New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-09
SHERIFF DOHT UISi RNIooD.
THAT IS WHAT TIE SHERIFF SAYS Nh''
his STATEMENT IN REGARD To
HIS PRISONERS SOUP

Sheriff Don't OF Queens County contradei'd me
s,,1-oncni that he had given greasy soup 10 MT,
Mack and Martin Thorn 10 bring them 10 d" '"""i-
ton in which they would be likely 10 'oh''S' '''
killing Of William Guldensuppr
..Ir Won fellows" said the Sheriff meaning me
rnor,ors got the impression from what ioid
van Yesterday ;nat soup had beer given to MrS
Mack and Martin Thorn TO make them SICK win
the hone that thee would break dowI ana confess 1t
va. al wrong You misunderstood me- ana /
mad. conflicting statements IT was because was
asked so many questions lhal q" " S"' "''''
that soup business.
When the Sheriff was asked 10 explain why
statement he had made different men at differ
out times should he misunderstood by All h" sald
he would give il ~.
There il q possibility that Sheriff Don't may nave
10 ten the whole story Of The Incarceration Of Mrs
Mack ana Martin Thorn 20 Tia" Grand Jury "i
oueons County Joseph Moss OF th" firm Of Howe
& Iummel was in Long Island Ciiy yesterday ~
the bearer Of note from William Y. Howe 10
District Attorney Younss. asking for an 'Xpl"na-
ton of Shorin Dohi conduct. Mr.. Moss 1t u SAID
also had a talk with Justice Smith District Al
,orney Youngs is rot well. but Mr. How"s letter
was son, by Assistant District-Attorney Davidson
10 his chiefs house. The letter read rs follows;
Ncw-York October 1885,.
Hon William J. Youngs. Dstfici-A''"rncy. queens
MI Dcsr Mr. Di.trictAttorney To' are the nrosc-
cutting officer If Queens County AZ such pros"cni-
INK officer. the sia'e dcvoyes Oh you the duty 10
mrc.oni rairly on behalf Of the people. the tcst-
monv against persons indicted for crime.
You arc to great extent the protector "i m"
rights Of those you may he called upon III youT
official capacity. to prosecute. Th"rrup"m permit
me 10 remark that YOU, keen sens" 81 dny and OF
honor forbid the possibility mat you for on" mo
mont or in any degree. sanctioned tn" barharios
and criminal atrocities charged ~ me ncwspaPrrs
To have been committed by Sheriff Don't upon Mar
tin Thorn and Augusta Mack. II the Shcrn. as the
paper states. boasts mat ne, attempted 10 poison
The food OF che prisoners 20 snrn ~ extent as TO
make them sick and To INDUCE an mem the belief
that they were about 10 die IN order that he
might wiring and extort \ contest from them.
ne is guilty Of crime for which he can and should
be prosecuted
The CONSTITUTIONS ~ goa are aware. provides ID
remedy for tn. impeachment and removal Of u
Sheriff FOR msdceds committed by him in his oil
nrlal capacity. Let IN" hero state that from The
little Intercourse I have had with Sheriff Don't I
he IL guilty OF tho crime charged in he public
,r.ss hone and pray thai ne = noi suii'V of
mat which is alleged against him
Mr. Moss. whD bears mis- ictcr to }ou WIN hand
~ roules, Won viii read. and also editorial COM
mcnt on the alleged action Of the sheriff. Know
ING inc hign esteem IN which you are held alike by
lawyers and citiZcns. am confident I have bui 30
ra your attention to the alleged cTdc.tcs and In
famics praciisc1 on the prisoners Mack and Tnorn
prevent repetition: and respec;fulIy ask yoI
10 .Jmonish the sheriff that h. is forbidden by
law 10 use threats. or 10y fear or any improper
means 10 attempt 10 cxtOrt a confession from the
Gus ody simply for safc Keeping.
In 30 solemn and sacred proceeding - tha.
TDorn for their lives. fTal!ac that you are FAR
TOO honorable TO avail yourself OF anything which
may result from ~" proceedings on the part OF the
Sheriff which ne is saii hy iAc n"wfpdpcrs 70 have
mad.
YIN sou kindly cal, tac attention o. lis Honor
Ilshed ~ the newspapers for am fll.y convinced
that that learned Justice will ~ once cause in
,esfiestion 70 be hadas 10 The truth or falsity Of
with very great respect ard esteem: ! remain
yours. WILLIAM u. HOWE.