The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-31
THE MAYNARD INVESTIGATION
Counsel for the Accused Justice bring On
the Anlmus OF the Chnrges.

the AuImuS or the CnurWes.
ALBANY, March 30.-Dstrict Attorney Eidg-
ways examination of the Bar Association
Committee in tho Judge Maynard hearing be-
fore the Judiciary Committees in the Senate
Chamber to-day. brought out the nnimus Of
their charges. 1t appeared that nothing was
done to bring charges against Judge Maynard
for his actions in December until late in
February. when the Democratic State Com
mittee had issued its call for n Convention. and
tho Kodakers decided to organize a kick. Then
the matter OF the Duchess county returns was
soiZed on as n good thing on which to make
an issue. and small number of tho members
OF the Bar Association canvassed the subject
in advance and brought in report condemn
ing Judge Maynard. which was presented to
the Legislature by committee OF the most
distinguished Mugwumps and Kodakers in
New York. headed by Wheeler H. Peckham.
who. as he said in his testimony yesterday.
had been kicker for years. and wa so we'll
known as kicker that the kodakers did not
want him to be permanently connected with
them.
Mr.. Peckham's examination was concluded
last night. and Frederic II. Coudert. who pre-
sided over the kicking Kodakers ut Cooper
Union, came next. Mr.. Ridgway asked him
about the speech he made to Senator Hill
at the reception at the Manhattan Club.
in which no endorsed the great leader
who scattered the enemy before his
Standards In this speech Mr.. Cou-
dert approved Of Senator Hills course.
particularly Of his policy which wrested con-
troll OF both Houses OF the Legislature the
Senate especially. from the Republicans. Mr..
Kidgway read the speech at length, and asked
II they were still Mr.. Coudert's sentiments. or
whether he disapproved Of something now
that he approved then.
He ex plained that he consented to preside
over tho meeting u Cooper Union to protest
in Albany. only on the express understand
ing that nothing should be said in opposition
i9 SS. an Hin 9thss
sna thst thWG1St there m bat the be
HntcIess s., county returns in his zeal Tor his
client nHt that tis Hf,io Or vas va Illegal Claims
not get on we'll with MIR, Coudert. who said to
Judge Reilly. do not propose to be BULL
able able and Unpleasant 1t has already cost me
dert's time and mileage. which is loss than he
William 4. Jenner Who was S one Of the Com
mittee that drew the Bar Associntion,s report.
saa e uss kS OF his ss
pecially the Tribune. the TiH,ps and the Post
Mr.: Kilgway, wanted to know, II it was on such
4mhort IL that he brought charges against
James c. Carter told Of the legal side OF the
Duchess returns and Of Judge Mnynard's
actions. lie thought TINT Judge Maynard
should MT have taken the returns from the
cfr sf to reFTe mgt
have been some mistakes made by the Justices
in granting the order. but that was matter
to remedy.
clifford A. Hand also gave his opinion Of the
SsaM Hses Of the s3at na sad t
been 10 ferWarded Mr. EiasSay '" asked Mr.
Hand about the character OF Wheeler II. Pack
are all Mugwmmps., except possibly Elhu
Root. who lisa Republican.
Do you not know that Wheeler H. Peck
whole stock in trade is thati' asked Mr.. Rids-
.."Mr. Peckham is gentleman answered
20 you know how many hundreds Of thou
the City Treasury Of New York for his service
us professional reformerr
DO YOU not know that through! his conner-
tlon with Will. Mr o,'G1onnor he got fortune from
II do not know that he got cent"
Two nephews OF Wheeler II. Pcrkham. SONS
OF Judge Peckham Of the Court OF Appeals.
We're listening TO these questions. and when
jonrned one OF them walked over to District
Attorney Ridgway and said:
GU have been acting IN n very unGentlc-
manly manner this afternoon. You ARE
MI NiGgway. moved away. aud Sergoant-a-
Arms Redmond removed joang Mr.. P"rklmm
without any disturbance Tho conversation
was In low tone. The Investigation goes on