New-York tribune., 1893-12-27
THE !SHEEHAN CHA RGES.
WHAT TIE COMMISSIONER SAYS ABOUT
THEM
HE DECLARES THAT THE STORY IS An OLD ONE,
AND USES STRONG LANGUAGE ABOUT
HIS ACcCsEI

He DECLARES THAT THE STORY IS An OLD ONE
AND USES STRONG LANGUAGE ABOUT
HIS AccCsEE.
Additional statements. tending to confirm the re-
port that Police Commissioner John c. Sheehan Of
this city. was defaulter to the extent Of several
thousand dollars when he ceased 10 be Controller
of the city OF Buffalo in l>2 were published in
The Times" yesteriayS Timothy J. Mahoney. who
succeeded Mr. Sseehan in the office Of Controller,
was given the authority for the statements. and
it was declared that he had exhibited the following
documents in support of the statement that Mr..
Shcehan had been a defaulter:
Buffalo. Dec. s. lsSs
/ T J. Mahoney esq. Controller
el TO use and pay out the money PAID 10 YOU BY BY
| which was In my accounts al the time turned oyer
the Controllers office to YOU e. SHEEhHS Idi Nc
Received Of John C. sheehan the sum OF $500 to
! be applied in payment of any deficit that may be
found in his accounts on proper eT"RIt6lS22EY mRH62EY
Witness: SYLVESTER +. EGihN "''''0->'
me. j. {. SHEEHAN.
MIR. sHEEHAN CALLS Mr.. MAHoNEY NAMES.
In conversation with reporters at the Central
Office yesterday Commissioner Sheehan intimatel
that he might begin an action for libel on account
Of the reports published. lie said: The man who
has directed this attack upon me is liar and
thief. and his character as such Is well known IN
| Buffalo. lie is now a MnGNunp IN Ioiltl'9' ana
under the cloak Of alleged friendship for Grover
/ Cleveland he hopes 10 hide his multitude Of sins.
! His story is a rehash Of an old tale that he has
had published in the newspapers several times in
recent years with the intention Of njprng my
reputation. The story Is a lie from beginning 10
end No man. lvins or deaC: mas mas u M has Io.a bn re- ~
| ported. My administration OF the Controllers office
c.ty ana by men of both parties. to be tn best
which the city ever had. During my term & Of Office
the debt Of the city was reduced, ana bonds at :
per cent were refunded al ~ Per crn,.
about year and ha after f, h leit t1s ihf '2n Ta
ports of alleged Deficiencies IN the account. o ul, me
years / said then that II an examination showed
that there had been any deficiency during my term
succeeded e me- as Controller had been retained by
me as auditor. When he told ms that there wa was =
deficiency in my department | deposited sum oil
The examination showed that my department
was in the best possible condition. The only de-
ncency If there really was any. was in coupons
which had been lost. No charge that had been
guilty OF anything criminal made. as the re
ports in the newspapers Of that time VIII snow,
deposited TO cover the alleged shortage mas been
returned to That IS all ! care to say now
ever. and then will speak out
MIR CROKER HAS SOMETHING TO SAY.
The opportunity was presented to Richard Croker
Yesterday TO inform the public what he intended
to do in relation to having John c. sheehan Police
Commissioner and political boss. removed from
office on account Of the charges against him Mr
onlv honest Tammany officials are permitted 70
serve the CITY ''The Evening POST published yes
ter,av afternoon an interview with Mr.. Croker on
the subject Of the charge against Mr sherhan,
which does not make IL appear ma MI, 'r"ne'
was altogether sincere when ne made tne st1iL-
ling declaraiion-trom the T9minai{ bgih' o' & I'm
nav from the city and that Il he found that IN r.
were @ ,S5 ANY ds1O'i hT %ere % TnSrcd % khougn mos o
the Nev,-York city papers had had something -
Ruffaio matter when The Evening Post reporter
saw Mr. Croker YESTERDAY he Sili tnat ne i.iI iipt
nature OF the charges explained to him lie nrst
thought the courts ought 70 ake ctte oi ll'S -
but on being reminded Of his recent uiteTanc'S ne
u aii say that would do my best to have dis
honest Tammany Hall mems positions taken away
from them. but what has that got 10 DO win bUic
ary a1iS Tdmmanv Han oficai is cshones, win
move him-that IS viii do everything IN my
not De- held responsible FOR anything done la Buf-
The notification too OF Mr.. Croker,s threat TO
man removed might in this instance be found TO
be- a convenient way Of getting oui oi NE rcsi'h-l-
Then after Mr. Croker had modified his threat ~ /
the statement that he would Lse an hls oW.t 80
was Of attacking a man for past mlsdeeIs u MS /
present conduct was an riFht IN IN o,nrp [ In ;h
calendar If he now is acceptable member ~ /
Tammany Hall After making his appeal foT tho.e
Croker smoke out bravely again @s i9Lo9Wtn. ,. /
n Tarnmany man. will have him removed from ms !
oi,icc. That is. will use my influence TO have him
removed" . - ,
nounced that II any specific charges could be /
brought against Mr. Sheehan for anythlng may /
sheehan had done in New-York. then II would be
time for him, Croker, 10 act.
COMMISSIONER NAETIN DECLINES II TALK.
Police Commissioner James J. Martin yesterday |
refused to make any statement regarding the re-
ported purchase Of the house In which he lives at |
no l22 West Forty ty-eighih-st He declared that he |
dl not intend to enter into discussion with the |
newspapers regarding his private affairs. |
Some Of his frcnds az the Central Office said yes /
terday that Mr.. Martin had bought the house in /
Forty-eghth-st for Sl1.Op1 but had paid only about
g. O1 the remainder Of the sum being in mortgages.
Wr Martin is a bachelor and lives with his un-
married sister who has been a teacher In one OF
the public schools for a number OF years HIS |
mother also lived with him until her death few |
years ago When Mr., Martin lived in the small
house 40. y West Fl;ty-fourth-st.. II was said |
yesterday, he paid only $50 year in rent