The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-22
THE JERSEY CITY FRAUDS.
In tho Tolls at Embellishments Against tho
Ring-Asrest of Police md Fire Com
mimioners-The Grand Jury ON
q Tour Of Inspection.

The patience Of the people Of Jersey CITY is about
to be rewarded at last The faithful Grand Jury have
not disappointed the expectations OF the pundered
taxpayers. Indictments have been presented
against every member OF the Ring and the constables
commenced their work yesterday. The following
members Of the city government were arrested
Mr.. Pritchard. President OF the Board OF Finsnce
and President Of the Police Commissioners, held to
bail IN the sum or $4,000; Mr.. Gaetze Police Com.
missioner, bailed under q like sum; Mr.. Hutton,
Police COMMISSIONER also bailed; John II. Carnes,
President OF the Fire Commissioners, baied IN the
sum OF $4,000; Messrs. Tnden and D. s. Gregory,
Jr., In like amount, and Chief OF Police McWil-
iiams. Up to late hour last night constables were
watching for other members Of the city government
who were In Trenton.
THE HEAD CENTRE
OF the Ring has not yet been captured. One OF the
Police Justices is eagerly looked Tor; and certain
Police Commissioner will find himself in very un-
enviable position within day or two. 1t IS not
likely that any ests VIII be made to-day but to-
morrow 81 and swoop Will be made on the men,
bers Of anOthel branch OF the city government-the
branch which as
ROBBED THE PEOPLE
OF millions OF dollars The bench warrants are
now In the hands Of deputy sherins.
The charges against the officials already arrested
set forth that sums Of money were paid by them in
q corrupt manner to certain parties from the city
treasury. The Chief of Police was arrested on an
Indictment which may be set down as malfeasance
In Office. The trials Will commence on the I4th or
March.
THE PRISONERS WERE ARRAIGNED
before Judges Randolph. BrnKernOn and Bohnstedt,
and all pleaded not guilty. A very serious practi-
cal joke was perpetrated at the expense OF MIR.
Carnes. He appeared as bOndsman Tor Mr.. Tilden,
and walked up fun of smiles toward the bench
when District Attorney GarretsOn tapped him on
the shoulder ana told him that ne was "wanted."
Carnes Was cOnf0unded, and for some moments
could not comprehend the situation. Mr. Garretson
TOOK compassion on him and allowed him 10 20 In
quest OF bail for himself.
The Grand Jury set out yesterday morning on
A TOUR OF INSPECTION.
They visited the County Almshouse and Peniten-
tiary at Snake Hill for the purpose of ascertaning
whether the public money Is judciously applied IN
those Institutions. Although their visit totally
unexpected both institutions were found TO be In
such excellent order that the Grand Jury lett with
the most favorable Impressions
Too much cannot be said In praise OF MI. osborne,
the Keeper OF the Amshouse, and Mr.. warren,
Keeper OF the Penitentary for the very satisfactory
manner In which they discharge their duties. Mr..
Warren has under his charge some OF the more
DESPERATE CRIMINALS:
yet his treatment OF them has been marked py ex-
CeptiOnal Kindness, the effect OF which on the unor
tunate cuprits has proved to be highly conducive to
Almsh0use. The Grand Jury were accompanied by
Sherln Reinhardt, Deputy Sheriff Johnson, and
representative OF the HERALD. They intend TO visit
Otner institutions OF the county at an early day.
This Is the sixth week OF their session, and II Is not
likely that they Will adjourn before the end OF two
weeks. There are many witnesses yet 10 be exam.
ined In reference to the municipal frauds.