New-York tribune., 1900-11-25
BISHOPS PLEA IS HEEDED.
fcontinuee from First Paxe3

+erday. When he asked specifically by
Tribune reporter If he had sent g. cable mes
sage to had heard from Mr.. Croker. he re-
nIied evasively but smilingly, ct cannot discuss
any phase of the situation in the Police Depart
ment Just now" but 1t evident from his
manner that he feeling eated. AS has al
ready been told in The Tribune. there is fight
in progress between York and Devery which can
end only in the retirement Of one or the other OF
them. Mr. York on Monday last instructed
Devery to suspend Cross and Herlhy. The
Chief who stands sponsor for these two officers
and supports them in the peculiar view they
appear TO take of the duties OF their office, re-
fused to order their suspension. Upon MI
Croker depended the outcome Of the fight From
the developments which took place yesterday no
doubt remains that Mr. Croker ordered con-
tinuance of Tammany's ostensible fight against
vice and in face of this fact Deverys position
becomes somewhat invidtous.
Whether or not Croker will give way to the
exigencies of the moment and permit the en-
forced retirement Of Devery will be known with
in the next few weeks. Certainly if Mr. York
mas his way il will be only matter of days be-
fore there is A new chief at the head of the
force.
YORK EAGER TO PROSECUTE.
Mr. York is intent upon pushing the prosecu-
ton against Cross and Herlihy. and he had
a. ady been informed that the evidence which
Bishop Potter has in his possession which would
tend To prove the charges against the two Off
GERS could be obtained only through the Mayor.
Mr. York late on Friday night forwarded the
following letter to Mr. Van Wyck:
Police Department of the City Of New-York'
New-York, November %. 1900.
Hon: Robert A Van wyck Mayor. City of New
Sir: have the honor to transmit to you copy
Henry G Po1rer Bishop of New-York. From this
communication 1t will appear that the Right Kew
If the Mayor Of New-York desires to see the
af1idavits of tie gentlemen referred to IN my
letter to him. they will be forwarded TO him at
most respectfully ask that YOU. request the the
Right Reverend Bishop to transmit the afadayits
the same to me for the Information Of the De-
partment in the trial OF charges now pending
fully y'-sS yours BERNARD ]. YORK. President.
MAYOR WRITES TO BISHOP POTTER
Immediately upon receiving this letter yester-
lay morning the Mayor addressed the following
communication to Bishop Potter:
ONCE Of the Mayor, ,ooo
Right M RE Reverend @ and Dear Sir: respectfully re-
eeSt so clergyen referred TO in your letter to Of
a full and complete statement of the facts relat
ing the treatment Of these gentlemen by mem
prosecution Of the police officers and 1t is to
such result that PaHs this reqnsst %E vRs ReTRe't
-1' Mayor.
Whether not Bishop Potter will accede to
the request OF the Mayor could not be ascer-
tained yesterday. A Tribune reporter who
called at his home informed that the
Bishop had left town upon visitation to one
OF the parishes Of his diocese.
Maintaining a reticence that is character
lstic of him even when there is no justification
rhoIay
day declined to say who would be associated
with Judge Olcott special counsel in the
prosecution of Cross and Herlihy.
wHALEN ISSUES A STATEMENT.
In typewriter statement which he issued
during the afternoon he said:
Late last night I received q letter from Bernard
York !, Predent n % 9f the the oe oe ask X
prepare charges and prosecute them against In
sPector Cross and Captain Herhhy. | have as
Board had asked for two men whom they named
one being Mr.. Olcott. The court engagements of
ceptance Judge oIcott has been retained and viii
he viii meet with the Police Commissioners. The
who has been asked to be his associate has
arrange and until he has decided whether he can
act it viii rot be proper TO make public & his name
as high professionally as does Judge Olcott.
CROKER's FORCIBLE MESSAGES.
AS matter Of fact Mr. whaIen received the
request from Mr. York on Tuesday last, at
which time the president of the Police Board
expressed the desire that Judge Olcott and Ed
ward NJ. Shepard should be retained. To Mr..
York'c sutv stions Mr.. Whalen made definite
reply until Friday. It upon that day that
Mr.. Croker reached Queenstown and forwarded
10 New-York what are described the Demo-
cratic Club as some very forcible' messages.
The second counsel, around whose identity Mr..
Whalen endeaVors TO throw a garb Of secrecy,
Is none other than Mr. Shepard. Since Thurs
day. when Mr.. Shepard owing to the pressure
of litigation business which he has upon his
hands expressed his inability to accept the pro-
posal that he should become one Of the two
special counsel, both Judge Olcott and Mr..
York have sought to persuade him to recon-
slider his determination.
E NJ SHEPARD TO MR. YORK
Growing out of these efforts Mr.. York yes
Shepard
The Hon Bernard J, York, ONCE of the Police
Board, No. 300 Mulherry-st. City .,.,.
have had Further talk with Judge olcott |
have explained to him more fully the professional
ticable for me now to undertake. even with me me
great advantage of the association with Judge
trial If [ were situated otherwise l should feel
bound TO accept your invitation and TO a1d IN every
of the accused officers thorough and fair But 1t
is not possible for now to undertake the work
lapse Of time, perhaps two or three weeks. before
the actual trial can begin If the matter should
though L fear probable, that l might
escape from the pressure under which ! am Just Just
Judge Olcott then wished. to serve with HIM But
thar. take IT, is impracticable- ,u,., % aoc.n+
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