The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-02-05

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1t has been openly charged that one OF
the Republican aldermen received a
bribe OF $500 for voting for Mr. Coch-
rane for President OF the Board. In
consequence OF the scandal arising out Of
the transaction, some Of the honest mem.
bers threaten to resign. ~ au.s
The Board of five Commissioners to.
day asked that the Comptroller facilitate
the payment of the department for De.
Cember and January, which are yet un-
paid. The city labOrers are preparing a
petition TO the Legislature for the removal
OF Comptroller Green, and the appoint.
ment Of some man who will give them
relief. Much dissatisfaction exists among
the men whose wages have now been
withheld for month. .. -s r-r
1t is stated that ten or twelve members
of the anti.ring grand jury have been
bribed to prevent indictments against
certain parties; that one individual, who
expected to escape, paid out q large
amount and was indicted. He, it Is saitl,
is indignant, and threatens to make
astounding revelations. 1t is also stated
that most Of the grand jurors are lob.
beycd with dinners and wine every night
by parties who arc trying TO prevent Ger:
tain individuals from being indicted.
Parties assert that if the honest men on
the jury attempt to investigate the story,
that eight or ten members ore certain 10
beindicted.S 3 3 . ~ T @ u -ti &
At q meeting OF the Board Of Audit
this afternoon claims against the city
amounting to $51S, ,20G were presented.
Heavy storms are reported along the
Hudson and at Albany. The storm pre-.
vailing hero renders the navigation of the
harbor dangerous. There was only one
arrival by way Of Sandy Hook to-day.
Outward steamers are Obliged to lay over.
The Democratic Reform General Com.
mittce at n meeting this evening elected
William II. Wiechan permanent chair.
man. Resolutions were passed calling on
tho Legislature for charter which would
place the control Of the city affairs di.
rcCtly in the hands Of the people. Dis.
charging the laborers and lowering their
wages in the different departments Of
Public Works was strongly condemned
New York, February 4.-Thc weather
was pleasant and quite warm during. the
day. Ice was plentiful, and became 80
tightly packed in East river during the
afternoon that many persons crossed ID
Brooklyn on foot. The gorge gave way
finally and the ferryboats resumed trips
No casualties.
There was brilliant Aurora borealis
this evening, mainly 70 southward and
sontheastward, showing gorgeous Grim
son and green hues. ~ ..-.s
The Times says an indictment was
brought in yesterday by the Grand Jury
against Wm. N. Tweed, Peter 3. Sweeny
Tom Fields, ]. N. Ingersoll, "A. J. Garvey
e. A. Woodward, J. NJ. B. Davidson, A
g. Miller, N. W. Gcrct, Henry II. Smith
Hugh Smith and A. II. Cooke. Eight O
these are outside the Jurisdiction Of tn
Sheriff. Rumors of the indictment o
Mayor Hall prove untrue, but his case hal
been before the Grand Jury on seyera
occasions and each time postponed afle
consideringthc argument for and against
Last week well defined division wa
created and fourteen of the Jurors strcnu
onsly opposed the Mayors indictment
Yesterday, no argument being reaches
the case went over till this week.
The Times says James H. Montiort.
vietimized depositor In the Market Say
ings Bank, Is the author of report charp
ing Van Name, President Of the banI
with stating, several days before It's co
lapse, to a mutual friend, that it was in