The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-21
Mayors Once.

Mayors ONCE
CONTINUATION OF THE TRIAL OF MR.. RAY, THE AL
LEGED DISHONEST sTREnr NSPgCT0R-rHE CHARGE
AGAINST BENJAMIN JONES, THE OrHEa STREET
INSPECTOR, DISMISSED.
The examination in the above case was resumed q.
half past O'Clock yesterday Afternoon before his
Honor the Mayor. Mr.. Ray and of his friends
were in attendance. Several other witnesses wsre
examined by Mr. Busted, the counsel for defendant.
The 6rat person called up for examination was
Valentine Cort.es who, according to the interprsta-
since last spring was rst employed by George Allen,
with me as to the tim. Was to work or the
amount Of work to be performed; gave Me- Ray monsy
three or four tlmes worked for Mr. Ray last summsr;
was told to give Ray money by the foreman Anthony
Kuhn; gave Kuhn the money the first two or three
times cant say exactly how often Mr. Ray never told
due for work 1t Kuhn who told me to do So paid
Kuhn money because Kuhn advised me to do so; when
Rsx ea to y,tnrn ua nos sas never asked
account Of the work did, for can't wrte-nsthsr did
any one keep , an account for me, that knox Of;
cept to say yes or no don't know that made
On agreement with Mr.. Ray to receive false sums OF
swear to the affidavit, by the foreman, Anthony Kuhn
The next witness was
Adam schwin, who said-I have been working for Mr.
last summer; can't speak English don't know whe-
thsr Mr. Ray speals Dutch mott have mot spoken to
was originally employed bv Mr. Ray himself; he made
no with me as to the or amount
more hours than worked and to awe him the sx.
cess; know that swore Ray made such agree.
paid him It one time about four doars vhoh Is
three dollars paid him money because Kuhn told me
that as got more than was due me for actual work
aLouid pay the surplus to Ray the arst time paid
Kuhn butt don't know for certain how often never
asked Ray to return the money to me; don't know
whether the returns or bills made out for the money
were correct or not
Examined BY the hayor-I paid the money to Ray
matter except what Kuhn told me.
amined by Mr. Busted. He said-I have been working
for Ray as long he hasl bsen inspectors was orig
t. mate any ap
agreement as to the amount to receive; Mr. Ray
told me that him was to charge for mF
to Mr.. Ray about It; he never asked me for money;
ore morning early gave Mr. Ray 3d. because he told me
nothing when he desired me to give Ray the money;
do not know whether my own returns were true or
John German sad-I don't speak English at all have
worked for Ray sn;e he was Inspector never agreed
with him to the amount to be received for my labor
or as to the amount OF time was to labor; Mr.. Ray
never told me to make out larger amount of work than
performed SO that the excess might be given to him.
similar subject Mr. Ray never asked m me for I'm money;
paid MT Ray money at different times; gave Mr. Ray
8. or los. at time-once ss-bsc.uss was told BY
should give the excess to Mr.. Ray paid Kuhn money
before he told me should pay Ray Kuhn only told me-
rest to Ray did not make false returns Of my work
have no book in which keep account Of the time
perform; am still at work for Ray. " :
Joseph Saalfddt the aat witness, said-I have been
employed for Mr. Ray these two years; never made an
worked and to give him the excess made false
return received more than earned sometimes, for
and Ray on the last woes Occasions M e
said nothing never agreed with I, Ray as to char
never asked for return Of the money; the reason
made the complaint was, because told to do 30 BY
Tho nvestga then closed for the day. untT next
Friday afternoon, when 1t win bs resumed at half past
Respecting the other Street Inspector, the Commits
sioner Of Streets and Lamps Mr. Joseph Ebling sent
It win be seen that he was acquitted Of the charge
OFFICE coMnrssIos @ sa OF sTRrFrs ASp Lamps.
b.ys ri. d.y sonslusss the invs:.s.sen into N:
Iis
SsS 3 sS:
count been being ssS i'm
a% Ii 1s s a ii 1gs e:
evidence taken before mo- Respsetf9lly yours
Commissioners Of Streets and Lamps.
PETER FUNK DEFUNcT-THE DOG Law.
The term of licenses for auctioneers having expired
persons, who have at any time been tried ct the
Mayors Office for practising mock auction frauds or
known to belong to that illustrious class of
chants, commonly called sPeter Funks,n will get re-
newa Of their LICENCES. His Honor win be extremely
cautious and extremely in this respect Several
persons have already heen refused licenses this
count The law relative to dogs goes into force on
Monday next by order Of the Mayor People, therefore,
who have any pets among the canine race, must be
careful In the way they expose then and keep them
properly muzzled and guarded, as the law directs.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS.
At the sitting Of the Board Of Commissioners Of Police
the afternoon Of last Tuesday, the following persons
were appointed members OF the Police Department.
Ward 2-Arthur Keatng, (ieut.,) reappointed
Patrick Shay, (doorman,) vice Ssml. Myers.
Samuel Myers, (policeman,) vice Patrick Shay.
3-AbIaham Van Wrinkle, (policeman) reappointed.
Pearsan Redmond, (policsman,) -
Edmond B. Holey,
Richard Leary, {"
S-James N. Boget,
11-Wlliam Orr, vice George Miller, term expired.
l2-Wm. Tome, (policeman), reappointed.
John W. TiseAle,
James Spear "
1s-David Heath, I"
19-Thos. Eagan, Z"
2l-Peter Hadden, /"
John Tracy vice John Thomas, resigned