Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-20
MIR. DUMoNr.s RESIGNATION.
The Causes That Lea 10 His Action Dis.
cussed.


His sxhvrcD couHrNDED NJ TEE COMMISSION
xHs IN rHKrR Litter OF AccxPrAxcE-LAw-
YRHs REGRET IT AND THE POLICE pIssArrs-
S1xD-wHAr MR. roBRIxER SAYS.
For some time past there has been q marked
growth Of friction between two men whose
omctA positions are Of more than ordinary
Importance to this community George c.
Hazleton, attorney for the District, and Neil
Dumont, one Of his assistants Yesterday, %
stated in TIE srAR, the trouble culminased in
the resignation Of Mr.. Dumout, and today the
gossips and tongues ere wagRing with unwonted
rapidity. Nssems 10 be understood that had Mr..
Dumont been less vigorous IN his efforts to
prosecute those who ilhcitly sold liquor he
might have had no difficulty with his superior
| o63cer.
I'm. DUxoSr's LETTER.
Mr. Dumout's rssisnation has been accepted
by the District Commissioners. His letter to
the authorities laid especial stress upon the
fact that the salary paid was too small for the
duties required Perhaps the only noteworthy
remark in the epistie WAS that in which
Mr.. Dumont declared that there was no
| money in the office for him-a statement which
was evidently intended to have double edge,
for the word inc" where used in connection
ton was heavily underscored
HIS SERVICES HKcoeNIzEp.
The Commissioners accepted the resignation
% follows:
| ''Neil Dumont ESQ.,:
"Desr sir: The Commissioner have received
through Hon. George c. Hazelton, attorney for
the District Of Columbia, your letter Of Au-
gust 20, 1892. addressed to him tender
ing your resignation as special assistant
attorney for the District Of Column
| bia, To take effect August 81 1891 In accepting
the resignation so rendered the Commissioners
take pleasure in stating that your official con-
duct has at all times been characterized by
ability. integrity and efficiency, and they
wish for your success in your future pro-
August ~ to 81, inclusive a. recommended by
be granted"
| LAWYERS REGRET HIS ACTION.
When Mr.. Dumont read the letters in the
Police Court yesterday that he had received
from Mr.. Hazelton an expression of surprise
was visible on the faces Of many, while Others
! who knew Of the strained relations between
them only heard what they might have ex-
pected.
The matter was the topic Of conversation
among members Of the bar last evening and
today, end the practitioners before the Police
Court are extremely anxious about the matter,
as they do not want to lose the present prose-
cutor, Mr.. Dumont.
All the attorneys agree that be is sincere in
| his actions and has shown more zeal in prose-
cutions than any Of his predecessors.
LIQUOR DEALERS REJOICE.
So far as the liquor cases involving a ques-
ton Of violation Of law in the mile limit are
concerned. the liquor men themselves
! were jubilant over the action of
fhosx
Mr.. Tobriner, as the motion in court yesterday
settled the cases against them for an indefinite
period and allows them to dispense rum without
the formality of license.
Mr.. Dumont was certain that he had good
| cases against the liquor men under the charge
that he had filed against them, and had not Mr..
Hazelton taken the action he did in the matter
the cases would have been heard this week
THE POLICE DISSATISFIED.
Mr.. Hazeltons action was anything but graft
flying to the police. the latter were satisfied
| to put the saloon keepers to expense
and trouble, and at least brighten some
| OF them out Of business, thereby decreasing
the number Of Illegal saloons. At the same
time they believed, MS did Mr.. Dumont, that
| In violation OF law, as were those in other parts
| of the District.
CAUSES WHICH LED TO THE CHANGE.
The causes leading to the change in the Office
are being discussed by members of the bar
One Of the reasons assigned is that
it is the result Of the differences
existing between the attorneys, while others
blame the liquor interests for it. Another rea-
son given is that Mr.. Dumont went TO the re-
publican convention as an earnest Blaine man
and worked hard to nominate the candidate
whom he favored.
Mr.. Hazelton is out OF the city and could not
be seen by STAR reporter.
Mr.. NJ. II. Richardson. one Of Mr. Hazelton' q
assistants, was seen, but he declined to discuss
the matter except to say Tint he thought the
liquor question played no part in the affair.
WHAT MR.. ToBnINER SAYS.
Mr.. Leon Tobriner, counsel for the liquor
men, made the remark, lone should never fol-
low the band wagon unless he intends to 60 in
the circus
Referring to Mr.. Hazelton's reference to the
liquor regulations made by the Commissioners
he said that if Mr.. Hazelton insists on pressing
them against the liquor men it viii result
In something worse than the removal Of
an Office holder. II will. he said have a serious
bearing upon the Commissioners and NAV cause
the overthrow Of the District government.
1t is q serious question. he thinks. as TO the
legality Of the so-called regulations. In his
opinion it is class legislation.
At any rate, he said, if the prosecutions are at
tempted something will be heard from them,
and instead OF going to Congress for liquor reg
ulations some one will have to look after the
Commissioners or the District government
He added that he had the briefs already
prepared. only that in going TO the Supreme
Court it might take some time to get de-
cision.
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