The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-24

aad-Thas 70 his best recollection he did not receive
asy notification to attend tho Board OF Health the 6th
OF Nay never heard OF ths subject OF the raising Of
tho Joseph Walker mentioned till saw Il In the asws
papers, although attended the sstipgs Of the Board
Of health several tmes Of my personal knowledge
never hoard that there was any danger to the health
Of ts city from the condition Of joseph Walker nor
has it been communicated to me vot u as Com
missioner Of Health to authorize the Mayor make any
contract sxpend monsy; certainly would have sp-
peAed 10 the medical portion Of the Board TO the
City Inspector, before would have voted ths money
dc not think the Mayor has any power to Act the
matter except under the control Of the Board Health
WALTER r. Josss sworn That gentleman protested
against the report that appeared in certain journa Of
the witness had been sent for by any Alderman either
previous or suphequent 10 any contract being tered
by Alderman hosher Of the ihird ward. saw him; be-
left word for me to meet him ut the Joseph Walker
met bm At my Office, and hs said he would ss
at the Hail. or at Sberwood's 10 Broadway cams up
tn City Hall, and vent into ths Office OF tns Clerk OF
the Common Councii; saw Mr.. Valentine and asked
him II Alderman hosner was there, A. did not know
him personally, and wished introduction; MIR. v.
pointed out the Alderman introduced my self no said
hs glad to me, and ed into private room;
he ssd be knew my family and that he heard
had contract to raise the Joseph Walker asked
it was coed one said II might and it might not a.
1t would depend on the amount nscessary 10 expsni in
raising the ship ere tho wtness stated that he
fsIred not answering these qusatons though the
the Board Of Councmeu bad the Street Commits
sioner to remove the wreck he the chairman
he chairman held that resolution He further stated
that be could report upon promptly or keep It back
and asked me IL would like to have kspt back said
had made contract In good faith 70 the
wreck, and that the work then going on.
He sad he didn't want to talk to ms too much
the commttse esmandsd that he should procsed. He
said he would send friend TO told him he might DO
20 II he thought ft Previous to saying this he SD
he could stop the whole thing bot he did not want to
say too much to upon the subject, but he would
ting in my back Office, Mr. Robt l. Lane of tbs arn Of
Lane, West Co.. said he wspted 70 20 out OF the Of
Of the friends OF Alderman Moshsr Board
OF Aldermen, aldermen committee, something OF this
kind, wsbed to see me- about stopping important
matters in the board about te Joseph wslker hs told
Mr.. Lane told me this; went out on the side walk;
no Alderman there.
st b~sss and son want 70 70 An, furt5.
Aldermen fLY-I; Is necessary that you should 60 on
The committee require it.
Mr.. JoSE5-1 saw the idswaik whom knew
personaly but did not know his name; Understood his
name was George Colbert, sx,Aidsrmsn Of ths rhir.
OF several men Of the Board Of Aldermen Who vsro in
the habit Of meeting at Shsrwoods, In broadway and
he thought had better do something to stop Jo
seph Walker buiia.ss in the Board n he said
that George Colbert had good deal Of povsg with mum.
Dsr Of g n,smsD en- n ,hs SoA,a OF AasrD Mt Lane
and o. was the principal man In masking the
contract, and ~ one Of the Aldermen had seat
him; then had conversation With Mr.. Cobert.
Mr. Colbert stated through certain channels he could
as far as concerned in ths Joseph Walker that
everything had bean In good faith, but did not
d.rm.n 81 else he told me that he could stop
IT by Hme money: he said II wonld require thousand
dollars to stop II; told bim would think the matter
and would him personally, or Mr. Lane would
@s i'm; had Conversation with Mr.. Lane upon the
subjsc afterwards, and told him that don't that
could have anything to do with the Board Of Alder
the matter came through the Commissioners Of
Health didn't zee Mr.. Colbert Afterwards have had
mater Mr. Colbert eT ' came from Aid.rnsn Msshsr %
the 81 ,000 asked for was to be paid TO stop the
matter in the Bosrd Of Aldermen have paid money
direct ncirsct, to any Of this Aldermsn, or any
dividusl, public or private; saw Alderman Moshsr
after seeing M Colbert; Mosber s.hed me il had seen
him Tad rot seen him since the hrst intsrvisw; he
ashed me II intended TO do anything Bat, gentle
men, don't want to 20 any farther-i can't 60 on.
Alderman ELY-You must let us have II all co on
withou. fear or favor. We must navsit.
NJ Josw-I said had not George since lat inst
he TOLD me he sick or out Of town Adsrmsn Mo.hsr
said he going on some committee; ws then walked
to the irviDs Houte and there took glass Of vine
somethng was said about tbs Joseph Walker, AMI hs
said must say nothing upon the subject said would
rot we then took glass Of vine and parted, and no.
one about IT, saw Alderman Moahsr once
at Shsrwoods and whst there somsthins WAS saii by
him; about three weeks ago, after Sunday paper had
made ia ATTACK upon Fernando the Frat made up my
mind would up that evening and what Was said
upon the subject; after tho board adjourned in
,
d.fmsn Hsrrick little dry, and suggested that
should be introduced TO several Of tho mem
hers, and take them 70 shsryo0d's and g:
some champagne and supper told him IL would
afford pleasure to do we went over and had soms
shsmpssps; the party was AId:rmso Hsfrck Brown,
Bsyard, steers Tucker (ittls rucker, end, think,
Aldermen Howard; We mad champagne, chickens, 6c.,
and adjourned about OK O'Clock; saw that Alderman
up and spoke TO him; he sao something had been said,
By some parties. charging him with desire to get :
mad nrna pf Kind Ia
queer that Of the Aldermsn had accused him Of IT.
Isaid had not mentioned tine matter 70 anybody this
Ia all that had TO do with Alderman Mosher the Last
converse ion In sherwood's In private away from
the rett Of the party.
about this giving thousAnd donarn
Mr.. JoSss-He did ask me somsthIng abont II, and
told him the substance OF what have said hero, ne
ssd an exposure Of this wouldn't look well for Alderman
Morber.
Alcsrmsn HrnmcK hero pu, in-whsnsver ! have
spoken TO you, has II not always been in jsstS
Mr.. JoSrs-Yes. air, IL was always In Joke.
Alderman yAmAs-Did any member Of the Board OF
o them ao me
for thsn they have taned with about the matter,
and s \ va: =; .r', thing and sssr
these GENT, for their services, and ths, was All.
ns Joseph w.i.r' II %, ssss. VIA, paper, Hsd Who
apphed
Go with this investigation II IL only broasnt up for
the purpose OF ratins an OUTSIDE issue 70 screen tns
Msyor suppose this thins arranged By him, "a
zee Alderman varan has lot Of questions all prepared
Alderman vAsAs-I think this question Ia relevant
tb NIX II FOR my assocate 70 accuse NJ
Of bavipR prepared questions.
Mr. JosYs-Yss, sir, have been applied 70. ErA-
German Dodge came down 70 the oaes, and said ths
sunday Atas giving myself and Mayor Wood hts
ask,a him Why He sad because the Alderman didnt
he this Joseph Waller business and Alder srrch
vas going 10 aye me jesse, said vas sorry fos was
psuon Of the Sunday Adds; and saii could see
Mr. HeFrck could IplAn the subject, that nothing
would BE- said. lie said that would make difference,
a. the Aldermen wsrs going 70 evs Fsrnaado the First
jesse
Alderman voosms here sgSin objected 10 this tsa.
mony and 'aid u had nothing 70 do vith ths subject
Aldermen vARIAs contsndsA that although his ques-
tIops sht not touch the subject now they would BE-
fore The subject vas through here.
Alderman HyzHrcK bsrs pot In again. He eontsnded
that the qaest1n had nothing 10 DO with the subject
demand - b heard hsrs. II you viii not hsar me.
VII sppssr By counsel
Aiosfman vAnAs-f want 70 nov 1t IL right for ms
10 te Interrupted here as 10 my motives have my
notvss and don't ohooss 70 sxplaa them 10 any
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