The evening world., 1894-07-27
Delaney NICOLL OUT
Will No Longer Act as Attorney
for Policemen.
He Denies Giving Mr.. WeIIman Ger
tain Papers.
High Onhcials iq the Department
E-n. rt...& s,...s..

ALBANY, N. Y, July G.--Ex-District-
Attorney De Lancey Nicoll. of New York,
who is here attending the Constitutions
Convention, gave out the following let
ter for publication to-day, and imme-
diately afterwards mailed 1t to Police
Inspector Williams. of New York City:
STATE OF NEW YORK
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
ALBANY. NJ Y. July a. 1884
To Alex $. Williams, Inspector. &C.
Dear Sir In this mornings journals read
that Capt. Dohsrty. in the course OF his exami'
nation before the Police commi ssioner yesterday
intimsted thata Mr.. weilmsn had received from,
me som. paper handed to me as counsel for the
Police Department before the Lexow Committee.
need hardly say that he was mistaken and
any sort with MIR. weilman or his associates In
any proceeding against Capt. Dohsrty or any
But / avail myself Of this incident to expires.
to you in writing and through you to the In.
spectors and Captains what / have heretofore
that Immediately on the adjournment Of the
Lexow Committee and the passage Of resolu'
ton by the Police Commissions directing n,
department for whom have been acting, de
cided that could not consistently with my views
matters growing out OF tho Senate Investigation
or at its future sessions to represent either
tion as counsel must be accepted. Yours truly,
signed, DE LANCEY NICOL
The fact that Mr.. Nicoll had ceased
to act for any of the police officials
and that When the Lexow Committee
resumed its investigation in September
and their lawyer would probably appear
in his place. caused a big commotion
around Police Headquarters. Following
so fast upon the conviction Of Capt
Doherty and his wardmen. 1t came In
the nature of a sensation.
Inspector Williams to whom the lette
was addressed was one Of the mos
surprised men about the building. HI
has not yet received the letter, and h,
was unacauainted with it's contents unit
him the albany despatch. At is.l
despatch from Mr.. Nicoll. which read a
have sent ~ letter in reference to Capt
Doherty's ststemsat and have given It out 10
publication. A
That is the only communication
have received, "the Inspector said. g
suppose seu the letter will get here to-mor
The Inspector then read The Evening
Worlds despatch as given above. Thel
he said:
II do not know why Mr.. Nicoll SHOULD
address such communicat ton to me, Al
/ am no more directly interested thar
any other member of the uniformet
force whom he a. Msl;
or the superintendent would have beer
the proper person for him to address
his resignation to. All can say is tina
It is ,c big surprise to me do not car
Commissioner John G. Sheehan wa
found at his Broadway once by the re
porter who showed him the letter. Hav
| L
This is news to me. I never heard 9
say with reference to it."
President Martin, wis was seen, sub
considerable iisht on NJ. Nieoils action
ment OF the Lexow Committee" h
said. MI Nicoll came to me and In
os st III H. s ss;t as e his Eess
practically, the same as contnined y
| his open letter to Inspector William
to-day. We do not want to part wit
abide by his decision. It is not we
agreed who shall succeed Mr.. Nicoll o
whether any counsel shall be retained
Mr.. Nicoll said to me In the CONVEX
Commissioners had resolved to plac
members OF the uniformed force. &C
cused before the Lexow Committee, O
trial, that he could not see how he eoul
| WIN pTOpTlely, Soitihuc " ~ 90 VIVA
| sci before that Committee"
| LAWYER Emmanuel Friend. OF the firr
of Friend & House. Of the Pulitzer Build
tained by the uniformed force to repre-
sent them, and that they had appeare
during the last four days OF the Lexo'
| Committees Investigation.
| AZ do not think there Is much of a sui
prise in Mr.. Nicoli getting out now"
| added. Our firm has just been re
tanned by Sergts. Clarke. Liebers. Joi
| dan nd McKenna and Patrolmon Meyer
who were suspended yesterday. We wi
defend them In all the proceedings ths
may be taken. No specifications hav
as yet been hled."