The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-25
JUSTICE APPALLED,.


CAL soPHIsTRY AND PRopHEsY.
CONSERVATION reigned in the hearts Of the law and
order loving Citizens Of Brooklyn yesterday morning
when they awoke to the fact that the scales had
fallen from the hands rather than the eyes of JUS
tco at the City Hall few hours before They could
scarcely believe it. Yet ocular demonstration of the
sad fact showed them that it too true. On the
summit of the cupola stood Scion Shingles "blind
gal" with her hand extended in the manner of
who has dropped something and in the attitude Of
one who has taken a long contemplated and desper-
ate step.
"She had to do it, poor ga," said wan-visaged
in linen duster and coffee bag hat She
had to do it,
"Why?" querled dozen spectators at the junction
of Myrtle avenue and Fulton street.
because she couldn't keep her balance" replied
he OF tho cadaver's hue. turning slowly away.
II didn't know there any balance to the credit
justice in this city," remarked clerical looking
crossing toward the Municipal Building"
"It's the worst thing that has happened the city
in many years. quoth one.
"Pshaw! what time you make about nothing"
remarked another. THAT amt the real thing. It's
only the inanimate image of Justice
.wel that's all we've had of justice in this city
since the war; said another.
WHAT DOES THE OMEN PoRTEND?
Wherever went during the early part Of the
day he was met by the question: $50 Justice
dropped her scales at the City Hall yesterday?
wonder what it and why she did ity". A few
of the opinion that she got tired Of holding
them idly for so long time. Others believed that
they had been broken in foolish attempt to weigh
the aldermanic consciences with their nefarous
jobs for counterpoise, and quite number
thought that during the recent repairs at tho
City Hall some thoughtless work men had removed
the bandage from her eyes and she had dropped her
scales in horror when the iniquties OF the city
n-tQ sca1h ham IN "a
speculative and gambling politician the incident
portended much more than to others Its new
DEAL dead certain" thought one. Ray, President
of the. Board of Aldermen. is going to assert his
rights under tho charter and act as Mayor during
send lot of nominations which will be confirmed
by the republican majority in the Board Oh, where
is Hughey Mclaughlin? Why in thunder does he
stay pnlanGering at Lake Gcorge?
POLITICIANS TURNED AsrROLoGERs.
In the agitation caused by the untoward event
here recorded many public spirited persons hurried
to the Adermanic chamber for counsel aud console
ton. Among them, of course. was u HERALD re-
porter 1t was one O'Clock, and all the Board was
in the room But settled gloom was on each coun.
tenance and every statesman wore Grape ON his left
arm and smoked Reina Victoria with fire belt on
il to indicate the brand. They spoke in whispers,
and it certain that thew were In no jocular
mood. They were going to a funeral and declined
most positively to be interviewed on justice or any
other such trivial topic until they had been to
Greenwood In column OF twos they passed sol.
EMMY out Of the chamber and disappeared, aud wcre
not seen again by the HERALD reporter until
they wandered pensively by the sea Brighton
charge, By virtue Of their Office There were Ger.
tainly twenty of the twenty-five representatives Of
the CRY of Churches on the beach or ut the race
track. and each spoken to about the scales OF
Justice he Knocked tho ashes from his cigar and
thoughtfully winked his left eye much as to say
he knew all about it and could an IL he would tell
something very particular and spicy
"Now Mr.. Reporter" remarked one. triAinR with
his heavy watch guard. "Pu tell yoa something II
you won't print my name.
..oh. my dear Alderman. your statements lose half
their value If you 10 not father them."
M1.ak sln u,11 do tul mn fnro Ou
me away III lose my patronage; I'm democrat. I
am straight out and out. and the republicans have
you think PdA stand If said anything that didn't
suit the party. No; I'll tell you what TO do. Gro
aud see Aitken OF the Third ward. Dave Stewart. of
the Seventh Charlie Graham. of the Eleventh; John
French Of the Twentieth, or Simon Gunder They're
the fellows that can tell You why the scales Of jus.
II the bond niquty rapid transit job that gave all
the principal thoroughfares i'll Brooklyn to q cor
trained justice to bear. Why. IT'S wonder tho
cupola didn't come down. too. See. there is Dan
OConnel. of the Ninth. Ask him il it isn't expect
ing too much any body in the world. be they
blind. not to see through their Odorless Ex-
cayating Company's racket
well it's deal in which A. Daggstt. Tom Shea.
Dave Stewart and OConncll are said to have hand.
certain domestic privileges obtained andfarmed."
REASON UPON REASON.
"But can't be seen talking to you now. They
drop burned sight quicker than Justice. Lord
bless you, they have always been able to stradde
Justices blind ana bet q pile heavier.
The next person encountered was ex-Assemblyman
Talimadge and Justice Fisher. who were both mark.
ing time on settee to the strains Of the philhar.
monte. "Ah. Mr.. Iallmadge. what do you think Of
the last act OF Brooklyn justicer
'Iardy, sir tardy!
''she ought to have dropped on the politicians In
the City Hall-well. Iwon't say that. Perhaps its o
weigh her scales the rights Of two powerful rival
railroad corporations at the same time would have
broken the beam easily
"Judge Fisher, you are one OF her executive ON
GERS. what do you think about it?''
II know nothing about it. sir; nothing. would
not let go my scales 50 easily
Justice Walsh came along about this timo and, In
reply to the same general question, said:-"Oh. my
dear sir You must not expect politician like me to
have any opinion to express on Justice"
Then the HERALD reporter met Alderman Mcintyre,
of the Eighth ward; Billy Dryer. of the Second. and
the redoubtable Dave Stewart himself.
Now. gentlemen observed the reporter. "I havc
been recommended to SEQ you three on the recent
that Mr. Stewart knows all about it. aud that Mr..
McIntyre can tell precisely the job that overcame the
suffering lady
Mr. stewert stroked his chin and smiled blandiy.
Alderman Dryer was innocent Of any knowledge OF
Justice or her wrongs. and Mr. Mcintyre thought
that the only person about the City Hall who WAS
sponsibe the safeguards OF Justice was the jani-
tor. he ought be held strictly accountable for
shoals of politicians aud their satellites along that
Brooklyn's Aldermen were mute. ExSherih Dag
pett couldn't see how Justice ever stood II no long,
and others were equally frce la their commserstioD
OF the injured lady.
TOO nAILROADING.
One Alderman, OF ultra republican principles said
that here was too much ''drinding Committed Ia
the railroad Committee Is known-in tho Board of
Aldermen "What In the name OF all that's abomin-
able do they to be flirting with the Fulton Ave-
nue steam Motor people for? Why did they mako
raid on the gas companies about that naphtha bust
ness II they didn't want to make something's What's
the black horse cavalry for. and why did old Ray
hem and haw about complying with Mayor Howeli's
request to act Tor him to-day The city In 30 much
In debt S42.00O,00O or abouts--that there Il
nothing left to steal from IL. that hungry Alder.
uuIra fcia huva far rio
Justice is sick OF the whole thing and has given up
the business"
Yes" chimcd In another Alderman, 'whcn
judges go out of town ails loft open prison.
ers to escape, Mayors messengers arc waylaid on
the stairs and His Honor's communications to tho
Board of Aldermen forcibly taken from him and
opened it's time that Justice should drop Why
shouldn't she 20 out OF town ms we'll as her SER
wants? II wasn't a churchgoing man. MIR. HERALD.
I'D believe we going TO have the fate as
Herculanci and Pompeum. But politics IL politics.