The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-25
ARE THE CITY FATHERS OPEN TO BRIBERY
THE TALK OF THE TOWN.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
MOTHER VETO MEsSAG
Ec Ge nc
seURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.

Arrest OF SIX Members OF the Common Coun-
ell, Charged with Bribery md Corruption
Great Excitement at the City Hall.
Yesterday morning Aldermen Herrck Moser and Drake
and Councmen Wandell, Cooper and Healy we're ar
rested by officers Spcer and Bostwick bench
from the Court Of General Sessions issued by Recorder
Smith, where they stand indicted for bribery and cor
rupton in Office
The spread around the lower part of the ely
and few minutes after the the City Hall
was the Of great excitement. Stock jobbers lob
biers, contractors and oaers all crowded into the pas
ways leading the Offices of the various depart
Of the important intelligence.
The charges preferred against the city fathers
follows
THE ALDERMEN.
Alderman Herrick, Chairman of the Committee
Finance is charged in indictment with receiving sl00
from Edward waring the 18th of June last for using
bis influence in the Hghty-sixth street grade also for
procuring similar for the purpose and from
the party other occasions There's also another
indictment against Alderman Herrick, founded The
complaint of W. r. Jones, who charge, him with asking
a bribc in the Joseph Walker
Alderman Drake IL also indicted the complaint Of
W. Z. Jones' who charges him with having pctoned for
a bribe in the contract made to have the ship Joseph
Walker raised. The sum in question il not given.
Alderman Moer is indicted for asking It Is alleged,
81, eco bribe in the Joseph Walker case.
THE CoUNcILMEN.
Councilman Wandell, Of the Finance Committee Is
charged In indictment with having offered 10 vote
favor Of the $1,000 appropriation for the extension Of
Canal street &C., for consideration The is not
named in the indictment. William l.. Wiley Is the com.
plainant.
Councilman Cooper Is indicted for Offering his influence
roxn Pal
streets Of the Eleventh ward in condition for the
sum Of $500.
Councilman Heay stands indicted for asking 81 900
bibe from the farmers their application for stand
at Washington market where count rymen could
sell their produce The complainant in this case is Mr.
Lott
DAIL1N0 OF THE ACCUSED.
The accused conveyed before the Recorder where
they entered into bail, each in the OF 81 600
the charges preferred against them before the oco
Der term of tie Court Of General Sessions follows
Aeused. Bondsm7. Bail
Anson HerIick John +. Ropes. ....... 81 500
samuel samuel r. hoser. James Harper ex-Mayor.. 2soo
William b. Drake. Nathaniel :. Wing .... $500
Cornelius s Cooper. Alfred f. IAgrave.... 2 500
John C. Wandel 49,. Isaac Edwards ...... $500
Bartholomew Healy Henry Benner ,.......... $500
On the prisoners being released the City Hall ani tie
other public buildngs In the Park we're hronyed with
politicians, oice holders and Office seekers who talked
the whole proceeding on the part Of the Grand Jury
complete farce. Amorg the number Of excited Office
holders who loud in their nvectiyes against
Mayor Wood and the Grand jury was one of the
Aldei men indicted who in loud tones declared
that upon Jones evidence n the Joseph Walker all
the Common Council including the Executive could be
indicted, but il was worth nothing and EMIT Ell
to the least reliance. To say The least however the
sf the city fathers has made trnorous Office ho
ders quake and the stoutes OF them feel anything bu;
comfortable.
Already eminent counsel have been engaged 70 dead
the accused, who feel quite confident Of the Indictment
being quashed when the matter up beore the
court in October next But meagre idea Be formed
tie members Of the Common Council, heads OF depart
ments, and other city officials. The news although an
ticrated Saturday, fell like thunderbolt upon the
systems Of t. reform members Of the city gov
ernnent scattered confusion and dsnay wherever
the news reached.
THE ACT UNDER WHICH THE CITY FATHERS ARE
INDICTED.
The following is the section OF The act under which t
indictments against the Aldermen and Councnen above
alluded TO have been indicted -
flaws Of the State Tor 1853 Chapter a3eseetl0n i01
ANY member Of the Common Council or corporation of
any city in this state, who shall reeer any such gift
hg o. oane s OF or rrn S sn onse sr or snS
ment understanding that his vote opinion judgment
action shall be Influenced thereby shall be given In
any particular manner amy particular side Of any
question, matter, proceeding then pending,
which may, by law, be brought before him Ia ha official
Iscity, who shal directly Indirectly demand
quige propose receive receive entertain any nego
atiUn proposition for any such gift thing adj
vantage consideration motive '?r his official vote
action influence, shall convicon be forever dis
qvsnea from hoding any public oee trust appoint
me under the constutou laws of this State sb 81
reit his Office and shall be punished by imprisonment
In o state prison exceeding ten years, BY hne
not exceeding five thousand dollars both ia the die
erection II tie court.