The New York herald., 1872-09-21
MINOR MUNICIPAL FRAUDS
lhs senats Investigating Committee Unearthing
Them-Furnishirs Court House Before
tits Bui,s-The Ring Finger
Marks In Harlem.

Of the alleged frauds in the erection OF the Jcrer-
son Market and Harlem Court HOUSES met yester-
day In the rooms OF the Board OF Aldermen, Mr.
Tiemann presiding. q. II. Ktchei appeared as
counsel for the committee, and Harry Genet and
Devhn and Trun Tor the Commissioners. A. s.
Cady OF the Comptrcller's office, was placed on
the stand TO identify and produce the warrants and
vouchers for payments made by the ComptT oer
Among the documents which were put In evil
dence were the following
Warrant and voucher for the payment OF $24 goo
TO Orange Wlnans for the ground
Warrant and vouchers for s5,o0o paid Harry
Genet as counsel to the Commission.
The vouchers for $3.50 to George Enslec.
Voucher No. 1851, to II. w. Genet, for $1,000, for
services counsel to Commissioners. The voucher
IL signed by all the commissioners
Voucher No. $3.50, for $4,000. to John scallon,
services for building Ninth District Court and
material furnished, signed by all the Commits
eioners; also a receipt signed by Scallon.
Voucher No. 3,C6o, L. c. Baker services for ex-
cavating cellar, Ninth District Court, $4,000; re-
ceipt signed by L. q. Baker and approved by Seal
Ion; the voucher is signed by the commissioners.
Voucher No. 1851, l.. q. Baker. services as super
intendent, at $4,000 per year, irom June / to
Baker and II. w. Genet.
Voucher No. 1892 GeorgeH. f. Lynch, services for
two MONTHS June to August 30. 1870. receipted
for by Lynch; the warrant covers SS75.
Voucher No. 3,de3 paid to George L. Lynch,
services as messenger to commissioners S375
Voucher No. 1864 James W. Palmer, services as
assistant superintendent, s375.
Voucher No. 1865 paid to Philip II. Jonas, Jr, as
Inspector, 1915, iOr two months services
Voucher No. $685. paid 10 Cornelius Oorson SER
vices as clerk, 81, ,25o for three mOnths receipted
Tor by COrsOn himself
Voucher No. 4,ols, pad to John Sea hon for
material and labor, excavatng, &c, with bin an
nexed, s5.44o 90; endorsed by scailon and Genet:
Voucher No. 4,Ol9 paid to John +. ilson, for
material two bls), s6,5oo; warrant endorsed John
Voucher No. 1920, paid Cornelius Corson, two
months services az clerk; receipted for by Corson,
Voucher No. 4o2l, paid George II. Il. Lynch, SER
vices as clerk, S5s3 S3; endorsed On warrant by
Lynch.
warrant issued for $333 33.
Voucher No. 4o?s, paid }. Wesley Palmer services
as assistant superintendent, Two months $3.50
Voucher No. 4,o24, paid Philip II. Jonas, Jr. SER
Vices Inspector, two months, $3.50.
Voucher No. 4,o25, paid George Ely, services as
messenger, two months $3.50.
Voucher 4,lso. paid John Scallon materials, city
voucher dated November is7O, with BID annexed,
pad as well as the others, although there are no
dates given. 1t was paid November 23, 1870; en-
dorsed on warrant John Scallon, and "Genet' in
pencil.
paid by warrant, $G,3Jo.
Voucher No A. 4s3, paid l.. G. Baker icity voucher)
for material, the sum Of s472s !o paid by warrant,
Voucher No ASA, paid to John scallon, &c. 94s co.
Another voucher, paid John Scallon, services as
by anybody, no pay roll is attached. They we're
paid to John Scaion, and al. Baker, appears in
pencil on 1t. The total is 81, ,146 80.
Voucher 4,6Sl, paid john +. Wilson, material.
$3,500 no date but 1870; receipted by John f. VIII
bill is dated December %, 1870; endorsed by Wilson
and Genet.
Voucher 4,ea2, paid John scaon, labor and ma
terial $e,745 bill attached no dates whatever are
on the bl yet 1t was PAID and Genet name ap-
pears in pencil.
Voucher 4,o33, paid Charles F. Wilbur for station
cry, with bil S2,49l l5 these are dates from June
81 to December l., but the year is not given; the
''Ohares L. Wilbur, treasurer"
Voucher 4,634, paid L. Baker, as superintendent
for three mouths, 1888 3s; paid by warrant De-
Voucher a,o35, J. W. Palmer, assistant superln.
aenaea5 e two %Snts = s endorsed oy W. Pal
Voucher 1855, Cornenus orson services as clerk,
Sssa 50; reeeiptsd by Corson, ana paid by warrant
Voucher No. 4837, George A. I. Lynch, as clerk
$3.50 80; paid by warrant December 2s 1870, and en-
Voucher No. 1888. Philip II. Jonas, $3.50, services
rs Inspector; paid by warrant December 2S, 1s7o
endorsed by Jonas and George A. T. Lynch
Voucher ,t39, George A. I. Lynch, services as
messenger. $40, lor two months; warrant paid
Noucher NO. ao2 Ingerson & Co.. furnishing Ninth
District Court, S6Si3 II; signed by all the Commis
sioners and ieceipted Tor by ipge soil Co. Tnereis
oilciotn walnut case, walnut desks, chairs, &c
The bill is not sgned. 1t is dated December %,
1870. IL was paid by warrant TO this firm; is en-
dorsed ngersoll Co.
Voucher No. 2oS tcity voucherl, John scallon,
$1,25, Tor labor There are no dates nor pay rolls
attached. Paid by warrant January 2l, 1871, TO
order OF Scallon, who endorses it,
Voucher No. 2ii John u. Wilson, material, &c. !:
no dates on the bid; paid January 81, 1871, So $50.
Voucher No 4d3 Cornelius Iorson, services as
clerk, $3.50 SO; paid by warrant March 4, 1871; en-
dorsed by Cornelius Corson.
Voucher No AGA, George Il. Lynch, three months
services as clerk, s5s3 So; paid March = 1871, by
warrant, endorsed George II. Il. Lynch.
Voucher No. 465, Lewis Baker, 1888 49, services;
paid March 4, 1871.
Voucher No 46s, j. Wesley Palmer, assistant SUI
perntendent, s25o paid March 4. 1871, by warrant.
Voucher No. 467, ihp II. Jonas, Jr., $3.50, as fn-
spsctor; PAID "a BY Wv warrant raatnd Marcn = Isl ISL.
Voucher No. 400, John scallon labor, ss,447 %;
also another voucher OF same for labor, without
dates or pay roll; paid March 4, 1871, So 4I7 D.
Voucher No 40, John Scaion, s27, luo ior material
done and bill attached including lumber contracted
ior, $4,000; lron ito be denvered," $40, ,150; PAID
to scallon, endorsed by Genet.
Voucher No. olr, John Scaon, s5,Sl4 so; signed
by all the Commissioners. A bill accompanies IL,
with no date OF tue items. Paid Apll, ls7i.
Voucher NO. ols, Miller d Co., sy,T4s 70, lor lum
her iui nshed; no date; receipted 0r by Genet ior
Miller Il Co. Approved by l.. Baker superintendent
Paid April s, lsll, and endorsed, Miller ~ Co.,
n M. Mead, pay Importers ana Traders Bank.-
Voucher No. 74o New York Printing Company
for prcparng bonds OF the Ninth District Court
$3.50; paid April ~, 1871; warrant endorsed.
voucher No. S4i ii. Gage Ensiee, S2,OvO, Tor SER
vices architects work; paid 1871.
Voucher NO. Sl4. Lewis Baker, services as super
intendent, So33 3S. ior three months paid May lS,
1s7l
Voucher No. s45, J. Wesley Palmer, services as
assistant superintendent, $500.
Voucher No. s46, Cornelius Corson, $3.50 80, SER
vices as clerk.
Voucher No. s47, George a. T. Lynch services rs
clerk, $3.50 30.
Voucher No. SIS, Philip II. Jonas inspector, $3.50.
Voucher No. $40, George h. Lynch messenger,
$3.50.
Voucher No: $50, John scaon, sl7,s4S, for labor.
&C, tools and materials; paid to H. w. Genet Tor
Scallon
Voucher No. s5l, John f. Wilson, s1,,37 so, for SER
vices; paid May, 1871, to order oil Wilson, per H.
w. Genet.
Voucher No. 1,203, John Scallon, labor and ma
tefai, x,,8oi 80; written in pencil across the lace
d the voucher, "Seni TO Mr.. Corson.r
Noucher No. 1,l04, New YORK and Richmond
1raiite company, S27S 62 for granite furnished I;
June u, 1871. -