The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-11


OF confirmation ID what We are after. NOW We
want little writing from you II don'G APP
prove of little writings. Mr. Commissioner Was
my reply. He said You do as | want you 70
Der 25th, 1ss4-no. this is holi.
day-make it the 9th, or Goth
You don't want q promissory note7s I said
mo. Write Maurice B. Flynn, Esq. You had
better address to Flynn, as / am Commissioners
of Public Works. You needn't be afraid to write
that which dictate, for it shan't be of incrim-
mating nature | said ssMr Thompson. this
is dangerous business, and You are playing
wrote the letter of Dec 26, 1884 1.-THE famous let
ter of resignationI. Afterwards Thompson
said: Nov, that's all right Leave the rest to
me-" said You can take it and keep it for
reflection in calmer moment. but don't give iE
to any one.n We then separated. and began
search for Judge Gildersleeve, whom wished Co
consult / did not find the Judge until day or
two after, however, and he advised me at once
to have the letter destroyed. then called on
Thompson at his Office, and said: Il want that
letter. Thompson declined to give it to me,
and then called on Flynn and told him
wanted the letter. He said: What letter. |
told him, and he said: You're a
foolish fellow to write such letter
went Off and when he came back said that he
could not get 1t, as it was up town in Thomp
sons rooms. ! insisted upon having it, and
Flynn told me TO call upon him on Monday. and
ulu So FIynn handed me my letter WHICH
showed to Mr.. Brown, who was present. and
then lit match and burned the letter up, as
supposed. Later saw the Mayor and he saidi
Il have been waiting all day for you" an
swered: MIR Mayor. have been detained by
circumstances over which had no control" /
was afterwards nominated and confirmed by the
votes OF all those who chose to vote for me.
Mayor Edison afterwards asked me If / had made
any promises or pledges, and told HIM that
had made one rather extensive one but the let
ter which comprised it had been burned Judge
Gildersleeve, Flynn and myself met once at the
Manhattan Club, and Flynn said then that tho
letter had been destroyed. Some time after.
wards Thompson called upon me. when had
become Commissioner of Public Works
and asked me if would resign
in his favor said IF Grace will appoint You,
will get OUT The next day Thompson called
and said that the Mayor had agreed to appoint
him, and wrote my resignation and handed tito
r. 8. Newcombe with instructions that it was
to be used only IN the event of Thompson's aom-
ination. first heard that the letter of Dec. 26,
1884, was iii existence through lawyer New
combe, who told me in June, 1886, that Thomp-
son had told him that he had it. I told Flynn OF
this, and he said: IF that's so. I'm afraid that
he will make trouble for you" Flynn claimed
that Thompson had deceived US both. I said:
went to see Thompson. ''Oh, WELL" he said,
its only politics" after all" Politics be
damned" told him. "From this day hence
forth, you SO your way and I'll go mine," and I
have. The witness denied having said that the
letter of resignation was made out al
Flynns request con the contrary said the
witness, 'Ivins said. Squire you and / ara
both men of the world. You know good thing
when you see it. Have you any price for your
oficePn .'Where came from y the witness
answered, ''they try to find OUT how anxious the
buyer is. How much will you giyep I'VE ars
willing to purchase at a reasonable price,
living replied. MY price, sir is my good
name" Squire replied, and stiffly left the room.
After recess when the examination OF Mr..
Squire was about to be resumed, his counsel
said: II have just been informed that indict.
ments have been found against Mr.. Squire and
Mr. Flynn. / move that the proceedings stand
over until Thursday The motion was granted
and the hearing adjourned. When the Mayor
concluded the hearing in the Squire case, the
commissioner started for the door, outside OF
which he was met by Inspector Byrnes ''Tha
District attorney would like to see you, Com
missioner" the Inspector said, and without
word the Commissioner accompanied the In
spector to the District attorneys Office, fol-
lowed by large crowd of interested spectators.
During the day the grand jury handed into
court indictments against both Squire and Flynn.
The Indictment charges Squire and Flynn,
jointly, with misdemeanor, and is drawn under
Sections So and So of the pena! code. and Section
SO of the consolidated act The grand jury ac<
cuses Squire and Flynn ''of the crime of con.
spiracy." On Dec. 26, 1884. the Mayor (EdsonI
was called upon to nominate Commissioner of
Public Works. Squire an applicant for the
Office. Squire. Flynn and Hubert O.
Thompson tnow deceasedl, unlawfully
and wickedly conspired to gain the appointment
of Squire in consideration of Squire's offer 10
give Flynn gratuity and reward. This gratuity
and reward consisted in promise to allow
Flynn to direct the transaction OF business ia
said department This confederation was made
against the peace of the people of the State
of New York and the States dignity.
Flynn accepted his part of the agree.
ment and agreed to aid and assist
in procuring the appointment of Squire, to the
manifest peryersion andbbstruction of the due
administration Of the laws. Flynn was re-
leased on bail about o'clock, but the Com
missioner did not gain freedom until an hour
later. Martin B. Brown, printer, went on
Squire's bond He is already boudsman in
Moss member of the electrical subway come
mission, treasurer at Wallack's theater, and MIR
Flynn's father in-law became surety for Flynn.
The penalty for the otfense with which Messrs.
Squire and Flynn are indicted, and for which
they are under arrest, is as follows:
Section SO of the penal code provides that person
who asks or receives agrees to receive any reward
for appointing another person to position in Office is
guilty of misdemeanor. II the person offending
is public officer, conviction also forfeits his Office
Section 81 provides that public officer who for
any consideration grants to another the right to dis
charge any functions Of bis Office permits another
meanor and conviction forfeits Office and disqual-
fes him forever from holding any Office in this State
Section % OF the consolidation act sets forth that
head Of department. shall become interested in any
contract by the corporation. He shall conviction
of such ofense forfeit his Office and be punished for
q msdemeanor.
A Collision Resulting from Carelessncss.
Specai to the Indianapolis Journs.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 10 The, Cincinnati mid
night express south bound, and freight train No.
H. north. bound from Louisville, collided near
Sulphur Station, forty miles from this place. on