The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-09-12

the next election. There is strong
feeling of opposition shown to him in
his own ward by the politicians who
control things there. 1t is also said
that Brennan is preparing to sever all
his connection with the ring, and the
movement commenced against it is on
account, principally, Of the trouble to
which he has recently been sujected by
the action OF the local politicians.
The Tribune alleges that the public
school system is tainted with the frauds
and abuses of the Tammany ring. 1t
says that the school department has
been demoralized, and all but ruined,
by the corrupting influences of those
who control public affairs. The notable
features of the system as it existed, are
said to be the wasting Of money, dis.
couragements of attendance by scholars
and the creeping into the schools of a
sectarlan spirit, and the awarding of
contracts for books and supplies to a
party of favorites.
1t is understood that an application
will soon be made to Judge Barnard for
rule compelling the production Of the
books containing the city and county
accounts, with a view to getting in.
formation touching the payment Of
claims by the city authorities. If the
facts in the case warrant it, suit will
be brought against the officials for the
recovery of such moneys as have been
illegally abstracted from the treasury.
Comptroller Connolly denies that he
is guilty in any way OF the malfeasance
with which he is charged. In the Foley
injunction suit, he sets up the defense
in the case that he has been wholly
governed in his conduct by the laws
passed at the last Legislature, and by
the constructions which have been
placed thereon by the Law Depart
ment He AYERS that he has always
been governed in the administration Of
his office by conscientious regard for
the best interests of the city.
The Assassination OF General Prim.
A Madrid letter contains information
that the imprisoned Republican, Jose
Lopez, has printed, in a handbill which
has been placarded throughout the city,
that the assassination of General Prim
was effected by the Duke Montpensier,
who is charged with being party to
the negotiations had with a "Cond
Soils" and a company Of desperadoes,
called secret society, and whose OBJ.
ject is understood to be the putting of
Prim out of the way and Montpensier
on the throne Of Spain. A short time
subsequent to the killing Of Prim, one
of the men connected with the society,
named j. Aurege, complained to Mont
pensier that all that the society had
agreed to do was done, but what his Aid.
de. Camp had agreed todo was not done.
The County Vouchers.
Comptroller Connolly was engaged in
examining the theft Of the vouchers from
the County Bureau last night The
theft was evidently committed about 8
o'clock last evening, during the absence
of the night watchman at supper.
Thirteen packages Of vouchers were
distracted by the burglars. The
Comptroller says that all the vouchers
are recorded on his books, which are
still in the cellar, and that list OF
them will soon be prepared off the
books, showing the sums paid on
such vouchers, the name OF the person
to whom they were paid, and the work
done in each case. Detectives are en-.
gagged in hunting for the burglars.
ConnoIIy's Amdavit
Richard B. Connolly, in his affidavit
in the Supreme Court, this morning, re-
garding the charge of corruption made
by John Foley against the city officials,
denies that he is in any way connected
with the New York Printing company,
with the Transcript, manufacturing sta
tionery, or has any interest in the
Leader, directly or indirectly. He also
denies that he has either directly or In
directly connected himself with any
association whatever, to secure money
from the city treasury, or that he has
associated with any other official to set
the laws at defiance in obtaining bene-
fits at the public expense. He claims
that the amounts paid in 1868 were to
the demand of the city, and paid in &C
cordsnce with the law; that in the
claims Of lngersoll, Andy Garyey, Key
ser & Co. and G. w. Smith they were
paid without any knowledge on the
part of the Comptroller Of any exist
ence of fraud or exorbitant charges, the
amounts having been audited according
to law; that in issuing city bonds, the
Comptroller has acted in accordance
with the law for the said work, the ex-
pense of which will be recovered by
assessment on the property.