The sun., 1890-01-19
MAYOR GLEASON GETS HOT.
L0J.D Words LAST NIGHT Ar CON-
MI7TRR JNYksTIGA zion,

The Mayor calls Lawyep stsarss = LosEer
and Threatens 20 Throw Htta Down
Btairs-CathoIie and Protestant
The hearing Of the charges against Prin.
oipai He'll N. Burdick OF Long Island City
was begun last niRht before the special COM
mittee OF the Board OF Education, consisting
pf CommisBiohurs KaVanahGh. Pitcher and
Hipple The hearing was held In the ONCE OF
Mayor Gleason. Commissioner Kayanagh was
Chairman. Principal Burdick was accused
OF inoompetenoy and with conduct and lam
gua1e tiIibeouminR q prfncipa The formal
charges we're made by Mayor Gleason. When
tAe hoafina opened LAWYER George A. stearns,
who appeared for Mr.. Burdick. moved for an
adjournment on the ground that Mr. Burdick
wRs not notified until 6:20 p. NJ, and had no
Witnesses present. His motion was denied and
Miss Mary A. Honnell was called as Q witness.
Then there was wranaie ne to how the teAti-
mony should be taken Mr.. SteArns wanted it
By questions and answers. and not In an unin-
torrupted story. Chairman Kavanagh ruled
that the witness could state what she knew
about the matter without being questioned.
Miss Honnell said she secured her place
through the Union Teachers Agency OF New
York. and on her arrival In Long Island City
met School Commissioner Joseph Feisol. Su-
perintendent Pardee. and Principal Burdiok.
By the Chairrnan-What advice did Mr.. Bur-
dlok give you as to whom you should associate
with and in what houses you should board at
Lawyer Stearns-I object.
At this Mayor Gleason jumped up and said
Mr. Chairman We are here to investigate
these charges and not to be interrupted by
lawyer"
"If Mayor Gleason ID hero to dictate to this
committee / want to know It." said Lawyer
SteArnB. .....
am here" said the Mayor. as Chief 1sS-
ss5es sE aaa oihs @ aS' PS
.sy ssaS s,Ss1 S os. SS5 Oa}idolsd By Mayor Of
The Chairman was calling for order. Mayor
Gleason threatened led to throw % LSSTyer S stesrns
Hlpple moved that an officer be called to put
Ba4 ssmssS hs and I'M % M BS
and SSf sSSssd her SsF OSsPnF esmnn Ssfs
the Ss"SHR SHsRsOa h shs so b, dS''fssG fss1 hGa
good thinE that she i'd not Know Mayor Giea-
the Mayors. l' "''A
At each question put to the witness LAWYER
Stearns OBJ. ected, and finally tho COMMITTEES |
passed a lesolution not to pay any attention |
The lawyer. however continued to object.
he said the whole business was worss than
RhR law.
y the course Of her testimony Mies Msiie Honnell
and suggested to llr. Burdick that 1t would be |
pleasant for them TO board together Mr.. Bur-
dick. she said, told her that Miss Clarity was a
Roman Catholic and advised her to remain
where she was. He also tried to impress on
her the need Of ga ming the support OF the
dick told her that as she was not Of the same
nationaity or religion as the Mayor It would
help her In retaining her position when Mayor
Gleason was defeated.
Did he not tell you not to form the sc-
1natntance Of the Mayor Of the city" asked
;. Yes" said the witness. ".Mr. Burdick said
Ihe Mayor. for wouldn't be Obliged to reebg-
with his"
.S,,ThR,'s rather rough from a man whom I
brought from Ohio" said the Mayor noddinR
oward Mr.. Burdick. You were In q hurry to
make my acquaintance then"
hing" said Mr.. Stearns.
. The Mayor sprang to his feet red in the face
Don't you insnlt me. yon loaier." he shouted.
y I'm no loafer.' returned Mr.. Stearns
Alter this bout the Mayor walked into his
private office and was heard to ejaculate:
: On I've. three years more"
Without ellcting anything OF a startling nature
md the Investigation was adjourned until
Monday.
School Commissioner Feisel who has heen
pposed to the Investigation. handed his resig-
l7tfon to the Mayor as the committee ad-
ourne1.
I've. always had q respect for you. Mr..
esign. Only coward would resign at this
lme." |