New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-18
THE GP1ND JURY'S PLAIN WORDS

The scrvilc chorus that is always singing the
praises of Mayor Grace and his Private Dc
tective- Chamberlain Twins will read with
aanazcmcnt and horror the prcscntmcnt OF the
General Sessions Grard Jury Mr.. Grace has
succeeded in so turning the weak heads OF
certain clique of crack-bained "rciomers
in this town, that in any matter which alicctS
him or his parasites they lose sight not Only
of the eternal principles OF right ana wrong
but also of all the obligations and duties that
govern the daily life and conduct OF men OF
houor. These apologists for Grace ard lvlns'
who could find nothing to censlne III the us
honorable aud dirty work done by Uiace
Chamberlain, may get some notion OF the way
in which decent and upright men look upon
Ivins's performances when they read these
words of the Grand Jury
"It is wholly Incompatible with any just
sense Of private honor i'll public Office TO share
ard keep the secrets of criminals with view
to individual or political advantage"
That is precisely what was done by Mayor
Grace's high-priccd Chamberlain, for the sup
polt of whose office the taxpayers arc compelled
TO paw the ex,Iavagant and indcicnsiblc sum
of S25, 900 per year The proof OF this lies III
his own confession on oath in the hearing be
fore his friend, patron and cxemplar, the
Mayor. Extremely cold comfort the Mayor
the Chamberlain, and the disingenuous advo-
Gates whom they have retained to plead their
cause at the bar of public opinion, will find III
this prcscntsncnt of the Grand jury. The
Grand Jury is made up of citizens who look al
this black business III no partisan or peIskila'
light. and they express the opinion which
htnr.n al
for respect from his fe low-mcn could not fail
TO foIm upon reading lvlnss EXTRAORDINARY
confession of his transactions with Thompson
and Flynn.
1t is possible that sufficient evidence cannot
be secured to prove i'll court OF justice thai
Wins was actCg with Thompson and Flynn a.
the agent of Gtace, instructed to employ any
means to capture Squilc's office without giving
Thompson mortgage OH the Mayor, and YET
no well-infolmcd man doubts for moment
| that he had tina, definite and clearly understood
| object in view He testified that he did nos
tell Mayor Grace of the Squrc-Flynn lcttea
while he carried copy Of 1t in his pocket for
months. But is any one so simple as to fancy
that two old, experienced politicians OF the class
of Thompson and Flynn would play into the
hands of WINS without such assurances a.
would convince them that he was treating with
them as the authorized agent of the Mayor Z
The view of this affair taken by the Grand
Jury is the only view possible
The new indictment against Squire and Flynn,
after careful study of the law and the evidence
at hand, will require a change Of plan on the
part of the defence. 1t was drawn TO meet the
effect, of Squie's sworn testimony Under 1t
the Infamous letter and the charge of bribery
will be only part of the prosecution. Squile's
| admissions that he and Thompson plotted to
| deceive Edison and secure the nomination /; that
| he agreed to resign, and wrote letter to thai
| effect that for some months he permitted
Thompson to dictate OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES will
all be evidence to show conspiracy to com
nit an act for the pcrvcrson or obstruction o.
| Justice, or of the due administration of the
| law" Indeed it seems as if the Judge would
be obliged to instruct the jury, if they believe
| SGuire's story, to bring in verdict Of guilty.