New-York tribune., 1901-01-01

dismissal. Mr.. Philbin said that he had not
seen the Governor and had received no sug-
gestion, either directly or indirectly. in regard
TO the administration of the office of District
Attorney, or any promptings TO his official
acts. He also denied that Recorder GoG had
made any suggestion regarding the staff Mr..
Philbin said he would start for Albany in the
afternoon. to attend dinner given for Governor
Roosevelt last night He said he had been in
vited TO attend this dinner before his appoint
ment to the Office of District Attorney.
Mr.. Philbin then spoke Of the appoint
ments he had made. saying he did not know
the politics of the men appointed.
THE NEW APPOINTMENTS
OF Mr.. Pierce he said that his salary would be
$500, but that would mean personal sacrifice.
as he of the abest trial lawyers in the
city. He had consented to undertake the work
from a sense of civic duty. He is a member OF
the Reform and City clubs.
Mr.: schurrnan's salary viii also be $500. He
is connected with the firm OF Carter Hughes &
Dwight. No. 90 Broadway and is a brother of
President Schurman of Cornell University. He
had worked up large practice, especially in
commercial cases. He was born in Canada on
July 6. 1867. and was graduated from Dalhousie
College. Nova Scotia, and Cornell University.
He is member OF the Bar Association COrnel
Alumni Alpha Delta Phi and Cornell Club, and
is a member of the Englewood Golf Association.
in New-Jersey.
Howard S. Cans has been brief clerk in the
firm of Stern & Rushmore of No 40 Wall-st
ability. He will be assigned TO assist Mr.. Byrne
who will take charge OF the indictment bureau.
Mr.. Cans belongs to the Bar Association and
the Reform and Harvard clubs.
Considerable surprise was expressed in the
Criminal Courts Building over Mr.. Unger's dis
missal. He had charge OF the Indictment bu-
reau and was oldtimer in the Office and
thought TO be indispensable to the new District
Attorney. He said: Il can get along without
the District Attorneys Office well the Dis
trict Attorneys Office can get along without me-"
Mr.. Unger will practise law. He has been in
the District Attorneys Office since 1885, with
the exception OF two years and half
AN ECHO OF THE CITY CLUB CHARGES.
Assistant District Attorney lie Barber yes
terday received the following letter from the
Rev. Thomas R. sIcer:
/ offer you my congratulations upon the op-
portunity TO make a record of efficiency and
integrity under better conditions than those
in which we had our first encounter. / accept
your challenge to work together for the good
OF this city and shall interpret your share OF
that work by the spirit which moves your
chief. I think you will admit that our side
we fight hard and fair. would much rather
have your help I'm doing such work as falls to
me, and after talking with Mr.. Philbn over the
situation / recognize your capacity and oppor-
tunity, and write you this note OF sympathetic
and fraternal congratulations.
DR.. Scer in the hearing Of the charges
against eX- District Attorney Gardiner some time
ago opposed the District Attorney, while Mr..
lie Barber of the foremost in the de-
fence Of his chief
LEADERS RETICENT ABOUT DEVERY.
The Police Commissioners did not hold meet
ing yesterday. Many roundsmen who expected
promotion disappointed. George r. Man
chester, secretary of the Republican County
Committee, had a conference with President
York i'm connection with the records of some
roundsmen whom he is desirous of seeing pro-
NOTED TO the position of sergeant. Mr. York
refused 10 discuss the report that the Tammany
leaders had decided not to press Devery for his
resignation The Chief, as usual, had 'nothn'
TO say" Commissioner Hess would give in
timatfon as TO whether he expected to hold Of
fee after his term expired last night Some
say he will be allowed to hold over until the
Police Department is reorganized by the next
Legislature.
Sheriff Grell said:
have not as yet been asked by the Commit
tee of Fifteen TO help them in the work Of puri-
fving the city. If l were asked through the
proper medium, the Governor, L would tell him
i was willing but that had no deputies to
spare and no funds 10 carry on the work.