New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-12-19
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THE NEW DISTRICT-ATTORNEY.
| TO TAKE CHARGE TO-DAY--Hrs POLICY REGARD
1 ING CHANGES IN TIE OFrICE

TO TAKE CHARGE ToDAY--Hrs POLICY REGARD
ING CHANGES IN THE OFFICE
District-Atto-ney w. NJ. X. Oicot did not take the
oath OF Office yesterday although he had received the
certificate Of his appointment by Sovernor Morton
He went TO the Criminal Courts Building carly In the
afternoon ard remained there until evening. making
an Interrogation OF the affairs OF the DistrciAttoT
ney's ONCE. number OF local politicians went in
search OF him there. and OF them wanted to talk
about applications for office. He talked with num-
Der Of the Assistant Observation-Disclosures. but said
nothing TO them to indicate his intentions concerning
reorganization OF the office. To Tribune reporter
late in the afternoon Mr.. Ocott said
II intend to conduct the affairs Of the District AT
torney's ONCE In manner that will best promote
the interests Of law and order In this city, but other
things being equal I shall make appointments
partisan Republican. There is why
should not say frankly. for would be believed
II said anything to the contrary. ! was appointed
Disirict-Atorney because was a partisan Repub-
lican. and will be expected reorganize the office
on Republican lines. shall remove merely
TO make room for Republican who a place
Before make any change shall satisfy myself that
The change not only would not injure the efficiency
OF The office. but also that the change would promote
efficiency. That being the case my partisan leaning
may not amount 10 so much some people imagine"
Have you received any designations YETI" Mr.. OIL
colt was asked
No. ana | think 1t would be unkind to have resig-
nations TIN usi upon me before am better acquainted
Mr Ocot sand ne DID rot take the oath OF office
divide the responsibility of the office in the middle
the day. A number OF Grand Jury subpoenas had
been sent out before he arrived In the afternoon.
the notices had been signed by Mr.. Davis the acting
District-At.orney; Mr. Olcotl probably will be
In by one Of the Judges of the Cou, OF General SEES
sions at 10 a. m. to-day.
Several Of the Assistant Dstrct-A n)rneys were
urging their friends Yesterday brA all possible
influence TO bear on Mr.. Olcott 10 retain them in
office. i was said that they would make extraordi-
light as hard working officials in ne hope of retain
ing their places. Another leak in the Grand Jury
room was brought to notice yesterday by the pubiica-
ten in one newspaper Of some Information about the
dence the name of Assistant District Attorney
George Gordon Battle appeared twice in the pub
lshed report. In another column Of the same paper
appeared the statement that the Attorneys
once would be In sad plight without Assistant
Dlstrict-Attorneys Davis Mcintyre ard Battle to
the most indispensable OF the three. because he pre-
pared all indictments. There has been a suspicion
that somebody has been indispensable 10 some re-
porters who have been able 10 make premature dis
Closures about cases which the Grand Jury has been
considering.
Mr.. Ocott yesterday handed In his resignation as
member of the Board Of Aldermen. The vacancy
Will be filed by the Board of Aldermen at heir meet
Ing on Tuesday next by a majority vote. =.
Alderman Frederick A. Ware. Of the XVIII Dis
trct Attorney under Mr. Olcott Mr. Ware and
Mr.. Olcott have been Republican colleagues in the
Board Of Aldermen during the last two years and
they have generally been found voting together on
the right side OF questions before that body Alder
man ware Is lawyer Of standing. who has had
nine years of continuous criminal practice He
has the Endorsement OF many well-known judges
lawyers and other prominent citizens