New-York tribune., 1886-07-30

DARK DAYS FOR SQUIRE AND FLYNN.
When the verdict of the jury i'll the Craw-
ford divorce case was made public distinguished
friend of Sir Charles Dixie is reported TO have
remarked that there was nothing for the fallen
statesman but suicide or exile. Roln NJ.
Squlres plight is hardly less woful than Sir
Charles Dike'S, but his is not the sensitive
rature that will seek to escape from the con-
tempt and hatred of honest citizens either by
flight or by sclf-muldcr. He has fully qualified
hinself to become a member of that band of dis
honored fugitives which includes John Keenan,,
Moloney and De Lacy, for black rs was the
crime of the Broadway bribery, it was not one
whit darker or mole shameful than that OF which
Squire has proved himself guilty over his own
signature
The shutiling, miserable creature, whose pres
ence in "A public office Is a daily disgrace To this
community says that he will make complete
answer to the charges against him on "Wednesday
next If he had any sentiment OF honor or self
respect existence would be inoerabe to HIM,
when the shame of his letter to MauI1ce i. Flynn
is matter OF universal public knowledge. He
dales not deny the authenticity of the letter.
1t is his own handwriting or the clevcrcst OF
forgeres But Squire has not vcntucd 10 claim
that it is a fol gerry. ii he We're innocent he
would not lose a mcanent III dcnouncing it as
forgery and in employing the best detective skill
to discover the foIgcr. Every one feels that he
is guilty without waiting for the qmbblcS, the
cvasions and the tcchnicalities by means of which
he may Try next week TO squilm ont of the tata'
pit that he has digsed iol himself.
And Flynn, too Can he really expect that
any one familiar with municipal affairs Will ac-
ccpt his preposterous denial The letter and
tie facts convict him also. Why should Squire
put IN a letter addressed to Flynn this Infamous
Oiler, if he had no under standing with lynn on
the subject? That the bugaln WIS closed the
votes in the Board of Aldesncn by which Squire
WAS confirmed and the way IN which the Depart
mcnt of Public Work, managed by Squire
last year, clearly show. No man acquainted
with city politics is ignorant of the Tact that
Squire managed The department Last ycaI under
the guidance and control OF Maurice Il. Flynn.
Is Mr. Flynn prepared to 90 into court and under
cath, subject To cross examination, and subject
also to the penalty which must follow conviction
for perjury, to swear to the DENIAL which he sent
10 the press on "Wednesday evening
II is District Attorney Matinc's Imperative
duty to bring the cases OF Squire and Flynn he
fo,e the Grand Jury as soon as possible. The
Court of Appeals 10y liz unfortunate delay In an
nouncing its decision in the Jaehne case seems
to have relieved Mr.. MARITIME ol the urgent ncceS
sity of pressing the Broadway bribery cases this
summer. Therefore he viii have abundant OPP
portunity to take up the Squire Flynn matter
and 20 to the bottom OF ia This blot on the
city'> good name can only be wiped ont 10y the
punishment of the guilty. Mr. MARITIME could
make no greater blunder than TO show hack OF
zeal and energy in this matter 1t would he M
unhappy day for our Di>t1ct-Atto.ncy If this
community should lose confidence in hi, good
faith. Any failure to punish the criminal tai-
fckers in the powers and privileges Of a great
city Office would inevitably lead to such loa of
confidence