The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-02
CLERK C. NJ. SMYTH RESIGNS.
HE WROTE THE LET TER AT THE DE-
M4ND or PRESIDING JUSTICE RYAN

says Hs Csshed the McCnrthy woman.
| Cheek SIunpiy 20 Obitse Muu zinget-The
| Just,ees Arra-Ee for an Inve-tissuop.
It is said that the case OF blackmail which
| DR.. Farkhurst has now on hand relates 20 a
woman who says she pawncd her furniture to
nav certain swindlers for police protection. ."
The case will be laid before the February
Grand Jury.
Conrad NJ. smyih Clerk Of the Yorkvllle To-
lice Court. who cashed and deposited to the
account OF court fines n check for $3.50. given
by Lucy Mccarthy to Lawyer Mun7inger re-
turned to duty yesterday and tnid tn the re-
porters that he had heard nothing about his
resignation being wanted by tho Board Of
Police justices.
Il don't know what IL mcans " he said. Il
have been away from duty on account Of sick
ness Justice Kochs letter to Justice Ryan.
charging me with neglect OF duty. was UNI
warranted. rs ] had sick leave. As to the
charge OF sxtortion. can cay nothing. There
have been no formal charges made against
me and don't clearly understand all that has
been said"
When asked about the peculiar circum-
stances surrounding the check which he en-
dorsed. SMITH said. Il knew Munzingcr as
a practising lawyer, and when he ask ed me to
cash tho Mccarthy womau's check | did SO.
that which was deposited TO my own credit.
and to keep nv accounts straight. deposited
the check in lieu OF the money taken. The
fact that | endorsed the check shows that |
had no fear hut that IT was all right Tho
Mccarthy woman | have never sccn in my life.
/ am anxious for an immediate investigation.
ms feel confident that it will free me from all
blame"
Justice Ryan. who is President oi the Board
~ Police Justices. announced several days ago
that II Clerk Smyh did not hand in his resig
nation by Thursday. II meeting Of the Justices
would he called. As tho resignation was not
sembled in the Court of Special Sessions.
Justice Grady submitted the stenographer's
OF se gsGTs h tR n smG S
That no evidence whatever was offered that
Lucy Mccarthy was rroprietor OF the house
ratded, or that she was in the house when the
officers visited 1t upon whose testimony the
raid was made.
that the evidence WAS insufficient. and that
Justice Grady had done right in diSch9rging
lend Justice Grady rose and said:
told this woman that was obliged to dis
legally sniiicen. hut that she must not not con- on.
strue hat into license to continue her lusi-
ness told her that she had been raided
twice In rapid succession. and that the police
were determined to drive her out Of business.
On account Of what said to her she began an
inquiry on her own account. which has resulted
A com ittee OF five was then appointed to
Investigate the charges against Smyth and to
look into all charges against police court
clerks. Following is the com mittee: Justices
Grady. Taintor. Simms. Fsitner, and Meade
AZ far As Smyth is concerned. the committee
will have nothing to do. for the clerk sent tho
following letter Of resignation to Justice I;yan
later In the day:
DEAR STA: | do hereby at your demand tender you
my resignation as police clerk. have been absent
this 18th day OF January through sickness did
cash cheek Tor Counsellor MunznRrr. whom l have
known for years rs reputable lawyer goud stand
Ing. The amount Of the cheek $3.50 did tins to
sccopmodats him. aud have done 1t FOR others. !.
Aforesaid rheck IL was drawn by one A. Mccarthy
whom did not know, and was made payable Ia John
a. MunHnger. who endorsed the same. { saw no harm
in csshlng said CHECK, and attached my name aud
position TO said check Very respectfully
The com mittee will m et on Saturday after
noon at o'clock In tho Court of Special Ses-
sions. They invite all who have any com plant
to make against court clerks or court officials
to como forward and make them Mt that time.
Superintendent Byrnes. accompanied by ex-
Police Commissioner stephen Is. French. called
at the District Attorneys office Yesterday and
had n talk with Col Fellows.
Lawyer J. Frank Lloyd OF 10 Broadway told
a reporter yesterday that Henry W. Beardsley.
his client had left town again. hear that
Byrnes Intends to have tho new Grand Jury
take up this matter" said Mr.. Lloyd. II he
does. shall request that Mr.. Beardsley be al
lowed to relate his side OF the story He is
ready to tell at any time. to the proper authori-
tiaa all ha L nws ahout thia N,