New-York tribune., 1872-04-09
VESTCHESTER CORRUPTION.
JUSTICES INDICTED FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHARGES AGAINST COUNTY OFFICIALS.

JUSTICES INDICTED FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHARGES AGAINST COUNTY OFFICIALS.
In view of the astounding frauds developed
during the reform movement in this city, other com
munties thought fit TO know Of the interior work
ngs of their local than the servants elected
by them chose to reveal and the people Of Wescheser
County were among the first to look closely into
their affairs than they had been wont to do The result
OF this investigation far it has gone is not known
yet, even in general way, and an attempt has been
made to hide from the general public even the fact that
any investigation of importance is really going Long
ago the people OF Weschester became that their
m nor Judiciary included men who were almost
as bad as those whom they punished, or
screened but for months no action was taken. At
last two Justices of Morrsiania prompted by New
York Tombs lawyer offended grossly that they were
charged with accepting brbes to release prisoners, and
one of them was accused OF aiding alleged criminal
to escape forcibly from the county jail These acts
could not be passed and the offending Justices
Pulen and Brown, indicted, and to be tried,
the lawyer who bbed them being the principal witness
against them. Another magistrate Justice Edmund of
Eastcnester is charged with violation of duty, for
which he will also probably be indicted. His ofense was
the forcibe entry into citizens house on Sunday af-
ternoon and the violent arrest of German cigarmaker
When seized the playing cards with his wife,
and the Justice arrested them both for gambling on
Sunday Witnesses are to be examined in the case to-
day.
The moro inlportant business OF reform, however,
promises to include prominent people, and the promise
Of an official charged with the investigation, that within
few days frauds would be exposed which would create
more excitement at Wesehester than the development
of the Tammany frauds did in NewYoTk, is subsantiaed
by other officials of the county who conversed with
TRIBUNE reporter at White Plains yesterday The same
officials say that numberess complaints Of the most ser
ous character have been made and that while there Is
little doubt the minds of those charged with tho nves
tgation that the crimes alleged have been committed.
there is great difficulty In obtaining the proof necessary
TO procure indictments ard support the charges on trial.
Among ethers complaints have been made which will
lead to an Investigation Of the Shers, Registers and
County Clerks Offices and inquiry into the oial char
acter of ncumbents Charges Of leyying exorbtant
fees and other misconduct rife and the extent to
which they can be subsantiated will be by
the action Of the Grand Jury At the same tme the ru
mored changes secuted by weinformed and ineni-
gent citizens and the officials designated find many friends
TO proclaim confidence in them. The DstrictAttorney
himself who is apparently anxious to do his entire duty
in all the broughtto his attention. and Is exert
ing himself to Gns e sn s eSaTged With con
duct preudical to the public interests Election frauds
siaps an and these oenses have been particularly
planned OF in the town Of Yorktown For reasons carefully
sSnTsss9 I to the and Officially stated
that such complaints will not be pressed
yesterday In Which Justice Brown mentioned above.
has taken peculiar interest. person named Lyons,
Justices and who was clerk In the employ Of man
named Mullins known to be the sS,bstween Of the New.
rested on q charge Of forging Mullins's note for
900 Lyons claimed that that tho note was givsn
preferred counter complaint Of perjury against Null
ns. Lyons, while on the train yesterday on his way 70
arrested on charge Of highway robbery and from the
various statements which were furnished 70 THE
vice TO hinder him from appearing as Witness ana to
prevent such disclosures as he would be likely TO make
The retcence OF the various officials renders II very
difficult to arrive at definite knowledge OF the facts
concerning the alleged corruption In westchesser AS
ID Is said will soon be made known to the public but
great reluctance speak prevails when specific state
menta are asked for Until events further develop
themselves, tho people of Wcstcheser County are at
liberty to believe that there are many things wnich. u
sadder understanding OF their outraged liberties.