Henry S. DeBevoise Litigation Papers

Identifier: aql:15756

Description: Henry S. DeBevoise was Mayor of Long Island City during the most of the 1870’s. In 1880 he again was elected Mayor by a small majority, and upon the election being contested, the outcome was decided against him. Shortly after, some more litigation against DeBevoise was brought up by the Attorney-General for misappropriation of the city's money. Again the verdict went against him. Very brief mention of the affair 1s found in Kelsey's History of Long Island City (1896). DeBevoise, nevertheless assumed office again shortly after around 1882. these papers relate primarily to this litigation, even though the majority is dated in the 1870’s. However, it is not clear if all or only a portion of them were actually used in this case. Only a minor portion (for example, some bonds dated 1869) have the notation “Defendants exhibit" on them. Indeed, these notations have the date Jun 12, 1878. If this is the case, the litigation against DeBevoise began not in 1880 but 1878; or perhaps there may have been other litigations both proceeding and after this.

Title : Henry S. DeBevoise Litigation Papers

Collection : aql:1619

Summary/Description : Henry S. DeBevoise was Mayor of Long Island City during the most of the 1870’s. In 1880 he again was elected Mayor by a small majority, and upon the election being contested, the outcome was decided against him. Shortly after, some more litigation against DeBevoise was brought up by the Attorney-General for misappropriation of the city's money. Again the verdict went against him. Very brief mention of the affair 1s found in Kelsey's History of Long Island City (1896). DeBevoise, nevertheless assumed office again shortly after around 1882. these papers relate primarily to this litigation, even though the majority is dated in the 1870’s. However, it is not clear if all or only a portion of them were actually used in this case. Only a minor portion (for example, some bonds dated 1869) have the notation “Defendants exhibit" on them. Indeed, these notations have the date Jun 12, 1878. If this is the case, the litigation against DeBevoise began not in 1880 but 1878; or perhaps there may have been other litigations both proceeding and after this.

Identifier : aql:15756