New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-15
DIR. PARKHURST'S SERMON
MIR. NICOLL EXPLAINS III- DIFFICULTIES.

III. SAYS THERE SHOULD EE ANOTHER CRIMINAL
COURT JUDGE-THE PREACHER TO BE SUM
MoNED BEFORE THE GRAND JURY.
Dlsirlct-Attorney De Lancey Nlcoll said Yesterday
that he had consulted tho Grand Jury about Dr. fark
hIr,t'7 sermon, and that body had decided to have
INN appear before it on Thursday. Mr.. Ncol made
the following explanation OF the failure TO try excise
WhrE ! came into Office January |. 1891. |
took IN account Of stock and found accumulation
Of Indictments and complaints not acted upon, in
every the defendant being at large on bail the
number OF fcloneS about 1000, the number of
m>dcmoauor, jU). and the number of excise com
paint, abou, $500 More indictments and complaints
actually disposed Of last year than in any
previous year in the history Of the county-ihe num-
exceeding 400. But, Notwithstanding this cn0r
nous amount Of work performed by my Office, the
current business Of the year large that
found myself at the beginning Of the year with 14O0
| indictments pending for felonics and miSdcmeanors
where the defendants were at large on bail, besides
the usual number OF excise complaints In other
words. | had made reduction in the accumulation
OF only 100 cases.
Thus as It was year ago. now, the giving Of
bail. While not exactly tantamount to acquittal
greatly enhances the prisoner, chances OF immunity,
for the courts almost always occupied with the
cases Of prisoners actually In custody, and the trial
Of the person who afford 10 get bail is necessarily
| postponed. Now not day passes but different in
| GIvdnas and societies Interested and organized to
assist in the suppression Of crime apply to to have
| their tried promptly, but | am Obliged to let
| them stand in order that the prison eases may
be tried first. The result Is the constantly increasing
| accumulation There is practical OF reforming
| such u vicious system this except BY the csab
| iShmcnt as quickly possible OF increased court
| facilities.
THE present situation IS even worse than that OF
| last year, beauSc. while last year l was able 70
| induce the supreme Court judges TO hold oyer and
Tcrminer quite frequently this year they will hardly
| be able to do at all. The retirement Of Judge
Daniels from the bench, and the designation In his
| place OF Judge O'Brten General Term justice, re-
| duced the number Of supreme Court judges in this
| department. The supreme Court judges inform
that account Of that reduction In their number,
| they unable 10 keep up with their circuits
and special terms. much less to devote the time
necessary for holding such courts 10 holding courts
| Of oyer and Ter liner
| with consciousness OF these evils pressed unon
| me by every day experience | have drawn mp bin
| providing for additional judge Of the Court OF
| General Sessions to be elected this autumn and to
| enter upon tho discharge Of his duties January
/. 1893 80 that In the last year OF my term may
| lave four criminal courts sitting all the time. II
that Is accomplished trust at the conclusion Of my
| term Of Office to have but small accumulation OF
my If that project Is defeated the
|
done during my term To destroy system which IS :!
disgrace civilized community. and tolerated In
any other largo city Of the world. l have discussed
the situation Wit, Recorder smyth, who thinks that
the legislation should be postponed until next year. and
iat the expense should not be Incurred. But, by this
| time next year, the building. In which there ara
four courlrooms. Will be ready for occupancy. The
supervisor Of that bul:-ng Informs me TINT II VIII
be ready for by January l. is13, without doubt.
that II the Judge Is elected, we can begin
holding four courts from that daer.
"Bir even II the new building Is not ready for
two months after January |, 1903 have Hide doubt
that can procure temporary accommodations for
holding the fourth part Of the court In soma Of the
county bulldog for the short intervening time. |
have estimated the expense Of holding such court,
Including tile salaries Of the judsc, clerk and ste
nographcr, and Jurors fees, at about $4,000 per
annum which 10 me TO be an inc"n'ldernbo
sum to spend for the purpose OF aboiishng the
vicions system which exists. desire further to
state that my sole purpose In proposing this measure
4, 4, abolish the existing evil In the administration
%, the criminal law Of this county. The spectacle OF
indictments violations of the Excise aud Gambling
laws other feOnic and m-dcineinor- being pied
up In this ONCE (, ahhorrcnt Ia one more than to
myself and YET powerlc,s to effect reform In
the syscm une, additional court ifcihue' are gwen
me-
Police officials yesterday were extremely careful
not 10 be- drawn into interviews regarding the Rev Dr.
p,rLhurst- latest sermon. superintendent Murray
refused 10 make any statements for publication. and
his example followed by chief Inspector lYrnes
INSPECTOR William, said lou can't stop DRINKING ny
law but pcriIap, II may lie done by cducItOn Dr.
IarHhus-t should pnach against the rum tralhc Will
ont pitching into the police. How can We stop
gambling wncn It l. protected by law Tho biggest
,,,mhlug hotl.r ia the civ /, the stock Exchange.
In,p cior Clnlln would say nothing
Commissioner, Martin and shcchan were at tho
Central Oficc and consulted long about Dr. Pnrh
hurst, ucrancc, before they we're WILING to speak I"
reporters. Then they had ltlc TO say H.,
Mr. Martin said ." Nv attention has been called
T. political TRADE delivered YESTERDAY. II Is hard
to believe that sane man ana especially minister
In a manner that would rau-c anxious and loving
mothers look with alarm on The face OF the daughters
who accompanied Them and t. find thereon the bluShcs
Of shame caused by his improper remarks The Police
form, IT, duty we'll. and challenges comparison VITA
the police force az OF the great cdc> OF the world
Thi, civ Inc now population of nearly two mill
ions. mad" up from all nations of the earth. No
,ciiOu, crimes committed. and for wears no large
robbcrS have occurred, Nowhere are life and property
more This speaks volumes for the efficiency
Of the police. and |, complete answer 10 the gross
cAagscrsttlDns II i)r Iarkhur-t'
Mr. >hcclan said Yes, | have reed tho re
marks delivered by III" Rev. DR. l'ThhnrSt YESTERDAY
! prefer however to be- excused from saying any
only recently become Identified with the Department
Others who familiar with H. workings am satisfied
Will dispose Of the reverend gentlcnan's attack
have always held great admiration for the efficiency
Of the Ncw.YOrl Police Department.. and since be-
coming connected with II and learning more Of TIA
workings my admiration has greatly increased.
~ailslcd that the rmarhS of DR.. IHrkhuSt are I'M
warranted 80 far H. they apply 10 the Police Depart
mcnt and entirely out Of place"
The Mayor and the other city officials about the
City Hall and neghbonng public Offices refuse TO
discuss DR.. ParlhurstS sermon.