New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-18
AN OUTSPOKEN GRAND JURY.
PLAIN WORDS FOR GRACE AND IvIyS
THE CONDUCT OF THE CITY CHAMBER
LAIN SEVERELY CENSURED

LAIN SEVERELY CENsURED.
AGAINST SQUIRE AND FLYSS-AS oppoR-
TUNITY FOR THEM TO PLEAD TO
1T THIS MORNING.
The purpose for which District Attorney
MARITIME desired have the adjournment OF the GranA
Jury and the Court Of General Sessions delayed until
this week became evident yesterday when now inde.
ment was presented against Commissioner Rollin NJ
Squire and Maurice b. Flynn. The Grand Jury TO-
session for hour or two In tho morn
ing, whie Judge Cowing and Assistant District
Attorney Bedford were closing tho busy term OF the
court In which lI3 have been disposed OF In eeves
daya Forty trials have been had, and only six
quittals have resulted.
Tho Grand Jury had plenty of occupation In readinr
II they did read the sixtysix closely printed pages ot
type-writing which constitute the new Indictment
against Squire and Flynn. aud In preparing tho present.
ment which afterward handed to Judge Cowing
The new indictment is three times as long AZ
the old one. 1t has twenty-five counts instead OF
the sixteen counts Of the former indictment. tho main
charge in the indictment to which Squire aud Flynn
have pleaded was OF violating section So Of the Penal
Code which relates to an unlawful bargaining to obtain
Office. The indictment, while containing counts
under sections 80 and 3d. mainly founded section
los. which defines conspiracy "to commit any act for
the perverson obstruction OF justice. OF tho dus
administration OF tho laws" Tho new indictment IL
designed to provide for every contin that may
arise Assistant Nco SAID OF 1t: "ws
think IL 10 more advantageous than tho former
to the prosecution. We think that II covers all tha
points that might be raised by counsel for the de-.
fence"
Squire and Flynn will he called to plead to the
indictment this morning before Judge CO wing. IN tho
Court OF General Sessions Taey will plead Lot guilty.
and Mr. NcwcOmbe expects 10 ask for additional time 10
which 10 examine the indictments.
Foreman Caleb b. Knevals, a soon as he had handel
to Clerk Edward II, yesterday the iadctmen against
Flynn. uDroci several sheets OF paper and read pre-
sentiment which excited tho earnest attention OF thu
jurors and officials who the Tho Grand
Jurors said:
In concluding their duties for ithe term the Grant
Jury desire 10 place record their untnlmou- thtnxs
for the clear, luminous and Impressive charse given
them by Your Honor at the opening OF this Court. Ia
at once an introduction ani AN encodrag-nrnt To
witch they have ende to follow your n.raction
In the of universal public interest aud noto-ty
Jury. indictments have been dny fonni ani the pars,
held to answer in court Their folly As wei wick
edncss has preserved and reyea Ell the evidence upon
which they have been indicted. The course OF ths
nvestgaon seems 70 indicate ,,,S cSsp ciy aas
liar corruption on the part o. Others against whom VA
positive evidence has been produced sufficient TO war.
rant indictment. Pabic rnmor has even drei to point
TO those who adminster the laws as having been si'
.eled concealment or destruction OF the evidence oe
II is unnecessary to comment upon the iniany
would follow proof OF such increiiDe accusatpns
but however wild or reckless they may be- tm not 10
improper untimely to remind all whose offices ara
near the fountains OF public justice that they
should he careful 10 AVOID even the appearance OF rv III
feeling and standing ways upon nigher ground OF their
duty 10 vindicate the dsnlty Of the law
rnption that in the air aroand some OF th. pubs
offices in this city aud the absolute nee sslty o. pnt
cation sinfrcton save the body polite "his
1t greatly DO drpored that such state oi tlnss
possibly exist I'm community lise ours ises
that plDc opinon shock by the cri mes
surprised at the successful exposure OF
them by due process Of law. IL Is an Old maNm tias
when rogues fall out honest men cone a. tue tIuih
The Grand Jury trust ths the trials whch must now now
the way for their successors to secure the necessary
testimony the prosecution Of all who have
been engaged Ia this guilty trafc in public oIhces' OF
| corruption III their administration. 49, .
this time to present as worthy Of severe any
ana all persons who have been or are still in Office VINO
CATION before the Mayor, as well as that taken before
ne Grs.d ary to haye w 9d anwSy sn iHa
In ihe opinion Of the Grand Jury winch VIII dount;
men it s wholly incompatib with any Just sense Of
private honor in public office to share ana keep tne se
advantage Neither personal friendship nor party ob.
legation justify any man for such failure In his duty
as a servant OF the pubic.
All OF which is respectfully submitted by the unani.
nous order OF the Grand jury
Mr. knevals read the prrsentment, which was signed
by himself and Secretary Thomas r. Knox. with much
and mpressiveness. and then the documens
was handed Judge Cowing. The Grand Jurors rose,
and Judge Cowing said:
ing you wish TO thank you for your efforts Inc pro.
sentiment which your foreman has Just read seems To
show what I have already fOuui. you
are faithful. earnest and irrelisent 10 th<
discharge OF your duties You have shown care in the
performance OF all yonr duties Your body s composed
a. oher Grand Jurles have been OF who have
Intelligent of thsr duties. and In this lies one OF
the great safeguards OF the city. You merit and VIII
receive my thanks alone but those OF all good CHI.
Zens.
Distrct.Attorney MARITIME, who entered while the
foreman was readng the presentment. sad to Judge
Cowiug that the state Of the public business was
such that he thonght adournment might Dc
had last ght far the pet jurors we're concernrd
and he spoke also OF the activity with when business
had for the present term lie reqesed
that Judge court this morning. ana no was
% ia that request so that squire AUD
Fl.un might nave an opportunity to plead. Assistant
Dstrlc Attorney Bedford resumed the prosecution OK
the and the court ADJOURNED Tor the term
as far AS jury trials concerned
Distrci-Atorncy MARITIME said that he did not desire
| To s.y ANYTHING about the presentment That was
matter entirely the hands OF the Grand jury. whie
was business TO see that those whom the Grahlyuy
inflicted were pr secuted. Mr. MARITIME w-nt 10 Sea-
bright m the evening He will visit the city only on TIVE
days OF each week until september