New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-08
DARK DAYS FOR MR.. FLACK.
POLITICIANS TALK ABOUT HIS CASE.
UneE BooKsrAvER PosTPoNEs HIS VACATION
TO SEE IF MRS. FLAoK WISHES
TO REOPEN TIE CASE.

TO SEE IF MRS. FLAoK WISHES
TO REOPEN TIE CASE.
Sheriff Flack appeared al his Office yesterday for
fhe lrst time this week. Since Friday last 1t was
understood that he has secluded himself at the Wa
WAY anda Club, convenient refuge for politicians VINO
desire 10 keep out of the way OF unpleasant CUES
toners. Mr.. Flacks return did not mean, however,
that be was ready to give his views on the sublect
which has been agltating political circles since the
news OF his divorce published, nor 10 tell what
he proposed TO do in case his wife made Determined
eror. 10 set aside the decree. The sherh
had no such intention. He shut himself up IN Dis
inner Office and refused reporters. Conmunioa-
ton with him obtained only through his anaoie
under sheriff. John b. Sexton The latter answered
all inQurcrs that the Sheriff did not want TO talk about
his case lie has nothing 10 say in addition TO "hd'
he has said already" Mr. Sexton said with an implOr-
ing look upon his genial face, 10 say Isn't the
old man In hard enough luck without being compelled
20 submit to the Quizzing of lot OF reporters! 2"
But il the Sheriff retcent, the Official and po-
itcal world outside OF sherG's Office was willing
10 do the talking. The sensation caused Dy inc suN
den return Of Mrs Fack from the hotel hear NewDuis
where she had been staying was the one suD!ec' %
interest about the City Hall and In all the muhcip@
departments The possible political ehect OF lhe us
closures freely discussed What the result insHt
be to Mr. FIacl personally, both regards his Official
position and his standing in Tammany Han, seemeu !"
be uppermost in the public mind.
That ahe Iammany Hall leaders are reaSy u 0ds'
the Grand sachem out and anxious to make the
time of his departure short plain. The pungen'
remark attributed Richard Croker, If these Things
that are said about Flack true, Tammany Han Is
no place for him. regarded as pointer anu
had the effect Of opening many dumb mouths oI inc
last few days. sympathy for Mrs. tIack ana sIoHs
denuncaton Of her treatment both by her husband anu
her son were heard ali sides. All the suspicious
and surmises in The case were talked over ana the
conclusion was generally reached that Alr. Tracks
political usefulness was at an end Besides lhdt' nc
had grossly sinned against Tammany Han. lie nan
brought scandal upon IeloIheo 4@u4In"N' ava
which he could never atone.
well-Lnown lawyer speaking Of the case sau
Yesterday There is one phase Of this matter which
seems 10 DO overlooked yet suppose that this
case Is reOpened, seems probable, the testimony
taken by Referee Meeks, upon which the decree Vi
divorce was granted, must be examined; mdced' II
now belongs 10 tho public Judge Bookstaver says
that be read it carefully and that it justified the grant
spg Of the divorce. When men make up evidence Tor
nurposes OF this kind they usually cOnc0ct Whd0 Is
false instead Of what is true-especialy If 1t TO be
used apparently against themselves. Who were inc
witnesses and what did they swear tot II they were
hired detectives bought TO swear 10 a supposed state
Of facts they committed perjury, and their employer
or employers are guilty Of subomation OF perjury
which is a felony and State prison offence 40 lo'
say who or how many may be in danger but pfouOV
that there are startling times ahead Tor some OF INC
actors Ia this affair"
Judge Bookstaver, of the Court Of Common Pleas,
has doforred bis vacation, and says that he VIII
remain in the city reasonable length OF time ID oiUcI
10 enable the former wife OF Shcru FItcAi II s9nS
wishes to do so. 10 make an application ]or openmi
the default by which an absolute divorce was Sidntcu
Ia her The Judge conferred with Judge Beach on
fhe bench of the special Term OF the court 0i Com
mon pleas cSteriay morning. and after waiting III
vain for several hours hear from Mrs. Flach, eit
the Court House. . L. A.,
When Mrs Flack came to the city she went TO the
house az her niece, Mrs samuel ID. Bingham, NO. o.
Fast Eighty-ffth-st. said there yesterday that
NO vaS in search Of counsel There seems 10 be no
doubt that she Will at once to have the case re
onened Mrs Bingham talks vigorously In behalf OF
Mrs Flack but Mrs. F1ack herself does not seem 10
feel especially bitter against her son or her husband
She feels that she has been WrOnged and determined
L0a2ye legal Ioparatlon.