New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-02
A REBUKE FOR ARCHIBALD
SCORED BY MAGISTRATE MOTT AND
FINED So
THE SHERIFF SAYS HE HAS THE DIsGRACED
wARDEN's RESIGNATION. BUT HIS AC-
TION on IT WILL BE GUIDED BY

THE SHERIFF SAYS HE HAS THE DIsGRACED
wARDEN's RESIGNATION. BUT HIS AC-
TON on IT WILL BE GUIDED BY
PUBLIC OPINION.
James p. Archibald. the disgraced Warden of Lud-
low Street Jail. sorry looking object yester-
day morning when arraigned by Policeman Nachbar
OF the Tender.oin precinct. before Magistrate Mott
Ia jefferson Market for intoxcation. His clothes
were begrimed with mud and his left badly
torn a result of the umbrella duel he had with
an unknown In the street Thursday night He
looked heartily ashamed of himself. and
expression Of melancholy and detection.
Magistrate Mott severely rebuked the prisoner
Warden. and fined him $40. which Archibald paid.
Archibald Smith. thirty-eight years old, of No BIG
West Forty-second-st., who had been arrested on
suspicion of having drugged and attempted to rob
the Warden discharged. and the policeman
scored for having made the arrest.
When called to plead before Magistrate Mott
Archibald said he lived at No 1923 East Seventy
ninth-st.. and Warden of Ludlow Street Jail.
What, exclaimed Magistrate Mott Warden
of Ludlow Street Jail? What you doing here?
What have you to say for yourself?'
II have nothing at all to say replied the prisoner
without lifting his eyes from the floor.
1T is my duty" said Magistrate Mott. ito fine
these poor fellows who come here charged with the
drink habit and who apparently cannot get along
without liquor. But man occupying position
that you occupy think deserves than the
punishment that is meted out to those cursed with
that Unsuitable appetite. ! will fine you So"
Although when ne was searched al the station
last night only Il cents found in his posses
sion Archibald went Immediately 10 the clerk and
paid the fine. He then hurrled.y left the court.
without waiting TO what had become of Smith.
In the mean time Magistrate Mott had asked the
Policeman what the charge against Smith.
The policeman sad he had charge TO make.
and the Magistrate impatienty said:
charge against him / don't care what Mr. Archi-
bald has against him. but If this man has com
United a crime il is the policeman's business 10
make charge against him. He had no right 10
Is discharged" sad the Magistrate and Smith
left the court
Sheriff Tamsen in a gloomy mood yesterday
when asked what action he had taken in the case
OF Warden Archibald.
He has placed his resignation in my hands"
replied the Sheriff, "but l have not accepted it
yet. Whether l do depends upon public
opinion as expressed by the press and otherwise.
Il am very sorry about this. Mr. Archibald has
find with him at all He has maintained good
state OF discipline. and everything going
In most satisfactory way when this thing had TO
happen. He assures me that this was the first
time he under the influence OF liquor in TWEEN
hculty in filling the Office of Warden and thought
] had q man now who completely filled the bill.
II is most unfortunate. but such things have hap
pencd TO the best OF men,
"If ! decide 20 accept the Wardens resignation
Il will require some days before l select his
successor"
Mr.. Archibald was continued on duty by the
Sheriff from the time the Warden reported TO Mr..
his release from the station bail, furnished by
Maurice j. Power.