New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-17
AFTER SHERIFF DAVIDSON.
HIS REMOVAL TO BE ASKED.

SIT, ROOSEVELT TO LAY THE EVIDENCE AGAINST
HIM BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
One Of the results Of the Investigations made by
the Roosevelt Committee Will be an application
made to Governor Cleveland to remove Sheriff Alex
ander v Davidson on the ground that his
office has been corruptly and vicked!y mis-
managed that large sums Of money have been I'M
lawfully obtained from the city by means OF iaIse
bills that a system of extortion has been practised
by those connected with the office toward prisoners
under their charge; and that the general conductor
Ludlow street Jail has been outrageous that instl-
tuition having been managed solely with a view to
making money for the Sheriff. aud without any re-
gard for the prisoners who cannot, OF will not, pay
for privileges in the way Of food and clothing
Theodore Roosevelt chairman of the lnvesti-
eating Committee said yesterday to a reporter Of
THE TRrBUNE:
Application will hc made 70 the Governor At once to re
move sheriff Davidson. The application win bee based
enllssy ,, on t1e Is,.. .'i1gu u. nt . y, th
Snerf Office and Ludlow street jail was thorough ana
expansive. In whichever dlrctoutTe turned we Lopnd
evidences 81 corrIrtiou and cyorton. NO reasonable
explanation given o. tbe fact that thousands OF
tol"tt more "'f' ai avn i'.W H' wy l,r'1,,i5 @
ewing prisoners TO and from tine courts IMAM the
sheriff was authorized charge. He attempted o. eX-
plain this al first by saving that hc or rather his clerk
had CHARGED for the prisoners conveyed from the police
courts In the OF the CJmmi Of Charities ana
Correction. bat when th.- denied by Cndcr-9henu
stevens be r back the that II was clerical
error. II was shown by Witnesses thar "a system or
extJrjlou prevailed iu the sherihs Office Persons
arrested were subjected to many Inconvenience IN the
way ~ procuring bail having their stock moved from
their premises unless the Deputy sheriff VINO made tie
arrest person, or.-ezed the goods judgment.
wis gwen large fee. The condition Of things 10 il
low street jan i-graccful Everything was done III
the interest of the sheriff Prisoners preycd upon
by all the officials from the warden down
poy that he cannot De responsible for all their ats As
fast A. cases OF extortion arc brought TO he Hoce ne APP
plies the corrective have yet to hear that hr ne ul1
charged the warden or deputy Wai'n a a., ~.
the evidence vas very stroue aSahs Dtu. sh;a-
office or Ludlow street Jail did contrary 20 law Injured 20
the pecuuiary beueht Of the sheriff. + 10 likely that
There IL really reason why he should not be indicted
by the Grand jury now III session Iher. Is ample ey
d"ncc on when 10 hase an lhul'l i'su.. ~ 49,, ,too
witnesses who appeared before me Assembly ComnlSe
creatures. Augustine \. Mcdonald, the prisoner IN
Ludlow street Ja' Who testified as 10 tnr 4luy % .c
inmates by the warden and his subordinate, has been
made To suffer John X. Anderson. dealer N boo'S
Psred No. to % give D 6cpa5 sq @H Faa si9o
nna thar he has 6aen harssca by the sner- dopucs
since giving ms testimony snail request .ie COMMIT
Tee 10 unite with pc 10 asking ne ,.Io, 10 Itl.t
chairman OF the committee, and base it on the facts
presented
Sheriff Davidson was asked what course be- M
tended to pursue IN case his removal wa, asked for
lie replied:
DC rrnr lertra by Joseph g. TloJte ard 4. Wand rroe
who have been retained by me a. counsel of ASK .or
taken was cr U1I1e. When have an
opportunity for hearing H.. ii-Ha - , r g4
persons underline. and should uot Dee heh lespo'
.i. !0t ll ir do NitAt' u,!i Oh 81 !, H., i, ,,
wrote from Ludlow Stree. jail. ia -oncthHr ' CRANK
lie BIAS been there for vr wears He's n-o on 1.s-
mont .or $4,000 Tie made truu0i' ir sheriff b"We
ana he ha. been source IF annoyance % ne ever since
Aavr been ,l'rH A. lo .., -.-. -'-. u orl. .
that gave orders Jo the warden to have eel pti-"l,