New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-20
MR.. NICOLL STANDS FIRM.
he MAKES A DEMAND OF MR. MYERS.
LIVELY TALK ABOUT THE NEW MARKET IN
vEsTrGATroN : WILL THE CON.

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yEsTIGATioN WILL THE CON-
TRoLLER YIELDG
Al new phase in the new West Washington
Market investigation occurred yesterday, addine
not little to the sensations with wnicn ,. nas
abounded. It was the positive rciusai OF De
Ianoev Nicoll to continue in the inquiry ana 20
accept the citys retainer, on the grounu 'i,0'
Controller Myers's attitude was such as 70 renuef
useless further effort in the way OF unear.nlns
shs alleged croolxedness in the allotment OF the
sa,v r,arset stands. After consultation with the
Commissioners of Accounts and Assistant Corpora
ton Counsel Wickes Mr. Nicol yesterday sent a
letter 70 CORPORATION Counsel Beekman IN answer
N Mr. Beelmans letter of Monday retaining Mr.
Nieoll as special counsel in pursuance oil the re-
ouest Of the Commissioners of Accounts. In oe-
clining Mr. Nicoll says:
cannot accent the retainer as the matter now
stands The present attitude of the Contoer Ss
sny one can succeed in further unearthing me cOr
,ns transactions by which the market stsnas ~sro
aq1toSted While he processes to desire Iull III
esrSation. his position renders further investigation
fruitless In one breath be asks 70 DC Sy Stand
honer who may be willing to reveal a story ike
KfIbv's of cruel blackmail - ~ Y,.o,
nave e because the Controllers position makes
further probing Improbable Inc same reas s ou t,
- eng Tor service which under the present con-
ditions can be of no advantage TO its governmenn
restore sni 70 Mr. Rby his permit and shall make maxi it
clearly understood that other SHAREHOLDERS VINO IN
the protection Of the laws shan come forward av a6 6o
reveal Matchmaking transactions iIke hDy ns tea
60 without danger of having their properly
sd themselves banlupted viii accept the retainer
with pleasure. -,
Mr. Nicoli also sent litter to the Commission
ers Of Accounts, informing them OF his determlna-
t;op in the matter. His action created no small
I'll II
stir in the neighborhood Of City Hall, ana was
heard on all sides with regret. Commissioners
Holahap and Barker visited the Mayors oince ap
once and consulted with Mr.. Grant 1t was de-
termined that the investigation should go on re-
CARELESS of Mr. Ncolls refusal, but 1T was cohsio-
cred best to await the Controllers decision before
taking further action. Mayor Grant sara 'nao
he sincerely hoped that Controller Mayors woun
accede TO Mr.. Nicolrs suggestions BY restoring 70
Kilbv his stand privileges and giving the guaFaI-
fee demanded for the protection OF QUIET wiz
nesses among the marketmen who mlght give teS-
timonv OF bribery and blackmalL
Controller Myers, when informed or the pur-
rort Of Mr. NicolTs letter. expressed great sur
nrise that the lawyer should persist IN WI" VIA
he called misrepresentation OF the iaGts p III
noyver 10 assist and further the examination
instead of hampcring and retarding it. As TO
The proposition made by MIR. Nicoll as the price
of his continuing to act as counsei, nr: W. NJ
declined 10 say anything until be had read Mr..
N;colps letter. or an authorized copy of it, De
denounced the report that the marketmen had
received notice. presumably by his direction.
that they would give testimony relating 20 ths
outraceousiy false 1t was believed yesterday
that the Controller would do nothing until he
Who is eynected 70 return from Albany to-day;
Frederic r. Coudert is Controller Myers's special
counsel and will probably appear in that capacity
in future -
the opinion that the investigation this ,mornlng
would DC adjourned over TO give the Controller
time TO consider the situation.
clerk of the Finance Department, Lewis Schoon-
maker No indictments were found on the testI-
mony in the new market Investigation: Mr. fei,
lows says that he will consult Mr. Nlcon III regaru
10 the prosecution of criminal charges