New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-13
RESIGNED AFTER ARREST.
HEATING AND MGON1GAL UNDER BAIL
SHERIFF,s DEPUTY FACE JUDGE FrTz.
GERALD-THEIR PLACES WILL De
FILLED BY OTHER MEN.

James p. Keating, warden of Ludlow Strees
Jail, and Deputy Sheriff David McGonigal, one Of
the Oldest and most widely known Of the minor
officials of the city, were arrested yesterday BY
Detective -Sergeants Reilly and Won Gerichten.
Afterward they both resigned. The Grand Jury
has been investigating for several days charges
made by Nelson Hersh, who was arrested In
civil suit TO recover money obtained by nauo.
He says that McGonigal demanded money from
him to take him TO various places in bis attempts
to obtain bail lie paid McGonigal $40, and was
allowed TO 20 about the city and attend the the
atre with the deputy sheriff. Hersh was finally
taken to Ludlow Street JAIL and he says thae
Warden Keating took him out Of the jail on Sum
day and accompanied him TO several places, snd
that he paid Heating $50 for the privileges grant
ed to him. The Grand Jury yesterday found one
indictment against Heating and another against
McGonigal Both indictments charge bribery In
receiving the sums of money paid TO them bx
IIersh TO influence an official act
Sergeant Reilly found Deputy Sheriff McGonigsl
in the Sherfs Office and Sergeant Won Gerichten,
who was sent TO arrest Keating, discovered that
the Warden had already started for the General
Sessions building. The officials met at the Dis
trict-Attorneys Office and were taken before Judge
Fitzgerald Their counsel j. d. Quincy, asked
a plea They will plead Monday. Assistant
District-Attorney Lindsay asked that bail be liked
at $4,000 for each defendant. The crime, he
said, was punishable by imprisonment for ret
mere than ten years The Aldermen who were In
dicted under the same section of the code gave
$40. 900 bail. Judge Fitzgerald said that the
amount suggested was reasonable, and he liked
bail at $4,000
The officials had little difficulty in finding
bondsmen They were released in an hour OK
two Thomas Kelly, feed-dealer. Of No. las
West Eghteenth-st, gave the necessary security
for McGonigal. Michael Reilly who owns half
interest in the houses at Nos. 492 and i94 First
ave. gave bail TO the amount OF $1,000 ZOE
Keatinq and William Bennett. merchant tailor,
of No ~ Bowery. furnished the additional Sc
curity for the Warden. They returned 10 ,nels shs
official duties. They deny the truth OF tho
allegations made against them. and WARDEN
Heating is especially vigorous In declaring thaS thaS
his official life has been an honest one. ne
SAYS that his management OF Ludlow Street JalL
is better than that Of his predecessors Inc
Warden seemed to feel the disgrace Of his arraign-
ment keenly. but Deputy Sheriff McGonlgai. VINO
has gone through many peculiar experiences IN
his thirty years as an officer, did not show any
sign of feeling. His counsel. prompted by him.
said that McGonigal was not sworn oncer,
and was only special deputy sheriff and not
Warden Kearing after his release. went to the
Shcrh's office and left a letter III the nands OF
Tndcr-She John B Sexton. rcsgning his place
as Warden of Ludlow Street Jail. II is addressed
TO Sheriff Flack. and says:
1t has my constant aim and endeavor for the pass
four years my appointment 70 the wardenhp OF the
County Jail to discharge my duties conscientousy ana
without fear favor.
Acting upon a sensational article which appeared IN
one OF the morning papers the grand jury without secoro
ing me hearing. has found indictment against me-
In view Of this feel IL necessary justice TO MYSELF
a. well A. to YOU to from the wardenship and
do hereby tender my with request that luds
mont a, To my official conduct be suspended until may
M Granted an opporunity to vndcat myself from accuse
lions at once false, base and malicious
Deputv Sheriff McGonigal handed in letter
similar 10 Warden heatings. No action WIS
taken upon these designations yesterday. Sherm
Flack being otherwise engaged, put they VIII
undoubtedly he accepted and their successors
may be named to-day.