The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-09-30
COMSTOCK AND CHIEF KELLY.
Ths Former Reads seve. Pages OF Griev
aaces Before n ConmIttce.

The Former Reads Seven Pages OF Griev-
a.ces Before n Cotnmittce.
Anthony Comstock. who lives in Summit. ".
j., and Chief of Police Edward Il. Kelly of that
place have not been friends for three years past.
At various times Mr.. Comstock has made
charges against Kelly, and the latter has re-
sponded with attacks on him. Once Comstock de-
clared he was going to have Kelly leg!slated out
Of ofnce, and had a bill introduced in the Assem-
bly, for that purpose. Kelly resigned his place
some time ago, but was reappointed by the Town
Board ut an increased salary. He is also Justice
Of the Peace. and Ia often called Pooh-Bah Kelly.
Comstock made war on him because lac did not
close up the barber shops and newspaper stands
on Sundays. The latest development OF the bit
ter antagonism occurred last Tuesday evening
at a session Of the Township Committee. Mr..
ComstOck had previously sent around 100 copies
of q letter TO residents in Summit. The letter
read as follows:
VIII you have the kindness TO lend me your pres.
ence and moral support before a meeting OF the Town.
ship Committee on Tuesday evening white l present
order, and decency in our town. aud also in defence
Of ny good name and Eepg,ation, which I. being 4;
!oo~nsssiIp building; f'do not sssE yoa 70 say one word
i do not y bind YOU 10 silence. but say 70 You. frankly.
that ifi say anything you dlsnPprSxs OF YOU are cor:
your personal presence as a nsighbor and friend on
Mr.. Comstock appeared before the committee
and stated his grievance against Chief Kelly.
There were pa rtisans Of both men present, and
the Town Hall was packed to hear the argu-
ments. The trouble arose over the assertion of
Kelly that Comstock had made $50 out of Il
business transaction that he said was not car
ried out by Comstock on legitimate business
lines. Three years ago Kelly says he bought 4
sprinkling cart for use in the public streets
from a company through Mr.. Comstock. He
says he paid Mr.. ComstoCk $3.50 In cash and
notes for the cart, and afterward got an
original bill from the wagon. company. which
placed the price OF the cart at $500. Then Mr..
Comstock received notice from Justice John
Kelly that Citizen John Kelly had placed n
claim for the $50 difference In his hands for col
lection. Mr.. Comstock says that he simply dis
counted Mr.. Kelly's note for the, price OF the
cart for $50. and therefore hecltned 20 pay the
claim. Then Justice Kelly had the original bill
for $500 photographed and framed. He placed
IL in a collection OF murderous weapons and
stock declares that this Is "A libel on him. and his
appearance before the Township was
10 demand its withdrawal.
MIR. Comstock read u seven-page typewriter
statement of his grievance to the
and then placed IL on file. Afterward the com
mittee agreed that the matter was "A personal
controversy between himself and Chief Kelly,
and said they had no jurisdiction In the matter.
They sought to settle the question, however. by
passing a resolution To the effect that 4 the docu-
ment referring TO Mr.. ComstOck which was dis
played in the heDgues' Gallery was found to be
fibellous, II should be Withdrawn blythe Justice
OF the Peace. Chief Kelly requested that the
committee allow him 10 present his side OF the
question, and they have consented TO do so at the
next meeting.