Loew and he has promised that there shall hereafter
be departure from the printed fixed schedule OF
rates. The idea of indcting Mr.. Locw is simply
preposterous. No such step has been taken. nor do
believe it will be taken If Mr. Bush is as wise as he
ought to be-"
It is positively stated that no charge against Reg
lister Loew has been brought to the notice OF the
Grand Jury. That body adjourned late in the after
noon until Monday, and up to the hour OF adjourn
ment no whisper indicating the probable indictment
inquest
It seems probable that the subject will be brought
before the Bar Associations committee ut o meeting
which will be held early next week.
COMMISSIONERS DIMoCKS CASE.
About two weeks ago committee of taxpayers APP
peared before Mayor Cooper and preferred q charge
of neglect Of duty against Dock Commissioner
Dimock. 1t was stated that the time Of the Commits
sioner was not entirely devoted to his public duties.
large portion Of it being taken up with attending
to the management of line of steamers
with which he is connected Yesterday Messrs.
Isaac Bell, Samuel Il. Seaman and Charles Spear,
waited upon the Mayor and urged him to take no
notice of the charges made against Mr.. Dimock Mr..
Bell said that commerce. both foreign and coastwise
would not be benefited by Mr.. Dimock 8
of judging the actions OF Dock Commits.
sioner than those who had dealings with that
that no Commissioner could be more prompt or
more efficient in discharging the duties imposed
upon him. In conclusion Mr.. Be said that he hoped
the charges made against Mr.. Dimock would ind no
Judgment in His Honor's mind. they were with
out the shadow Of foundation.
Mr.. Seaman and Mr.. Spear also spoke in favor OF
the remarks Mayor Cooper said that he always re-
garded Mr.. Dimock as a very able officer