Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-12

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE supreme court
chambers, this morning, were crowded with
citizens to hear the argument on the Injunction
against the city authorities. Richard OpGOrman
corporation counsel, appeared for the mayor
aldermen and commOnality and for the SUPER
vlsorS, and was ready to meet charges against
them. Bartlett, as personal counsel for Tweed
was unprepared to meet complaint, because of
the insutficiency of papers served on Tweed
and asked that the Tweed part of the case be
left over until he could learn the charge against
him. O'Gorman said in ordinary proceedings
it would be indellcate in him to press anything
against the wishes of any other defendant in
the case; but on Thursday last an Injunction
granted stopped legal operation of the city gov
eminent. Mr.. Bartlett, interrupting, said he
did not desire delay, or argument, but asked
that his client be allowed to put in an answer
later in the case, The counsel for Mayor Hall
and Comptroller Connolly desired thai the in
vestigation should be pressed with the least
possible delay. After considerable argument
between the respective counsel it was finally
decided to 20 on with reading the afIidayits, and
for that purpose the court adjourned to the
oyer and termiper room, where there was more
room, The hearing is still going on, and will
probably take up the better portion of the day,
Mayor Hall in reply to the complaint objects
that the plaintitF has not legal capacity to see
the defendants, and consequently is not emit
tied to the relief he asks. The defendant admits
all allegations IN subdivisions three four. thtr.
teen, fourteen and fifteen of complaint, and de-
MES all the rest, The mayor specifically denies
having peeuniary interest in newspaper, New
York Leader or in Transcript association, or
New York printing company, on ia maauiactu-
ring stationefS' eompanyj that he has never
been directly or indirectly interested in any con-
tract work, business or sale of any article the
expense of which was paid from the city treas
ury, and that beyond reception of salaries he
has never received any pecuniary benefits at
public expense in his capacity as mayor The
mayor also AYERS that since April, 1870 when
appointed to the heads of departments of the
city government there has not been TO his
knowledge any suspicious, unjust illegal ex.
tornonate or eXtravagant claim or demand
against the city government paid from the treas
ury, nor has any debt, not first duly youched
for by the appropriate departments or ordered
by the due process of the law. Controller Com
molly, i'll his reply, denies every allegation of
fraud, conspiracy and mateasance in office and
AYERS that no city bonds have been issued which
are not expressly authorized by law, and that
he has not and does not intend to violate any
provisions of the law, and is quite ready to
abide the Judgment of the court in the Construc-
ton and application of the laws.
Controller Connolly's affidavit denies that any
completely or understanding whatever existed
between himself, or Tweed, and lngersol, Gars
vey, keycer or Smith, and says their claims were
audited by him without personal examination,
and simply as matter of form, he having been
advised that THEW adjustment and certifcatiOn
prior to the passage OF the act of 1870 consti-
tuted them valid liabilities against the CITY, and
Connolly pronounces all accusations that he has
attempted to disregard or evade the laws TO he
caumnies, and declares his readiness to abide
the judgment Of the court.
Deputy Controller Storrs submitted an
affidavit, showing the several statements in
Foley'S complaint relative to the increase and
amount Of the city debt were incorrect, and
Charles L. Welbour, president OF the New York
Transcript association, deposes that neither
Hall nor Connolly have ever been in any way
interested in that association nor the New York
Printing company; that Tweed had not since
April 9th, 1870, and that no member of the CITY
government, since the new charter took erect,
has had any interest in either, Atildavits from
Cornelius Carson ana Others were read after
which the court adjourned
John C, Edwards, wealthy cattle dealer, sui.
fering from consumption, committed suicide by
shooting himself in McDoVgal street last might.
A statement has been prepared showing that
Mrs, Mary Connolly, wife of the controller. had
up to Wednesday last in her own name the inn.
mense sum Of 600 in registered United
States bonds, also S3,500,OOQ in unregistered
United States bonds making $4,000 900 in all
The statement as 10 the registered bonds is be-
yond all doubt true, and there is good ground
for the hope that the whole of the 81 500 900 will
ultimately be recovered back to the city. The
facts were laid before ex-Judge Barrett on Sat.
urday, He has been formally retained in tho
matter and will give an opinion within short
time as to whether the action will hold. That
the whole of this enormous property has been
corrupty obtained there can be no doubt as strict
investigation reveals the fact that Mrs Connolly
has never been engaged in any speculation or
business whatever, whereby such a sum could
have been realized, and the possession of 50
princey fortune by her is not to be accounted
for except as the result of shameful peculatons
alleged against her husband, the controller,
The arrangements for receiving the Grand
Duke Alexis are being rapidly perfected. He is
expected to reach this port early in October,
and il Is probable that Admiral Porter will COM
mand the fleet destined to receive the grand
duke, and that Admirals Stringham and Smith
will probably participate in the opening exer.
cises.
The libel suit of the irrepressible Count Joan,
mes, formerly of Boston, against the New York
Times, came up this morning before Judge BAR
lard. The court denied the motion, whereupon
the Count Joannes stood up and convulsed the
court with laughter by declaring his intention
10 take criminal proceedings against Mr.. George