New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
KINGS COUNTY SUPERVISORS

THE MORRIS INvESTIGAT - GOV. HOFFMAN
RECOMMENDED TO EXAMINE TIE CHARGES.
A meeting of the Board of Supervisors of
Kings County held yesterday afternoon to consider
the report OF the sub Committee To whom was referred
the investigation of the charges against
Morris. Supervisor Duffy presented an account from
District Attorney Morris of $l.c9l for Disbursements
and s7So for extra services in 1868 and CO. OF these
amounts the District Attorney stated that nc had re-
cetcd the County 500 and that there was still
offered a resolution that the Board decline 10 &C
knowledge the right Of the District Attorney TO make any
charges AGAINST the County for extra services performed
by him. as he now receives salary Of the per
paw the bin Just presented as far as extra services are
concerned The resolution adopted and that portion
referring TO disbursements was referred TO the Committee
Accounts.
Tie Committee appointed to investigate the complaints
made against The District Attorney reported that AT their
meetings two complaints were presented in writing by
Hugh Mclaughlin.
The Committee examined as witnesses District-At-
toTney Morris, George H. Han, and William Manley
Tue District Attorney called and examined Judge Troy
and made verbal statements and explanations under
oath. Prom the statements and admissions OF the Dis
tCAtorncy appears that he has not made any yearly
returns OF money received by HIM by virtue of his of
nor pad over such money to the County Treasurer,
receive $3.50 from John s. Trott in compromise recog
nILaucS OF DallbOnd for person indicted for larceny
receive about the time, for another forfeited bail
bod, q 100 and nat he did receive about the time
another OF S35Ol-in all amounting to s. 800 ad
mtted by himself for which ne has not accounted TO the
County Treasurer, directed by law; that during the
year lo6 he presented 20 the Board bill OF disburse
meuts and expenses Of his office, amounting TO 1887 &C.
which was audited and pad TO INN, and IN winch ne
That Judge Norris stated to the committee that be did
not know y. the provisions Of the law requiring him
account for and pay over to the County Treasurer all
did he know that he had read the portion Of the
Revised Statutes entitled "DisrictAttorHeys," and de
tnIue their duties.
The ictAttOrney in explanation, said that he
tanned the $500 to pay himself for extra services, for
which he had not received any bill
The Committee tAeL heard Mr. Davidge in relation 20
ms charges against the DstrictAttorey, and the Dis
tctAttorney and judge Troy IN relation theeto, ana
although The Committee think Mr.. Daydge has cause
complaint. Vet naSInuch the matter charged has
been submitted 10 ana passed upon by Gov teut0n I've
Committee think II would be irregular ana llnPOc 10
In regard 10 the charges made by MI. Mclaughlin, the
Committee report thar the charges are sustained by
proof aud admitted by the District Attorney ~ 49,. =.
The COnmttee DO not believe that the Distnct-At,
OF his own motion direction of the Court. This
Ice rorts his admissions OF the receipt Of the s. 500
and retaining for years without accounting for pay
ing 10 the County Treasurer violation Of his
.fhcIa duty, making him liable to prosecution by the
County Treasurer FOR the money and to Indictment for
mi.iemealor aud neglect Of duty.
all moneys received by him, by virtue Of his Office,
the first tuesday OF October n each year His claims
aud chdI yes Of any he has, must be made other
county charges and audited 10y the Board OF Supervisors
Tae Committee can the attention Of the Board TO the
statements District Attorney only three
ty him during his term Of service the past years
Tie Committee report these matters for the action of the
johnson, Thomas shevliu james Cassidy.
Supervisor Hutchns then offered the following
EIrei hat charges a1e gtnst ~nue. D. Nom esq Dis
tf.e; AUsrey o. kngs County
Gft ~ spi rapral d. Of Supervisors pay
~ ry erk Ia B olce and aplopTAung the same 10 alereat
Yarlo,e
Ceurt
o. receiving money BY virtue Of his Office and apFrpang he
O b.
out o. make money received BY
Of he otce tie statute required
o. emitting ay moneh TO the County Treasurer,
Teqa'red.
proved admission Attorney
himself fetuouy taken y the special Committee
tact. proved character
relle mI lie EIcsncy. the Governor Of
te STATE, ior suca lenou may deem proper.
aul he hereby directed
against Attorney
belonging the County,
inst directed male further payments
Attorney uH be has accourte for paid
al money received hv I, n hF yrtue ~ hs olce
es0its Board b. directed TO prepare
A. forward te sIne % E1ceaucy state
e,er gh coTy tie testimony taken y aid SPECIAL Committee
resolution. and that be take
syon ihe he De- I'M proper anu requisite.
On motion % Supervisor Howell, the resolutions were
laid the table, and made the SPECIAL order for next
weeks Inet ting.
supervisor Harmon offered the following, which was
adopted:
pofts Of the sse from TIE county Mr. duff Of
properly ADJOINING The Court House.
,slf ed TLsi referred special committee Of this Bolri 70
Investigate report The with power 70 seud for and examine per
And Iat err .. 80.
pointed such committee. The Board then ADJOURNED