New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-29
TIE KINGS COUNTY FRAUDS.

Mr. William w. Goodrich, candidate for AS
seniby In the With Assembly District, having obtained
sufficient documentary evidence TO warrant his pressing
claim to contest an election wherein injustice Is alleged
10 have been done. has employed DistnctAtorney Nor
rls and Assistant Dlstrlct-Atorney Thomas T. Pearsa
rs counsel, and they Saturday served Mayor Knlb
neisch with notification 81 the intention Of Mr. Goodrich
to contest the election Of VIM Jones Democrat to the
summonscs for witnesses and Mr. Jones to ap
next In relation to the contested right 10 the certificate
Of election in question The law provides that IN such
cases the above the Mayor shall have the author
ity TO send persons aud paper aud take such es
mony may be necessary TO DO laid before the Legsla
Goodrich Mr. Vim. A. Fowler contains direct charge
Of fraud against All employ6 OF the water Board oo
Mr. FOWLER Pre'ni ct@ Board Of Jar and S'Wns0'
election. Mr. Isaac Reed IT, 40 employs o. yoor
Eoa acted as Of Canva.e at the lld District Of The T.sn
' tGe ELECTION Of Member d%o5 81, ea. il partial
Of the district have already procured Tho iav Of nearly zoo p.ros'
Tbs difference overcoming the mor otter by which The Comfy Can
% isSs ny sI RPSH'' the ad % usd ID. choice SS
my district and public ',requi[ed
Of the csayssssi Sio we're feet distant o% Ss,rs, Don.
% table Sto h t %e ' en1s IN sse msS1Ir as sss
ua TO conceal them from observation nap vas nad up h'
q he Assembly ballots not iassP up iR h. order pres,
when information verbal and written eoneyed to the
mor alth other districts rI,ept the lld District the Sew
enih Ward uhere another gng fraud wa, penetrated lay these
facts before Board Win the inquiry whether your dn Pulo
participated this Infamous fraud upon popular rights and
whether has been hess Office may not be equally
kithlsss 10 all Yours respectfully WH W. GOODuCH.
REPLY or MIR. FOWLER
WIN W. GOoDHCH KQ.-Sr anu 10 receipt ofyour eommunlea
Of stating Isaac Reed IT, mpoy6 this Depart
~ the Cauvasse IN the lid District OF the TNen
toh Of this where aee defranded Of 200
the election OF Member Of Assembly You ege various acts
pcon advance Of proper investigation you chaetenfs the
fraud and demand that shall fsen
Mr. Reed by diminishing hin from employment
az
knew ANYTHING The which be performed that duty subject
INQUIRY and here Our with MI Reed solely
IN which he performs the duty Entrusted to bin In the
control All know OF Mt Reed We Viii frankly
TEL tLs The reorganization OF this Department Mr.
Reed recommended for tie position Of assistant engineer
Ills anecedes seemed be altogether lis vor
father old NesYOk merchant Mr Reed himself received
college education and 10 qualified for the position
sought any doubt this point they would have
been dispeld BY the character Of tie mep Who signed
b.. agpheaugl The following are ley OF inc names
signed 10 bis petition for appointment before ts Board
aud they VII probably M sen yog that he was "S as,ervss Of
the be met WiL 6SIs vss sysG,9n and Lo"e Of The
Engineers the Rev Theodore L. CuycT So W " G2?.g we
TO of petitioners for Mr Reeds apPohl 70 j that
his reputation In tbs department Is WAY eedAbs 10 him
and % lie has been actively engaged on the ne OF the water works
aiding msEg surveys ~ isr probable eIiepo AZ 40 early DAY
He has shown srs 10 be Iergyst and hlhu nhe 10 our
service be CONTRACTED ebis aul fevtf "a about the ths
Of tie election unable attend to bis duties "a.
ugue and exposure election daT aggfayi-~ h1s
sickness and be deemed 10 be In dngT Of Bis death at the se
time circulating reports that be- criminal We
fud that when bis attention called statements he emha
cy denounced them aud When believed be tic face Of
death Whatever have been motive for accusg YOU
have 50 teg recommended 20 us Tor appointment ~ reason
for UNFOLDING in IT, Mr. Reed faithful employee and duty and
honor alike demand that should expose h ~ what ea1aot
OuI believe to be an uumcfiei suspicion.
HouB most respectfully
WH POwLEE, Presdea, of,hs Board