New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-18
THE SHERIFF DISTURBED
cu.pcrs TO BIZ MADE TO THE GOVERNOR
WHAT TIE COUNSEL OF THE ROOSEVELT ooA"ii-
TEE sAY-THR OTHER SIDE.

WHAT TIE COUNSEL OF THE kooSH'N
TEE sAY-THE OTHER SIDE
Sheriff Davidson was greatly disturbed yes.clu u
,rer the statement that the members OF the AsH.n
Div Investigating Committee W0nla uii u Miller and
the Governor to remove nm. Ooaai for the commit
W. 1ont 20 Albany last night and 1t is expected
that the committee will direct them as soS Shs b
sble TO lay the syidePSSe e shes alarm so great
tbat bc has employed two of the ablest laWSeisa ~
ths city. Joseph II. ChOate and Aaron J' '"huel
posi, sswIIyman Roosevelt, chairman of the com,
nittce will himself ask for the removal Vi tno
Sheriff in case the other members OF inc cVl'' S
gu nnt ;nin i'm the movement But the evidence OF
the Shers misconduct is so stIong tiu onrds
vertblc resting in great part on 1no Ui he nnicd
that il was thought that there Wouu W III; u ~
artion on the part of the committee III calling lne
Governors attention TO the subject .....ou,o,.
Mr.. Peckham. referring TO the matter yesterday
said: .. .,r,o
Tho nresentment will be made 10 the Governor some
time this week told Mr.. Roosevelt that wonu ip'So
onbt Whatever in my mind that the charges can he su
tanned that the Sheriff should oe IeMONeu; ~ ct
imdspntahe evidence showing the lnegahy OF MS acS'
Charles p. Miller, of the committees counsel
said:
hardly Sc. how the Governor can escape removing HIM.
ib sheriff charged for prisoners removed Oh sundays
ouJ DAYS when the courts were not In session. "hVl !"
TACT me transported prisoners whatever on thpSG Gays
lie regularly charged for prisoners transl Ored a hc
pense of the city by the commissioners OF @ \, hem
correction He eli arged for the board OF prisoners Wt
they were not I'm his custody and charged tno ~
when the prisoners paying him eNtoruon%rS re-
Tor board. II such facts as these 90 nGt iosi any
moval then official would ne secure ~ horiinatrs
abuse, provided that he could bfo ts All tGoSe subor
dinates He has employed SIcih MIU TIe
charged for rreguaiiteS in another dep,p m ne
taE aIont persecution s ridiculous Bad as are lno
abuses found to exist III the city government, IN
any person shows any activity III exposing lel 'c
Of persecution or seli4nteIest is IhScu' '"'" '""
puene.
Said one Of the Sheriffs confidential friends:
on We are not afraid over here Governor Cleveland
lin To ynn
He don't 10 dig his political grave as ncl1s ho
las foo much influence with Cleveland to fear remoIa
There are reasons which could give were petm'eI
that would convince You that Governor 'IcNedhu Will
not remove Aeck Davidson.
Other Democrats however, thought differently
from the Sherlit's confidential Trend. Iney SAIv
that the Republicans were making so m4fH OUT pull 81
the misdeedS OF the city government lilAl II NOuIu
be a good stroke for the Governor 70 take soln9
elective steps to correct the abuses III was Slateu
that he did not hesitate 10 remove the lsIrlct-At-
torney of Queens County even when heInew II
would lose his party State senator and that II 4e
thought the sheriff ought TO be removed he would
act on that conviction.
Mr. Davidson said that by advice of counsel he
had concluded 10 say nothing more about tne may
ter When the proper time same Dc Wouiu 3e teT ti
with his defence. He added That seNera, OF tho
prisoners had united in a card declaring that lIie
food furnished at the Jail was good that clean bed
ding furnished every week, ana that the hc'FeI9
MIR Roosevelt. before starting for Albany yester-
day said that the charges against the Sheriff would
that all sorts On influence had been brought TO bear
on his committee to prevent the exposure OF abuses
but every member was determined 10 40 ms DUTY
The committee will proceed with is work OF m
yestigatiOn. alt hough he was almost WoIn-out win
the extra work. He said that he would press ms
measures for tue relief OF the city government IN
every legitimate way, and if they are defeated the
pcople will have the sal isactiOn of knowing VINO j.
responsible The Civil Service bill tomorrow VIII
show who are disposed to defeat legislation 10 Ie-
lieve New-NOrk.
The Special Grand jury of the Court OF Oyer and
Temiuer Yesterday continued IT'S investigation OF
the sherifs office. 1t has had for several weeks eX
merits engaged in examining the SheIlifs books and
papers. Several of the attaches OF the Jam ana
some of the prisoners were examined yesterday rela-
five TO the food furnished to the prisoners, the rules
and regulations of the prison, and the treatment OF
the inmates.
ALBANY.-Mr. Roosevelt appeared before Cover
nor Cleveland tonight in company win
Charles Z. Miller, counsel of the Com
Inittee of the Assembly that has been
investigating the New-York departments. Mr;
Miller and Mr.. Roosevelt stated that they desired
10 appear before him at once, and present charges
against Sheriff Davidson, Of New-Nork, ana ask
for his removal. The Governor sand that ne would
he prepared to listen TO them tomorrow morn
ing at q O'Clock. At that time Mr.. Roose-
Welt. with Messrs Erwin, Welch, Nelson
and ONcil his fellow members of the committee,
and SIR Miller. will present the testimony they
Office With this testimony they Will submit Their
report 10 the Assembly aud letter fr0mN heller H..
P5ckham stating that there are good grounds ON
the testimony taken 20 remove the SheTn. MI.
Ieckhams opinion. Ii Is thought. VIII nave great
weight with the Governor.