New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
TAMMANY In OFFICE.
LETTERS SHOP METHODS.
Indictments Qudshed-Depdrtments
Tools IN Political Schemes.

District Attorney Jerome has n remarkable let
ter. the text of which was used in THE Evening
Post last night, and which written by eX-
District Attorney Asa Bird Gardiner. TO Coionel
Michael c. Murphy. who died recently. promising
dismiss a certain indictment against one Johh
Murphy. a relative of Colonel Murphy Last nisht
Lakeville MIR. Jerome said:
I have that letter in my possession and if had
vestigate the interesting personality OF that NJ
iity. put but the Murphy iainiy is large one you
know. people have tried to identity MN as
certain man connected with gambling estduli'"
ments. 1 shall find use for the letter.
The wheels Of Tammany Hall were uncovered
by the publication Of this ana other letters ieI' oY
Colonel Murphy, at one time Health CoInniiS
sioner and at a later date Commissioner OF Pohce.
While none Of the letters betfay anything posi-
lively criminal. they afford a striking lIustrduoh
Of the methods of the organization winch just
now, by Misrepresentation the lavish use OF money
and promises TO be good, is trying 20 convince
plurality of this city that 1t ought again
to he intrustcd with control
Colonel Murphy a somewhat voluminous cor
respondent Several of the letters from Colonel
Asa Bird Gardiner who words on a par with
his cry. ITO hell with reform."
a letter from Thomas F. Smith, secretary OF
Tammany Hail. asks Colonel Murphy to put the
screws on the sheehan men in his department so as
make it hard for the friends OF Sheehan to take
part in the primaries in the I1Ith District.
Colonel Gardiner. then District Attorney In one
of the letters says:
When favorable chance comes o5n am m1 gqns to
never forget. Anecuonately yours, etc
One of the Gardiner letters is as follows:
Colonel N; C Murphy, No 1884 Hudson-st' New
Ny Dear Chief: I received while I was away on
my back your favor concerning McGrath, who Is a
The slight Increase in compensation for certain
stenographers and others; which took effect on the
1st Of January, was regularly estimated for by me
the 10Th of August last to the Board of Estimate
but not available until now That is the only
way that could do anything, as can get no trans
fers of unexpended balances. and toward the
end of last year was GER much distressed for the
want of money for current expenses, and even Tor
inclose my check for the current years dues
IN TIE dis T6 and am Tish BdR
Ny right side over hip is still very sore but the
malice prepense so many malicious statements. I
felt obliged to get back.
Colonel Gardiner in telling what had happened
keep him indoors indited the following to Colo
mel Murphy:
Garden City. Long Island o,
49,, cuff ? SATURDAY. January D. IsD Do,
When a favorable chance comes ! am going o
dismiss that Indictment against John Murphy L
never forget Affecuonately yours, o.,,r->-r,
Colonel NJ. c. MURPHY,
on February IS 1900. Charles F. Murphy.
leader of Tammany Hall, wrote to Health Commits
sioner Murphy as follows:
Colonel Michael Murphy.
My Dear Mr.. President: This will introduce to
YOU Mr.. NJ. Fame. the boss carpenter spoke 10 you
about. Anything yen do Tor him viii be greatly
"i''' ''l''' y M CHARLES F. MURPHY.
Tommy Smith. secretary of Tammany Hall,
in the fall of 1899 had a hard battle with John
9 Sheehan at the primaries. Mr.. Smith did not
lose any tricks, as the following shows:
New-York. September IS. 1899
Ny Dear Commissioner: Our mutual friends
would be pleased If you will kindly arrange mat
ters tomorrow CTuesday) that -. -
and Of your department shall not he per-
rnitted get off earlier than the regular quitting
hour. at least. They working against US in the
JXth District fight and viii likely try to get or
earlv Please have them watched and oblige. very
truly yours, THOMAS +. SMITH
The Hon. VI. c. Murphy President, etc.
Jurors Commissioner WeIde in a letter TO Com
missioner Murphy, gives an object lesson OF the
way that 1uries assembled in 1899. His letter
is follows:
New-Yorl. November Z. 1899
Hon Michael (. Murphy, President Department or
Health City Of New-YOrk
Nv Dear Commissioner: l am revising the list
Of grand jurors and write TO say that II you nave
three or four coed names to send to I shall be
pleased TO put them before the board for their
action I want their fun names; their residence
address business they are engaged in and business
address.
Please send same to me by Monday. and obIige.
very truly yours. CHARLES Wt-LDE.
Commissioner Of Jurors for the Boroughs Of Man
haitian and The Bronx.
When Colonel Gardiner was seen last night and