New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-27
MUNICIPAL CORFU TION.
THE CHARGES AGAINST MATTHEW 7 BRENNAN.
The examination in the case Of Matthew +. Bren

THE CHARGES AGAINST MATTHEW l. BRENNAN
The examination in the case Of Matthew I. Bren
nan late City OF New York charges pre-
ferred cnins him BY Citizens Association held ia the
Police Headq In Mulberysi yesterday
morning before Commissioner John Sedgwek appointed TO ny
Gen 8 II. Hammond ; 5 Noycs and Joseph + Dfey were
present behalf Of the state Of New York james
]. Brady and X Lawrence appearing a. counsel 'o he ac
cused Mr. sedgwck announced that be was ready proceed
Mr. Rmo said proceedings place under statute
passed last Winter which directed that charges might be eI
smned by referee instead Of by The District Attorney Inc
Attorney not able 10 b. present aud had appointed
him Emoiu appear the part Of The Attorney General
Mr. Brady said hat he felt 70 be bis duty TO object to any
one taking part the proceedings behalf Of the Governor
except the Attorney General and his deputy Haeknowledged
the position claimed by Mr Emoti aud Deputy Attorney Gen
era Hammond While he pleased meet the other gen
tlemeu CNoyes and DAILY behalf Of Mr. Brennan whose
tend 10 bis official duties he would object 10 any person taking
part the proceedings except Tie Representatives Of tie State
Mr. Enot sold the Attorney General had power ONT
more than one person TO act as counsel IN any case For m
would e,pede the a Of the charges II the gentlemen assoc
ated with him could conduct The examination during his r
Gotefnor ~
Mr. Lawrence said that II the Governor had appointed pro
who could give his time 10 TIE the fault
Of the prosecution and not Of the defense.
Mr. Sedgwck said ,ha be always understood that when the
Attorney General appeared examination be- had power
asocae other counsel with him In this he must admit
that Mr. Emo represented the Attorney General aud he
thought competent for that gentleman to avail himself OF the
Ar consultation il was agreed that the charges preferred
by MI leriek and Mr. Mouton should be- considered at the
Sir James Watson County Auditor was the next witnes,
and testified that ad,eitsng bills were presented by AT An,Cn
Heck IN June l-6j and other dates referred 10 IN his sub
pena these bills were not passed and paid In that yeeI we're
paid IN February sb6 by order Of the supreme Court writ
Of mandnmus sgned by Judge Sutherland and served the
10Th Of February loo tie amount covered by mandamns
tI4 total amount Of bills 46l 10 spoke but Mr.
Brennan regarding MI HoHcks claim about 1855 SIR Bren'
nan was spoken TO again 10y witness when nandamns was pro
sened had conversation with Ar Brennan In reference TO
the Heck charges before tho Governor paid the bI when
these
charges mandamuse have been issued In years 90 the
In
sion and another for The Al CQmmionors The informally Of
the returns tie officers auditing the work had
not certified TO m performance warrant drawn by the
Controller October 1904 Tor slO and payable 10 Oson v
Blunt which witness passed Auditor drawn
or testimonial to Nj Blunt by order Of the Board Of Super
visOs all orders Tor similar PniIose Lad received money
from the sulornses in Controller Office political purposes
could amount be did lot regard Il pertinent to the
collected dollar Tor The personal purposes OF
Matthew T. Brennan Controllers private house bulk IN
1854 did collect money for that building hnsell know
Of others doing cOul not say that he paid dollar for per
sona purposes of Sr brennan talked with Matthew r.
Brennan regarding collections m Controllers Oce for bic adj
Mr. Arson Herrick was then sworn and testified Presented
through agents certain bills IN 1853 1904 aud 1863 for avers
inc ordered by sheriff the Controller bills for adv crIg
were presented tie Board OF Super had personal
Interview with the Controller or County Auditor IN reference
10 Tie bills did not know why the bills were not paid 81 rst
paid mSndamus have conversed with Mr.. Bren
the February amer his election did not require the
money which accounted for his delay IN obtaining mandamus
had no conversation with Mr. Sos n reference the bills
bills were settled by advice of bis counsel In throwing
disputed eam so as 10 avoid litigation know nothing about
nothing Of himself IN reference the Central Park stock
alluded 10 In an article In the Atlas Of 1861 wherein IL was
9i stock 10 the amount Of ITO 900 al the market value
Of lldIl2 awarded 10 the daughter Deputy Con
troler at 05 r Warren Deputy Controller per
referred to- witness dd not know TO the truth Of the
statements made IN the article
Mr. DAILY objected to questioning Mr. Herrek as whatever
he say would have mo- effect IN law and could only con
In support Of the position assumed by Mr. Brady tie gentle
read from the statutes when Lcre friendly talk
over the grammatical construction
Judge Scjgwiek SUSTAINED The examination