New-York tribune., 1872-01-31
THF TAMMANY MECHANICS.

THEIR EXPLANATIONS OF THE CHARGES PUR-
PORTED TO HAVE BEEN MADE 81 Them
FORGERY CHARGED BY J. w. SMITH
A TRIBUSE reporter yesterday called upon
.oe Of the persons mentioned In Yesterdays paper as
,stnr -eoeived large amounts OF money FOR furnishing
supplies 70 the different departments OF the city ana oo
tanned their statements in regard to their ms tue JUS
toe Of their claims and the charges made oil coHuSloh
with the members o. the Ring.
Nv Smith said that larger amount OF money had
hen entered on the books Of the City having been paid
him than he has ever received. He cannot remember
what parcular entries false he states he never
kent anv account his books OF MS dealings Win the
rty The reporter mentioned the entry OF 81 awnings
,y,sNed the Icpsrfr1ent OF Public works. and asked
MIN what he charged FOR them. MI smith rtpeH ntt
,nScTs snd we're worth $40 piece-(the price charged
wac s65)-whe those furnished for the Board OF Assist
ant Aldermen. Corporation Counsel Jefferson MArke'
Court and Mayors Office, were worth something Less
SbOut $50. . - ......,.~ ~ ..ho ,anor,cr
M sh m m no ne sce TN TRIB1SE Of yesterday ana
dd Dot know that there had been any Pubcaton on Ie
amount OF his bills rendered to the city 'and When ~
formed that all flags furnished were charged az Ine
uniform Of SIS apiece, SAID thaI thete Hus D oe M
mistake somewhere Reporter" HOW is J! POss1le m IoI
fslse entry 70 be made when your receipted bills aud
Endorsement the checks are required before you re
ceive your money and so stand as the Controllers ey
dence that you have been paid the amount chargedI
Mr.. Smith, don't know how that may be, put 90
not hesitate 10 say notwithstanding, that never was
paid the full amount CHARGED ,., .- - -,
Reporter" Do you state then that forSeres have been
Mr.. smith-'I don't assert it positively, but know
would dl5t DiiIs 10
rendered. and my written by Others
Reporter" Did you always receipt your bills yourself,
or did you any time delegate any clerk Or other person
10 DO ~ for your ,
Mr. smith-' always went IN person and If should
ree the vouchers could tell which fOrgeries
and which genuine Signatures Mr.. smith stated
that had felt compelled 10 charge the city more for
hs he did others, because II always dl
cult get the money after the bills had been rendered,
aud generally discount had 70 be made The ques
ton naturally arises are any OF these vouchers among
those stO!enf
Daniel Berrian stated that all bis transactions with the
city legitimate, that his bills charged only for
sOds actually furnished and that his had been
reasonable IN many cases allowing him profit OF IS per
cent only He showed the reporter entries In his books
corresponding with the figures published, and also
The different winch he had paid for the articles
furnished him TO the city in which IL appeared that
hts pFonts not unreasOnablv great He called the
reporters attention 10 typographical yester
Gays TEBUNE wherein It s stated that $l2O867 Sc
paid" ~ Mr. Berran between June l5 1871, and July
ls. 1871" Mr. Berrisn that the mistake does hun
injustice, and II should have stated June l5 1870.
". C. Rogers says that the figures a. published puzzle
him greatly. and he believes that be has received ali
tbe amounts charged but that he will examine his books
and account and in few days be able TO give positive
information the subject He denies having con-
niVed al any fraud and says that the members OF the
tng nearly ruined him by refusing 10 pay large amonns
which De hae as yet been unable 10 collect.