New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-18
COMMISSIONER REILLY EXAMINED.
nE SAYS THAT THE ATTACKS AGAINST EIs ADJ
MISIsrRAIIOX ARE MALICIOuSLY MADE.

nE SAYS THAT THE " ATTACKS" AGAINST EIS ADJ
MISIsrRATION ARE MALICIOusLY MADE.
In the examination OF tho administration OF tho
Office Of Commissioner Of Jurors Charles Reilly by the
Commissioner OF Accounts, which was continued ycstcr.
day Mr.. Reilly testified in his defence. lie said
that he had hold the Office since May TO- 1883, and
that his duties generally to select proper persons
TO servo as Jurors, collect penalties and decide claims
for exemption from Jury duty. Tho money collected
by him he turned 10 the City Chamberlain
monthly. Mr. Sherman produced compiled state
mcn taken from the books Of Mr. Rolly's Office, show
ing that in 3,046 fines had been imposed, and In
l402 cases they had been rcmttcd Satisfactory
sons for tho remission all but ga appeared
In these cases record could be found Mr.. Shear
man ashcd what explanation he had to give in these
GA Mr.. Reilly replied that he had acted In
accordance with the provision Of law which made It
bis duty to dispose of the cases "a no believed TO BIO
right and Just Where tho evidence would be useful
in future tho record had been kept OF all Where
tho disability OF the summoned Juror was only tcm
porary and his name, after exemption at the partcu
lar time, went back again into tho box record of the
hearing unnecessary. / do not understand
said Mr. Reilly, In conclusion, that tho law requires
me keep record OF the reasons for remtng these
fines. l act upon my own responsibility and con-
science"
Another statement was shown by Mr.. Shcarman,
by which 1t appeared that number OF fines had been
reduced from 800 to $50, and Mr. Reilly was asked
II he desired TO explain anything regarding them Mr.
Reilly said, after looking them over, that he recalled
only ono OF these cascs-that Of Henry Clews, the
banker Mr.. Clews sick az the time, and although
the summons disrcgaidcd he thought the case a
proper ono for eniency Mr. Reilly said that he had
"A right TO use his discretion, and he had done so
Mr.. Reilly then explained in detail tho methods
followed in making up the petit jury list, which was
taken from the city directory, tho registry list and the
tax list The Grand Jury list taken from lists
of names prepared by tho Boald composed OF tho
Chief Justices OF the courts, the Mayor, the Recorder
and the City Judge. In answer 10 Mr.. Sherman )
questioning he said that he had received no money
outside OF his salary for any service rendered officially,
and that all money collected by him for fines he had
paid over to the City Chamberlain except for the cur
rent month.
Mr. Reilly, referring TO the attacks made upon him,
sald that they wcrc malicious and I'm warranted, and
had not been made I'm the Interest OF the city. lie said
Tho Editor Of The World is not my superior In
Office and is not known the law as any part of tho
city government What no would do If he were Com
missioner Of Jurors Of 10 concern to me- Tho artl-
olcs In that paper tissues OF Misrepresentation,
because incomplete and written in ignorance and dis
regard of law and custom. But It Is not for me TO
answer Tho World II Is for The World 10 answer
70 me when the proper time arrives" DcPuty Sohi-
missioner of Jurors James h. Conner anu nan uoAcn
clerks In Mr. Eeilys oice gave testimony as 10 'hcr
duties and salaries.