New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-08
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
THE MARKET BLACK-MAILING AFFAIR.
EVIDENCE AGAINST THE MARKET OFFICIALS.


animation az the charge Of blackmailing brought
aeans, the Superintendent Of Markets and his clerks
nj Washington and Centre Markets.
Mr.. DryLS was present rs counsel for Messrs
Irving and Austin. He argued that the Mayor had
no authority to 20 on with this matter as he wasdong
and that was for the City Inspector Grand Jury
20 investigate on complaint information properly
showing cnuse for such course. When the Mayor
appointed the City Inspector with the concurrence OF
the Common Council, counsel argued, he ceased TO
have ANYTHING more 20 do with the City Inspector or
his Department; and il any frauds were supposed to
exist there il became the City Inspectors duty 10 fer
ret them out and remove the guilty parties. Counsel
conceded that the Mayor held the power of Police
Justice and asked If he was conducting tins mVesuga-
ton in that capacity. -.
The MAYOR replied that counsel might have il rs he
pleased. Whether he chose TO consider him Mayor
magistrate man, individual, he, IA Mayor, was
going To investigate the matter before him. Certain
third parties had received money extorted from market
people and for this money the parties who received It
returned permits for stalls stands thus barganed
for such permits being signed by james irving
Supt. of Markets.
Mr. DEyLIS remarked that, if such were the case
be differed with his Honor in thinking that be could in
vestigaie and determine the matter.
The MAYOR said he might not determine anything
in the matter but he certainly would investigate 1t
Mr. DEyIIN then said that the proceeding I'm
usual, and
The MAYOR responded that it was not, for there
were other instances where the Mayor of New-York
had investigated alleged frauds in the City Depart
ments
Mr.. DEv1IS insisted that there should be regular
proceeding If the parties he appeared for had not
been brought forward by any legal process, 1t was
strange that they shonld appear in the newspapers as
having been proceeded against IN TINS matter. lie
asked if any complaint had been made against them or
a warrant issued for their arrest, by what means
they were called there
The MAYOR explained that they came there Of their
own Accord that there was charge against them;
but that indirectly frauds practced in matters
solely under the direction and control OF the City In
spectors Department, leading to belief that some OF
its subOfcias cOncernedi therefore he was IN
vesgating in order to learn If possible the true state
of the matter.
Mr.. DEyLIS then remarked that there was then no
occasion for the presence of either of bis clients or him.
self there to which the Mayor assented, and there
upon Mr.. Devlin and Mr.. Irving withdrew, while Mr.
Austin and the other spectators remained.
CARsTOS +. GARLIsH, a butcheT IN partnership
with Charles Wutzen, Nos 9, 10, and half of VI Cen
tire Market, testified that, about six weeks or two
months since David Kehoe told his partner that they
did not hold proper permits; they had paid 81 5OO to
Mr.. John +. Westinghouse the former owner for the
stand and fixtures and horse and cart together with
their permits; KehOe told his partner, Mr. Wultzen,
that he could fix the matter but il would cost 500 and
the expenses; deponent and partner consulted to-
gether and oonclued that Kehoe demanded too much;
Messrs. Irving and Tuomy came TO depOnents stand
three weeks ago and said they occupied too much
room; that they must remove their iceboX and desk
from the half of No. H. il intended to put an
other man there; they went out and consulted to-
gether looking at the door between depOnonts
stalls Nos. 10 and ii; next day the door
was closed; deponent's partner, Charles Wultzen,
incurred about the matter and told that 1t would
cost $3.50 to have the door opened and new permits
granted for all the stands he now occupied kehoe
subsequently, had conversation with defendant and
his partner when they demonstrated with him on ae-
count of the large demand. Kehoe said il would do no
good Wultzen offered Kehoe 500, but Kehoe replied
Il could not be done for that The business OF depo-
nent and partner was very much injured by keeping
the door shut and they had therefore agreed TO pay the
amount required. On the 18th of October, they, IN
company with Kehoe, went to the Office OF the super
ntendent and on their way, at grocery store In Cen
tire street paid Kehoe $3.50 When they arrived at the
Office meeting Irving the sidewalk kehoe took HIM
aside and talked with him for tIe whe ai'er wcn
more than right that the clerk who wrote the
permaAs should be paid S. for his trouble. The
amoUat was handed to Mr. kehoe, who gave " 10
the clerk and the clerk put it in the drawer. Kehoe
smoke this in low tone, and probably Irving did not
hear what he said. note was handed to the depo,
nept directing that wO0denware dealer, VINO had
squatted upon the door steps, should be removed
Keboe aerward came and said that he had made only
s. by this transaction, and wanted more money! de-
ponent and his partner answered that they were snort
of money and that he must wait awhIei on saturday
the 18th of October, KehOe came again, and asked
whether they could do anything for hmi they REPLIED
bv asking the questions: q" How was the money dis
posed of which the papers had reported about IN the
Washngton-Market affair y
MIR. EULA KUEcEMAS testified that che and her
husband had for two wears occupied stands Nos a.
and 90: some weeks ago Mr.. Kehoe came to her tde-
fendant's) stand, and said, Mrs. kuneeman, near
that YOU will lose your stand and can Tx IL ior you
and make il good for YOU and put the stands in dier-
ent names; am the best friend OF Mr. Irving, the gu,
perintendenti" deponent asked how much y Woqiu
cost Kehoe replied that il would cost good deal
her corner stand worth $JOO offered nrs' $OO ana
then 500 if he would his influence, but both were
refused Kehoe told deponent to go and see her nus
band and ascertain what the most they could
give; they then offered $50; kehoe replied that ne
could not fix it for that; next day, Mr.. luomy, the
clerk of the market brought III Mrs. Nlchoil, VINO
showed permit 10 occupy the corner stand referred
TO. several DAYS afterward deponent showed hehoe
their old permits to do business at Nos " " ana 20
and he said the old permits were not worth any lhg
Keboe said II would cost $300to have themselves fully
reinstated; went to Kehoe next day and offered hm
$50 and subsequently, $780, but both sums were re-
fused as being too small at last kehoe came ana Oh
fered to get the permits and stands back Tor sE@o'
which was paid.
MICHAEL KUNcEnAS made an affidavit substantially
repeating the facts testified TO by his wife, Mrs Nun
ceman: when he heard of the conversation between
bis wife and Mr. Kehoe, he immediately went 70 the
Superntendents Office TO inquire as to the correctness
of Mr. Kehoes statements; the clerk present sent him
10 MFR. Kehoe for information; kehoe told him that no
family could have more than one stand IN the marhe'
and asked what depOnent was willing TO pay 10 reth
his stands. deponent offered S75 for MIR. kehOes
trouble in getting his permits renewed; hehoe sad
his stand, No 90 worth $500 two days mter-
ward Mr. Tuomy, the Clerk OF the Market, toid nun
TO leave stand Ne. "a, aud if he did not remove ms
fixtures without delay he would do II himseh a lew
DAYS after this David Kehoe again made hls appear
ance and barganed with deponent ana wiiei IL wac
finally agreed to pay him all that he demanded; they
then met as previously arranged, at the pubic house,
corner of Third avenue and Twenty-fourth street,
when KehOe raised the price to gov, ana the amount
was paid =, - H.
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