The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-08
The Charge of Fraud Against the super
intendent OF Markets.

This case was continued yesterday before Mayor Tie
mann.
Mr. Devin, on behalf of Mr. Irving, the Superintendent
Of Markets. opposed the further investigation Of the matter
the ground that the Mayor had right power what
10 hold such pubic examination. The Chief Mag
s,rato Of the city no conendcd could only have ursdio
ton as police Justice and there formal charge
against Mr. Irving, any warrant issued for his arrest
the Investigation wholly irregular and improper The
superintendent OF Markets was invested With tho entire
MANAGEMENT and direction of the markets, and was re-
sponsble III any body TO tho City Inspector and not to
the Mayor Therefore tho latter official had no right TO
interfere except through the City Inspector who could
move his subcrdinates with the consent OF the Common
Council.
Tho Mayor decided that he had jurisdiction in the pre-
mises, as the chief executive officer Of the city, aud ex
pressed his determination TO on with the Investigation
MIR. John Mckeon said il monstrols idea to sup
poso that such frauds could be perpetated and the Mayor
have the right to investigate and expose them He
then proceeded to state the charges briefly and reviewed
the evidence, which he sad brought the guilt clearly to
The door OF tho Superintendent OF Markets The counsel
aso read several adavits which showed tina, butcher
Centre Market named David Kohoe, had received large
of money from holders Of stands in that market in
/ consideration Of getting them permits.
The important allegations in these aiddaVits viii be
l found in the following absttact:--
MRS hua hucean noicr o. "a stand n Cen,rs Marse'
dag keS ard ossa e ge The permits s a
evening .. eight al the tavern on The corner Of
sr @ be h ha rrsea
and Keboe would deponent and her daughter at
twelve O'Clock tho day 10 get the permits; that the
day kehce met deponen and her daughter Ciharine
Wabecs the of Centre street. the Market and
accompanied deucnen aud her said daughter the City In
specor fad kehoe asked repeatedly for the money whc
gethe permits reachrg No. Centre street on tho
nen Paid said Kehoc SEQ which she had got out OF
the ohe Eoserv Savings Hauk and er counting 800
he said O MS out of the bank and its all righ deponent
daughter and said Kehoc then went s.ars and kc
hoe Mi. Irving and talked with him. when frst went
up Mr. Irving not there but Mr. Kehoe went down aud
brought him up Mr. Irving nen told his clerk 70 write the
said daughter Mr. Keho then told de2onen something
TO the clerk who had written the permits; depore said she
had but little money Kctne inquired how much ihc he'd
depopcnt replied 81 and keloe en said give the clerk the 81
depcneD. gave said clerk 81 which he in lis pocket Mr.
choe told deponent and her DAUGHTER 70 tell that
they bad PAID money but f questions asked to
| they had lad nothing for the said permits
Margaret Hickman, who paid 5000 fer her stand. ant
her sister, Mrs Haleck each paid Mr. Kchoc S3a for per
mts and gave fifty cents to tho clerk for writing out th
| papers for them.
| Carter i. Garsh occupying stands No. ana 10 an,
bali Of NO. H. Centre Market, paid kehoe $3.50 in gro
Gerry store in Centre street. under rbenS organ factory
for obtaining permits for his stands and also gave tn
clerks who made out the permits SIS each for thei
trouble, the suggestion OF Mr.. kelloe. Mr. Garlisi
sworc. moreover that Ar. Irving present when th
dollars given to tho clerks, but not positive
| that Irving observed the transaction.
At tho conclusion Of tho reading Of thesc aidGvs thu
Mayor ordered copies Of them to be made and sent TO h
City Inspector for his action He remarked, also, that
he had the power himself he would dispose Of the naltei
| i've minutes.