New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-29

on the result They confessed, however, that the
developments in the Flack case had interested tine
animated his belief that further surprises were
in store for those who watch the case.
A STIR IN THE FLACK CAMP.
The friends of Sheriff Faclx professed that
there was no surprise for them in Judge Larre-
more's letters to the District Attorney and TO the
Bar Association. but their looks and actions were
little in accord with their declarations AS soon
RS the fact of the judges action became KNOWN
ex-Judge Fullerton hurried to the Sherins once
and held conference with Mr.. Flack whch
Civil Justice Mcneil took part in. The docu,
ments in the case were examined and line OF
defence tal<ed over. What this defence is neither
Mr.. Fullerton nor Mr.. Mcneil would say when
seen later. Sheriff Flack and others connecteo
with bis office as reticent rs they have peeh
since the case began TO be notorious. lawyer
who is regarded as being on extremely intimate
terms with the defence said that he beheveo
that Flacls counsel would adhere TO the theory
that the Sheriff had no knowledge whatever OF the
details of the case or the steps taken by Joseph
Meeks and Others in procuring the divorce. Ihey
win insist that between the serving OF the nouce
upon Mr.. Flack and the granting of the decree
by Judge Boolxstaver there is absolutely no evl.
deuce to imphcate the Sheriff in the conspiracy
or to show that he knew what was going .b Un
When the decree was made he supposed thas
the proceedings usual 70 divorce cases were gohe
through with, and made no further inquiries.
Assistant Dstrict-Attorney Andrew D. dSrsol,
who has been out of the city on his vacation
during the greater part of the past forthigno.
returned 10 town last evening and was seen py a
Tribune reporter, who informed HIM OF Juuge
Iawrences action in the Facl case. Mr.. Parker Wa
Acting District-Attorney during Colonel reio"s ,
absence, and will resume that position again. IT,
lieving Mr.. Bedford. uto.
Judge Iarremore TO address such communication
10 the District-Attorney office. Before started
on my vacation week ago last Monday l wa, Was
waited upon by two representative cltlzcns, "hose
names | can give if necessary, and asked VIVA
was the purpose Of the Distrlct-AttorheS
Office in this Flack matter told them 'i 9ho
Judges of the Common Pleas permitted 1t, 10 max
n thorough examination of the papers ana az Ie
facts connected Will, their execution, ana STU 1
matter to the bottom. The proceedings eonnec,e''
with making the papers public were taken In ac-
cordance with my advice and have been IN com.
munication with the parties who have peen inosO
active in bringing about the present SITUATION
Unless the District-Attorney ties my hands
I shall make a most determined and uncOnproIn
Using effort TO lay bare everything relatlng 70 ss
conspiracy, il such 1t proves 10 De- ana 10 Ihuioe
and convict all who have been engaged IN H. An
officer in subordinate position is not always per
nitted to say what ought TO be done, or 20 pur-
she the course which he believes Will most surely
fulfil the ends of Justice. but | can say THIS, tiat
if am left untrammelled and uncontrolled Dy
superior authority the public Will ina no 1aulu
with the way in which the case Will be conducted.
No man, care not who he is or what his posltaon
is, or has been, will find any place OF snelter IL
% hss been party to thus ALLEGED Grm "f aefenc.
MI. fdfkcr pun littit i"i'h III "i ~, h". a "
said to he marked out for the Sbsrif. IN
less he can show that he is man OF the
dcnsest kind of ignorance and stupidity he
said, +" il will be hard for him 10 convince Jury
that he knew nothing of what his counsei, h's
friends and his undcrlings were secretly engaged
In to serve his purposes"
Mr. Parker thought that II sufficient evidence
were presented TO the Grand Jury to indict the
Sheriff, the Governor could not hesitate in the
matter of his removal. Flacks indictment,
therefore would be regarded equivalent to his re-
mova from Office.
Elihu Root said last night that no doubt the
Bar Association would take definite action on the
letter of the Justices Of the Court OF Common
Pleas when the next meeting was held But he
did not think they would wait for the regular
meeting. His opinion was that special commit
tee meeting would be called Immediately.