New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-30
SEEKING APARDON FOR FISH.
APETITION IN CIRCULATION.
NAMES OF BANK PRESIDENTS AND DEPoslToRs IN
THE MARINE BANK on 1T.

A PETITION IN CIRCULATION.
NAMES OF BANK PRESIDENTS AND DEPoslToRs IN
THE MARINE BANK on IT.
petition IL in circulation in this city for the
pardon of James ID. Fish. 1t Is N charge OF VIII
lam Stanley, of Stanley, Clarke Il Smith, the coun-
eel of the ex-presden, of the Marine Bank, who de-
Tended him in the United States Court against the
skill of Ehhu Root, hut were unable TO save MN
from sentence of ten years in the state Prison;
is SAID that nearly all the 900 depoStors OF the Ma
rne Bank have signed the petition and that the
names of many bank presidents of this city ana
from Maine to Pennsylvania appear Oh 'i'
When Mr.. Fish came to this city TO testify on tne
trial of Ferdinand Ward the subject OF paruon IoI
him was preached. Assis' ant Distrlct-AttorneN
Purdy touched upon the matterln the pre>uIoeUi i
Fish when he was living AT the Murray NJ iotei;;
Speaking of this Mr. PuTdy sala Ia,ed ne PIr
that he wanted 70 pardon ana sald that no lilcnu
OF his would ever seek to get one WIN ms con- ch'.
He spoke in dc e;mnei mauner tn"l IT. Wa
ricaI that he meant what he said' The subject
wasag1n presented 20 Mr.. Fish when he was here
aga ,,nd Statcs Conr, Several of his friends urged
upon him fhc view that public Sentlmen, was ciNs-
talizinC 10 the conviction that Mr. Fish had p 3
more sinned against than SHINING Again MI. flsh
declared he would have none of II. "
Despite Mr.. FishS protest, however. and MS dC-
clarcd wishes, his lawyers determined to see w1at
gan work soon after Mr.. FiSl's departure and ac
cordng 10 all accounts. nave mel win iarse
measure of success So far could be learned yes
terdav no director of the Marue Bank has been
applied to to aflix his signature. One of those
directors SAID:
could hardly expect them to 10 Inc for that pur
pose But understand IA 1t nearly all the derosltors IN
the that Ward pulled The wool over The Ola
mans eyes well those Of others aud ina nc
has suffered enough punishment for his offence
For my part never could MAKE up my inlhu luly on
my presence and socmniy sworc that Ward deceived
him. It., hard work to believe man under such
Of the Gpnd mat Eat f"Od the time he's
come FOR pardon for Mr. Fish, aud am tod nat good
number of bank presidents have signed the petition
TIE document has been circulated SO quietly.
while assurances have been gwen that the names
intended alone for the Executive eye. that II
is difficult 10 obtain the names which nave Deeh
aft xed TO the petition. The president OF we
known bank Las signed it, but Is unwilling that his
name should be necd. One who is well veEScd IN
Grant i Ward affairs and who has seen the pet-
ton SAID
There are some very influential names on the petition
names of b.ukers and Of business who sympa'hze
with Mr. Fish IN of his punishment his ase his
brave enduring hs Imprisonment a. he has.
eriovousy imposed upon by Ward
HOT WORDS IN THE EMIGR iTION BOARD.
THE COMMISSIONERS QUARREL VIGOROUSLY AND
THEN SMILE swEErLY,
There was harsh aud biting sharpness in some
OF the personalities ndu Ird IN by tue Commission
ers OF I'm grafton yesterday MT. Stephenson
charged Mr.. Ulrich with being captions, ana NJ
U,rch returned the compliment. Mr.. liurlbut VINO
presided. was charged with "taVorng his TRENDS
I'm his rulings. Mr.. Starr became confused with the
desultory motions; Mr.. HadSelt cndeavored to pour
oil on the troubled waters. and Mr.. Iaintor was
willing to Ieccde from his fixed opinions for the
SAKE of harmony The first question, which resulted
in an hours discussion, was whether the record OF
meeting OF the Castle Garden Committee, at when
less than quorum was present. should De allo ,
10 remain the records. Mr.. Ui1ch made several
pojnts OF order TO the effect that there must be
RECORD of the meeting. but he was decided against
in every instance, and much acrimonious discus
sion resulted, including severe persona litleS. he
minutes were expunged bv a majority vote. ne
next IMP easan' ness arose upon the recommends
ton to appoint L. II. Loe'er an apothecary on
Wards Island Mr. Stephenson objected to the
appointment. Mr.. Ulrch declared that 1t was un-
fair 10 listen to ex-parte evidence against any one
10 that PERSONS injury,
Mr. stephonson--Wel. don't suppose that my word
Is good for anything with the gentleman; and don't
Mr. Trch after being called to order for personal
rcnark) president is always ready to call me to
orr al when IT the interest OF his friends here. loI
dec de AGAINST every time You don't put stop to
interruptions maze ~ 3"u, % him. hn, do thInS it
Is unfair accept OF these statements AMI put Stigma
n es 'ne h TeTs should be- e ana fair
play III tins Board. which has such a bad name
The motion was made then to refer the matter
back to the Wards Island Committee, and Mr..
Stephenson objected to Mr. iauselt voting. The
motion was lost the appointment was rejected; ana
C. Barbiche appointed. Mr.. Uirlch then
oic,nd the following resolutions, which We're re-
terrcd to the Castle Garden Committee:
Usc,cps \ rcia weekly Iaper has recently pub
s,.n fron The mt todpction 81 pnper nm
eas II the population be cause for regret
soutce OF danger requiring restricnye eSisaGn IL
thoud be remenherc" that the mlg tH VINO cGne noe y
ring WIN c te IS Al once available or The counffys
adynccrl NJ while ants v!ns from other Dir cons
conc STATE de-uon are OF lite use 70 hem'eIIes
on op he 9es S3r5g. @ f I tbst II Ell
measures called Tor they be not limited I" the 9Ppag9
methods Of Increasing the population
Another excited discussion followed a resolution
offered by Mr. Stephenson, that in the future alien
immigrants whose passages nave been pald uhder
contract, agreement or parole, by special cX-
pressed or implied understanding TO perform labor
Or service of any KIND in the United States or any
OF lis Territories. shall be prevented lion landing
from any steamer The resolution grew out OF the
landing Of clghfV-fiVe granite cutters under CON
tract 10 90 10 Texas Ii was finally resolved thht
the contract labor law did not come within the
pulview OF the COMMISSION, but Its enforcement
was limited TO the United states authorizes
W. ID Morgan appeared in behalf OF the eght
children sent by charitable society IN BRISTOL
England to the hildTen's Aid Society, who have
been refused permission to land. II was concluded
that America had enough chi dTcn OF her own to
care for without looking after those from bilstO,
and these Will be sent back.
After the meeting there was every indication of
love and good Will among the COMMISSIONERS.
WHERE DID CARPENTRY GET his RAZORl
The investigation as to who gave John Car
renter the razor with which he commit
ner MESSENGER. The testimony of Miguel Chacon ole OF
the mufderors confined IN "Murderers Row. was read
keep,r Lynch es titled that when Carpenter was being
shaved lie always wore the muf," aud that keeper
Away. IN the room Keeper igsn began heer
Ned, but flned throw any hight upon the matter
They agreed Carpenter and his eel were searched
every dav ana that the muf securely fastened
every night TEoy thought that possibly his hands hd
become so enacialed mat could dr0w them out OF the
"mun" but could not imagine how he got the razor.
John orr deputy war en- at the lomOs said that since
1867 four suicides had occurred IN the prison He test
fled to seeing the inun placed Carpenters hands at
9 oc.ock sunday night. April IS They we're secured
sotrmly that to draw the straps tighter would nave
stopped circulation OF the blood. .