New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
THE SQUIRE INQUIRY OVER
AN ADJOURNMENT SOUGHT IN VAIN.



FIRsT-rHE MAYOR CLOSES THE HEARING.
The Squire hearing before the Mayor mas
closed The defence contrved to put the prosecution
In such position to make them either walt untI tue
tfal OF Flynn and squire is over or by closing now ~
shut of tho dcences testimony as the letter ana thus
give the Governor for dsmssing the charges
Mr. straan, as usual came In late yesterday Ineh no
spent GONE timc In consultation with Colonel lngerso
Tho Corporation Counsel sat In his usual seat
beside the Mayor. Messrs. Pcckham and Miiier
present In thor capacity OF prosecuting attorneys
When the Mayor called the case, Mr.. strahan called
j. B. Adamson. one OF tho Commissioners OF Accounts
Io was asked tho circumstances under which he pre-
sened tho charges. Mr. Peckham objected, but on tho
Corporation Counsels advice his objection was over
ruled Tho witness said that he began TO investigate
the Department of Public Works about year ago, but
the investigation had been conducted chiefly by his col
league, Mr.. Shearman. IIc did not know much about
It, Mr.. straban asked out OF what appropriation he
was paying Messrs. Peckham and Miller, but an objec-
tIon made and sustained. The witness was permit
ted 10 answer whether or not he had retained these
counsel, and sail 1t was dono by Mr. shearman 10 was
then excused
william Turner called for the defence, and said
ho was the Mayors private secretary. Ho was chief
clerk IN the Mayors olce In 1885. Richard j. Morrison
was then private secretary. David S. Whito was tho
Mayors stenoSraphor II Whites duty to take down
any correspondence that dictated to him. Tho wit
ness then asked ont OF what appropriation Mr..
White paid and he replied OF that for tho main
teaance OF the Bureau OF Permits. Mr.. strahan sail
that would do. ana offered I'm evidence the record
Of the appropriation for the Mayors Office,
showing that $4,000 was appropriated in 1855
This line OF evidence was intended to show
that the Mayor guilty OF precisely the same
o,fcSe a. 49, & STs & aSah;t mT;
designed inr other purposes MI Pcckam objected TO
all this as wholly immatcral, but tho Mayor admitted
william ;. Lyon, Auditor OF the Controllers Depart
ment was called to produce the payr0l!s OF skilled II,
boreIs III On Department OF Finance. Tho purpose Ot
their INTRODUCTION to show thar the Controller had
one capacity AMI them TO other places with
haviug them submitted toa civil service examine
continuing 10 pay them ont OF the appropriation
assigned Mr. s,rSnan said 6o intoniel
to show that what was urged against Mr. squire.
rendering him unit TO hold oieo would equally apply
to every nead o, arrA',nen IN the clty goyernmsnt
anything referring TO his own odce but nothing refer
Ink tha, Mr. NAc had been thus iiIcgulariy pail AM
Attn. point Ihoma- C. Acton. cx-Assiataut Treasurrr
% the Untiei States. came Ia and sat down by tho
kills Mr. -trAhin announced that he wished TO provo
Dcmocracy Convention nt which Hubert .. Thompson
nominated william L. Gracefor Mayor. Mr.. Peckhnm SAID
he would couccdc IT, Mr. stfahan said he wished To
anime only other wuess who was not present and
might conc,de MS testimony II II Ia important
that Mr.. Koch WAS expected % gye' Mr.. Strnhan de-
Cfucd the on,r anl tho recess was taken.
There still delay after the hearing was called
again hGt finally Mr.. -raban asked 10 have the hearing
adjourned until after the trial OF tho criminal indct
mrnt. lie .ad because of the Indictment he de-
cllncd tO put much testimony bearing upon the
called squire Flynn letter, which II pat Ia would dis
close u.trct-AtOruey tho nature Of hls defence
The Mayor must rccoguzo tho Justice OF his request Ho
coud In fairness to hs client put IN tho evidence OF
Mr. Flynn aud judge Giersireye now, and II the hear
Ing we're closed without II the accused Official would
had the opportunity OF defence which the statute
Afforded him.
Mr. Pcckham opposed tho motion. Ho said that this
was an independent hearing. Its duty was one thing
tho duty oi the criminal courts quite another II might
well be tnat wOnll De guilty IN this court being
proved unit FOR tho Office 10 Was holding aud yet be
Innocent OF criminal intent ia the opinion OF the jury.
Ie sh tho people should not be forced 10 put up
with the presence of unnt man Tn Office FOR months
awAtns the processes of anohsr court. The question
referred 10 the Corporation Counsel for his Opn-
lie at he thought the matter was within the
discretion OF the Mayor and was not matter or right
the cpOndcnt Mayor Grace thrrcupOn denied tho
motion for Adjournment ami Mr.. Peckham an
ununcci that The Tor the prosecution was closed.
rho case .or tho Jeicuce II nO1 coso said Mr. 9tr1-
han.
Have you anything else to say :" asked tho Mayor
not al present replied Mr. -trahan.
" Then dccltte tLc case closed. and the Mayor
struck desk before HIM to clinch hls words The
lawyers rose and ell O the roOm Colonel Ingersol
Offering $1,000 that Grace out OF Oice be-
fOro squire The Mayor said ho should nave his report
rraiy for submission to tie Governor within few
days