New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-02
Mr.. M'INTYRE WILL SAIL TO-DAY.
HE MAKES UP HIS MIND TO ATTEND TIIE
IVORY TRIAL IN IONDON-LIKELY
TO RESIGN BEFORE HE GOES

Assistant District-Attorney John +. Mcintyre
will be one of the passengers the Campania
which leaves this port for Liverpool this afternoon
Up to last evening he Undecided as to whether
not he would be obliged 10 go. but he then re-
ceived cablegram which had been sent to the
Irish societies In this city, saying that the trial OF
Ivory, the alleged dynamite consprator, now i'm
prsoned I'm London. could not he postponed. Mr..
Mcintyre associated With the counsel for the de-
fence. and, he has information which may
lead to the acq Iitta of Ivory. he feels II incumbent
upon him to go. He will arrive in London In about
nine days. and will ut once prepare to defend his
client.
Last evening Mr.. Mcintyre rendered a farewell
reception his friends He will this morning con-
suit with District-Attorney Olcott in regard TO the
ACCESSIBILITY of resignng the office of Assistant,
District -Attorney prior TO his departure. when
by Tribune reporter last evening at his home.
No. 1856 Lexington-ave. Mr.. Mcintyre spoke as
though he was fully determined TO offer his rcsig-
nation to Mr.. Olcott The latter expressed to the
reporter his intention of accepting the resignation
II 1t should be rendered to him
When spoken TO about his trip and probable action
regarding the Assistant District Attorneyship. Mr..
Mcintyre said: IL had hoped that the case might
be postponed until February. but find that this is
impossible, and shall have 10 30. shall hand my
resignation to Mr. Olcot. He II a good fellow, and
I know thai he will succeed District Attorney OF
the county of New-York. | don't think that he
would ask for my resignation. but ] feel that In
order not interfere with public business ought
to offer it so that he could appoint some one else
In my place.
II have been requested by the Irish societies
throughout this country To act In behalf Of Ivory,
and this Is honor for a man Of my age
and circumstances | feel that ought to accept H.
From III, time that was first retained rs counsel
all the papers relating TO the case were placed IN
my hands and have facts which for that reason
could be presented better by myself perhaps than
by others owing to my knowledge of the case ]
feel that Ivory has been the victim OF circum-
stances and has been wrongiul!y accused nave
received no money from the Irish societies and |
might be excused from going but from sentiment
in the matter Because there Is some OF 'he SAINT
blood in my veins as in Iyorys feel that should
go ! have not had "a vacation for two years ana
when Colonel Fellows living l read'ly Cd
tanned permission to 60 but of course, could not
EXPECT Mr. Olcott TO follow out the plans or his
predecessor and so shall hand in my resignation
There have been changes in the office of District
Attorney and can realize the position In which
Mr.. Olcott has been placed o, ., his home
said he had heard nothing from Mr.. Mcintyre.
first learned about Mr.. Mclntyres proposed UP a..
o'clock this afternoon when ,eau ,ns sa w
an afternoon paper" he said. MT Mcintyre saw
me- Yesterday and he then said he would not go.
so this is complete surprise to me- Inc ony way y,
that | can account for the change Is tnat some y,
the members Of the Irish societies may nave ,oiu
Mr. Mcintyre last evening that he would DE hein 10
his retainer. ,, ,,uo,.s.s successor
General Michael Kerwin and several others cane nm
to me and asked me whether could gran IL, ,i' 7
MCINTYRE a leave Of absence. told then ma
would he unable TO do so. because several impor-
tant homicide were about TO come up Iur
trial of which Mr. Mcintyre Gna rned his pres
ence If he offers his resignation II WI WI s De
promptly accepted and his successor WI, Ty ce5
but also will be somewhat inconvenienced'