New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-10


by the courts To places where they can by reAec-
ton come to a different opinion. There were men
IN the city Of Troy but Tuesday last who said that
Interference with the rights OF the citizens At
the balot-box must be- stopped even 40 m" cot ~
human he. AMI MARTYR a truly such Who
stood under the fiag OF our land and received n
his breast rebel bullets has fallen in the ~
freedom in the city ~ Troy within this week 4
martyr. say. in the cause ~ freedom. becaus" h.
stood there to protect you and 10 protect tn"
election in place H. not local affair because
II IS the exercise OF the sovereignty there existing
In that exercise every man OF every party IN the
state OF New York hes the locpes, interest Their
fore say that he who seeks 10 prevent au in
qury into the fundamental qn'siloa thereby at
tacks the right Of every honest siding within
the State Of Ncw-iO:k. bat whether That D." at
tempted or not. venture now 10 roy That thu Com
dcnc. bearing upon this hraach Of H. inquiv e,i-
dencc OF such character a. II seems - VIII
viii convince the entire State OF which N.W.YorF
CITY l. but part that th"f" is great nr'! of
police. looking 20 ~" end that here in Now-lork.
a. well as IN The peaceful haulcts ~ th" country.
the ballot-box. and then shall he trt.thfully
corded ! ia not intend 70 talk qutc go long. and
Chairman LcHow Are yod ready 10 call Wit
Mr Sutherland I had supposed so. h.d IN
tended 10 cal tn FRS, witu,ss on this -Ihioc,
a gentleman well KNOW 10 every on .n Nev-York.
poenaed last night 10 be- here bat rresl',nr from
the letter that II now placed IN ms hands that he
The Chairman he will be here tomorrow.
think
Mr. Nicoll Mr. Chairman ami gentlemen ~ th.
Committee. / would Ike 10 Dee recorded az APPEAR
Ing for the Police Department upon ths invrstiga-
ton a. representing them before YOU
Chairman Lcxow We have no objection AT this
nncture. Mr.. XIcon. t. have Your r,inc r.c,-l.l
being present and appearing Tor the Department;
but to what extent the license 10 counsel VIII bc
allowed for tho Police Department ~ not q matter
that has been considered or determined bv tho Com
mttce. do not understand that you claim that
you are entitled a. matter Of right &, appear ~
counsel the matter 81 investigation OF The Police
Department at this time. with all the rights and
powers Of counsel as In suit
De Ianccy Nicoil-I beg your pardon. dll n1f hear
what you said.
Chairman Lexow-T DO not understand you claim
you entitled 10 appear here as counsel of tn.
Police Department. with all the rights and powers
Of counsel az In suit.
Mr.. Nicoll-I understand the history OF these in
vestgations In recent years to be this. that coun-
sci for parties for public officers whose acts are
under investigation always allowed to appear
and TO take part In the examination Of witnesses
The last Committee that sat In the city 90 New
York | recollcct. the Fasseti Committee
which investigated the shcrins Office and II
before that Committee. behalf of the persons
under investigation. and were accorded the right
proper occasions to crOss-cxamlnc witnesses ror
the purpose Of ascertaining the truth. OF course
there would be propricty Of counsel for the
party under investigation seeking hinder or to
defeat battle obstruct any way the inves-
tgdtion of the Committee t. mp any un-
necessary time I'm the examination OF Witnesses
but that they should be allowed TO interfere on
proper occasions simply for the purpose OF protect
ing their clients rights.
The Chairman-As long as your services are OF
that natur" before the Committee that Is all right
If Is 1 FOR the pnrpese Of the Com
DE Lancey Nicol-I VAS one Of the Committee on
the investigation OF the Aqucduct. and we accorded
the counsel for the Aqueduct Committee the fullest
examination OF witnesses.
Chairman Lexow--We evidently agree upon that
subject. Mr. Nicon Mr.. sutherland. do you wish
to say anything further on that point? This
ter might az wel BE- understood on The start
MIR Nicoll-l do not intend 70 take ny the time
OF the Committee in making speeches. which is a
counsel for the Committee, and | shall not under
take to make any speech; but think ought to say
Of the department which represent that II the
Committee find any act Of misconduct or Interior
by any member OF the department during the last
election, why, the responsible officers OF the de-
that proper justice Is done TO. any such person:
but AT The same time must-I feel 1T my duty to
election In this city IN November last Before that
election took place the Ear Association of this
generally supervising the conduct Of the election
and observing any irregularities which might ap,
pear
WATCHERS At THE POLLS
quite a large number Of the lawyers | think
n hundred or more. volunteered to taxa part TO act
az watchers and observers at the polls during tho
progress Of the election. In addition 10 that The
Republican Club. now recall II. appointed their
own special watcher ana after the election waa
all over. they had collected an amount OF evidence
tending to prove irrcgularies-oif against the
election law violation of the election code the