New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-28

sure was not entity ~ any unfair dealing In the mat
ter The salary Of is per cent 20 oe paid h
paid his had He reiterated the assertion that There
fraud connected with the ouiidng OF the bridge
"a far at least a. the supply OF stone winch he supplied
was concerned He thought that The FRIBuSE had at
tackled the bridge for the purpose OF hotSreV
These four were the only gentlemen Of the ten named
to be found in the city All the rest were at Albany lob
bying flor the passage Of the Jacobs b or on visits
out OF the city confederation oil the truth OF the al
legged transfers it was learned however that the names
az above given were read in the Committee of One Humid
red on Monday night by Mr. Harvey harrington, who
stated that TO his positive knowledge such entries had
hea, mazda ON inquiry from various sources the fol-
lowing particuars regarding the other six stock
holders were obtained
Mr. william A. Fowler not In his ONCE. That OF The
Board of City Works and the reporter who called was
told that he was In Albany and would not return until
the game was finished and he had the pot what
ever that mysterious phrase may mean. Mr. Fowler has
long been a member Of the Mclaughlin tslng OF BROOK
lyu and is member Of the Board OF City WORKS
In reorcanizng the Board, Inst year, II
ded that one the members OF the old concern should
be appointed by the Mayor ms was Tor the purpose
est OF the firm OF Kingsley 20 when ne gave the prOnt
bic contract build tine useless Hempstead reservoir
Mr. John b. Woodward not % be found at No. 1875
Waterst hs place business, and tho reporter was
told he would be out Of town until today Mr.. wood
ward is a MaiOrGeneral Of Kings County militia.
Mr. Benjamin f. Tracy. who was represented to be at
Albany ia Republican, and for years has been leader
of the Republican Ring In Brooklyn. He was United
States DstriotA ttorney lost the position and
controls the patronage Of only single department Of
the local Government - that OF Collector Burroughs.
Samuel Mclean another leader Of the Republican RING.
mas gradually destroyed Mr. Tracy's power, and, with
Controller Schroeder his candidate for Mayor, pro
pOsed To make strong campaign against Mr. Tracy on
the one hand and the genuine Refmers ON .ne other
Mr. Tracy il consequently making closer alliance with
Kingsley McCue and Mclaughlin, anu this transfer OF
Kngseys stock is generally understood TO be IN the
Ring interest
Robert d. Benedict was also out 81 town when the
porter called and expected soon 70 return. He
was member OF the Election Board at the last elections
and thought 70 have any connection with kings
Iobn ID Norris is a wealthy banker who very in
huental with the old Water Board ana IL now power
in the Board OF City Works He was out OF town ana
not expected soon 70 return.
Mr.. +. ID. MOutOn, who is also friend OF COmmis-
soper Fowler had gone Albany and was not expected
back before the end OF the week LIS business there
could not be ascertained.
1t was generally accepted by the score OF Brooklyn
gentlemen with whom the reporters conferred that
Kingseys design in transferring his stock TO these
was 70 control the election on next Monday, when
new Directory ia TO be elected The transfers in the
cases OF Tracy Fowler DxOn and Wheeler are thought
10 be genuine All Of these gentlemen De depended
upon Kingsley may direct, and would aid the
members OF the Ring alrady IN possession OF
stock 10 control the new Board or Directors
The other named transfers have probably never been
made and intended 10 be made As the Tact
that the transfers had been made on the books would
not except for the exposure or IHK IRBUhE
been thwarted az 1t may be. In the bill OF Mr.
Jacobs passed. and the Mayor was given power 70
appoint intended that OF the most useul OF
the ten named should be nominated as directors.