The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-14

J. A. Gauley........3 ................. s2o
70 s2o, 500
Showngan excess oY 81 ontbs pay deputies amount
ing to the sum OF oc0 thereabouts thah that
They have been many cases drawn in violation OF the
law viz ior services rendered in months other than
those s cfned by law, and for bills by par
ties claiming pay for said services
Some bis are sworn TO- some merely certified as
correct by The Assessor Some neither certified
sworn To- ana o'neTs are not even receipted In
instances warrants have been issued in favor of persons
VINO were slso ars wig pay IN other county Offices and
70 reward deputies who have been exceedingly indus
rous as to work thirty thirty one days ia the month
Take the Office Of County Assessor as a whole and it
will be found that gross neglect and disregard of law
and an dt position TO fleece the county have
obtained throughout
Besides the excess paid to deputies, the County Asses
sor himself bas drawn pay for every day in the year.
though he has done tc or no work and has never pro
perly attended to bis duties He has also been paid as
Supeinten OF County Schools and for copy OF the
sessment made by his deputies at the exnense Of the
county he re evod from the city, In 1854 the sum of
$1,000 The present incumbent is now under indict
ment LOT grand larceny in spropriang certain county
scrip and has been sued by the county as deiauter il
not paying over Or accounting for moneys collected
The Consolidation bin cuts down the pay OF the Aeses
sor including clerk hire and ell other expenses Of the Of
There are some abuses connected with this obe which
require to be done away with
In the fret place. the Coroner is paid by fees nseai
Of salary
In the second place, constructive fees and illegal
allowed and paid that each inquest has cost the coun
~ about $70 For post exapa aons S25 to $50
has been regularly charged and paid by the Board of Su
pervisors IN disregard Of one of their orders limit
ing 1t TO Sl6 In many cases without any necessity what
ever this charge has been made II is believed for the
sake Of the fees and patronage.
Thirdly il alleged and has been pro Yed that false
nquests and pretended burials have taken place.
with view to secure the legal fees and peroustes
and that suck cases have been frequent is more than
probable, from the tact that inquests average one
Gay through the year. 1t is notable fact that since
nzattA NJ ttn Utlap
Of inquess, well sudden deaths has wonderfully di
mnNhed The late Coroner claimed and sent In an ex.
orbfan bill againft the county for rent Office and
eead house. though the did not authorize any such
charge Stationery Is allowed to the present Coroner in
violation OF the law.
lhe Coroeer from the county about $23 900
year, merely for the expenses Of nquests burals
witness and jury ices taking down testmono the rate
Of forty cents folio (Which Is illegal charge) aud
for his fees which as follows-S1o for eac in
quet % cents for each mile necessarily travelled TO hold
an inquest, 81 for attending each burial and the
cary expenses CT inerment the property Of deceased be
insufficient 10 pay the same.
1t is the duty Of the to deliver to the county
treasurer or the legal representatives OF the deceased
any money or other property founf on the deceased after
deducting the legal fees and expenses and the law
MES and effects before his claims against the county are
audited or allowed This provision Of law Is not regard
Cd at all and the must be presumed 10 DO oonsi
derably benefited by this neglect.
Tho bond OF the is only So, ,000 which Is Ger.
tainy insufficient
COURT or SESSIONS
Under this head the official conduct of the County
Judge, the Justices Of the Peace who act as his asso
cates and Of the District Attorney mag bc properly
And Is enough ray that they seem TO have followed
IN the footsteps Of the Recorder have had
al a,ong perfect understanding and personal intimacy
with tie clique CT wirepullers shoulder strikers, and
public robbers who have ruled Us for years.
That tn.y haye been unaithui TO their high trusts is
have been the order OF toe day The mantle OF oblivion
has been drawn over many heinous crime, and the
msgs worde, aeIe lrtseqai have let loose again upon
the community many hound whipt OF Justice
The trials Of Charles p Duane Billy Mullgan and John
Lawer are cied Out OF many others proofs OF the
larcica and wreched ockery which has been practscd
e T orss rso n are spa VA Sh rs Of ms
In the Court OF Sessions February Is, 1851, the
of The People Of the State Of California William Il
hsan-for threats against ewas before the court. |.
was ordered that II stand over.
In the court, November 2s, 1861 the of The
People VS. William Muigan was presep:ed by Grand In
quest, for assault with on intcn. to Kill
Jar usry 10, ie52, this came up. II ordered
that the case s,ani over for the term.
In the ime Court June 26 1851 Tho People Ch&s
Duane charged with al assault with inteat to kill. In
,his case noite Iroequi wis entered
In the Court. July u 1851 The People ys. Chas
Duane indictment for assault with intent 10 commi.
der Prisoner allowed until next day to plead Bail liked
al $1,000
July rs 1s5lUpon trial. prisoner found guilty, but
commended 70 the mercy o. The Court
Jnly 3.Prisoner sentenced TO year in the State
prison Notice Of appeal gwen.
August IL, lS5i-The order admitting him 20 bail was
vacated.
The People Of the State Of California vs. VIM Cummings
Same VS. Same July IL. 1851 ordered that this cause
be transferred 10 the District Court Tor trial. according TO
law.
Same vs.. Same, Sept s. 1851 grand larccoy aOls pro
The People Of the state Of California vs. Ira Cole July
Il, 1851 charge for assault with intent TO commit mur
der. Ordered that prisoner give bail In the sum Of
s2,ooo, for his appearance on the 22d, at4 2. NJ.
eogniyance be oxonea ated and defendant Discharged
Tho People OF tho state OF California Va, Wilum Cum.
mings and Rcbertt Ridley July 81, 1887 indicted for
ssmo Same, August 4, 1851 ordered that the In
dement be quashed and the case be referred back to
Same "; Same, Akg. "A, 1864; indictment for grand
tarceny. True bill.
sane vs. same, Augusi q, 1851; admitted to bail, sum
People Of California w. William II. Graham July 60
is5l; assault with intent to kill Counsel moves 10 enter
a nolie Troagti. Motion denied
sams W. samc August o. 1851; assault with deadly
weapon trial Jury found bin not guilty
Same vs.. Same, August O. 1851; fighting duel; noue
People Of the stae OF California vs. Robcr, r. Ridley
August ?, 1851 true bill Of impeach nent.
Same vs.. Same. August ~, itsi; grand larceny on
al Jury found him not guilty.
pcopif Of the sat, q California vs. Vim. Cummings,
October 2s 1851 indictment for obtaining money under
false pretenccs.
Same vs.. Same, Nov. 81, 1861 on trial pleaded not
guilty; gave bal in the sum OF 81 500.
fendant be dcharged and his recognzanco cxoneratcd
The People Of the state va. William Mugan, Nov. 2s,
1851 indc,men, for assault, with intent 10 bin Atruc
Same same, January, 10, 1854 ordered the case
stand over for the term.
The People Of the state OF California vs. James Hughes
Esrhh 25 1852 Indictment for assault in the
comwt bodily injury suue BILL ordered that he be ad
mtted 10 bail In the sum of $4,000
Same same, June 2lth, 1852 set for trial Monday
18th.
Same vs.. same, sumo 2s,h, 1884, on trial BY jury no,
guilty.
The People Of the State OF California vs. John Turner
July 80, 1868; two indictments assault with intent
All
Same same, August l. 1855; tho prisoner beirg
rsigped, plead not guilty
same VS. same Angus, a. 1858; on trial by Jury found
guilty Of assault and recommended, &C. 70 the mercy
OF Court.
Same vs.. same, august s. 1852 sentence ono day in
cospiy jail.
rame John Turner and James Gleason; Nov. rs,
1864: mayhen ou trial, jury found them guilty. Dec.
2, 1854 one car In the state prison.
leoplc James Turner, William Carr Martin Ga Ia
CHER, John Hamilton and William Lewis; Feb. a. 1855
two indictments for no sau and battery
same va. Same May II, 1885, set for trial juno 1854
same vs.. same June q on trial Jury could not agree
were discharged.
People VS. William Cushing sept H. 1885, assault with
deadly weapon
same VS. Same, Oct rs, 1886 on being arraaned ser.