The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-01

thu name OF Edward Smith got paid did not 90 down
Herman Bockenen, being examined by Mr.. Whiting,
testified 70 the following That he had one OF the
q ~ r. r. e
inspector 10 December 1884; goa my badge from hr.
ws.n we paid slso Or $500 tor badges which, was saA
position Of special inspector for my money; there
some twenty ave twenty eight Of US that paid tho
got my pay for about eight weeks the City lnspsc
tors once Mr. wsan told that the clerks always
a. ONE time did not SPEAK \. them
made weekly reports to Mr. wigan; he showed me
where his desk was never was in The private Office Of
saiion with him; paid $50 -
Cross examined by counsel-I dh not give the
money TO M wgan, but 10 nr Doremer, who kept .
saloon, and he told me that he gave 70 Mr. wigan
gave $3.50 Tor the place. knew Mr. Dusenbury since
Mr. wigan there, too; did 90. ak Doremer 70 60. mo
this place, he offered 70 me; Mr. Wigan told me when
was introduced TO him that he would have me made
John r sgman testified that he resided at No s7o
Sixth avenues about the Sd 4h Of December was ap
Wgan told me that II wanted spend some money he
would get the position Of special Inspector he asked
$500 but afterwards gave II to mo for $50 that was all
had he took me TO the once and introduced Mr.
BODIES brother Of his special inspectors he gave
me shield; then he told me 20 60 around the streets
and could not lind any dead animals reported 70
him. and he paid 50 day from December 70 February.
1854; then ] went to the once, and they told me
that they had no money that Nj, Boole was gone 70
Albany TO g his bill passed. then Mr. wigan got sick.
and be said there was no more money TO be ha6 then
The s asn III; o ss mao xs %sss
going 10 have military company, and that Booe was 70
be colonel; Mr. Wgan introduced me TO hr. Boole -
OF his special inspectors and We bad drink 70
gether. and Mr. Booe SAID al right, the regiment was
not finally formed.
Cross exam,ued-The pay had not stopped when the
meeting called to form company; paid altogether
paid the money C wisan who called himself The In
spect0r General Of the Seventh Judicial district
Louis Schafer testified that he resides IN Fourth ave-
nue., Eighty seventh street he saw M wigan q
The once Of special Inspector paid $500 for Il they gave
me badge and book, Il was Mr. Doremerkgave
20 me-. 1 was In the office from November 70
May; Mr. wigaD certified 70 my returns, was
q the head ONCE once or twice when the
money was not paid; did not see Mr. Boole there. !
wgan he sad whoever gives tho ONCE has got 70 pay
for Il: got about one hundred dollars Of my money
back.
Cross. examined-I had known Mr. wigan for about .
year and half before gave him two hundred dollars
FOR the Office he had been the army before what his
business previous 10 that was don't know, ne nrst
lzked about getting this place about November
be and Mr. Doremer told Us that Mr. Boole mad
sgen, 20 much money on elections ,a .ns was ~as
for, was TO have this snice twelve months
Charles Ciese testified that he resides at Eighty
street and Fourth avenue got appointment as special
street Inspector, Mr. Doremer came TO my house and
said old man and wanted an office very oady
you win only have 10 pay $500 said had not 50 much
be sad, never mind, you friend OF mine and
you viii get for $l2s paid Doremer 500 cash and he
gave shield and book was paid for few weeks,
and told by Domcr that would have nothing 70 do FOR
the pay, This lasted few weeks then stopped
! complained TO Mr. Doremer, but he said, 81 have
nothing further 70 do with IL" Mr. Dusenbury TOLD me
that he had nothing to do with IT. referred Mr.
wigan; Mr. Chambers one Of the clerks, took me TO
Mr. wigan. and asked him to put me on the books for
hfy cents q day than was getting, was at the
Comptrollsrs Office once and found that down
there eighteen dollars week. and only getting
twelve dollars; told the man that told me SO that TINS
could not be possible he said IL was there in plain
writing
| Cross cxamined-when Mr. wigan talked TO me ne
talked In German did not understand what he said 10
Mr. Chambers, I Arsi Mr. Dusenbury In April or
May, knew Mr. Chambers, Mr. wgan died In April or
70, back S!O or $50 Of my money could not say ex-
acty.
Redirect was called upon by Mr. Chambers TO make
nm AFFIDAVIT once don't know what was called upon 10
swear.
Adjourned I'LL to-day al hafpass ten o'clock