New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-24
MIR XVFLLMAN RESIGNS.

THE REASONS HE GIVES IL HIS LETTER TO DIS
TRIcT-ATroRNEY FELLOWS
Assistant D.strict-Attorney Francis l.. We.man
sent his resignation to Disrict-Attorney Fellows
Yesterday II was said that Mr.. We,imans real
reason for rcs.gnng was that he had been disgdsted
with Mr. Fe.lowss methods and his management
of the Dstrct-Attorney' Office. The salary or MI
WeLman $500 year. This Is his letter:
New-York. November g. 1884.
Dear Sir: When was reapponted an Assistant
Disrict-Attorney on your staff II was with tne uh-
lers,audins that ! should he allowed to practise IN
the civil courts whenever such engagements did not
arrangement under which | he'd office while Mr
Nicon was District-Attorney. had spent twelve
lawyer. and it understood thai could not
afford give my work In the civil courts durlng
the times Intervening between my assignments by
YOU In the criminal courts .., -. ..,.,,,.. ,,,
account of this arrangement. There Is no yng.
gesuon thai any public duty has been hegiected Dy
ton or Alteration to succeed IN every case nave
tried for you during your term OF Office .
In ENGLAND the Public Prosecutor always chooses
FOR mis- assistants only the most experienced par
rl-;ers an q whom have large private practices
,rcls-s their usefulness in the criminal courts The
ruif.l States Dlstrict-Attorney in this district
makes similar arrangements with his assistants. ana
the disric-at'orneys throughout the sta;e all prac-
tse in ,ho civil courts
ou fay account. particularly AZ this time ana. a.
though it seems 20 me- our arrangement was an
hlv, been Assistant District Attorney, ! hereby
extend e. You my resignation. 10 take effect I'M
m"iiatcly upon the appointment Of my successor
an! beg to express % you my appreciation oi your
plsf c,ur,c-i-s o. me-. have never received from
...eioi,l p, inc other than 20 do ny full duty In
i1e matter af-er mature and conservative exam
nation of the facts This ! surc can say
has. Always done. I am. dear sir. yours respect
fuly. FRAN'ln J." NELlNAN.
Here IS Colonel Fellows -ep.y to Mr.. Welman:
Francis l. Welman EST
Dear Sir. a;n n receipt u your communication
~ this i,t. r,-.-ning your oice as Assistant D.s-
ffl,f-A ft0lu-v not aware " the criticism 10
wal.h you :. FER and II such has been INDUCED IN
have ouiv say that IL does you and my ser sinSu-
lsr Injustice
have to consratuiate you upon most efficient ana
trlfou,n work al The cases that have been sub
m..t.l o. YOU for investigation and prosecution as
Assistant nistrlct-Attorney. Your name j. as
..-iat,I Nitn som. nf the most responsible ani I'M
portani cases that hav" been In this office and
ID. excellent coniuc of this work r. the best tribute
Won could ask For myself. have only expressions
of tie highest commentator 10 indulge IN relation
90 whatever duties have been assigned to you slnc-
I have beer your Official chief regret the separa-
ton you ask IN your etter n You insist upon il
hpve nothing go but accept H. With th' expression
~ my sincere that ycu should have found II
necessary
WITH ms hearty approval OF your work as As
sl.tfuf D-trict-Aitorney. and with my best wishes
Slr Your future. IN whatever vocation you may Dc
..gae D. believe ne. very truly yours.
JOHN r. FELLOWS.