The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-13
BRoOKLYNS BAD BUYERS.
What the Kings County Supervisors
Pay for Shoddy Goods.
An0 law Vominlstee Continue Their Inyestga-
ticns-Messrs chittenden and tlanin
on the stand

The Law Committee OF the Kings county p.ara
OF Supervisors yesterday afternoon cone,uded
their investigation in regard TO exor,.
tant prices paid by the Jail CommIttee /,
the purchase OF supplies for that institution ana
the Morgue. At the former meeting OF the Board
the JAN Committee as stated in the HERALD re.
signed. having been requested 10 do so by reso,c
ton adopted by that body. The examination wa.
conducted by Supervisor Crook chairman or the
Law Committee. He called Mr.. Isaac Levson 70
the stand to testify, but THIS gentleman seemed to
be rather
AN UNWILLING WITNESS.
and very little information could be obtained from
him. He testified that he had sold Messrs. Kerrigan
Few three bales OF blankets $50 pairs, ana that no
mad charged four dollars per pair. (Kerrigan d
Few are the second hand dealers, who bargained
with the Jail Committee and charged the county
seven dollars per pair for them.)
supervisor Crook-What did these blankets COST
Winess-I can't tell; some / had on hand a long
time; think some cost three dollars and some four
dollars per pair; told Kerrlgan 4 Few they could
have them Tor four dollars per pair
supervis or Crook-Now, what did you give
for tbemf
A. / don't rccollect
Supervisor Crook-You must recolIect; / lsay
you must rec0llect
witness-I shall have to look over my books; one
bale, think, cost two dollars and twenty cents or
TWO dollars and fifty cents per pair.
here on the 18th day Of December TO be examined
witness, and to bring all books papers and docu-
menS having anything In reference TO this county.
Mr.. Brtton lconnsell-That is not 80.
Supervisor Crook-fes, 1t Is. Mr.. Crook then read
the paper
Witness-I don't see why should be compelled
to come here and bring my books. DIDN'T sell any.
Supervisor Crook-You will be arrested II you do
not. The County Judge viii compel you. Where
did you buy this last bale OF banketsY
A, L
Supervisor Crook--Mr. Kew stated the former
examination that you charged hun more for the
blankets because you was his landlord.
Mr.. Britton tcOunsel)-ThatS not SO.
supervisor Crook-Weli Mr. Brltton, you are very
glib There must he
HEAD AND A TAIL
to everything and am going to be the head OF this
q. Are you Judge of blanKetss A. ! cannot say.
supervisor Harmon inquired WY he cut the oaes
Witness replied that he dad not send the bales TO
the jail.
@. What Is your businessa A. Dry goods bust
Q. Where is your place of businesss A. No. s2s
Q. How long have yon been in busincssa A.
Twenty-slx years.
Q. Are you acquainted with the value Of b,anketss
A. Yes, sir
Q. Have you seen any of these blankets which
have been furnished to the jaiis A. ! saw one ~
O. in October last what would be tbs value OF
such blanketsy A. Thlrty-seven ana hall cents
O How much do these blankets weighY Al
understood that these blankets weighed tive pounds.
IL is
THE MEANRsT BLANKET MADE:
the worst blanket there = in the market and now
they are not worth over 81 rs per pair.
O. Did you see the calico2 A. Yes, sir
q. What is that worth? A. That Is worth five
and half cents; in October it was worth cents,
with live per cent Off; 1t woud be five cents and
seyenty-one hundredths; Ticking shown by super
visor Harman) that ticking Ii worth to-day from
ten TO eleven cents per yard.
The carpets, such as put down in the Morgue. Mr.
Chittenden testified could be purchased for 81 Is per
yard last spring, and 81 10 at the present time The
county paid 49, There were 40 yards OF mating put
down In the Moreue Mr. Hartman said, aud the bin
was made out for $50 yards
Supervisor Hartman asked about the
MODE MAKING OUT BILLS,
no yards given or ything else. Ask II an honest
the bili.)
Supervisor Crook-It Is not necessary TO ask that
question, we all have our opinion
Mr. Chittenden taking the bilp--It looks as II It
was made out Tor the purpose Of concealing the
binary invoice.
NIX. HORACE b. CLaFLLN SWORN
Mr. Claim testified to having been In the dry
goods business for the last twenty-six years. and
the blankets In question; they were not over 81 81
per par; there would be no difficulty In buving them
Ut that price; they were the poorest made examined
the calico; II was the Atlantic print ami
THE POOREST PRINT MADE:
1t was worth six cents per yard, five per cent on;
clicking shown that was worth nine and hair
and ten cents per yard.
This testimony was corroborated by other wit
nesscs.
Mr. B. G. Riley, WHO'S in the carpet business, ,es-
tilted that nc measured the carpet at the Msrgue
and found lao yards in it. Tho mating was worth
ny the quantity from seventy 10 eighty-1ye cents
Superintendent Hartman then testified to having
visited The Jail and found the worthless supplies:
tho articles furnished by the committee were not dt
to use and the Sheriff asked why the Supervisors
sent such things.
The further Investigation was adjourned.