The evening world., 1893-12-26
SHEEHAN DENIES IT.
Declares that He Was Not a De-
faulter in Buffalo.
lie Calls Timothy ]. Mahoney Very
Harsh Names.
Admits He Made n Deposit to Cover
Any Possible Deficiency.

The tables seem to have been turned
against the yammany members OF the
Police Board. Last week they were
after Sup Byrnes, and the air was full
OF rumors that the executive head of the
Department. was to be ousted. Now
Messrs Sheehan and Martin are placed
on the defensive, and demands for ex-
plantations are coming from every side.
Commissioner Sheehan is accused Of
faving left the Comptroiler's Office in
Buffalo a defaulter. What purport to
he the proofs. in the shape of acknowl-
edgments over his own signature Of q
shortage, ale given publicly In a de-
spatch from Buffalo to a morning news
paper According to this despatch, ex-
! erts found after Mr.. Sheehan turned
over his books in the Comptroller's of
flee at Buffalo in 1882, that there was
a shortgae of $500. Timothy ]. Mahon-
ey, Mr.. Sheehan's successor. declares
that Mr.. Sheehan was forced to settle
after much difficulty. and claims to hold
true copy of the following receipt.
Buffalo. Nov. o. 1879.
Received Of John c. sheehan the sum OF S. soo
to he applied in payment OF any defcit that may
b, be found in his accounts on proper sxsm-
witness: SYLVESTER F. EGAN.
The above is a true copy of the receipt gives
me. J. C. sIEEHAN.
Mr. Mahoney also claims to hold a
personal acknowledgment from John 2.
the shape OF the following letter:
BUFFALO. Dec. s. lssa
r. j. Mnhoner, ESQ, Comptroller,
Dear Sir: You are hereby authorized and
qnested to use and pay out the money aid
the shortage which was In my accounts at the
time l turned over the comptrolers once 70
you. j. c. SHEEifAN.
THE author OF that story" said Com
missioner Sheehan, this morning, lis q
lier and thief, and everybody in Buffalo
knows him. He Is now distinguished
Mugwump. and that covers. suppose, q
multitude OF sins.
"It is true that l am engaged in con-
tracts, several Of them, and that my
payroll amounts to over $4,000 a month.
make my I-o money lesitima,te1yd r work
Commissioner do not derive one dollar
| from the Police Department.
This story Is rehash Of very old
tale. resurrected once in a while to injure
me. l owe no man dollar, and no man,
living or dead. has ever paid one dollar
to help me out of any stringency what
"My administration OF the Comptroll-
er's office IN Buffalo was one OF the
| best wh,.h that city ever received. IL
was SO stated by citizens Of all shades of
politics. and by all the papers. During
my term the debt was reduced and bonds
at I ner cent. were refunded at IL per
"About one year and half after leav-
ing the office of Comptroller" continued
the Commissioner, the newspapers pub
lished stories about the accounts In the
comptroller's office. not for my term,
but for long term OF years. l said
then that. II after examination, anything
was found to be wrong in my administra-
ton | would make II good.
'.Mahoney, who succeeded me as Comp
troller. had been retained by me as audi
tor. When lie told me there was de.
| ficiency In my department l deposited
sum of money-pro6ably the amount
mine was found to be in the best possi-
bic condition.
mo charge of crminality was made.
as the newspap ers OF the time will show.
As n matter of fact, most Of the money
| deposited has since been returned to
me. The only deficiency, II any was
lost. If any charge whatever could have
been made against me 1t would be for
retaining as auditor Mahoney, who. had
there been shortage, should have dis
did"
Commissioner Martin has also been
publication of alleged facts concerning
his past. Commissioner Martin has been
asked to explain how he made his money.
He has shown evidences OF the .posses-
sion OF wealth which, 1t Is estimated,
could hardly have been accumulated
from the salary he has received since he
, quit his honorable employment as a
/ street-car driver and engaged in politics
/ as profession. His rapid rise into the
wealthy class has aroused suspicion.
! Commissioner Martin is not only asked
to explain, but the Legislature Is called
upon to make him explain.
AS II these publications were not
| enough to worry Commissioners Sheehan
/ and Martin, Commissioner MacLean Ia
declared to be on a stu hunt for facts
! to present against them and make them
! still more uncomfortabe.
The myster.u us visits OF Commissioners
| MacI. can to the police stations and police
courts are reported to have been fruit
ful OF Interesting discoveries, and with
the efforts Of Dr. Parkhurst, are ex-
pectcd TO make the new year very warm
for the Two Commissioners. who are ac-
! cused ~ attempting to turn over the
Po,ice Department. body and breeches.
TO the absolute domination of the man
who rules in the Fourteenth Street Wig
wan.