New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-30
STUBBORN TO THE LAST.
rup GRADYs AND DIVERS WILL NOT
RETIRE GRACEFULLY.
BURKE ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION TO 'sIT'' TO-
MoRRow-PoI.ICE WILL. NOT RECOGNIZE THE
PRESENT BENCH AFTER TO-DAY-THE
NEW SESSIONS JUSTICES MEEr-cITY

PRESENT BENCH AFTER TO-DAY-THE
NEW SESSIONS JUSTICES MEEr-cITY
MAGISTRATES APPOINTMENTS.
The Police Justices whose terms of office will
sxpire by act Of Legislature at midnight tonight
were still determined yesterday. 80 they said to
make show of resistance against the authority
NJ the new Justices of Special Sessions and OF
the Police Magistrates who will begin their
duties tomorrow morning. Police Court clerks
OF the old Tammany regime also declared that
they would report for duty tomorrow morning
and try TO continue the discharge Of their duties
Meanwhile. the Justices and Magistrates ap-
pointed by Mayor Strong preparing for
their new duties.
II is not expected that the opposition Of the
present Police Justices will cause more than a
ripple in the course of justice In the lower GRIM
inal courts. many of the best lawyers in the
city. including Joseph H. Choate. Ehu Root.
James c. Carter and w. B. Hornblower have
given opinions that the new law is constitutional
and unassailable. and that all of the Tammany
Police Justices will have TO go The police will
sustain the authority of the new Justices and
Magistrates.
JUSTICE BURKEs ANNOUNCEMENT.
When Wilmer f. Booth. who arrested on
q charge of forgery. was arraigned in the Essex
H. Burke. sitting for Justice Grady while the lat
ter was at the Supreme Court. was asked by
Booth to set the case down for examination.
"l.ll right" said the Justice; you are held in
81 500 for examination on Monday"
II thought the City Magistrates would sit
Monday" said reporter.
They may do So" replied the Justice land so
will /. We intend 10 test the legality Of their ap-
pontment. and 1 personally am going to finish
up my cases"
President Roosevelt and Acting Chief Conlin
were seen yesterday relative to the order issued
to the police directing them to take all cases
before the City Magistrates on and after Mon
day. and to treat the retiring Justices as private
citizens. Mr. Roosevelt said:
"An there is to say about this matter is that
the law creating City Magistrates goes into ef-
feet on July /. Until then the police force will
recognize the present Justices but on and after
July the new Magistrates will be respected"
THE NEW SESSIONS JUSTICES.
The new Justices of Special Sessions held their
last meeting before assuming their duties at 10
a. m yesterday at the Office Of Justice E. B.
Hinsdale. at No. 1872 Broadway. They continued
in session until noon. Justices Hinsdae, Jerome.
Jacobs, Hayes and Holbrook were present.
A number of visitors called to see the new JUS
tees Some were applicants for the positions OF
court stenograp piers, clerks and attendants one
man came with a letter from Commissioner OF
immigration Senner and told Justice Hinsdaies
typewriter that he came on important business
and wanted to see Justice hlnsdate nln,,,.. nnm1u
ately He was told TO wait until the meeting
was
instructions have been sent TO the men who are
70 be Appointed court clerks stenogya1hers.
and to other places TO report at O'CLOCK TO-
morrow morning .
After the meeting Justice Hinsdaie said the
cd n pprfeCting proposed
REORGANIZATION of the court. Their Is deal OF
routine matter. he said. and much time was re-
quired 10 arrange this In order justice Inns
dale was reluctant to say just what had been
done at the meeting. ,, ~
Asked If the new Justices had the legal au-
fhority 10 impose sentence on prisoner VINO
had been tried by one Of the old Board, Justice,
Jerome said: II cannot discuss that question. for
IL would be indecorous for me TO speak before
hand Of question that Is 10 come oeio'e ''e
judciaily.' ~ ,,,
pressing any opinion on that subject.
ASSIGNMENT OF THE JUSTICES.
Police Justice Deuel., who will be magistrate
tomorrow. gave to reporters last night the fol-
lowing statement :,
.s nor have they agreed upon all the offices 10 be
allied there yet remaining some minor matters i ol
detail s and bs s%G seec,ea Gr tniee s duty to per
formed Will be the designation OF she ss9snmen,s
bsye v' been made for six months. 1t has been de-
oided 20 make these assignments. so as 10 n UaIIS
%ag,stra,es to sit in rotation in these Dis5ric,
Courts and such arrangement VIII th pMae,s
;qst stes snd Eaes eaes' Msgsrate must for three CON
secutive weeks In each for the month Of July
Magistrates will SIT as follows;
Mr. Deuel. in the Tcmbs Police Court Go f5dwed 6yo for for
the balance Of the month by Mr Brapn m.rk.. from
M Mr. i,, Ds T at the IN @
the balance OF the month by NJ Mr, Warket Court
from the list 10 and including the nth 70 be fol-
lowed for the balance of the month by MI h"'-
Mot. will the YSrkvle C. Court 15d%sa 5yS% ioa fos
FIRST s G ana of penans II. Month the By m to
Mr. Crane viii sit Harlem Court ,rdTsg from or for
,s to ard Dqang &c hs h S sS % 2 be
Mr. Cornell Will SIT IN ne snTes 'or the balance
of OF the he month nc tn BY Mr o., % cour,
until they have sat in every one of the district
courts. ,, an. ,or tho
In some minor particulars. vii! be continued.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
The Off -ers already agreed upon are as follows
ssss s'ss Frey ss sm y$h% GsYFIs # s.,naamp
IeSn s TebDe'ss. III csasss css,shssrspssfs Apssss
ludwig Mes Thoma. 7c lanes Sagent No. i2'
rni,,p nH n''c"' ''' Michael J. Treacy.
Clerks assistants: Nattei'""" ''
Edwa- I'd J. Bird. IL, r. pav,s
Eug ne H. Healey, r.dmunu .,
Samuel Williamson. ih,eIpiLr Wal
Charles A. Adams rrcnei. e, aie
William o. Davis Eustave us-doTv "a
Thomas A. Church. aItnui u c,sianayyiz
Washington A. Coster. MOTIF e., g." '
Nathan Klein. ,,a. Wiaoner
Harry Merz. 9'"'o" '''"''
James r. Doran,
The four police clerks already selected are are, nr ne
publicens Mr. Deuel. said. Two more clerks u.at az
10 be selected later. and they may De 'Se list
~ seta
are Renublicans. and Church II coorea n'ar arn
The last four on the list are Democrats ahu nos a.e
reapponted. as they are already n9,h"s The stcnog
tions az clerks In the police courts. ,,o ne ~
raphers are reappontcd, with the exception %
Davis. who is Republican tn Tne =, i",erP nP,b in
are ali reapponted. and there .,,,,a WIZ Dc for each