The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
The Alleged Fraudulent Pay Roll Case-COn-
tinuatIon Of the Examination Of General
Thomas w. Eagau.

The Alleged Fraudulent Pay Roll Case-COn-
tinuntIon Of the Examination Of General
Thomas w. Eagnn.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States Us. Thomas W. Edgdn-The
examination Of this case was resumed yesterday
morning. The case for the government was not
finished, as was expected, the court having to rise
In consequence Of the indispostion Of Commissioner
Osborn. 1t Is expected now that the case will be
disposed OF on Monday. The following testimony
was taken yesterday
Charles E. Booth, the Dookkeeper Of Mr.. Eagan
recalled by the District Attorney. He testified as
fo0ws-l knew all the men working In he coal
districts during that month; the names Of Nare Nor
Of coal weighed in the district; there were only two
men In the coal district and they reported to me In
person; they were James MCGEE and Mr.. Buel; in
the latter part Of July Mr.. Dickinson relieved Mr..
Buel; testified In the matter Of the alleged frauds
Of Mr.. Carr but did not investigate them; Mr..
House, and was asked about the alleged frauds.
vssaSs ERR an sv Of Srk
the same as the other employees; never got lily pay
without signing roll while with Mr.. Eagan; coal
vessels occasionally discharged at Harlem.
Edward Wilkes testihed--l am deputy foreman In
District ID Of the weigher's department, under
@ e boo Of
from General Eagan about the middle Of July; have
not had the book Of instructions In the office as long
vessels on their arrival, copy their permits select
the men, put them to work, see that the goods
the RETURNS from the Of the gang after
examining their dock books pass them TO the hands
Of the clerk, Mr.: Booth who copied them, and after
them to the Custom House: receive all the orders
for expectation, see that they are weighed or
by General Eagan take them to the Custom House;
Iset the men to work on the snips as they arrive
Tept by me during the month Of July; BY comparl.
son Of the time keptby me with that on ne pay rolls
Between the TWO; found on the Custom Honse Day
roll July l the name Of Joseph Natre and James
MCGEE on the same roll; on the roll of July the
name OF James MCGEE and Joseph Naire on tile Gus
Of L. Morrissey, ]. H. B. jenkins and r. Wentz on
account July have John Kely down for nine dol.
lars and on the pay roll signed BY General Eagsn Il
July Is na the names Of jenkins and p Ssre for
&c nso:s ny Ell Eli Isl "a snss
ss's T. s0S Custom On Hoass 1ay for ''
s SIS on the Custom House pay pI roll for si1;
alter pay roll Of July % was presented
planned that the pay rolls were too iarge Mr. Webb
came down stairs for gum and went up stairs and
found pay roll cut In two and the name Of Joseph
Nairc cut out Of IL; Webb said he called me up
stairs to have the rolls signed again; he said ne
had made q id botch putting them together and
said objected to Nares name being on the roll, be-
cause he (Eagan did not get tile money himself the
PAY roll S July q so has the or Of s escs xS SSs
are not on my pay roll; Michael llalpin Is on the
the Custom House pay roll for $13 60 on mine for 90;
Custom House pay roll for $40 so and not on my pay
roll; James Do0ey is on the Custom House pay roll
for s on the Sr g. w T
me TO 60 out and get two men to answer to the
names OF Joseph Naire and James Costello; ] hau
hrvott dawn Nta nnd ynnth Wn q nd 0ant
the men up to get their money; General Eagan was
not present when the request TO get these men was
trouble get men to answer to the pay roll and that
he Eagan) mad to get him out OF the scrspe; don't
worked IN that district to my knowledge; he never
worked In my department; was introduced to a
man by the name Of Joseph Naire; his name was
gangs; on the pay roll OF July 10 James Qostin is
a 9os Ter o. on pay ro for 81 90 my pay
the court Adjourned e Monday morning At nine
O'Clock. ~ ~ ,sa.;ss,sa ~, 's -
selling Unstnmpcd Ciaars-A Man Gets In
Trap Unnwares.
Before Commissioner Shields
The United States Us. German Kahn.-Defendant Is
q young man about twenty-five years OF age. lie
sought to make living, like many another man Of
his race, by peddlng cigars, and to make q better
to law. In the pursuit Of his calling he
ventured yesterday morning. into building that "
turn an Illicit penny by the Illicit sale Of cigars.
Quite ignorant Of the CHARACTER " the place he was
street, IN which the United States f0uIts are hold,
and the 1rst thing ne did was TO 20 into the office q
Commissioner Shields And offer to sell him few OF
lights. Kahn had with him several boxes OF the de.
lghtiul weed, and went up to Mr.: Shields TO give
missioner at once saw that the boxes had no stamps
on them. he gave signal 70 couple OF officers
setting by, and they immediately took Kahn prI'
soner to his great surprise and CONSERVATION; CQn
plant was made against him, and he was discharged
on his own recOgniZance to appear for examination
on Monday next lie is TO be made witness
against other partles who are said to he bigger FISH
than he.
SUPREME C0uRT-CHAMBeaS.