New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-08
GERRY SOCIETY INVESTIGATION.
TEE TO MAKE CHARGES OF MIsMAN-
AGEMENT AGAINST THE g


AGEMENT AGAINST THE g. p. c. C
Andrew H. Green Frederick D. Tappen and J.
Hampden Robb. a special committee appointed by
resolution OF the Board Of Directors OF the New
York Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Chill
dren at its meeting March 2s TO investigate the
charges Of extravaganza and bad management
made in the newspapers against the society and
TO report at meeting Of the Board. TO be held on
April H. held a meeting in the society's building,
at Twenty-third-st. and Fourth-ave, yesterday
afternoon for the purpose of hearing testimony.
The members arrived at $50 o'clock. Commodore
Gerry hand also. but. for part OF the
time at least he was not present in the room with
the investigating committee.
At 4:3O o'clock the newspaper reporters who had
sent up their cards Commodore Gerry were in
vited from the general office. the ground floor.
TO the room IN which the committee was sitting.
The cards had been sent up three-quarters OF an
hour before. Andrew H. Green was presiding. al
though Frederick n. Happen sat alone az the side
OF the long table in the and Messrs. Green
and Robb together by the window.
Well. gentlemen what do you want was
asked by Mr.. Green after greetings were ex-
changed.
we would like 10 get whatever you wish 10
make public about the investigation OF the COM
mittee." the reply
Well we are ready to hear whatever you want
to say" said Mr Rcbb
we came 10 get If could. the result OF the
investigation" suggested one OF the reporters.
Well II you have any testimony 10 offer we'll
hear IT," said Mr. Robb again; we haven't sue
ceeded in getting any other testimony
Yes. we've been sitting here. and my time. at
least is valuable" said Mr.. Happen; nobody has
appeared here make any charges.
After explanations were made that the reporters
had no information al all to give 10 the commit
tee Mr. Green told the occasion OF the meeting or
the committee. This committee said he, was
appointed by the Board OF Directors OF the society
at its meeting on March IS which twelve mem
bers were present. investigate all the charges
that have been made against the society.
we have invited some persons 10 appear and
tell what they know. We also invited some or
CARNATIONS OF a somewhat similar character 10
give US statements showing their expenditures. so
that we might compare them with the figures OF
this society.
The persons we invited were Mr.. Stewart, OF
the State Board Of Charities. and Mr.. Haines
president Of the Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals II there had been anybody
else to invite II there is now anybody who
would like say anything, We would be glad TO
baye msde any Charges that we know Of except
ing the general charges made in the newspapers
They have not appeared here in answer 10 our IN.
vitation. and we nave not heard any testimony.
4 understood that Mr.. Haines intended to be
present" said OF the reporters.
We'll we want him. said Mr. RoDo' bring him
Have there been any written charges preferred
10 this committee" was asked. o.,
replied one OF the committee. --,,-, -.
Have any of the other organizations replied 70
your request for statements?
we have one statement here from the Cathohc
Protectory" replied Mr.. Green, and the Charity
Organization Society has written US d general
letter not giving details
"Did not the New-York Hospital send US over
statement" asked one Of the other members OF the
Il think they have one the way" said Mr.
Green. 49,. 49, .....
n1Ants has prevented some OF the organizations
from reporting" was suggested How long ago
was the request sent OUT
Were the charges made by Mr.. Haines. OF the
Prevention of Cruelty 10 Animals soclety', IN re-
gard 10 the management of this society? was
asked Il thought that Mr. Hainess charges re-
ferred personally 10 Mr. Gerry In relation 10 an
well Mr. Gerry is considerable part Of this
society" replied Mr.. Green, and anything sald
bout him refers in great measure 70 the society
/ ''Vill the committee hold another session ana
issue a general invitation 10 persons VINO nave
anything 10 say come and say IL was asked a.;
We'll don't see how we can, repleq MI;
Green We were instructed TO report 70 the Board
at its next meeting. and that VIII be on ARrll H.
What will you have TO report-progress 49,.
Yes l guess it will be progress ana mighty niue
Previous 70 this Mr.. Happen had Indicated mat
there had been some sort OF report In the MINDS
OF the committee. for when the giving OF me re-
sIlt Of the meeting 10 the press was mentioned ne
he thought II best 10 withhold the committee re-
port from publication until it had been submitted
10 the Board ,- 49,, ,...- 10
cant 70 Mr. Haines might be interesting reading
a. The nevspapers bur Mr.. Happen thought u
would be njudicious 10 make II public at this
time and the letter was Withheld
The committee then suggested that me report
ers withdraw and the members continued IN con-
I,a+ion for some time II is not prOba Bile that
another meeting will be held