New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-15
JUSTICE HAYEs's EXPLANATIONS.
WHAT HE SAID ABOUT THE NEW CITY ADMIN.
isTRATlON.

WHAT HE SAID ABOUT THE NEW CITY ADMIN
isTRATIoN
John Hayes one OF the new Justices Of Special
Sessions who WAS defendant In a case before Ciyll
Justice Falon brought hy the Corporation Attorney
10 recover a penalty for maintaining an incum-
brance two lots In Lexington-avc. between Ninety
fifth and Ninety-sixth sts.. and made some dis
paraging remarks about the municipal. administra-
ton at the trial. was busy yesterday writing let
tiers OF explanation TO his friends III. subject
Justice Hayes said that the statement that he had
denounced Mayor Strong's administration was ex-
aggerated David Miliikcn. Jr.. the First Assistant
Corporation Attorney. who conducted the case
against Mr. Hayes. had taken the stand as a wit
ness after Mr. Hayes denied being the owner OF the
property and testified that the defendant had ad-
mitted to him the ownership OF the property. Mr..
Hayes then asked to be sworn. and declared that
he had transferred these lots to his brother two
years before. Mr. Hayes added yesterday that no
money was paid the transfer Of the lots. Like
other Harlem property. there was considerable rock
on them which would require blasting 10 remove.
and questions Of damages might arise. Justice
Hayes II was suggested. did not care To have Judg-
mcnts obtained against him as the owner OF the
property where the blasting was done. as they
likely to be liens upon other real estate ownc!
by him. The lots he thought. might be conveyed
back to him again.
Mr. Hayes said that he not pleased with Mr..
Milliken's way OF conducting the city's side OF the
case. and he thought that In Offering himself as
witness Mr.. Milliken had behaved IN discon'teous
and unprofesslonal manner Il don't mind saying,
pursued the new Justice. that denounced nm as
a pcrjurer and said that II the reform admnistra-
ton which helped TO put into Office, was re-
sponsible for public officers Ike The representative
sorry that | had taken the part dd in las, fails
campaign. But on other occasions have uniformly
spoken in the highest terms Of Mayor Strong ana
his administration"
Justice Hayes also Sid that the suit asai"s ,. nm
the sidewalk for more than twenty-four hours,
dismissed by Justice Failon.
ORGANIZING FOR THE NEXT ELECTION.
The Republicans OF the new lid Assembly Dis
trict taking the bull by the horns and despite
the gerrymandering of the Board OF Aldermen. are
determined TO give Republican showing at the
next election They had a meeting last night al
Greenwich Hail. Houston and Christopher sts
Frederick Hady called the meeting to order ana
the captains Of thiryhree election districts out of
forty-two elected w. III. Mchaels AZ temporary
chairman, and W. l.. Bodine temporary secretary
In general session Frederick Haldy and William a.
Mas were nominated for chairman. the former
being elected by vote OF e to ana the Following
officers also elected: H. III. Shear hrst Vice
president: Edward Brady second vicepresdent; w
l.. Bodine. secretary
Mr. MIchaels then proposed resolutions which
were adopted unanimously. organizing the Repub
lican election district charmen OF the district as
o. the CITY OF New York and pedgng themselves
to earnest work to build up on srUnE bn ihnr
party lines and declaring war against me corrupt
and discrcded Democratic party In all its branches
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT MURRAY'S SAD WORDS
A house-warming and regular meeting OF the
John J. OBrien Association was held last night. at
the clubs new headquarters. at Grand and For
svth SITS The Association moved from It's old
rooms at No. 242 Grand-st. 40 az to be In the new
With Assembly District.
Ex-Police Commissioner Charles II. Murray
introduced by President Sparenberg. Mr.. Murray
said that he was glad to congratulate the members
upon their return to the old With. Mr. Murray
then declared that he believed that the district
would henceforth be purely Republican. with no