, 1872-10-26
How the Bills We're Raised and
Who Pocketed the
Stealings.
Another Administration Outrage.

II important. [Garyey's sensational testimony
will be found in the Associated Press report
ED.] The great city and county safe maker,
John Mcbride Davidson, was called to the stand.
In reply to AIr. Peckha1n he said he got war
rant for claim Of his against the county, and
obtained the money on it.
Mr.. Peckham. Tell us if the bill WAS correct,
or what amount Of it was fictitious?
This question was objected to by the defence,
unless the prosecution intended to claim that
the Mayor had q knowledge Of the fraud.
Mr. Tremain contended that it was allowable to
show that claim was fraudulent and that an
examination Of it would show it's character. If
II passed, therefore, it should not have been
audited. It was properly shown that the
defendants certified to false and fraudulent
claims, and that they knew them to be fraudu-
lent and false. Nfr. Stoughton asked it he in-
affirmative, whereupon he withdrew his objec-
tion tp the question.
Mr. Davidson then answered that this claim
Was for 516, $40, and for that amount he put in
his bill, giving it to 1r. Woodward, who VAS
Clerk to the Board Of Audit. Mr. Woodward
sent for him to get his pay, and he then found
it had been Increased to SO, 900,
for which warrant waB made out. This war
to witness his just claim, 316, $40. Whether or
not the bill had been audited be had no knowl-
edge.
The name Of John A. Aeyser, called Dy Alr.
Peckham, caused everybody to look around Tor
the industrious plumber: An old, gray-ha1red,
medium-Rized Individual rose from his seat at
the summons, and. pressed forward to the Wit
ness stand. The ten vouchers we're
handed to him, and he said they
| we're claims for plumbing work, for which he
had received payment. They represented four
| years. work which he had done for the
| county, and which the old Board of Supervisors
had not passed upon. By direction Of MeHsrs.
| Watson and Woodward be added 33A -per cent
| to the amount Of the bills. Both of these gen.
| tlemen and clerk, who had died, were present
/ when be made out bills and added 3334 per cent
| to the different items. He then went before the
Board Of Audit in regard to the passing Of his
| body else did so. Being questioned by Mayor
Hall, he replied that some Of the bills sent in
had not the 93h per cent added. In e1tenua-
ton Of the addition Of the per cent, he said he
had to wait for four years before being paid, and
| he had to borrow money at z per cent to carry
on his business, and be considered he waB justi-
fed in making extra charges, under those circum-
stances. He had done work for the city
BUSINESS all over the United States. There
we're Endorsements forged on his bill Of his
| name to the amount Of $900,O 900.
In answer to Mr. Peckham, the witness said
| Watson kept 20 per cent OF the bills, and that
| It was at his suggestion the percentage WAS
| added. On the forged warrants he never re-
ceived any money. In fact his bills Tere paid
| by Watson at discount Of 26 per cent.
Mayor Hall. We're not these bills foundation
| bills, and had they not been at some time before
the Board Of supervisors2
Answer. Yes, sir. never got cent on these
bills to which my name Was forged.
Mayor Hall. Then the swindlers Kept the
whole OF the money?
Witness. Every cent.
To Mr. Tremain. The bills in their present
form we're never before the Board OF Credit.
Some Of them are yet in the Comptroller q office.
Some of the email bills were Inserted into larger
ANOTHER ARBITRARY ARREST:
A third arbitrary arrest of reticent citizen IN
his own honso has been made. This morning
Special Deputy Marshal Bowers called at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. John Curley, No. 1863 Pearl street.
Bowers says he WAS taking the CENSUS and de-
| manded of Mr. Curley to give his name, age, and
other facts in relation to his right to vote. h1r.
Curley replied that he had answered
all such questions when bis name Vas placed
upon the registry. The Deputy Marshal said he
would produce warrant for his arrest If be did
not give the required information. Mr.. -Curley
refused, and Bowers went before Commissioner
Belts and procured warrant. curley was ar
rested in his own house and taken before Com
missioner Bette: The reason assigned for not
arraigning him before Commissioner Davenport,
who had the. exclusive charge Or q!
such cases, is that Judge woodruff directed
Davenport not to act as United States
Chief Supervisor Of Election. hlr. Curley, when
arraigned, said he was not conscious OF having
committed anEotfence The Commlesloner then
fixed bail st 81, ,ooo II The bail d3ed BY Davenport
in the Ludlow Street Jail. The contrast between
the TWO commissioners III their manner OF en-
forcing an obnoxious laW, as well as the dlher-
ence IN amount OF bail liked, WAS the subject OF
much com1aenF, NJ. u, ...o.a,,sn..,
lIo the Assoe1atsa t''ess']
MAYOR HALLS TRIAL;
NEw YoRK, oct: 22.-in the Hal trlal to-day,
Copelana: wig "as clerA IN lne county bu-
rean, tesElneo thae ne na1 seen tne mayor name
on t9e daEVey, .iingefsoli, ana Other F vouchers,
oet olo nG1 see tne a{os mle tng ~ anluayl1
a. 'n7 Snrna ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ agn
1ootad ,o oE IKE fnreer;ea @ Anditor Watson ha3
ahant Tho vnnchsra Su m ta rs
rarear 10 1s7 ia not tai tho Msrnr ~ ~ ;e
euan;c;ona aa ha had M acnna;nf3nce =. ,u;tI' ~
him. Toid ~ o'Brien. w @ Vi Who ~ Vas his friend end