The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-27
INDICTMENTS AGAINST CITY OFFICIALS.

Arrest of Charles Deyltn, Charles Turl.e Z
Enoci, Dem. John Kirkpatrick, II. r. w
dell. PA'er H. Dryer, &c.-They Give bah
20 Answer Charges OF Conspiracy and Oh.
tanning q Gods ny False Pretences-E1citina
Tsme at THE Recorders Office.
Before Recorder Barnard-At Chambers
OCT 2o.-As AEON the rand Jury had presented in
dctments against large number of officials and con
tractors Who Charged with pungug their hands into
the pockets Of citizens through the public treasury
warrants for their arrest placed tho hands OF
Captain Downing Of the sixth ward-one Of the most eic
ent men IN the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES commenced TO ahunt up
the accused parties lie began task on Saturday after
NOON and b. prosecuting II with ,gor enabled to get
the majority OF the defendants together yesterday after
noon when be notified them appear before Recorder
Barnard At his Office IN Chambers street on Tuesday at
eleven clock.
Pursuant to this notification of the defendants ap
pearcd promptly at the hour accompanied by gentlemen
who consented to become bail for the charges
ferred against them. The Recorders Office presented
lively and unprecedented spectacle, for it crowded
with defendants and who have taken active part
in our municipal affairs. The proceedings delayed
nearly half hour in sequence Of the arrival Of
counsel for the defendants On his arrival the Recorder
proceeded to dispose OF the and the
ties with reference TO their ability to become bail for the
defendants.
The following liz list of the of the individuals
against whom the Grand Jury have found bills Of indic.
men the nature OF the charges preferred against hem
and the OF the gentlemen who bail in the
Of 81 500 each indictment to appear at the
term OF the Court of General Sessions
Charles Dcvn late Street Commissioner, appointed by
Fernando Wood, charged with misdemeanor, in VIC
latDg the charter with conspiracy in connection with
Enoch Dean and Jas Smith, and with obtaining goods
derrick became bail for Chas Dcvm the of 81 500
on each Indictment.
Charles Turner, Deputy Street Commissioner under
Messrs. Taylor and Dcvln was charged with conspiracy
ana With obtaining goods under false pretcnces four
dctIaens John Morrel became surety for Mr Turner
in the sum OF 50 500 on each charge
Enoch Dean President Of the Bowcry Bank (whcrc the
contractors money depositcd) jointly indicted
with Devln Turner Smith and Fitzpatrick for obtaining
goods under false pretences Indictment Terence
Farley was his bon,sman in the OF 81 500.
John Fitzpatrick, contractor indicted for obtain
ing goods under false pretenccs; two indictments. Pa
trick r. Boylan became his surety indictment for
false prctcnccs in connection with Chas Dcyiin and 10.
seph IL nch in charge of a similar nature connection
with James Il. Smith. Each Of these gentlemen gave
bonds for Mr.. Ftzpa,ricks appearance in the of
81 500.
James B smith formerly chief clerk 10 the Comptroller
has two charges preferred against him FOR conspi
racv connection with Dcvin, Fitzpatrick and others,
and the ether for obtaining goods under false preences
His counsel stated that he confined to bed with rheu
matlsm and had been for the last eight nine days
He word to Mr.. smiths friends aud he felt assured
that he would be forthcoming lac able to
leave his house.
Capt Bowling TOOK the counscls word for j. B. Smiths
appearance.
John McCsve, ex Councman--a carpenter by trade.
but better known a cohtractor--was charged with mis-
demeanor and conspiracy He had not been arrested but
the captain his appearance. he will
probably give the necessary sureties for his appearance
TO at the General Sessions
James Furey, who Street Commissioner before Tay
Tor Jointly indicted with Chas Turner for alleged
violation OF the charter and also for conspiracy; two in
dctmoDts. lie gave bal IA a similar amount.
Peter II Dryer, surveyor, was Jointly indicted with
others for alleged conspiracy and gave tue necessary
bonds
F. r. videIl, also surveyor was charged with con-
spracy, and gave bal in the sum Of 81 500.
Before the process Of filling up the bail bonds
menced counsel for the defendants informed the Recorder
that they gave bail to these indictments With the
understanding that their legal rights would be reserved
10 them, they had had opportunity Of learning the
specific OF the charges preferred against them.
The Recorder asked the counsel Ia what court lac pre-
ferred the charges OF misdemcanOrthc Special
General SessionsS-to which the counsel replied "The
General ScsS IONS
The defendants and ali the parties interested tho pro-
ceedingS then LETT the Office.