New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-28


These figures were correct, and the amount was
taxed and recorded on the a1-book as well an on the
records of the Bureau of Arrears. But when the
time for the payment of the 1912 10, the little
figure was put in as preface beforethe e 83 TO-
the amount Mr.. Fitzpatrick was to receive thus swell
ing his payment 10 $l2 1913 TO- and robbing the City
Treasury of $4,000. Mr.. Smith represented the con-
tract money due and the amount correct 40 on bis
books and the Controller signed check for the above
sum.
Whether Mr.. Fitzpatrick refused the $ 900 overpsid
not he will have to the charge Of cons piracy
10 defraud the city. lie and Smith, on complaint
made by the Controller before tho City Judge, have
been arrested The City Judge being out of town yes
terdsy, Recorder Barnard held the parties to ball. each
in the sum Of $4,000 In few days an examination
will be had before the Recorder exJudge Whiting ap-
pearing the part of the Finance Department against
the accused.
The assessment for the above contract was confirmed
Oct. 80, 1857. The figure added on the contract
book is in darker ink than the other figures and vas
Easily detected.
COrsOn W. Clarke, the popular comedian, 10 long
associnted with the NewYork stage made his appear
ance few days ago, after long and dangerous illness
from hemorrhage Of the lungs. 1t is the intention of
eft as soon as he is able TO resume his profession.
AMERICAN GEOGRAPHICAL AND STATISTICAL SocII-
rf.-Prof. Cook Of Rutgers College, j., Who in
August last read before the American Association for
the Advancement of Science paper the Subsistence
the chores of NewJersey WILL at the opening Of the
section on Geology on Thursday evening" read paper
on the General Geology of New-Jersey." To the
public in this region the phenomens to be noticed viii
be found to be of great interest.
We are requested to state that the brothers John.
James and William &. Hampton, who were arrested
short tine since upon charge Of stealing package Of
bills from the National Bank and two bars of gold from
the flee Of Beebe & Co., have been discharged, no
evidence appearing their examination TO incnlpats
hem.
The investigation of the alleged murder Of Patrick
Vaughan by three policemen the night Of the De-
cember election, is still progressing at the Lower Po-
lice Court before Justice Connolly. 1t has been
going for fifteen days and the prosecution has but
just concluded, and the defense are only commencing
10 introduce their testimony. The prosecution 10 con-
duc:ed by John NJ. Harrington and Charles T. Spen-
Ger, and the defense IL managed by Col. Sewer and
Gen. James W. Nye-the latter being one Of the Po-
lice Commissioners, appearing both as Commissioner
and counsel for the policemen Miller Duffy and Van
Tassel. The investigation viii last the remainder of
the week.
The MODEL ARTIsrs.-Complaint having been
made relative TO model exhibition at house in How
ard street. the Mayor determined upon breaking it up
and deputed Sergeant Birney to investigate the matter
and arrest oil the parties concerned Accordingly on
tuesday night the officer, Disgusting himself a
drover gained admittaDce TO the establishment, and
seating hiinsef among the audience patiently waited
the rising of the curtain. Everything seemed conduct
ed in the mott cautious and pri,a. manner, and the
pbysioguomy o: every one was well scanned before