The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-05


consequences TO themselves If they should refuse while
others declined TO pay their money for any such purpose
amount was subscribed the matter became subject Of
newspaper discussion and the scheme was abandoned for
the tme subsequently it was revived, and still larger
sum raised, and at the time your committee commenced
its investigation the affair seems to have been under good
headway but was again arrested In this instance by the
stngs Of the committee as had before by the hue and
cry Of the public papers, Capt Coulter, Of the Twenty
second precinct made tho treasurer tho money be-
ing paid into his hands officers of the force went to look
Of them that that was the house which tney
intended TO purchase for him. The house ia on Twenty
fourth street II was built by man named Buckley who
treasurer Of the fund collected for the Nye testimonial
and such paid Grdley a considerable sum OF money III
trust he giving Coulter receipt for the samc Coulter
swears that the captains hold meeting and decided
on raising money to pay Gen. Nye for professional
services When tho money was raised Il was 70 be
the papers made hue and cry about aud said he would
not have any testimonial that he deposited tho money in
trust with Grdlcy that he selected Gridey to hold the
money without advice from anybody simply bee luse he
was acquainted with him and wanted the money to BIO
kept IN fund TO pay professional services rendered tho
department by Nye; that he convcrscd with Nye about
purchasing house and lot for him. and that Gen. Nye
said be would not have H. that the money was deposited
with Gridey for Nyc If he would take H. that he Coucr)
took no acknowledgment from Gridlcy except simple
receipt or the amount and in the event Of his Coulter 81
death bis lapiy would have means Of recovering tho
lnonsy from ,r,dey ne consulted with parties about
that nc spoke with Gdley about purchasing house In
which Gen. Nyc now lives; that he has no papers
documents In his possession which would show that this
money Is in Grdey hands TO be drawn his Coutcrs)
Orders that he thinks Aid. Wimot present when he
made one payment 10 Groley. This Aid. wiimot is tho
man Of whom Nyc no hires the house In which hc
vcs. Sergeant Petty Of the Tenth precnct
as folloSsIb There subscription got up In the sta
ton house for the purpose OF presenting testimonial 10
General Nyc. was AZ the time acting as sergeant, and
was taxed fifteen dollars. All patromen receiving eight
hundred dollars per annum, think, were taxed at that
rate payable In five inetalmcns at three dollars each.
have paid three dollars, my fret nsalmcnt. l have
talked much against this understood that this subssp.
ton vas got up by tho acting captains and looked
on bid their part for appointm tnts permanent
olcerp and expressed myself About three four
months committee which understood was appoint
cd by the captains 10 tho station house 10 SEQ
something could DO done towards raising an amount
10 pay of the Indebtedness remaining upon the house and
lot Of General Nye They stated there was about twelve
thousand dollars duo upon it,
james Sivey, captain OF the fivst precinct, swears
that the house IN which General Nye lives Ia on Forty
seventh street was pointed him as HE sana pur.
chased FOR General Nye with the money raised by the
police force
General Nye swcars as folowe-f have never known of
any money being raised by tho force for presenting any
scsrmohl@l " ,fe, or ~ @ay cnlWsr n.c
Hove Is q question Of v-,aciy he, seen Comussloner
N!e sla VFaeI mcllbcIs VI tho deparusnt which The