The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-13

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Mr. Philips started and showed signs OF aston
lshment, when the reporter went to business
thus
II understand that charges were filed, and,
pending their investigation, the man oliver was
allowed to resign. As the matter ia one that
Affects the public would like TO be permitted to
zee Warden Keen's letter and all the papers.n
Mr. Phillips thought o moment and responded,
'Certainly you can see them, but the clerk has re-
ngned. The matter only amounts, as near as we
can learn, to about twenty-five dollars" Here he
returned to his desk, and rejonng the reporter
placed before him the following papers:-
KEEN WANTS INFORMATION.
Mr.. OLlvER-The discharges for the following named
Want yoa to RFodse sy q %a sy are
Dlscon, April I; John Neral, May 81 Frank Gillespie
ssshsfged Nay ss ne paid "'i'Ds May
There was no signature to this but Mr.. Phillips
said it was an inquiry from Mr.. Keen OF Clerk OIL
Yer. The next document was as follows:-
"A Niger IN THE FENCE"
J. PHILLIPS, Esq, Secretary &c. =
R.r inc " liz sass a JoS s if hs he
Nay also J9nn EIas NAY a William
think there is niger in thg kE nis xsu5s .rp
Upon the above was Mr.. Phillips endorsements
None Of the above has been paid.
The next document was the one containing
VAGUE CHARGES AGAINST YOUNG OLIVER,
In the following Words
WILLIAM LAnREER, ESQ.,, President, &c. -
has been guilty Of asiiying records and dschagng
inmates without authority Please ind documents en-
e'0se' "'en sAp'a'" the KEEN sts Warden
Having made copies of the above the reporter
questioned MIR. Philips as to the manner in which
Oliver had operated. He stated that, under the
law, the practice is to send persons TO the Work
house for ten days u they DC not pay $40 fine If
their friends raise the fine before their time expires
they can be discharged by paying 81 per day Tor
each day OF the uneXpred sentence. The clerk re-
ceives this money and must account to the Office
OF the commissioners tor it.
"Tnen,n suggested the reporter, che has been
discharging the prisoners ana
APPROPRIATING THE FINES ?"
Mr.. PHILLIPs-So 1t appears. There are so many
MISUNDERSTANDING 100 per day-that 1t is very
easy Tor person disposed to slip in anything that
is wrong. can, however. tell every dollar re.
ceived here from this source.
.What Is the total amount he has appropriated
in the cases OF discharges named in Mr.. Keen's IN
4uiry Of you ?n asked the reporter.
II can't tell. they might average SO each. i
should think it might be s30.n
MAY not this business have been carried on by
Oliver Tor a long time ~ queried the reporter.
~ think not, for MI. Keen would have found II
.sThen you think he is a keen wardenp' the re-
porter attempted, as joke.
Eyes, he Is pretty careful II the irregularities
had been Of long practice ne would likely nave dis
Satisfied that all in his possession had been Sc
cured rom MIR. Phillips. the reporter 10y fank
movement, got around to the entrance, to the
rooms OF the Commissioners and sent IN his card.
He was politely received by
PRESIDENT LAIMBEER
who was taken on his guard by the remark
''Mr. Laimbeer, we have heard that your Board
has discovered fraud In the management OF the
workhouse, and that the offender, Mr.. George b.
Oliver, has been permitted to resign. have
called upon you to ascertain the facts
Mr.. Laimbeer looked cuTtOusly at the reporter,
and as curi0usly at his name. Finally he spoke,
slowly, as though weighing every world
.You had better through your paper, ask what
"Excuse me- Mr.. Lamibeer" said the reporter.
'that is not necessary. | have already copies OF
the resignation OF Mr.. Oliver while charges we're
pending Igot them from Mr.. Phillips on applying
You Tor an explanation OF your action. have
called personally Tor that special purpose: al
resignation has been accepted
Mr.. LAIMBEER-That won't do for me.
REPoRTER-What VIII not dos
Nh. LAIMBEER (witn "A smllel-Ihe acceptance OF
Mr.. divers resignation simply.
"Well, MIR. Lambcer, what do You propose doing"
EAsY WAY OF DoDGlSG THE POINT.
Mr.. LArMBEER-The truth OF the matter ia (hesi-
iAtlng) when the charges were made they were
referred to Commissioner Stern.
'.For reportf" queried the reporter.
Sand he has not made lt''
.Then, pending report from Mr.. Stern on the
matter, the Board accepted the resignation OF an
Omcer under grave chargeSS''
ayes. ] do not know how long this business has
been going on or the amount appropriated, but we
shall nave TO GO into an investigation of it
AT this point Mr.. Laimbeer was called away and
MR. STERN ENTERED
the reception room. The representative of the
HERALD had Just mentioned his business TO Mr..
stern when Mr.. Laimbeer returned, and as he was
again retiring from the room Mr.. stern, addressing
him, said
''liere, YOU had better see this gentleman; he is
from the HERALD
II have told him." said the President. with a
peculiar look at Mr.. STERN ''that he had better
Mr. Laimbeer was turning to leave when Mr.
Stern asked:-"Wnat have ] got to report about
cannot enter into an examination after you have
accepted resignation and the man mas gone.
don't propose TO enter II without the man being
present"
the resignation was the matter referred to your
Mr. STERN-A day or 50, think was going up
Wednesday and when got up found his resigna-
0on mad been accepted ana nc nad lei,. II you
gentlemen will introduce resolution ! Will re-
port still.
Mr.. STERN ito the reporter)-I went up Wednes-
day and found that the resignation mad been ac-
cepted, and had 10 jurisdiction.
Here he went out, and soon afterward returned
with the above papers and the iollowing
VOUCHERS OF DISCHARGES MADE BY OLIVER
''Discharge, by order, John McFali May y, 1873
George b. Oliver, Clerk"
discharge, by order, Patrick King, June H.
George B. Oliver. Fine paId.''
"DHscnsrge, fine paid, John McBride.-G. b. OIL
"Discharge, by order, Tilly Williams common
warrant; 26th, ten O'Clock, fine paid-G' B. oiver,
Discharge. BY order. Franklh Gillespie, May
Discharge, 10y order, William Van Blacom, April
81 hpe.--G b. Oliver. Clerk. House-send TO
Dffice when dressed
MR. STERN-Thosc are the vouchers | have col
ccted. The charges were received on the 7th, re-
EIIed TO me on Monday Ils stA aa9 the geslgpar