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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-06
CORRUPTION IN LONG ISLAND CITY.

What the Common Council Discovered
MISUNDERSTANDING Rcvelations-The
Mayor Said to Have Illegally Issued
Duplicate City Bonds,
The Common Council OF Long Island City resumed
their investigations into the affairs OF the Water
Commissioners yesterday. After some unimportant
testimony had been elected from Mr.. Koran, Treas
urer OF the city, Mr. Anabe, large landed proprIe-
tor OF Long Island City, testified to the value OF
the land purchased as water source by the Commits
sion. Mr.. Madden, late Corporation Counsel was
then called, and after tesufying that he had never
been ofllciay consulted by any OF the Commission
ers, Mr.. p. j. O'Grady, late City Clerk, was placed
upon the stand. He stated that he had been City
Clerk up to June 5, and was appointed to that ONCE
by the Mayor. Previous to May IL he had signed as
clerk GAO Of the 700 bonds authorized to be issued
by the Legislature for the payment of the Newtown
debt. These bonds were numbered consecutvely,
from one to $40, and yet on May IL the Mayor had
sent him for signature forty more bonds numbered
from 81 to 800. He did not, he SAID, notice the
similarity between these numbers and those on the
bonds he had already signed and thinking every
thing was right, had signed the bonds lie also,
he said, signed six out Of pack
had been sent him Tor signature, but on consider
ing that II he signed the whole twcnty-three they
signed, make more than the 700 bonds, the issue
OF which the Legislature had authorized, and see
ing that something was wrong he refused to sign
the remaining seventeen. The witness also testl-
fed that after he had signed the $500, 900 worth OF
water bonds the Mayor had placed before him an
additional $1,000 water bond, which he without
reflection signed. He said that the Mayor had FREE
quently told him that he should be well paid Tor his
trouble but that he had never received any money.
The testimony OF this witness caused great SEN
sation, and came like thunderbot upon the gen.
tlemen present, not a few OF whom Freely discussed
the question OF impeaching the Mayor
After the excitement had subsidized and order was
restored the Committee OF Investigation adjourned
until Tuesday morning, at ten O'clock
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ANOTHER DOUBLE OFFICE AND
SALARY CASE.

The Claim of Mr.. Gratz Nathan for Pay
rs Comm issIoner OF the Madison Ave-
nue. Extension-He Has to Take a
Back Seat for the Present.
In the HERALD there was also published two or
three days since the facts connected with the mo-
ton made for mandamus to compel the Comp
froIler to pay Mr. Gratz Nathan the sum OF $1,000
for mis- services as Commissioner OF Assessment Of
the Madison avenue extension from l2ist street to
Harlem River. Judge Fanchcr rendered yesterday
his decision in the case. As to the ground OF re-
fusal OF payment made by the Comptroller, that at
the time he acting as one OF the Commissioners
OF the Madison avenue extension Mr.. Nathan
was First Clerk In the Corporation Counsel
bureau and Department. OF the city Gov
er eminent be says the law n 1870, section ~
chei OF bureau, deputy therd Or clerk therein or
other of1cer thereof snail be directly or indirectly
interested IN any contract, work or business the
expense OF which is to be paid out u the City
treasury, or by any assessments levied by any act
or ordinance OF the Common Council. Though
.nis assessment was levied by act OF Leglsla.
ture, not by the Common Council " was 20 be paid
Npm ne CiN TgsasWL which " the agUAgste pt
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Final Reduction Of the Matter to Short Metre-.-
The Comptroller Has Got to Walk Up
to the Chalk Line and Pay.
COFFEE AND PISTOLS FOR TWO.
The Wall Street Duel in Oourt-One of the
Alleged Seconds Won't Tell What he
Knows Committed for Contempt.
BUSINESS IN THE OTHER COURTS.

suit has been commenced in the United States
District Court by the government against William
3. 4 Francis A. Livingstone, importers, No.
Broadway, to recover $4,000 for alleged deficiency
Of duties on imported goods The capias has been
made returnable on the 18th inst. suit has also
been commenced against Clifford, Sherman & Innis,
importers of dye stufrs, 100 william street, to
recover $500 for alleged deficiency Of duties. The
capias is returnable on the 23d inst.
AS Will be seen by the report below an i'm.
p0rtant decision was rendered yesterday by Judge
Fancher, in Supreme Court Chambers, re arding the
question whether members OF the Board OF Alder
men are entitled to extra salary as supervisors.
1t Will be seen that he holds that they are, and all
through stupid legislative laundering. OF course,
the City Fathers will be reoced though the public
may not enjoy the joke quite as well.
Judge Fancher also yesterday decided the case OF
the application of Mr. Gratz Nathan tor pay one Of
the Commissioners OF the Madison avenue exten.
sion, he having, as heretofore reported sought to
get his pay through mandamusinR the Comptroller.
Here too, the principal involved is that OF holding
two city ofilces and drawing two salaries at the
same time.
As will be seen by the report elsewhere, Mr..
Navarro the water metre man, stands some show
OF getJlng mis- money. Judge Fancher yesterday
granted a mandamus against Commissioner Van
Mort directing him to make requisition On the
Comptroller for the amount.
One OF the alleged seconds in the Wall street
duel has evidently got himself into hot water.
Judge Fancher yesterday ordered his commitment
Tor contempt OF Court IN refusing to answer ques-
tiOns put to him by the Grand Jury the Court OF
Oyer and Terminer.
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THE FASHION STUD Farm FIRE.
Suspicion Attaching to Ine.ndi.riss.

Suspicion Attaching 60 Incsndiarfes.
Laborers were engaged yesterday in clearing
away the debris of the recent are on the Fashion
Stud Farm, near Trenton, N. J. A few men were
employed In burying the remains Of the burned
horses 1t Is the intention OF the owner OF the
farm 70 erect o large stable ON the site OF the
ruins. In an interview with HERALD reporter
Mr.. Jackman, one Of the ma1ngcrs, stated that
az he has now GOOD reason - bG1leve that it was
the worn 81 an incendiary h suspects party,
for who 1tfest immedatc steps VIII be taken. II
IL ssid 1&nS President Grant set great value his
fIlliS1 ~ Re raised them himself and would not
have usrted with them for any money.
hzQpd wsSsh on ~ NEm before ne axs broke ont
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BUSINESS IN THE oEHRR COURTS.
SUPREME coUR1-cnAMBERs.
A Court House Washer Wants He
Money.

A Court House Washer Wants Her
Money.
Before Judge Fancher.
There was some amusement in this Court yester-
DAY, although it was evident he was in dead
earnest in the matter, when Mr.. Abraham r. Law
renee made motion for q peremptory mandamus
compelling payment by the Comptroller Of $316,
claimed by Mrs. Ellen Hanly for washing the Court
House. It appears that she was injured by falling
from car, and was unable to work as she had
done. Her daughter, however, took her place, and
was helped along by the other women. The County
Auditor refuses to audit and the Comptroller
refuses to pay, the ground that the claimant has
not done the work. Judge Fancher reserved de-
cision IN the matter.
The New York Central Bond Forgeries.
James M. Johnson, Williamsburg lawyer, ar
rested by Captain Walsh, on Sunday, for the New
York Central bond forgery, confessed Judgment
yesterday in 5000 to Mr.. W. F. Howe. Captain
Walsh who Is said to have taken So, 900 in cash
from Johnson for safe keeping, refused to give up
the money without an order to hand 1t to the
Sheriff. Ex-Judge CardOzO yesterday obtained an
order from Judge Fancher to examine Captain
Walsh as to the moneys found with Johnson.
Decision.
Louis Rosenberg VS.. Libbie Rosenberg.-A coun-
sci lee OF $50 should be allowed to defendants at
torney; no alimOny should be granted until after
the trial OF the issue.
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COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
Before Judge sutherland.

Before Judge sutherland.
Asking the Discharge Of . Person Ac.
cused of Arson.
At the opening Of the Court yesterday Mr. Will
liam F. Howe moved that Henry Solomon. who was
indicted nine months ago upon charge Of arson,
be discharged upon his own recognizance, as there
was nothing in the case.
Assistant District Attorney Rollins said he would
look into the case.
A Youthful Forger.
william Banks alias William Banty, q hard
looking youth, was tried and convicted OF attempt
ing to pass forged check Of $40 upon the Ma
tional Citizens Bank, purporting to be signed by
man met him in Twenty third street, and requested
him to go and get 1t cashed. Banks positively
denied that he was ever tried in this Court; but
the attaches of the Court all recognized him, and
his counsel admitted to the Judge that the youth
was tried and acquitted OF similar charge early
In the summer. His Honor sent the prisoner to
the state Prison for two years.
Rudolph Feigi, youth, who stabbed his father
in the shoulder with knife on the oath OF August
pleaded guilty to assault and battery. He was sent
to the Penitentiary Tor SIX months.
Alleged Indecent ASA uit Upon q Child.
John Donohue, youth, was tried, charged with
attempting to commit rape upon little girl,
named Rachel Newschaier, on the 18th Of August,
at house in East Seventy-sixth street. A large
number OF witnesses were sworn and the case was
not concluded till a late hour in the afternoon. At
halt-past 1--WE the Jury came into Court and rem
dered a verdict OF guilty OF assault and battery.
The Judge sentenced him to the Penitentiary for
one year.
An Outrageous Attack Upon q Police
man.
Dennis Cutting, who was jointly indicted with
Michael Buckley Tor firing OF a pistol at Ofncer
John Morris. was tried and acquitted. The officer
gave an apparently frank statement Of the affair,
from which it appeared that when passing through
Forty-oursn street on the night OF the 22d OF Au-
gust in citizens clothes he was attacked by the
Defendants, and Buckley fired revolver at him. In
the fight that ensued between the men and the
onicer Cutting was beaten severely by Morris. The
Judge commended the officer for the manner In
which lie conducted himself during the array.
Buckley demanded a separate trial and the case
will be upon the calendar on Monday. Mr.. Price
defended Cutting.
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The Prisoner Johnson Indicted by the
Grand Jury.

The frequent postponements of the examination
of Charles w. Johnson, the Williamsburg lawyer,
who was arrested in this city Sunday by Captain
Walsh, Of the seventeenth precinct, on charge Of
being implicated with others in an attempt to nego-
tiate Q quantity Of forged bonds OF the Bufalo,
New York and Erie Railroad, has caused
much comment The adjournments have been OBJ.
tanned on every occasion by the District Attorney
and the case was peremptorily set down for exam
ination at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
Meanwhile IL appears that the District Attorney
has been working In another quarter, nasmuch as
the Grand Jury have indicted Johnson. The case
came on before Judge STANDBY at three O'Clock
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. william F. Howe and his associate Mr.. ABB
Hummei, were present in the interest Of johnson.
The prisoner was brought into Court at three
O'Clock and arralgned. when his counsel asked for
his discharge on the ground that the evidence
against his client was OF an unsustaining charac-
ter, inasmucn as the prosecution for the
ley then announced the TACT that he
in which 1t was mentioned that the accused mad
said that while his Client Mr.. Johnson, denied
tested that he had the right to an exami-
nation-a right guaranteed him by the statute.
mae 10 , 70
yet he consented to the adjournment until to-day,
believing In good faith the examination would be
nad. he now considered, from the letter written
~ the District Attorney to Judge Shandley, thai
ne nad been Indicted that the proceedings taken
against him In this respect were unjust and
arbitrary ta 'at F
Judge STANDBY said that he did not quite under.
stand this case, and thought that throughout he
had been treated at least discourte0uslv. Tho
Prosecution" he said, "nave obtained several ad-
journmens, and now perceive that prior to an
examination the prisoner has been indicted By
the Grand Jury-on what evidence, OF course, am
unable to say. without the hope that the people
against the prisoner Will ever appear In this Court
on this specific charge, shall adjourn the further
O'Clock. Meanw shall call on the District Al.
torney and have an understanding on the matter.
U61Aonsr IA than rAWoved N Qpstodx. NY
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AN ASCENDING SECRETARY ARRESTED.

About three weeks since, Nutria Lodge, hatter's
benevolent organization OF Newark. N. j., was
robbed 1t Is alleged, OF 81 by the President and
Secretary, named respectively Ryan and Ashley.
The money, which was deposited in q local savings
bank, was obtained by means OF forged checks.
On the discovery OF the robbery detectives were
immediate y put to work TO ferret out the accused
parties. Ashley was traced to Pfttsburg but there
the clue was lost. A day or two since word was
received In Newark that the man wanted had ar
rived in Dayton, OHIO There he was arrested on
Thursday, and to-day II Is expected, lie will be
brought back to get taste Of Jersey justice.
.Rxap4 " aIppppaed. y N Epzpps. -
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MARINE COURT CHAMBERS.
Decisions.
RV INDIA Innphinoon

BY Judge Joachimsen
Beale VS.. Wright.-Motion granted, with $40
costs, TO abide event. but without prejudice to
plaintin to obtain fresh order.
Kleuck vs.. L0cher.--MotIon denied with AZ costs
and leave TO renew an affidavit
Brown VS.. Wrlght.-Motion granted on payment
or So costs Of Dismissal and $40, costs OF opposing
motion.
Miller vs. Malloy.-lt is the opinion OF the Court
that this cause presents an issue at common law
triable by jury.-Motion denied with slO costs to
abide event.
Matthews VS.. Chase.--Two cases-Motiops
granted and causes set down In Part III, for
September g.
Hubbard vs.. McManus-M denied, but with.
ont costs and cause may be set down for trial In
Part iii on day calendar, for the first Wednesday
of the October term.
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DEATH OF WILLIAM H. CREED.

William II. Greed, politician OF considerable
note in the Seventh ward, and much respected
citizen, after long illness died on the Sd instant
The Boulevard Club, OF which deceased was men,
Der, passed resolutions Of sympathy and coincidence
with his family. ordered the dag OF the club 10 be
suspended at halfmast on the day appointed for
~ FUNERAL And Eesolved Il. attkAd ssls N podx.
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PynLIc ACCOUNTANT
CoMPrROLLER's RECEIPTS

Comptroller Green reports the following amounts
paid yesterday into the city treasury From Bu-
rcau Of Collection OF ssessments-Asscssment for
street openings and improvements and interest,
1921, 297. Bureau OF Arrears-Arrears Of taxes as
sessments water rents and interest," 81, s67 Bureau
OF City Revenue-Market rents and lees and house
water rents and penalties, ~, 345 Mayors Second
Marshal-Licenses, $685. City Courts-Fees from
Third Judicial District Court $50. Total $32, $50.
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moneys under the Comptrollers care ana man.
extensive proceedings were, however, regular.
and this reasoning only Affects the reator's claim.
Holding this view OF the case, Judge Fancher de-
MES the motion, giving Mr.. Nathan, however,
liberty to traverse the return, II he was not
clerk as the defendant alleges, at the time of the
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PAYMENT OF LABoRERs

Comptroller Green paid yesterday, through City
Pay master Moor Falls, the laborers on the ''big
pipes" to August 81, So, $50; and the aborers on
a. $50.
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MARINE COURT-PART 2.
Decisions.

BY Judge Shea.
Kavanaugh vs. FunK.-Inquest, by default. and
Judgment for the plaintiff for sl32 rs costs and s25
allowance.
Knon VS.. Gordon. Action on promlssory note
Judgment, by default, for the plaintiff Tor $776 81,
costs and S25 allowance.
Crook VS.. Crasto.--Judgment, by default, for the
plaintn Ter $3.50 W costs and SOS allowance.
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SUMMARY.
TROTTISG AT FLEETWOOD PARK.

FLEETWOOD PARK, Sept. 5.-Purse 500, for horses
that have never beaten 1850, mile heats, best three
in five, in harness; $50 to the first horse $50 to the
second and $40 to the third.
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IOmBs POLICE COURT.
Highway Robbery.

Yesterday morning, about five O'Clock, as Domi-
nick O'DonnelI, lad eighteen years OF age. was
attiag On sAaC CIV RNllfeps WAITING lpg ire psua.
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PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENTS.


INC murctzoA AtoAlen Opora SeasOhs
The season OF Italian opera to be given at the
Grand Opera House by Mr.. Max Maretzek will
begin on October and last three weeks Mr..
Maretzek tersely announces that his principal
artists will comprise Nine. Lucca, Mme lima di
Murska, Signor Tamberllk, Signor vizzani, signor
Ronconi and Signor Janet; that no subscription
will be solicited; that the repertoire OF each week
VIII be published in advance; that no privileged
seat Will be retained to the exclusion OF the paying
public, and that In OF change OF performance
the money win be refunded or the tickets ex-
pleasant. and all are to the point. The new
corners are Nine. lima di Murska, the
Austrian singer, OF whom report has for
several years spoken highly, and Slgnor Tamberlik.
with whom we sincerely hope that New York Is not
making too late an acquaintance. With Nine.
Lucca, with Nine. Natal Tesla, the cOntralto,
and with Signor vlzzani, signor Ronconi and Sig
nor Janet the public has that thorough acquaint-
ance which supersedes reintroducuon.
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DEERFooT PARK.

sweepstakes OF $500 and 92O0--Rice
Graves and Honest Abe the Winners.
The two sweepstakes announced to come on at
Deerfoot Park yesterday afternoon were trotted
at q late hour. The first was between George
wright's black gelding Captain links, John Splan's
bay gelding Red Dick and E. H. Cunnngham's gray
stallion Rice Graves Captain links was the
favorite. He won the first and second heats; but
Graves, having the most endurance, came under
the wire q winner Of the third, fourth and fifth
heats and the race. The following is q
SUMMARY.
DEERFOOT PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. l., Sept. 8,
1S73-TRoTTING.-Sweeps OF $500, mile heats,
best three in i've, In harness. catch weights.
Judges, Messrs. Heard, Carroll and Fearon.
E. H. Cunnngham's or. 8. Rice Graves 2
George Wright's blk. 9. Captain links 2
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BROOKLYN TRUST COMPANY.
A Report Of It's soundness.

n REPORT OF It's SoUn0nesss
The subjoined certificate from Mr. Warren, the
accountant, showing the soundess OF the much
abused Trust Company was received yesterday by
the President OF the institution in question:
OFFICE WILLIAM 4. WARREN
PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
NEW YORK, Sep. 3, 1873
Hon. RIPLEY Roprs, President BROOKLYN Company.
DEAR SiR-1 believe that have in posse ssion all the
data for full report of examination OF
the affairs OF your company Circumstances with which
you are we'll acquainted, have thus far prevented my
preparing and orw arding to you such report which,
To the extent that statements may be deemed trust
worthy, will, ] confident, satisfy fair minded
person OF the entire soundness OF the company.
hope L, find time In the a lew days to make
out and send you such a report me awhile give you
for edae reference the enclosed duplicates OF my
exhibiting Its condition on the morning OF August 1873
directly the settlement made by the receiver and
the formal resumption OF business Reouestn a short
con tinuance your patience the production the
report with great respect faithfully obedient
servant W. +. WARREN
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Musical and Dramatic Notes.
The usual matinees VIII to-day be given at all the
theatres.
sThs Bellies Of the Kitchen" and "Micawbern are
to be brought out next Wednesday evening at
Union Square Theatre.
Rose Bell has been acting in an English version
of fla Belle Helene" at the London Alhambra.
Her broken English has occasioned great trouble
to the Alnambra frequenters; but since she takes
the part OF Paris they have come to the conclusion
that Partisan accent may be tolerated.
Miss Edith Wynne has brought an action against
certain parties in Liverpool to recover the value
Of some household furniture, which had been
illegally seized. Miss Wynne had been given bill
OF sale by a party, to whom she had charitably
loaned money, and the furniture seized was that
to which the bill had relation.
private exhibition OF the Royal Marlonnettes
will be ofered tonight at Robinson Hall. The
figures are forty-nve inches high and look much
larger. They are "worked" by thirteen male and
female performers, who occupy positions above the
STAGE are, OF course invisible to the audience and
have followed this branch Of the profession for
many years. The scenery has all been painted
abroad, and quite as great pains appear to have
been taken with the accessories as though the pup
pets were human
The French theatre at Cairo, Egypt, is managed
rather peculiarly. One evening Fernando" was
stopped, when only half of 1t had been acted and q
cancan was substituted. On another occasion the
artists were obliged to give ia Grande Duchessen
in plain clothes. On the third the Khedive arrived
when the last act OF "Orphee aux Enfersn was be-
ing performed, and the artists agreed to sing the
whole opera over again only upon the Khedlve's
offering them q, 1000 francs. BY the middle OF the
first act the gentleman was asleep
Miss Bella Pateman win this evening make her
FIRST appearance this season at Booths Theatre
appearing as Mercy Merrick in the dramatlzation
OF 1.-THE New Magdalen." by Wilkie Collins. We
have not much sympathy with the manner in which
Mr.. Collins handles moral and social problems in
his exceedingly clever novels, and we have still
less sympathy with the sickly and unwholesome
moral OF this, his latest work. But II Miss Pate
mans talent and conscientiousness can make us
forget the artistic error and moral mistake Of the
fiction writer she will prove her possession OF
stronger powers than she has hitherto been cred
tied with.
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5000 mile heats best three in five, in harness
catch weights The contestants were Nike
Rogers bay gelding Honest Abe, John Splans
Union Boy and w. S. Thom's bay mare Auntle. The
favorite In the pools was Black Maria, but Honest
Abe won the first, second and fourth heats and the
race.