The sun., 1894-11-24
WELLMAN HAS RESIGNED.
HE CANNoT AFFoRD TO GITE UP
his PRIVLTE PRACTICE.

Unwini.e 20 Hsvs col. Fellows Criticissa
rsr .Contiruing the Arrsngeweut Uueer
whieh sc Took The Post or Assistsst.
Assistant District Attorney wellmsn sent the
following letter to District Attorney Fellows
yesterday;
DEAR sIB; When was resppointed an As
%s the 'sris sSaI should Be-
lowed TO practice In the civil courts whenever
which held office while Mr.. Nicoil was District
Attorney. I had spent. twelve years in the
IL was understood that could not afford 10 give
up my work in the civil courts during the times
Intervening between my assignments by you In
have noted, lately. a disposition to criticise
you on ACCOUNT q this arrangement. There Is
neglected by me, or that fhpye failed, through
want of preparation or attention, TO succeed In
every case that have tried for you, during your
In England, the Public Prosecutor chooses for
his assistants only the most experienced barris-
iers, all of whom have large private practices.
Their constant employment in the civil courts
courts The United states District Attorney in
this district makes similar arrangements with
his assistants. and the District attorneys
throughout the state practise In the civil courts.
But am unwilling to subject you to any criti-
cism on my account. particularly at this time;
and. although IL seems to me- our arrangement
was an entirely proper one, and Justified by my
efforts since ! have been All Assistant District
ton. to take effect Immediately upon the ap-
pointment Of my successor and beg to express
my appreciation OF your past courtesics to me.
have never received from you any instructions
or shggcstions, in any case assigned 10 me, other
than to do my full duty In the matter. after
mature and conservative examination OF the
facts. This, | am sure. I can say lave always
done. am, dear sir. yours respectfully,
FRANCIS l.. WELLMAN.
Col. Fellows sent this reply TO Mr.. wellman:
DEAR SIR: am in receipt Of your communi-
cation Of this date. resiRninR your office as As
sistant District Attorney.
am not aware of the criticism to which you
refer. and " such has been indulged in. have
only to say that It does both you and myself a
singular injustice
and thorough work in all the eases that have
been submitted TO you for Investigation and
Your name II associated with some OF the most
responsible and important cases that have ever
been In this office, and the excellent conduct Of
this work is the best tribute you could ask. For
myself. have only expressions of the highest
commendation to indulge in in relation to what;
ever duties have been assigned to you since
have been your official chief
] regret the separation You ask In your letter.
II you insist upon II, have nothing to do but
accept 1t, with an expression of my sincere sor-
row that you should have found II necessary.
sistant District Attorney, and with my hest
wishes for your future. In whatever avocatfon
you may engage, believe me. very truly yours,
JoHS r. FELLOWS. District Attorney.
"Col. Fellows has been criticised because
attended h Ito to nryste practice in c addition p
wellman to n Sun reporter. and through 10y
atty TO him sent in my resignation. Tcannot
afford TO give up my private practice for the
$1,000 salary OF an Assistant District Attorney.
II did not interfere In any way with my work In
that Office. and when | accepted the appoint
ment four years ago Il was understood that
should at the same time attend to my private
practice. have spent three months In the court
room this year. and was assigned to courtroom
work for the month OF December. In addition
10 this work there Is a great deal OF office work
to be done. think that because OF my private
practice have been Of more value to the Dis
trict Attorney. There was no more question of
politics In my resignation than there was in my
appointment regret the circumstances that
make such step seem to me to be necessary
but cannot afford to give up my private prac-
tice."
Mr.. Delaney Nicoll, who appointed Mr.. Well
man his assistant four years ago. said that Mr..
Wellman had accepted II on the condition that
he might at the same time attend to his private
practice. 1T has not in anyway interfered with
his duty as an assistant District Attorney" said
Mr.. Nicoll and the income from 1t IL such
that he cannot afford to sacrifice 1t for his
aalary"