New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-10

absent at the time; we reported the matter 20 the
Board, and were directed to abate the same we took
about dozen officers and went TO the building and
on goipg TO the brick building found quantity OF
dead flesh ard dried night soil; there was
terrible stencil all aboat this building; white we weo
examining, Preston called my attention % about 9oo
barrels Of flesh which had had been prepared AMI
brought from Barren Island; he De Burg related
the in which this flesh prepared at Barren
Islatd after which il was barreled up and brought
To this place; the clerk informed US that they them
selves bad been afraid that the place would be re-
ported to tn. Board Of Health the clerk uted
that the nuisance should be sbated and telegrsphed
TO Mr.. De Burg who appeared before the Board on
Monday morning in company with Mr.. German bis
Attorney.
us hat he had large amount Of capital invested in
the business and hoped that the Board would not shut
up hs place, as it would ruin him. he said that he
would remove the Objectionable portion of his stock
and keep his place in such condition "a not TO be-
come a nuisance; told him the Board had no inten-
op Of destroying his property if be did what was re-
ouired: he made an appointment 10 meet US at MS
place and take through the place; arrived there
tint and soon after met Preston w alsh and the Health
Gicer. Preston Walsh and DeBurg walked off one side
and had some talk; Iremained with the Health Officer;
soon after Preston came back and said there Wouid
be no trouble about the matter but it was onlya 4ues
tion of time We inquired how long 1t would take TO
remove it and be said that it would take about six or
ten days Preston stated positively that the stun must
be removed at once, and would listen to no talk about
DE- oderizipg it, Walsh had but little to say about it,
Mr. De Burg consented to this, and we gave him ten
DAYS to remove IT. After this, Walsh DE Burg, Pres
ton and my self went to take drink at the Washing
ton Hotel. We went there, and then my suspicious
were aroused by the actions and language OF de
Burg who was talking to bis German work.
man. After talking for some time we left
Mr. Brown, the Health Warden, in charge, aud gave
him directions to see that the order was complied
syith Brown afterward repeated to US that the
orders of the Board had been complied with strictly
NJ, NJ Aid prestpn. Aid Walsh added
TO the Committee Investigation into DE Bergs
PRACTICES as was shown by the minutes of the Board
of Health. ~
George Walsh, sworn-Am brother Of AID Walsh
and know AID Preston had conversation with De
Burg on this subject; he said that he never gave
Preston any money for any services ne had rendered
or were to be rendered and said he had night to use
his In, rev he pleased he said he had never been
approached about the matter of thousand dollars
by any member of the Board Of Health: thus CONVEX
sation took place in Wall street, New. York; Dr.
Cleveland was present; We did not meet DE Burg by
sppointment and was not requested to ask them by
any person whatever il was not prec0ncerted plan
to meet at this time; it few days since that this
convers stion took place. - -.
One Of the membtr of the Board requested that Aid.
Kabheisch be called to the stand.
MIR. Clinton objected to this course as he considered
the case to be closed the part OF the prosecution,
and il was not right to Openit again.
Some considerable argument was had on TINS point
Alderman Rowe contended that it was but just that
Alderman Kalbfeisch should have an opportunity to
explain as member of the Board and as Chairman
Of the Committee.
Aldermen Clarke and Del veceho also advocated
the proposition.
MI Clinton commended that everything that was
hearing 40 aipst Aid. Preston had been embodied in
the report and that was all they could be called upon
to answer. a., m
feisch, but would call upon the Alderman to make
statement after the remarks Of counsel should have
been heard.
able TO IT ply to them.
Kid. Kalbfeisch stated he had been charged with
violating pledge of secrecy with Aid. Preston, and
he would show that he had not done 50, but II called
TO the stand he would tell what had been toid nun III
reference to Preston.
Alderman Preston replied, and said that he had no
iute pton of using any dsrespectfal language toward
Alderman Kabfeiseh the evening on winch the re-
mort was presented to the Board.
Aide rman Kalbfeisch was called to the stand and
sworn-Testified that the fret knowledge he had OF
this matter the Saturday previous 10 tne onei'
ing the resolution in the Board; he heard that some
Unrp. said if that was l would find it cut on the
Monday evening 1 offered the resolution, Preston
ash ed me who told me about the matters told him
that the msn who paid the money toIa me- we rGae
up in the stage and Preston and had conversation
at his request and he said, You know all
and | will own up, but Walsh is at the
bottom of the whole matter; told him if Walsh
L,nl he said, If you viii let up will give you
Walsh; urged him to make the necessary statement,
and be said, If you will wait few weeks viii put
you on Wakh about more bone boiling establishments
IN the Ninth Ward; heard that Walsh was at the
bottom of it, and that 81 600 10 be paid, of which
$3.50 had been paid on account; tbs was what DE
Burg told me, and he said that he thought Preston
was doing the dirty work for Walsh; first heard OF
this matter Of the bride in Aid. office, which
started me.:o investigate the matter; DE Burg said
he he 10 pay Il money to keep the Aldermen quiet;
he told him il he wanted to get out of the difficulty to
use copperas pretty freely.
AID Schols atked witness if there was any test-
mOny taken before the Committee to duplicate any
other member Of the Committee than Walsh and Pres
ton: he replied that there not did not know that
there was CON plant against de Burg until day or
two before that Saturday.
Gross. ..Aa,nined By Mr. trnton-De Burg was the
fret one who told ME that $3.50 was paid; had heard
there was money paid before De Burg told me; Ald.
Woglom told me on Saturday morning. ne sac IL
had been talked of in the Committee the night before
he said be got hs information from James Rodwell;
did not 90 to see DE Burg on Saturday; dom know
who told Rodwel; the first move /! made in the
matter was on Monday; when /! went to DE
Burg he hesitated a little, but finally told me
Aldermen he looked rather astonished that
had come down on such Grand; he did seem sur
prsed that had heard of it, but made no expression
Of surprise; did not ask how l heard II; tola MN i
knew il wac true; did not cay heard il from the man
TO whom he paid the money he then told me that nc
paid the money to keep in the good graces Of the
Board Of Health; that they had threatened him 50
strongly that he was afraid they would tear down his
buildings; he spoke Of one two Aldermen who had
made threats; don't think he mentioned Schols, but
did mention Preston as making these threats;
should be more likely to pick out Preston as
taking brides than l would Schools; the CONVEX
ment of the none y and the threats Of tearing down
his building if he did not abae the neisancs
I had another conversation with MN, ana atetwara
vert to get De Burg to meet the Committee We
went 10 bis Office to take bus testimony went 20
ilIinn 20 niue his Testimony: did not agree 10 keep