New-York tribune., 1902-01-29
MUST ANSWER TO ODELL.
SHERIFF GUDEN SUMMONED TO AP-
PEAR NEXT TUESDAY
CHARGES ON DADY AFFA1R-TRIAI, PROM
IsEs TO BE SWIFT AND FINAL.
rBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rR1nuNE.l

tBT TELEGRAPH TO The TRInUNE.l
Albany, Jan. 2S.-Governor OdeI considers the
charges made against Sheriff Guden of Kings
County of such a serious character that he has
formally summoned that officer to appear before
MIN IN Albany on Tuesday next and file an
answer to the accusations made against him. at
the same time declaring in this official paper:
You will be afforded opportunity TO be
heard in your own defence to such charges be-
fore me-"
Governor Odell issued this summons after
careful examination Of the testimony taken
before Magistrate Higginbotham. in Brooklyn
last week in relation 10 the Sheriff's alleged Of
fence. The Governor also declared tonight to
the newspaper correspondents that Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff had been in consultation
with him for several days in regard to the
charges made against Sheriff Guden, and that
Mr- Woodruff and himself were in perfect
cord in the resolution that justice should be
done in Kings County. Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff who happened to come into the Ex-
ecutive Chamber just as Governor Odell made
this statement thanked him for it.
A copy of the charges was sent to Sheriff
Guden tonight This copy was accompanied
with the following notice and summons:
You. Sheriff Guden are hereby notified that
charges have been preferred against you by
election as such sheriff you entered into
ruPt bargain or agreement in writing with
Michaei j. Dady. whereby. for the purpose Of
securing the influence of said Dady 10 procure
your election to such office. YOU did corruptly
ana unlaWfully promise and agree that. in the
event Of your election to such office YOU would
permit said Dady 70 name and appoint the
sunordlnateS in said office. and that you would
pay over TO said Dady all salary. fees and
emolumentS Of said office in excess Of the sum Of
NlZth' per annum. 4 copy Of said charges is
herewith served upon YOU.
You are also notified 10 file your answer to
such charges with me on OF before Tuesday.
February I. 1902 and that you viii he offered
an opportunity to be heard in your defence in
answer 70 such charges before me. at the
ecutive chamber. in the city Of Albany. on the
said fourth day ~ February. 1902 at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon Of that day
IN witness whereof 1 have harelnto signed
nv name and affixed the privy seal of the State
At the Capitol in the city OF Albany. this TWEEN
ty-eighth day OF January. il the year OF our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and two.
Ry the Governor.
JAMES G GRAHAM
Secretary to the Governor.
The Sheriff Is charged by Nir Piper with hav-
ing violated the Penal Code. the Elections Law.
the charter OF the city Of New-York and the
Civil Service law. The action Of the Governor
viii be final He consumed good deal Of yes
terday in going over the transcript Of the testi-
mony in the case given before Magistrate Hig-
ginbotham. and as a result Of this investigation
he turned the case over 20 the Attorney General
for his consideration. As result of confer
ences between the Governor and the Attorney
General II was decided To summon Mr. Guden
TO appear az a public hearing
Governor Odeu said tonight that the Al
rorney General was considering whether quo
warranto proceedings ought 70 he authorized
against Sheriff Guden or whether the sheriff
ought 70 he summoned before the Governor. L
was finally decided that the best method OF
dealing with the matter would be have the
sheriff summoned before the Governor. The
Governor said grimly after making this state
meut that his decision regarding the sheriff
would be a final one. there could be no appeal
This was an i0ti0ation that court proceedings
might be so skilfully prolonged that no decision
would possibly ne reached for years II Sheriff
Guden should be hailed before a Judge but that
y brought before the Governor the decision
might be obtained within a few DAYS. The Gov
crnor had Sheriff Caldwell of Erie County he
fore him about q month ago. and IN a fortnight
reached decision removing that officer. The
same swift decision, u he surmised. viii ne
made by Governor OdeN in relation to the
charges made against Sheriff Gudeu Of Kings
County. Just treatment viii undoubtedly he
accorded 70 the sheriff, but the Governor viii
he able 10 make his decision in much shorter
time than the courts. Lieutenant Governor
Woodruff II is said for the last week has been
taking an active interest in the charges made
against Sheriff Guden and has held frequent
consultations with Governor odell about them.
II is clear from what the Governor said tonight
that the Lieutenant Governor fully approves of
his decision 10 summon Sheriff Guden ~ Albany
70 make an answer 70 the charges.
The original charges also called for the re-
moval Of Michael J. Dady as a member OF the
New-York Board Of Elections. but II is said that
no charges were preferred against him 10 the
effect that official he ever misconducted
himself. and therefore no attention paid bv
Governor Odel 70 this demand for Mr. Dsdys
removal