New-York tribune., 1886-08-05

since 1881. Mr.. Lyon appalled, ami said that no
hadn't them. "Gct EN-" said Mr. strahan.
The MayorThe proper way is for you to apply to mo
for subpoena TO compel their production.
Mr. strAhan-Your Honor does not know much !aNs !aw
here my demand for these ie sacen
The Mayor say you must apply for the subpoena ana
then will decide whether to graft It or not.
Mr.. strahan-Oh. that Is the scheme zee. Let me
assure that In this matter we are not at all AZ your
whether or moi you grant subpoena Tho law is
stronghold and defnes our rights 10 ne wtnssI SseI
differed in no respect from those OF 1881. 1882 1888.
1854 and 1885 I Mayor Grace sgucd the warrants ios
all those years during which he was Mayor, didn't no
Al guess he did.
Mr.. Clifford recalled and testified that Mr. Bird
sails letter Squire had been nod by the witness In
the office OF the Chief Engineer After these charges
had been brought Mr. Squire asked him to look 1t up
He looked, but could not find it.
Mr.. Sirahan-Who had access to the hlesl Al and
the clerks on my moor. -, ., A.. -
OBI you ever see him thcrel A-Ye,.
O-Eu you see the letter after you him there
A.-No. lLaughtcr.l
d. Lowber Smith. formerly Deputy Commissioner
whom Mr. Squire ieposed, called ana asked II Mr..
Squire saw Brdsalrs letter.
Mr.. smith-Yes. know he saw 1t, for handed II 10
Mr.. strahan-You know tha: of your own knowledge
dwell what do You know OF the scheme to appoint
you Mr. squre's place when he is removedi A-That
Is news to Inc.
dcnce the second charge was all in Tho hearing
was then Adjourned until this morning at 1890
THE GRAND JURY TO TAKE UP THE CASE.
Assistant District Attorneys Nicoll and Fitz-
gerald who are in charge OF the investigation o. me
squre-Fly in the District Attorneys Office,
were IN frequent consultation yesterday. Mr.. Nicoli
said late in the afternoon: "Mr MARITIME has been con-
suited and It has been declied that tho case against
Commissioner Squire and Mr.. Flynn shall he taken pe
FOR, the Grand Jury immcd aelJ The first witnesses
will be examined tomorrow. The Investigation Will
probably last days and the result will not appear
until the middle or after part OF next week"
"Wilthe Grand Jurys Investigation iaterfero IN any
way with that before the Mayorl MriNic0 was asked
Not at al" he said. "The purpose or the two IN
yesgal0ns Ia entirely different. The Mayor wishes 10
decide whether the city official shall be removed
from Office, while the Grant Jury will endeavor TO as
certain whether a criminal law OF this state has been
violated. The two inquiries can proceed side Dy sue
without friction. There is no desire on either side 70
cmbarrass the other in any way, and there Will be no
delay arising from the fact that the charges oeoro 'o
Mayor now on trial"
"fIaye you eyidenco which has not been made pub
Her
Yes there iSmuch evidence that has not reached tho
e OF the putc, relating To the history OF the
letter which CommIssloner squire undoubteiiy wroS.
Mr. squire aud Mr.. Flynn wrote letters 70 tho DIS
trct.Atorney yesterday asking that they ne aowrd 10
appear before the Grand Jury case that body sDod
Investigate any ch'r-cs asans them lhey 'hiu tna'
they ha learned from the newspaper. that criminal pro-
ceelues might be gun aud they wished TO state tnrr
-i- OF tue case 10 the Grand jury. mo letters Woro
written from the Office II Richard : N"wcomDe tynhs
lawyer Mr. NicoI sail that the request won De con
sieret AMI the Grand Jury and the Distrct- Aos"sy
wouid confer ia regard to the matter. Mr. MARITIME 10
Charles r. Cornell ono OF the membrrs Of the Grand
Jury who shown to have done work Tor the D"rar-
H." NAV refrain from taking action Ia the squire nv-s-
CATION Both Judge Cowing and Assistant District AZ
fact tro content win retaining NJ Cornell who Ia not
acquainted with either squire or Flynn