The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-05

Al never followed Fvng man home. 4.
Q-In whoas hsndwritns 10 the or snal petitisss
Handing paper 70 wttness
An my hsndwyftne.
Q-wh, carried i to these different individuals 70 Oh.
tain their signatuIesf
Q-Wbo sent it TO Albany?
Al did, by direction Of the petitioners.
Odd you not state 20 Geo. ". AUSTIN tnas ne Se
sired to know What you about IN getting up THIS
investigation that he (Aastn) might follow you AMI und
outf
ON whose employ you before you vent into
that Of the Art Union? .#.
The Presidsp.-What is the object Of the inquiry
Mr. Fulerton-I wish to show that he was in the EN-
rloy Of the Seventh Ward Bank and wish 20 identify
him so as to mpeach his character for those in the en-
tloy of that bank are not in very good odor.
Witness-I was in the employ of the Seventh Ward
Rapk some thirteen fourteen years ago. have
been in various situations besides that; one was
present when Col Austin denounced the conduct OF COL
Austin money: never ra;a that Mr. Benedict or Mr..
jarvis wis present when ne denounced Col. Warner.
Q-what claims did Mr.. Austin present to Col.
Warmer
A-They we're disbursements made by himself, Aus
rn) without any vouchers attached to his bill showing
legszed them by writing his name across them in the
absence ard after the adjournment Of the committee
must the vouchers before can say what the dls
oursemens for they presented In 1852 know
and think in 1851 do not know who altered the
voucher for s25, but / know that 1t was returned
by Mr.. Austin as legal voucher saw note Of i
in the bound book of minutes; and still later
! saw the alteration made from $l5 to $25 entered as
paid and resolu hon OF the committee appeared au-
tborzipg such alteration informed by Mr.. Austin
that s1CO vas paid 70 Mr. Cozzens for csmpagne this
was stated in the presence of John Rdner, Mr. Wach
lager his partner, and my son, and think also d. W. G.
Boute that he had paid The day before 500 Tor cham
payne which bad been used at the entertainment OF the
previous year; this 10 1850 and this said to have
been paid of the private pockets OF the committee it
vas said by Mr. COzzens Mr. Austin and nearly all OF the
Committed Of cement that this had been aid out OF
fher opn pockets; numerous complaints we're made
by subscribers or the champagne and oyster sup.
pers and these always met by denial that
the expense came not out OF the funds OF the
nstuton but that the gentlemen paid the amount out
OF their own pockets; not present when this bill
was ordered 10 be paid at Nblos Garden the bill
presented at meeting o. the subscribers; simir
bill of ls4o wass net sanctioned at the meeting Of tae
subscribers Nblo Garden at that time he audience
told the COMMITTEES that they right at the meeting
at Nhos Theatre The President in his address to the
abused and msrepresented in regard TO a charge Of
having squandered the funds of the Institution in
sumptuous entertainments, and be also stated that
the committee performed their services gratui.
tously, ard that if they had a year
de outlay of few hundred dollars in matter of
kind which would cost each individual subscriber
perhaps cent each whether they JUS fled
in DOR and the audience answered ayeo yeso
The President then announced that the committee had
taken their funds to ray for the entertainments but
had paid them out of their pockets They had the
given twice in the year VIXEN Jenny Lind arrived,
these entertainments in September, vhea the gal
lery about being thrown open to the public
AdiQu rle1 mill II O'Clock TO morrow.