New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-14
HAYES SCORED THE ADMINISTRATIONS
AN INCIDENT IN COURT SOME TIME BEFORE HE
WAS APPOINTED CITY MAGISTRATE.


story has been circulated In select socia and
political circles for time about one OF the new.y
appointed justices of the Special Sessions sa'aTy
50 90 a year which is not regarded placing this
ate:y elevated judicial officer in the light OF an en-
chusastlc supporter OF reform. AT east mat was
the situation a few weeks ago when proceeding
was tried in the IXth Civil District Court IN whcn
Iohn Have OF No. 2l7 East Fif,.eih-st. the
new Justice referred 10 defendant and
the city represented by Corporation Attor-
ney George W. Lyon, was the comp'arn
ant Mr. Hayes Is wealthy possesso' W
real estate in the upper part OF the s.and. lie mas
been too for a quarter OF a century shining "s"'
IN the ant-Tammany ranks. During the existence
q, the County Democracy he was a member OF the
,rrer circle and on the formation Of the state
Democracy he promptly took his place In the hrs'
line OF battle. He has always been close 10 e~-
Mayor Grace and chairman OF the suo-com-
ni,,ee which prepared the memorial recountine MI
Grace's services TO the city and the STATE Democ-
racy. . -.
!, tho su,, referred 70 Mr. Hayes was accused OF
r,,tn,a,rinp an incumbrance on some OF his property
md Of so violating the corporation laws Inc mat
yer came before Cvi, Justice Joseph r. raiion' ia
vii Mlliken IT, First Assistant Corporation Attor-
ney appearing for the city.
I, is related that when the city rested. having
proved its case as Mr. Millken believed MI Hayes.
wh, managed his own defence, amazed the prose
,,,,o, hv DENYING that he owner or the lana
IN question. This fact Mr.. Mi.liken had neglected.
~ nut in evidence but he equal 10 the occa-
sion He had frequently conversed with MT Hayes
about the suit and he asked 10 be sworn as WIZ
ness Whereupon he deposed that the defendaht haa
on several occasions admitted in talks about the
case that The title was In him. the said Mr.. Hayes
now Justice Hayes.
Mr. HAYES was not then candidate FOR justice
ship or any other office In the gift OF Mayor strong
,,I hs waved exceedingly wroth at what he cor
sldersd an undue advantage being taken OF MIN.
He denounced Mr. Milliken for the course he TOOK
in making himself witness. and severely criticised
tho c,,v's lawyer for throwing himself into the
breach Mr. Hayes had small opinion OF mu-
nicipal administration that employed offic'als that
would s,oop 10 such means Of winning their cases
When MI Hayes stopped speaking Justice Fallon
gave Judgment for the city. The decision OF the
cour, added fuel to the fame OF Mr.. Hayes's anger
.od he Won't on with more denuncations OF the
administration. II disgrace and huma-
ton 10 respectable citizens. Mr. Hayes thought.
ami he EXPRESSED bitter regret that he had zone
ANYTHING last fall 10 bring II into power. From
that goo, hour Mr.. Hayes might be counted on. he
sa,d 10 do all in his power 10 bury II under the
nopu,ar resentment II mertei.
The purport Of Justice Hayes's remarks before
ci,,I Iistice Fallon were known 10 compa ratively
Few persons before the Mayor announced his list
~ tidicial appointments. As Mr.. Hayess name
was not mentioned among the published list OF
candidates for these places IL is not probable that
Colonel strong hearl Of this speech until after he
had appointed Mr.. Hayes.