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

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TIL INDICTED OFriCIALs.-Thc parties, with
two exceptions-one Of whom il sick and the
other not found-to whom we referred yesterday
as having been indicted by the Grand Jury on
several charges connected with frauds alleged to
have been committed in the Street Department
were arrested end brought before the Recorder
yesterday morning At bis Office. Nineteen inlict
menis II al. it appears, have been found against
eight Individuals, and they comprise charges of
conspiracy and obtaining goods under false pre-
fences The list contains the names of some of
those best known in connection with street open
ings grading and SO forth-a business in which
the tax payers have so lively an interest and in
which the most notorious frauds have been per-
petrated The following are the names of the
indicted parties and the charges against them.
All the parties were held to bail in $1,000 on
each charge to appear for trial at the Court of
General Sessions
Charles Devin late Street Commissioner was charged
with misdemeanor in violating the charter with oonsp-
racy in connection with Enoch Dean aud James Smith
and with obtaining goods under false preteDces-fve in
dietmenta Cornelius Broderck became bail for Charles
neyln.
Charles Turner. Deputy Stree. Commissioner under
Mcssrs Taylor and Desln was charged with cor spracy
and with obtaining goods under false pretencesfonr in
documents John Morrel became surety Mr. Turner
Fnoch Dean, President Of the Bowery Bank (where the
contractors money derosed), was Jointly indicted
with nevin, Turner, smh and Fitzpatrick for obtaining
goods Under false prctcncesone Indictment Terence
Farley WAS has bondsmsn
John Fitzpatrick contractor indicted for obtain
ing goods under false preence-two indictments Patrick
Boylon became his surety Oh an indictment for false
prctcnces connection with Charles Devlin and Joseph
Lynch, on charge d similar nature, in connection with
Jafncs d Smith
james r. Chcmuug) smith formerly chief clerk to the
Comptf oer, has two charges preferred against him
fof conspiracy ia connection With Devln Fitzpatrick aud
others and the other for obtaining goods under false pre-
fences
John McCave, an cx Councilman and contractor, was
charged with misdemeanor and Conspiracy
James Furey who Street Commiss before Tay
ior jointly indicted with Charles Turner for al
legged violation Of the charter and also for consp.rlcywo
Peter II Dryer. surveyor, was jointly indicted With
Others for an alleged conspiracy aud gave the necessary
bonds
4 + vidali also a surveyor, was charged With con.
spraes and gave bail
This pretty good work for one day.
In addition to those above mentioned ndict-
ments are also hanging over two other ex-oifi-
cials-Isaac Edwards. formerly Collector Of As
ses-ments and one of his deputies whom
true bills were found 10y the last Grand Jury.
From time to time indictments have been found
against members Of the Corporation and public
officers Of the city government; but the law is
after ALL very rarely if ever INDICATED in such
cases. A few years ago Alderman Herrick the
present democratic nominee for Congress in the
Eighth Congressional district, was indicted, and
the charge Is still pending Another Alderman
also i in the same category. This individual, 1t
will b. remembered, under the influence Of the late
religious revival, in penitentia and sacrifciary
spirit, openly confessed bis crimes. and. like
Awful GARNER the retired pugiIist. betook
himself to mend the error Of his ways The gen
tlemen now hauled up before the Recorder were
not quite 20 susceptible Of the pious influences Of
the great revival; II took Grand Jury and sun
dry police officers to bring them out
We trust that these indictments will not fall
stillborn but tina, they win be vigorously fol-
lowed up against all the parties. Not only this,
but that future Grand Juries will pursue the
good work, carrying the war into the chambers
Of the Common Council a. we'll ~ Into the de-
partments and bureaus Of the city government.
1t l. Just such measure as is required TO purify
them. Then, with q right set Of men elected In
December, there may DE- some chance 10 redeem
the city from the plnnderers