The evening world., 1911-02-10
COLLIN SITS
IN D|X'S OFFICE
AS AN ADVISER
Sheehan'S Old Partner, ldenti-
fled With Racing Interests,
a Legislative Expert.

f-p~rlal 20 The Evcning Word
ALBANY. Feb. l0-An attempt wds
made to-day to penetrate the mystery
which surrounds the actions in Albau'
Of Charles A. Collin. the legal associate
of John II. Stanchneld. and learn what
his official status with the administra-
ton Is. Collin has a desk in the eXecu-
tive chamber and has been there con
stantly since the first OF The year 50
far as can be learned his name does
not appear on any State payroll ard h
has received no of1cial appoirtmon;
from the Governor or any other state
officer.
Collins activities here are particularly
interesting because OF the fact that he
Is tho man who was retained hv at
torneys for the jockey Club to night
,hc constltutionallty Of rho last senate
apportionment with the hs.y OF iuvali-
dating the a|nti-racc track gambling bill.
Collin Is now a member Of the law
firm Of Collin, Hughes & Wells, which
has Offices I'm the same suite with John
-. Stanchncld In the Hanover Bank
Building in New York Collin began
HIS career as n professor at Cornell
University. lie was made legal ad-
wiser to Gov. Flower and was later
the law partner of William +. Sheehan.
Gov. Dix was asked this question to-
day:
as Charles A. Collin 20 supercede
william church Osborn as your legal
ADVISER
NO" replied the Governor; prot.
Collin has been deputized by Attorney.
legislative matters"
us It true that Prof. Collin drew the
Highway blll?" the Governor wa,
asked.
81 don't know; YOU know I never see
bills until they come to me-"
AT the hearing before the Senat,
Canal Committee yesterday Prof. ColliT
appeared In favor of the bill to abolish
the board OF canal advisory engineers
and stated that he wa appearing II
the capacity of Il private citizen" tn
Governor was informed.
II mad understood" said the Cover
nor. that he appeared by arrange
ment with State Engineer Bcnsel an
hllOIlleS -'citldl 'bIAnpuS.
Attorney-General Carmody to-day lie
clared that he had never designate,
Collin to do any work for his depart
ment.
While he occupies a desk In the exec
utive chamber Collin is attorney %
record Ia the case now before the cOur
OF Appeals to break the last apport!un
ment and invalidate the a~nti-gamolinl
law. Collin has admitted that in thi
ease he was retained by Davies. Ston
a. A~uerbach. attorneys for the locke.
club. The briefs and papers in thi
case in which Collin appears as the at
turney of record were drawn by Charlie
II. futile of the Jockey Ciu firm o
counsel.
Collin IL n brother of Judge Collin q
the Court of Appeals, Another broth
err. Assemblyman Collin. introduced tn
highway bill of Gov. Dix In the Assem-
bly,.
Acknowledgement Carmody his after
noon put the responsibility for the aC
tlvities OF Collins up to Gov. Dix. II
~tivitics of Collin up to Gov. Dix. II
ecutive department but minated tina
his designation had come from the Al
toIney-General, so that there Would ID
no conflict between Collin and Will!aI
Church Osborne. Mr.. Carmody said:
"Mr. Collin is engaged on work cor
nected with the legislative branch @
the executive department. II wa
thought best to have him assigned M
der some desigI. ton from the Attor
ney-General's office. the form of whic
has not been decided upon. The matte
OF his compensation is not for me I
determine