New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-27
MAYOR HALLS CASE.

AGAINST DISTRICT ATTORNEY GARVIN-HE
FAILS TO CALL THE WITNESSES RECON-
MENDED BY TILE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
The Grand Jury having failed to find any,
sufficient, evidence to warrant them In finding an in
dictment against Mayor Hall, have dismissed the bill
against him. AS the present Grand Jury not known
to have any prejudice which might improperly
influence them 1t is supposed by many that their action
puts end TO the threatened prosecution against Hail.
and that the occupation OF the Committee Of Seventy in
this direction has gone. II would however, that
these suppostions to say the least premature 1t
Is said that the Committee who have taken this matter
hand, will renquish It until the result desired is
attained.
Judge Barrett Who although hi has resigned his men,
bership the Committee OF Seventy, still retains his
connection herewith counsel, stated yesterday to
TRIBUNE reporter that the Committee is not at all DIS
heart the failure Of the Grand Jury to find true
bill against Mayor Hall; that though the prosecution is
temporarily suspended, there is every TO hope
that final result will be reached In this matter which
will satisfy the people that the charges made were not
groundess and that there is work still to do which
makes it imperative that the Committee should continue
It's labors only in relation TO the charges alleged
against the of the Ring but also In connection
with the endeavors to fair election this Fall
Referring particularly to the action of the Grand Jury
he said:
az do not say that false testimony has been given to
the jury, hut this that DistrctAttoTncy Gar
vim requested by us hc Committee OF Seventy to
subpoena such parties acquainted with the !acs
Of those persons named subpenaed by him, but,
instead, witnesses were snbpenaed who knew nothing
whatever the facts and 1t would have been strange
thing the jury after listening to the evidence OF an
immense number OF persons VINO could give them no
indictment could be based should have found bill
against him What was the use OF subpenang Col stcb-
bins, or Mr.. Havemeyer or others who were brought
there They knew that there was nothing to be OBJ
absoueIy don't know that any improper influence
used with the jury. l noticed, however that Au-
poei was of those who were subpenaed, and IL Is
H sSe heS Which to an
ment."
CITY CREDITORS DEMANDING PAYMENT.
TWO MILLION DOLLARS CLAIMED BY CONTRACT
oRS-TwEED'S REPUTATION FOR YERACITY.
A Committee of ten, representing the con-
tractors for paving and grading streets aud making sew
ers called upon Deputy Controller Green, yesterday,
when the following conversation took place;
pMr. Baird, Chairman of the Committee-Mr. Green
there i'll the aggregate about 100000 and
want to know When we asS going to Set our
WoT nshed by me last August has been signed do
not understand why this warrant has not been paid
and, in fact are all at loss to know why we do MT
Mr. Green@i have as you know been in this depart.
ment but short time; when camo into 1t ! did not
find matters in very satisfactory condition, but
doing all can to get things into working order The
1ns COME HnGeT dent SW and Seors
can pay them, must know the Laws governing each
doing things at random assure you that your claims
shall receive all the attention can give them and when
: sas they 'ha shall 's IN ~ pay
remark however, that the bills OF the inspectors
paid, they must be carefully scrutinized. hope you
have sufficient confidence In me 10 trust Inc in this
matter and TO believe that viii do as say.
After expressing unbounded confidence In Mr. Green,
the Committee left
A delegation from the large pipemen employed on
the Croon waterwors then called on the Deputy Con
trolIer and demanded the six weeks wages due them
Mr. Green told them that he had money from which
their claims could be paid. One Of the delegation re-
plied THAT'S not 30. l know You have money" Mr.
Green then sent for Mr. sors who corrobOrated what
the Deputy Controller had said Another OF the delega
ton answered: mr. Tweed told this very day that
the money to pay In the Controllers office and
Mr. Tweed never told ue."
TbIa remark created such roar OF laughter among
the spectators that business was suspended for several
minutes, AT its resumption, Mr. Green assured the
Allegation that he had money 10 pay the plpemen
but that he would try and raise 1t by next Monday This
the firm belief that Mt. Green was doing the peet ne
could under the circumstances
PIE CITIZENS JOINT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
The final report of the Citizens Joint In
vestIRatng Committee not presented yesterday, In
asmuch as Alderman Dmond, Chairman of the Joint
Investigating Committee Of Aldermen SUPERVISOR and
Citizens was too Ill to make arrangements for the meet
ing as requested by Vim. A. Booth, Chairman OF the
Citizens Committee The Secretary OF the joint Com
rnttee John Hardy intmated that the meeting would
not be called within week.
STOLEN MONEY RIGHTLY USED.
William NJ. Tweed advanced, yesterday,
an sso u.s. TO pay of tho smappc men Of the Croton
Water Works About $50 Of them received their money
In the Chamberlan's Office from the City Paymaster