New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-19
MR.. NICoLL WITHDRAws.
HE SAYS he HAS PROVED A GOOD DEAL.
HURLNG DARTS AT THE coNTRoLLER-MR
BEEKMAN's RESPONSE.

nOhblN6 DAhI5 AL Ifib CONIhOLLEh-MR.
BEEKMAN's RESPONSE.
The rooms of the Commissioners of Accounts
in the Stewart Building. where the new West
Washington Market investigation has been taking
place, were filed with interested citizens yester-
when De Lancey Nicoll arose and formally
withdrew from the case. After explaining the
reasons which impelled him to withdraw, which
were given substantially in Sundays Tribune,
MIR. Nicoq said
ask tho Commissioners of Accounts to enter upon
the record that no has employed me in this matter
except fifteen twenty marketmen who, being Jersey
men, were excluded the allotment Of stands In the
new market 1t has been suggested in the interviews
published In the papers that have been paid Of the
treasury Taumany Hall TO pound the County Democ-
racy organization and the CONTROLLERS Office deny
that statement absolutely. When first asked to
enter this case said must be thorough and complete
without regard to who hurt consider that It has
been thorough and that everything my CLIENT Mr. Durell
alleged In his aidavit has been proved.
When We were about TO show up the bottom Of what
we believe to be seething MAS OF corruption and
tabish conclusive case, the Controller compes every
In the market under the penalty Of losing his stand,
to put seal upon his lips
After a scathing reference to Acting Superin-
tendent Of Markets Graham McAdsm and his
alleged efforts to suppress evidence, Mr. Nicoll
continued:
Is my taking their money proceed further with
this investigation satisfied now. after my talk with
the Cooperation Counsel to leave the in his hands.
have determined 10 withdraw from further participation
In these proceedings and have 10 thank tho Comms-
oners OF Accounts for their courtesy since the be-
ginning am now informed by the Corporation Counsel
that his attitude during the remainder OF this investigation
Will be different from what 10 has been since the begin
ning and that the Controller longer look upon him
his personal counsel also understand the difficulty
Ing that he has directed In his by NJ Beck
man. But now that Mr.. Beekman leads to believe
that his has been wrong and that he win in
future correct It, have hesitation in leaving the
In his hands
After a moments silence, Commissioner Hoa-
han said
appreciate the unfortunate position into which
been forced by Mr. Nicolps withdrawal The citizens OF
NcwYork arc thoroughly interested In this investigation
and feel justified IN calling tho Corporation Counsel
n give me permission designate to represent
them, and ask Mr. Nieol II he will permit me TO send his
name IN to the Corporation Counsel
Assistant Corporation Counsel WiclJes insisted
that it had been the Controllers attitude 20 court
the fullest investigation, and that he would con-
tnue to do so. Commissioner H0lahan said
II the Controller explain away the damaging testl
irony which has been given here. shall be glad to
Nder favorable report. but until he does. want
500 who is familiar with the Of the evidence
Mr.. NicoI promised to take the matter under
advsement, and the Commissioners adjourned the
hearing until tomorrow at 10 a. m. In reply to
the request OF the Commissioners Of Accounts that
the Corporation Counsel should designate Mr.
Nicoll TO prosecute the inquiry, Mr.. Beeknan
promptly replied yesterday:
am IN receipt Of your communication Of this date. IN
which you advise me that Mr. Delaney Ncol. who has
heretofore been acting tho part Of certain individuals
claiming been aggreved by tho action Of tho Con-
reiier in distributing stands In the market has
sanced 10 his intention Of Withdrawing from the In
yastiRaton fer certain resSons which you state. and
that ths Commissioners Of Accounts arc greatly
srbssras.s6 ~ hss 1unctyfe by his action.
IN pursuance Of ths duty tss upon me. already
q, the request Of mo Controller. snd. understand
With the concurrence VI tho then Commissioners Of Ac
counts assigned Mr. Thomas p wickes. one Of my as
stnnts for tho purpose Of aiding in the investigation
now going on relative the markets. and under
instructions from the Controller that desired the In
vestigaton 10 ba thorough possible. For the
reason governed action in this respect and
subject 70 like duty, comply with the request which
you make and therefore also assign 10 your service for the
purposes Of this investigation Mr. De Laneey Nleol
Tho Controller Informs mo thas he is exceedingly
anxious that thero should be embarrassment tho
Of tho prosecution Of investigation and that II MI
Nieo sblo adduee any further evidence showing hst
hero have been any improper practices in the
ent OF his department. be Is interested in having tho
fullest possible disclosures made
Replying to Mr.. Nicolls remarks before the
commissioners, the Controller said he had never
charged Mr. Nlcoll with being an agent Of Tam
many Hall engaged in pounding" the County
Democracy. HIS only desire had been to have all
the facts brought out
Mr BeelSman said that he thought Mr.. NicolPs
criticism upon the Corporation CounsePs office un-
called for and unjust Mr.. Beelunan said that he
had had no other object than 10 nave the inquiry
carried on so as 10 bring out everything relating
10 the case No word has yet been received from
Assistant Clerk SchoonmalSer, who received Mr..
Kilby's $500. II was generally believed yester-
day that he was fugitive.