The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-02
TINE eGAEGEs AGAINST TIE comPrReLLu,

Was Central Park stock Sold 60 Favoritcs g.
The Street Cleaning Contract-lIore LIshs
ON it-Fernando Woods Ciains-Thc Fms
Thousand Dollars Testimonial Orison Blunfs
Judge Capr0n, ID. ID. Badger, Andrew DliIis,
and Others, On the Stand. Sc.
The Investigation Of the charges against ComEfraliss
Brennan continued yesterday before CommAsNaase
sedgwick at the police headquarters.
TESTIMONY ANDREW
Andrew Mills, having sworn testified that be 10
President OF the Dry Dock Bank that he has been deal.
Ing in Central Park Stock in 1860 the value Of Centrx
Park stock was 1872 between 1850 and 1882 the STOCK
varied from los l22 remembers June
1905 was told by ono OF the clerks IN the Comptroere
Office that he thought the stock wonld bring 1l3 ia;
this was before the bids opened; he offered Mr..
Brennan l05 but told that he had been offered l07,
aud would not take less than Ill for the stock this
about two or three days after the bids opened
Cross-eXamined-Never put in a sealed proposal
$3.50 900 the that he offered TO take for the
bank about that time there monetary excitement
IN new YORK. tne enect OF which ws 10 raise the price
Of stock; the Comptroller told him that the C0mmis-
sioners of the Sinking Fund had and agreed TO take
the balance of tho stock that he then had at I0aZ.
Re-direct-At the second interview with Mr. Brennan
the monetary excitement had somewhat abated
TESTIMONY wAKEMAS II. pYKEAAs
Wakeman II. Dykeman testified that he 10 the stock
clerk in the Comptroler's Office; there proposal
Central Park stock made the 10Th OF June 1865
there were fourteen bids on the 18th Of June the bids
ranged from lol 70 III have the bids Of s. Williams
and John W. Doty WITH me.E. s. Williams proposal
was for $4,000 worth Of stock At iol the stock
was for 100000 Of stock ut lol; q portion or
this bid Is in my own handwi iing; the stock was
awarded to John Doty at 0 the Irving Savings Iu-'
stitution took $50 600 at 1914 and the Commissioners
Of tho Sinking Fund took the balance at the
price.
Crossexamined. proposals were advertised ON
the 18th june and the advertisements continued till
the Goth Of June in twenttthree newspapers the new
stock for the purchase of lands 10 be added TO
the Central Park; there rumor the Goth OF June
thai hostile army approaching Philadelphia there
were bids for 1920 900; there ST. 900 900 offered to
q
Commissioners on July 1885, and resolution offered
authorizing purchase OF the balance Of the stock had
opened afterwards introduced him TO the Comptroller,
but he made no Arrangement issue Of the stock
Gilman Son took S25 600 at Ill and $4,000 at $40
for the Providence Institution have been stock clerk
since 1885, there was no couson in the transaction be
tween me and the Comptroller and MIR. Doty.
TESTIMONY D. i. BADGER
D. n Badger testified that he is President OF tho
for bids Tor cleaning 1894 that he made bid;
the invitation 10 bid was from the Mayor; my bid
$500, 900 year; the bid was not accepted
Cross-examned--Mr Grnther Mayor Of the city
them the statement OF the Mayor Mr. Brennan and Mr.
Booe TO me was that IL was rejected tho ground OF
some informalty this was, was informed, because Il
wanted dumping ground and the Of tho Crotop
water; the Of the Croton water worth about
$4,000 and the rent of dumping ground would be-
worth AZ much more.
Mr. Herring recalled, but his evidence was not Of
important character.
Ex-Judge Capron and Mr. Duke then gave evidence to-
the effect that they orbrators between Fernando
Wood and the city in the matter Of claims made by
the riots in the city while he Mayor and that they
decided the city should BIO responsible for tho damages
obtained against Mr. Wood.
Orson Blunt being called to the stand, described tho
manner In which recruits were enlisted and the part
which he took in the work Of filling the quota OF the city,
testified that the 2Sh Of September 1884, he reported
the quota Of the city full 10 the Board Of Supervisory
that thereupon resolution offered TO present
tnonia TO witness for his services did not know whaA
tfanspred reference to the testimonial In the
mttce but was presented few days afterwards with
check for 000 which he subsequently drew and paid
out for recruits tho any other money cus
tomary TO draw sums to pay bonnies In amounts from
600 to $1,000 THE witness here described in de-
tail tho manner In which recruits were enlsted.)
Cross exanlned Was a saiaried 0ficer Of the county
at g. 900 year; IL my duty 10 do what did
rewarded by series OF resolutions service Of silver
plate and gold medal; they sent TO me; cannot
tell the time; kept account OF the working expenses
Of the Volunteer Committee attended all the meetings
OF the committee, except one or two; did not know
where or whom the meeting at which the test-
m0nial voted took place; offered ..
resolution TO give atestmona TO Mr. Brennan for money
saved by him TO the county by services the Rios
Claim Committee and his prompness in getting money
TO supply the government with all occasions witness
shown paperl That ia bill for a service Of plates
IL IL signed by me; l got the cash, but got the
plate; the bill Is for $50 600.
The Commissioner announced that while the for
the defence being made up he Will sit daily from the
time IL commences, and require the attendance OF the
legal gentlemen both Sides The investigation was
adjourned at this stage Of tho proceedings until Wednos
day next, at ten O'Clock.