New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02
BRooKLYYS STRUGGLE ron REFoRM


A NoIIF PRosEQUI TO BR ENTERED FOR RoDMAN,
AND HIS TESTIMONY TO BE TAKEN AGAINST
spRAGUE - SHERIFF wILIAMs's INDICTMENT
PROBABLE.
The interest in Brooklyn is centered at pres
ent in the Grand jury who have been engaged for the
past few DAYS taking evidence tending TO show fraud
ulent practices part of public officials The for
maty of ndicng Rodman has been gone through WITH
but is understood that he will be used witness IN
accordance with agreement which has been entered
into with the District-Attorney. This understanding
was had with the agreement that upon the trial OF
sprague nOie proSeQd will he entered concerning Rod
man who will then be used a witness against the
former. Rodman to-day tomorrow will be released
from custody and nominal bail, probably to the extent
Of g. 800 be required by the Court to secure his ut
tendance s witness.
Dstric-Attorney BrttOn appears to have enlisted III
earnest against the fraud corruption in this depart
rnent Of the city government, and has caused many
prsons 10 appear before the Grand Jury to testify In
the case of the confessed malfeasance Of Sheriff
Williams and TO tell what they know concerning the
shortcomings Of other officials. 1t was stated yesterday
upon the best authority that indictment has been
found against Sheriff Williams while 1t is rumored that
evidence has been adduced duplicating other officials ia
frauds upon City Treasury 1t is not denied by the
officers in the Distrct-AttOrneys Office that when the
Grand Jury into court Saturday indictments
will he brought against several officials Of the city,
Guiding sprague ana Rodman. The event is looked for
ward to with much interest by all classes of citizens.
In consequence Of the DELAY made by Hugh McLauGh-
lin the younger in refusing pay over the $1,000 claimed
by Controller Schroeder tho of the city for accu
INFLATED interest moneys held by him when treasurer
Of the Fire Department. the Controller yesterday
refused 10 pay him his regular monthly salary when he
applied for IL. MI Mclaughlin claimed that the Con
troer had right to withhold his money, whether he
had failed or not his duty the matter of the interest
He an H. a
readv To- gransIut II t0 The Civ Treasurer Whenever il
should be made clear that the city had Just claim
lie expressed himself indignant al the Controllers
refusal TO pay him his salary adding that Mr. Schroeder
mad remedy il he wished 10 test the qucs
ton Nj schroeder that his view OF the matter il
correct ana satisfied the courts will sustain him IN his
conduct. lie claims that he represents the people IN
the stand he has taken, and regards his position
The Investigation into the accounts Of the Board OF
Public Works Is progressing with ygor. The account
ants complain the books have been kept without
any regular system aud that IL is extremely difficult TO
get the facts They state, however that the exam
nation VIII De searching ara thdt tey VIII nor cease
their until the irregularities II exist, are
made puohc, Alderman W{le yesterday obtained
the last meeting OF the Common Council directing he
Board ~ City Works 10 take immediate measures for
beginning the construction OF sewer IN Myrtie-aye
between Grand aud CassOn-ayes. The Controller has
been ordered certify to the resolution and cause the
work % take precedence in sewerage improvements.
The JOINT Board OF Aldermen and Supervisors having
refused to insert SlO55j ~ in the budget for the ensu
ing year pay for the city portion OF the street assess
ment provided by legislative act 1t Is understood that
Corporation Counsel De Witt will apply for an order
during the Board 10 show cause why mandamus
should not issued compelling IL 10 insert the amount
in the budget His action will be taken upon the re-
quest Of the Controller TO prevent the possibility OF
deficiency occurring. Mr. Schroeder in an affidavit
sets forth that law directs that this amount shall
be paid the amount due this year must be included in
tue budget The legislative act passed last year pro-
vided that one third Of the Of repairing certain
streets should be paid by the city Most OF the streets
in the Western District and tue members from the
Eastern District have therefore combined 10 resist the
appropriation, caung that IL is unjust and opposed 10
the Interests OF the section they represent. II the
JOINT Board shall fail 10 authorize the Insertion Of the
amount 10 the budget, deficiency Will be created
which Mr. De VIII states will amount TO virtual rcpud
alton the part OF the CITY.