The evening world., 1894-02-10
SMYTH MAY Be NEXT.
Byrnes Believed to Be After the
EI-Clerk Of Yorkville Court.
Justice Ryan Confers with the
Superintendent About the Case.
Beardsley Expected TO Surrender to
the Police on Monday.

Among the callers at Police Headquar.
tcrs this morning was Justice Ryan,
Chairman OF the Board Of Police Jus.
tees. 1t was he who. after the story
had been made public OF Lucy Nc.
Carthy's charges OF blackmail and ex-
tortion against Clerk Conrad NJ. Smyth,
of the forkville Court; Lawyer Munaln.
ger and ex-Civii Service Examiner
Beardsley. insisted on Smyth resigning.
Justice Ryan's visit to Police Head
quarters this morning was said to be In
regard to the same matter, and to con-
fer with Supt. Byrnes as to the advisa-
billty of prosecuting the ex-Clerk OF the
Yorkville Court.
The Police Justice II the Superln-
tendent were In conference for over an
hour on the case, but ON Its conclusion
neither would say anything az to the
subject under discussion.
Justice Ryan hurried away, saying he
mad business elsewhere. Supt. Byrnes,
while equally reticent. intimated tina the
charges made by Lucy Mccarthy had not
been disposed OF by the simple indict.
ment or Beardsley and Munzinger by the
Grand Jury.
evidence had been given to the Grand
jury regarding Smyth's alleged connec
ton with the Mccarthy case, and, If 50,
why he had not been indicted. the Super
plying.
said at length. II am not permitted to
seli what TOOK place in the Grand Jury
room Don't ask me anything more az to
what we intend doing. You may rest as.
can"
When the former Grand Jury failed to
Hnu indictments QRainat apv nf tho mi,
charged BY buoy MCCARTHY. Justice
hyan called at Police Headquarters. He
then said there was not enough legal
PROOF TO secure the conviction OF Smyth.
He added. however. that the Board OF
Police Justices would act.
1T was decided then that a committee
upon all persons who had charges to
make to step forward. The intention
then was to push the prosecution OF
smyth n the police courts. His forced
time being to any further proceedings.
The belief was general round Police
Headquarters; this morning. that some
Kind of criminal proceedings would be
and Police Justice Ryan acting in CON
cert. Here is what a Detective Ser
geant. who Is as close to the s%uperinten;
a to an as 5 E Envy n 1ms Il .hs .p rsmnsr said
II cannot understand why the Grand
Jury did not indict Smyth. I have some
knowledge OF the evidence submitted to
the Grand Jury. 1t seems to me that II
the Mccarthy woman's charges were
true at all, Mr.. Smyth was equally guilty.
He should at least have been given the
opportunity to prove his innocence. II
he was interested In the alleged extor-
ton. he was In fact. even more guilty
than the others. owing to the fact that
he was a public officer. You may rest
assured the Superintendent is not
through with him yet"
x-Clvil-Servic Examiner Beardsley
has not yet been apprehended. Detec-
tive-Sergts. Won Gerichten and Reilly
however, do not believe that Beardsley
owed daily while the former Grand Jury
was considering Mrs. McCarthy's
charges. The police then found that he
really had some interests down In Vir-
ginia, n he remained In town await
Ing the Grand Jury's action. When an
indictment was found he left the city.
They are satisfied he IL down South now,
but that he will voluntarily appear and
surrender himself On Monday next.
He has not put In an appearance at
the office OF his lawyer. Mr.. Lloyd. OF
40 Broadway. for several days. It was
stated there this morning that he had
left the city. but would return by Mon
day to meet any charges made against
him.
Lawyer John c. Munzinger, who was
indicted with Henry w. Beardsley,
Thursday, for accepting a bride from
Lucy Mccarthy. was seen by a reporter
this morning. He talked freely. He said
he had done nothing to be ashamed or
afraid Of. He said he could not be held
for accepting n legitimate fee. as u law
yer, for performing his duties.