New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
VETERAN DISCHARGED.
COLONEL. WIRING DIsMIssEs H. c. CoRsA'
A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
DECLARED TO BE GUILTY OF NEGLECT OF DUH
OF pIsoBEYING ORDERS AND MAKING
FALSE REPoRTs-To MAKE CON

FALSE REPORTS-TO MAKE n IoN-
TEST IN THE COURTS.
H. c. Corsa one OF the district superintendent,
OF the Street Cleaning Department. was 'o
from his office yesterday. He intends 10 mar"
contest in the courts for reinstatement on 'he
ground that his rights as wa veteran nave 80
dsregarded Like other veterans IN the pepi'' ~ ~,
Corsa has been suspicious that he might .ose "''
place account of the conflict when 'oione' We"
ing the Commissioner OF Street Cleaning hau WIZ"
the Grand Army OF the Republic some '"- as
He had been promoted BY Colonel waring from the
place OF foreman for efficiency, however ana he 'i
been praised by number OF citizens FOR MS "o,M
in special On August he received 'e''e'
from Colonel Waring TO this effect:
Dear Sir This is private letter ana no % resg
nation M, ge Of %s youl Office Of district Superintendent
few days later Corsa called upon Colone "a'-
Ing and asked what charge had been mace asa'i''N
him 10 cal for his resignation Coone warns
said there charges Corsa says ana "'ie"
he asked why Colonel Waring had written that
no record would be made OF the letter demanding
the resignation, Colonel Warng responded o"'
that's just my way. That's the way feel aoou'
It."
Alderman Oicott acting counsel for Corsa, saw
Colonel Waring and told him that Corsa as
veteran was entitled a hearing before being re-
moved and on Wednesday last Corsa got notice
to appear next day before Colonel Warng to answer
charges.
Corsa appeared with his counsel on THURSDAY,
and Colonel Warng said he ready to hear what
Corsa had to say. Corsa wanted to know the nature
Of the charges against him, and then the hearing
was continued as follows:
Colonel Warrington were not TO meet your iore-
men the Thirty -eighth-st dump, but TO see tnem
in their sections You diSregarded tnat oiueI'
Those men the dump by your Instructions,
and thus lost considerable time
Corsa-Can you prove that?
Colonel Waring-I not under examination
Alderman Olcott-You Will excuse me- Conlmls-
sioner, here in a professional capacity act.
ing as counsel. and believe Mr. Corsa has risnt
to counsel. Mr.. Corsa Is acting under my advce'
Colonel Warng-Ths. Mr.. Olcott. is not court OF
justice. I not under obligation TO give hearing
to Mr.. Corsa, and I am acting entirely on my own
discretion and authority. You have perfect
Alderman Olcott-Ny authority is equally as good
will refuse to answer. under the statute OF 1894.
whereby the head OF department is required 10
give a hearing. If | correctly understand II, to
veteran
Superintendent Robbins was then allowed to make
a statement a witness against Corsa. without be-
ing Yesterday Corsa received the following
notice Of his removal from Office
Upon evidence satisfactory me that you are
guilty OF neglect of duty and disJbedience OF orders
In that you have made reports TO me which are not
the foremen OF your district. some OF theYs 10
you. or to wait for you at the department.
dock, after having been ordered by the superinte-
dent to do So you dismissed. and your POSI-
tion OF district superintendent In the Department or
Street Cleaning Is vacated from and after this date