New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-21
F.. l.. GODKIN ARRESTED.
HE Is CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL LIBEL.
A GRAND JUROR OBJECTS TO BEING CALLED An
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Police Court. issued a warrant on saturday for the
arrest Of Edwin l.. Godkn, Editor OF The Evening
Post" on the charge OF criminal libel The warrant
served by Court Officer Connolly upon Mr. Godkin
at his home, No SO West Tetth-st, yesterday morn
ing at 80 O'Clock He taken to court accompanied
by his L. Godln, who acted as his counsel ana
Henry A. Oaky, OF No. 10 West feminist. president
OF the Continental Trust Company, at No Is Whl-st'
who became his bondsman. The warrant was read TO
him and he replied that le pleaded rot guilty and had
nothing more 81 say. lie was placed under sl'Voo
bonds for trial in General Sessions
Dennis W. O'Iaoran swore: d" / am the complain
ant and / am on the list OF Grand Jurors OF the
County Of York AID have been since 1870 /
was not placed the list by Der ard +. Marun' the
present Commissioner Of Jurors | am not acquainted
with nor did / TO my knowledge speak with
Commissioner Of Jurors Martin. was secretary vi
the Grand Jury during the month of February, and
sigOed the preSentment censurng Dr. Parkhufst lot
his attacks upon the official arts OF DistrictAttorney
Nicon, and subsequently, on March ) and D. inc ar,'
Giles complained OF appeared In The Evening fose
am not a brother developer OF the notorious
William McGlory, aod have never kept a dive In
my life"
The complaint reads as follows:
State stat . Of S Go.1tT * NewYork }Ss'
Dennis W. O'Hsioan being duly sworn. deposes
and says that resides at No 142 West seVen'e1'.
in che City NewYork; and that on March o "'u W
1892 Edwin L. GodSin the mans Rng editor Of news
PAPER published, printed and circulated III he CIV,
OF New.York, called THE Evening POST; that ssio
Edwin l.. Godkin depOnent is informed ana Veiiis
believes he true. had the control HAnaRenent ~ou
directa Of the columns Of said paper ana tnat ho a'
could printed In said paper without me Aho"r
edge. consent direction OF said Edwin l.. Godkn.
Dcponent further says said Edwin l.. Godkn
unawfuIy. yickedy and maicousy. intending 20 H.
jure Willy and prejudice said Dennis W. oHanor@n'
this deponen and deprive him Of his good NAME iae
and reputation citizen aud to bring him INT" puoii'
contempt scandal, infany and disgrace and 10 cause
him. the said Dennis w. O'IIaloran. 20 he Stunned OF
avoided thereby tending injure this deponent In MS
good name. and reputation. on March and March
s. 1892 in City Of York, unaw1ully wcKeoS anu
macbusly did and publish caused to be written
and published the false scandalous. malicious ana We
amatory following d and concerning me sau
Dennis W. O'Haoran. tn wit:
The Evening Post March g. 1892
The recent presentmen: Of the Grand Jury referring
TO Dr Parkhurss sermon denouncing existing NUM-
cipa corruption city under the Tammany DONNA
ton has called attention the fears that were openly
expressed when Bernard +. Martin appointed Com
missioner of Jurre, May 2, 1891 Auehu" was
then drawn to the tina; unscrupulous man can
readily in the interest Of his friends the large
powers in the hands Of the Commissioner OF Jurors fof
controlling the Grand Jury"
Commenting Martins appointment, 1.-The Evening
Post" said May 4. 1891:
The appointment of Barney Martin Commissioner
4 Jurors in lower depth by far than
reached attempted under Tweed
significance which Will be perceived
clearly by and by than 1t means the provision
holders members OF the Tammany committees than Is
now to he had and better Of avengng punshing
enemies aud critics Of Tammsny than now exiso IL
the cessation Of such Interference with the orSahfa-
tiol presentation Of the Grand Jury against tue
Sherins Office diminished by Grant and % the In
dctment Excise Commissioners and OF the runian
Barker 1t means. short more efficient control by
Tammany OF the machinery OF justice II probably means
too greater for those who venture TO expose or
,rse the doings consprstors In the public press
1t is in fact considering who and what Barney MARTIN
is what he is now set to do the boidest
stroke Tammany has yet made
In view OF these facts, Barney Martins character
record associations and the put IN his hands,
1t interesting observe the character OF the men CON-
posing this Grand Jury. whose exoneaton Of Distret
Attorney Neoll a particular charge by Dr.. Park.
hurst is regarded by Tanmany vindication q the
eergymsns sweeping denunciaon OF the Tsmnany ONCE
holders. The Grand Jury composed as follows
,is.S F n: H saae s " oh''''
Emanuel Appel james ID: Tioiiu, ..
John W. Campbell, ST.. Russeu l Ste1oms N''
Hugh d. Auchiheloss, j. Holpe haghee'
iCSn h b RaS@oOd jo se H. ff css%ei
Henry & herman foreman, is member Of the Tam
many General Committee district Of which john B.
Carroll chief clerk Of the General Sessions Is oe ieaaei
IN W. o,Haloran secretary. a who was at one
time the keeper OF low liquor dive at NO io last
Eroaaway and who he quit the liquor business
has in the language of his successor, Done nothing IN
particular for living
There Is always a touch OF bouGe about TamInany
doinp. and it was not wanting present ntsance Has
oneqbach anything comic than an old dNekeoPcfS
signing presentnent, febuking clergyman Tor saying
that brother developer could have been lOuha o' u
mushed carrier II the officers OF the law had uohe Ne
a,,v md warning him danger Of mpeaching ue IN
tegrity Of public oDcialsP' ,-
That ne the said Edwin l. Goikin then well knowing
tho said defamatory hbs be false did publish or cause
n he nublishd said Ibes aforesaid to the great carnage
scandal and Disgrace Of the said Dennis W. oH. v.
and against peace OF tho people oil ue o"S'o Vi
York and their dignity and against the s'"ooeo III sa.
caa made and Lrov!ded Wherefore deponent prsys 1'
sad Edwin L. GOdAin may be spprehended ana dea' WIN
according TO law homo =. M ,Ao
MIR. o'Haloran was found at his home az NO. Ia
vest seventiethst last evening. 1t Is an expshsNei!
.,shod house and Mr. O'Halloran evidently lives
me- . man Of wealth and leisure. He was not al ali
,ocent in taking about the and SAID ulat uie
criminal proceedings would be followed oy sun ioi
$4,000 damages. ,..r :.
II Iuye instructed my lawyer, Judge Mitchell, 10
s,e pspers in the civil suit and both cases VIII lie
messed I, The bitteq end" said he This man thinks
hat because have an o. TO my name AN some com
mon ward hecler. As am nothing OF the KIND, am
not even politician do not belong TO Tamm s, Hall
ard certainly am not AN ex-dlve Keeper, oon y pro
nJse 70 be sandered and permit tie matter 70 p1 oy
Quietly. challenge any man TO point OUT an, a.yt n1
against my character from the time was p0y q lat
tie present time The place kept at no so aS t aSS
rsd%%y from Sal a'r epn to sI place 1t Was exclusively
Tor me 6carders My family lived there and there
first wife died have hS ssbaeeS IN WAY ny Even
v Ieryans lave got hold OF the copies OF the paper
in which cassed with Billy McGory' and tney
have been discussing the story Will my neghoors
servants am particular about my reputation ana
his story in the paper has its effect 1t VIII not only
ninre me socially in NewYork, wfere nave lived
10. forty-lve years but the story will get BACK 10 the
cd country and iniurc me there -.
"" !. what L vour present business p was asked.
IL don't propose to tell Mr.. Godi1n how i've
was the reply have been member OF tne Ursma
jury for years and have the confidence and respect
OF many people,
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