The New York herald., 1865-02-02


and received my Instructions do not know who signed
the document appointing nae to 60 TO the clerk for in
strucons did not make any objections 70 receiving the
| appointment h
Cross examined-I am personal friend Of Alderman
McCoo: did not know that he bad any influence with
Mr. Booe; attended TO my ward faithfully; bestowed
all the time my ward that required twice week Is
often enough 70 go out ba. went four or Ave times
troublesome duty they printed In English and
German; used to explain the ordinances 70 those who
could not read them or understand them
Re direct-Cannot say how many blocks there are in
the Eighth ward do not know Of any public In the
| ward who knew me distributor complaint was
have distributed notices in Charlton street. 4s and
havea man that stays in the shop when Am out he is
Recross- -examined-I had no Office where complaints
could be made there any to be made they were
made At the City Inspectors Office do not know as there
was any other Inspector In the ward.
! Mr.. Thomas n Carr again placed on the stand BY
Judge WhitingI have the payros OF tho City Inspec
tors Department, from July4 70 December 10, 1858;
these payrolls signed by me- did not make oath
to these rolls never made an official oath while In
the department; there are eight Of these purpor
ing to have been before II. W. Chambers, and
signed by him commissioner Of deeds there
three signed by Samuel Webster and three by notary
public saw was applied TO TO make affidavit to
these rolls by Mr. Webster in the Office; told him
could not do 1t; demonstrated with Mr. Boole against
the extravaganza in his office; discovered that my
FIRST in the Comptrolers Office, during Investigation
that was being made there into the City Inspectors De-
partment
Cross exam ned-Each Eof the summaries represent
distinct ward for period of two weeks twice every
month paper got up making requistons for money;
the ordinance enjons signature from that department
TO any paper drawing money from the Conptroller
these papers would not swear ,as believed they
frauds put my name TO the affidavit but would not
TO IL; paid out OF money thus got from the Compro
lcr the law requires the signature of the General Super
intendent every paper drawing money and it is also
by law incumbent upon the officers to make affidavit TO
the ,payrolls; i knew what ordinances regu.
lated the duties Of my Office; have studied
the ordinances and know them perfectly. "a book Of
ordinances shown witness TO identify as book he
used but he failed TO do SOL always regarded that
necessary for the City Inspector General Super
ntendent make oath to before could draw
money and no warrant, unless having affidavit made to
H. would be accepted by the Comptroller; the payros
brought TO me 20 sign at time when / could not
possibly look into then Mr. Boole assured that the
things complained Of should BE- stopped could have
resigned IL chose refer to the ordinance requr
ing the officers tho department to make oath TO the
payrols; placed lny signature 10 them knowing that
they in ornal and would be returned, and then
could exp plain and show the extravaganza going in
the Office; the payrolls presented TO me Ia q
batch for my signature; there was no eompuson re-
qurng to remain in the office, except my poverty;
do not know as was paid out Of the requisiton from
these summarizes think there was separate payroll for
the office men; Mr. Bodies signature was not 10 these
papers when put mine there he always put II there
after mine money was taken from the Comptroler's
onice on a certificate without affidavit; knew there
connected with my bureau receiving pay who
did an hours work.
Gilbert Merritt sworn, testied:-Resids ut 700 Eighth
avenue held the Office Of special inspector in the City
Inspectors Department.; attached 10 the Sixteenth
ward my business overseeing the bell boys; went
bell boys; spent all my time at this work walked
around my ward did nothing else held the
ONCE for six months, until February, 1894; up
under Mr Cornell ~ street worked
hard for the appointment do not know how many
special inspectors there were; know there were seve
raj: the bell boys part men aud part boys; had
nothing to do with the carts or Dumps Mr. Brady in
formed Of my duties; after the difficulty with Mr.
Carr made written reports of where ashes lay;
made oath ofce always for my Office and got IT,
j. W. Doty testified Reside in Nes York; am an
attorney hold office under the city DID hold small
atn tt9n gaS
don't know why; there WAS dclrisncy Of means, be
evc; 1t about year and half ago; was inspec-
Do not know ~ ! stopped when Mr..
Knapp went out Of Office.
Crosse xamined-Ny Office under the Street In
spectors have held office under the City Inspector;
do not know Mr. Boole got me the position; had
friends that helped me- and do not know as Mr.
Boole did than the rest.
Bernard Herman testified Am a liquor merchant;
have in the army during some time Of three years
have held little position the city tor three four
months; held Office last November; was special In.
spec,or the Eighth ward do not know who appointed
me went to the ofhc, and some men there and
told them l was there by some friends OF
mine they sad To me 10 come again; did
SO in few days and & W" TO told ! wa, was ap,
was told to take notices and them
upon people who threw ashes 10 the streets and then
1854: W. Chambers. Mr.. Booles chief clerk, colo
Iel: stayed hundred days came back in November;
continued my duties down TO December 81 /; have done
no duties since don't know who discharged me
received any pay since the 3lst of Decemter
Mr. X W. Chambers testified Am connected with
the City Inspectors Department the chief clerk in
the department; also commissioner Of deeds; knew
Mr. Carr: knew him while he connected with the
city Inspectors Department; between he months Of
June 1883 and January, 1894 on eight payrolls that
bear the signature of Mr. Carr, commissioner Of
deeds him to the truth Of them Mr. Carr came
for the purpose OF being in the absence OF
sMr Webster always swore him; always sw0re HIM
the payros the truth Of the statements therein
contained. na
tros, examined by Judge whing-I did not swear him
the Bible he affirmed or raised his ha!d there were
persons present a. the TINE ar Manwgn was present
in such would be subject 70 indictment for per-
jury signed the papers in his presence and never did
unless Mr Carr made anhdavt to ttem; he never
asked me TO swear In any other manner.
John II Brady testifed:-Lve in tie city; was .
Councilman and Alderman Deputy City Inspector;
know Mr winans did not hear all his evidence given
here had several conversations with him h 1885, they
in relation TO freghting away the ashes he thought
there would be trouble in dumping the ades in Jersey
CITY In the time and wanted morefor the work;
told Mr Boole had better look emergency,
and he found another place to dump the ashes; tod
winsnr was going 10 bids Cor the dump foot Of
Watts street. and asked him for estte he said he
could remove the ashes for ave ;euts load;
another man offered TO do II for four gave him
the contract FOR four cents afterwards und the cart
men would not dump in the new boats hut insisted on
dumping in Mr. Winans boat; summo,ed the street
inspectors, and todk to remov, the cartmcn
who struck; Afterwards received COMMUNICATION from
Mr. winans, but said we would not accept Of Is for
month at least he said he would walt but days. and
IL u not accepted he would 20 the Mayor; after
wards went TO him ai his house carrying note from
u
was the ashes from the city expense
he has testified did not tell Mr. Decker be would vote
for Mr. Bccls for Mayor would remedyib evils com.
piained Of; l told him we were doing
all ss could, and would be glad Of his
help; said nothing sbcut voting for Mr. BccIc;
sary TO watch that the ordinances Of the Gig obeycd,
in throwing ashes, garbage, &c. n the strs; foundres
often do the same, also men digging cdlars, &C. and
these inspectors are " look after such things ia
Cross examined by Judge whting-NcvS knew Of the
police making complaint .hs. We did not attend TO com
plants lodged ~ the city Inspectors o1cc 70 do the
work OF the Office " vas necessary appoint ssciai
inspectors; don't know who has the patronage OF ap
pointing TO tho olce; dont know anything about an
/ association called ''Thc Ring" Alderman four
years. councilman three years, but ksewnothing about
| such organization; Mr. Decker complained 10 me
about short loads, our tickets for hl loads; the
cartman cannot get his ticket without 10 has fuil
l load; the tickets are not given out by the
handful or Eve or six Al time, know ! by knowing
the average number o loads drawn from zach ward by
each per day and II The tickets run a,ove this mum
| Dor would know u, aud know there vas something
wrong ashes removed n the writer than In the
| sumnler twice kAep the rarmpn ALI through