New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-30
TO ACT ON THE FLACK CASE
WHAT MR.. CHOATE, PRESIDENT OF THE
BAR ASSOCIATION, SAYS.
THE INVESTIGATION TO BE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
NOAH DAVIS ON THE INQUIRY.

THE INvEsTIGATI TO BE PUsHED-EXJuDeb
NOAH DAVIS ON THE INQUIRY.
Yesterday was a quiet one among those who are
interested in the Flack case. Justice Mcneil, the
attorney and fast friend OF Sheriff Flack was at his
office I'm the stewart Building, but had nothing TO
saw to reporters lie would not even admit that
he had read Judge Larremore's letter to the District
Attorney.
Nobody in the Office OF Joseph Meeks, the referee,
knew where he was when he would be IN the CITY,
though he expected in a few days
BENJAMIN Wright who's, name appeared as attorney
for Mrs. Flack went TO his summer homo at Bay
shore about two weeks ago. The date oil MS return
Is not fxed but he IS not expected this week
Joseph H. Choate president of the Bar Association
returned from the Berkshire Hills yesterday lie
found the letter Of Chief Judge Larremore 10 the Bar
Association waiting for him. and at once sent 10 10
Edward MITCHELL chairman OF the Committee on Grev-
ances. Mr. Mitchell Will return TO town on MONDAY
and Mr. Choato said that he would then suggest to
Mr. Mitchell the propriety Of holding a special meeting
of the committee as soon a quorum could DO fouhd
in the city Mr. Choate had no doubt that such
course would be takon and that the investigation
would be as thorough possible. Being asked II
the investigation would include tho connection OF
Judge Books with the Mr.. Choate read the
following from the bylaws of the Bar Association:
The Committee on Grievances shall be charged with the
hearing OF all complaints which may be made In matters
affecting of the legal profession the prac"ce
OF the law and the administration of justice
at rather think that is broad enough to cover eVery
phase OF the case5 he added decisvely. Mr. Choae
cont N Judce Larremoro an acknowledgment Of tho
ooe,pt OF the Judges letter of Wednesday informing
the court OF the reference OF the matter to the Com
mittee Grievances.
ExJudge Noah Davis said that he hal no doubt that
the Bar Associa ion would act promptly in The matter
as IT always did upon suggestions by the court The
ttfotf..o In Inn h
ment proceedings against Judges Barnard
and Caydozo aud It's power was ample to deal
with Judge Bookstaver II the investigation should show
any connivance on his part In fraud. EXJudge DAVIS
| could not believe however. from his acquaintance
with Judge Bookstaver that there could be any such
element IN the present case. Judge Bookstaver he
said had an excellent reputation upright, hon
orabe lawyer and judge. AS TO the facts In the
Flack case, Judge Davis lmew nothing having been
| in New-IIampshlre since the affair came out until
Yesterday lie had no doubt, however, that the Bar
| Association would do It's duty and do It promptly
The general sentiment among politicians OF all grades
Yesterday was that II Mr.. Flack Is indicted he VIII
have to get out of the Sherifs office at once. The
Tammany people becoming especially nervous on
this subject and anxious 10 have him resign ana
save further trouble to them. II he should with his
usual stoidity refuse do this the Governor will he
appealed to- The absence Of City Chamberlain Croker,
his secret visit TO Governor HUI and the run9rs re,
gardlng the consideration which the Governor ~ sal
! TO demand OF the Tammany organization in relation 70
senate and Assembly nominations in exchange for MS
action, all seem 10 point one way II Mr. IIach mus
against him. II is believed that he VIII SEND IN DIS
resignation without delay.
| Acting DistrictAttorney Bedford received call
| yesterday fom the attorney for Joseph Meeks the
referee in the Flack divorce case He desires 70 KNOW
Pleas would be sent before the Grand jury. MI Bed
ford informed him that the papers would be sent on
| Tuesday
| Mr. Bedford wished to be certain that the papers
entrusted 10 him should be disturbed. and he took
them for safe kce ping TO safe deposit company, and
placed them in his private vault. They include me
original application for divorce the afidavts, allegoa
| testimony and report OF the referee The names OF
the Grand Jurors before whom the papers VIII be
| laid will not be known until Tuesday. DISTRICT
Httorney Fellows will undoubtedly be present at the
opening of court on Tuesday