The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-09-27

ARREST OF NEW York ALDERMEN AND Coux-
CILMEs-Aldermen Herrick, Moser and Drake.
and Councilman Wandell, Cooper and Healy, Of
New York, were arrested on Monday, and held 10
bail to answer the indictments found against them
on Saturday, by the grand jury. The Express saws
the indictments charge as follows:
That Alderman Herrick received 800 from Ed
ward Waring on the 1st of June last, for his influ
ence In the S6h street grade; also with receiving
similar sums for tho same purpose at different
times.
The second indictment against Alderman Herrick
is on the complaint of Mr.. Walter R. Jones Who
charges him with asking bribe In the contract for
retsing the famous ship, Joseph Walker
Alderman Drake is indicted also on complaint of
Waiter lones, Esq., who charges him with ask.
ing bride for his influence In the Joseph Walker
contract. The amount IL not named.
Alderman Moser Is charged with asking for
$1,000 for his influence In the Joseph Walker con-
tract.
Councilman Wendell, of the fi:.ance committee,
IL indicted on the charge of Offering to go in favor
OF the 600 appropriation for the extension of
Canal street In consideration OF sum Of money
not set forth 10 the Indictment Elk Police Cap.
tain VIM Willy Is the complainant against this
official.
Councilman Cooper is Indicted on the charge of
offering to use his inuance to release Peter Palmer
OF bile contract for cleaning streets in the Eleventh
ward for che sum of $500.
OF asking bribe of 81 900 from the farmers On
their application to the Common Council for
stsnd or position for their wagons In Wes. straet
Fear Wash ington market.
Mayor Wood, In a message TO the board of al.
oeimen, announces the fact OF the indictments be-
Ing found and says:
However painful and humatins 1t is to ma tn
stu We owe duty to the public from which we
must not shrink, effect whom 1t may Your bcdy
snouio NOT only be pursed of every corrupt member
w ueS noid place among you, but the utmost
Penay OF the law should be inflicted sseinst every
ss.i,.t H.. a ssiy; TINS community has struggled
enort TO reduce the expenditures to rass m. $50
ard or the Incumbent Of office. and to imnrovs ~.
character OF the government OF the CITY will CO...
tinus futile 90 long the legislative branch il i'm.
pure and unfaithfui.
"In my opinion, public indignation cannot be-
much longer suppressed. We are approachin, a
crisis when the eneral cry will be Reform alton or
Revolution New Yerk, 10 strong, proud so emf.
nent In al! that constitutes commercial honor, hard
earned wealth and exalted social position, eaon 1t
with all her greatness long resist the knawiuss of
THIS FOUL csnker, working thus steadily at her muri-
Common cause In common effort without refe.
renee TO party predilectons to rede en- il nc ssible
the Nj fame OF our city from the load of official iR
norny which Is ROW bearing itdown"
The message led to warm debate, during which.
the accused members boldly declared thsir inne.
csnse aod aad they courtsd fnve s.isstou. some of
thea charged IL TO be eonspraey got mn by the
mayor And his friends. Two of the connriImsn wbo
indicted have resigned their seats and pubjish.
81 cards ssking of public opinion Tha,
declare the whole affair to be q base and malicious
conspiracy.
The parties If convicted. will be forever d;.o..I.
fsd from holding public Office. and subject to be
the State prison for not over ten years or In
pay fine not exceeding $1,000. BOTH In ia . ais
Gre lion o. the SQUIRT.