New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
BROOKLYN JUSTICE.
ARRAIGEMEHr or sPRAGUE, KATE sroDDARp, AND
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BROOKLYN JUSTICE.
ARRAIGEMEET or sPBAGUE, KATE eiopD"'D' AND
TIE MERRIGANs.
G.. A. Spracue. formerly City Treasurer OF
Brooklyn was Yesterday arraigned on ak Indictments
charging him with ernbezzlenent Kate S:oddard was
arraigned on tho charge OF numbering Charles GOODRICH
slr. and Mrs. merrigan for tho murder OF harsire'
lni and Oscar Heliandcr for the murder OF GustaVe
Olsen They al pleaded not guilty. Tho proceedings vi
the case Of spras held In the Court OF SESSIONS
where he ioned his counsel. Edwin Moore AID d. r.
Barnard He seemed 10 be IN poor health. District
Attorney Britton stepped mp 10 tho bar and said CoF
land A. sprague, you indicted for embeszement by
tho Grand Jury OF this county. 60 Mr. Barnard) do
you wish the indictment rcadr'
Mr. Barnarl-EO. Isuppose 1t is tho same o. we have
here IN hand We plead not guilty.
Mr. Brtton then presented the other Eve indictments
in order and to each OF them Mr. SPrague through Mr.
Barnard pleaded not guilty. rrscrvins. however any
rights he might have to motion to quash any or all
OF the indictments in Of them h disposod OIL
After q conference between the trctAOrn'y Judge
Moore and Mr. Barnard. Oct 20 was appointed as tbs
day of trial OF the first Indictment
When Kate sioddard was asked to plead in oyer and
rniner she down her and her cOnnsel cSGOV
Lowe, PIT plea that Mr. Gray Of Boston had for sew
era weeks past collecting testimony FOR she defense
They would be Obliged apply to the Court for com
missions the arrival Of Mr.. Gray, who was expected
day two, and for that reason it would be npOSs
bic for him day when they would 30 ready Tor
trial. Mr. Britton said no had not asked them to do 'o
and in answer to question whether they would be
ready to proceed this month Gov Lowe said they might
not.
Controller Schroeder Deputy Controller Rich. and
others Office before the Grand Jury yestcr
day The examination OF Kssser tho alleged bond rob
Der, concluded last evening before Justice Walsh
Mr. Ready raised the point that "a the bonds were not
dated they not valid and consequently the com
hessler Was held 10 5000 bail IL was proved tIlt
Grand Jury indicted Kesser yesterday
SHERRY wILLAMs's CASE TO GO BEFORE THE
GRAND JURY.
At yesterdays meeting of Brooklyn Super
yisors tho report Of tao Jail Investigating Committee
was taken from tho table, on motion Of supervisor
Fowler. Ho then moved the adoption OF the first rcso-
luton appended TO that report providing for the pay
ment Of sheriff Williams's BILL after tho deduction OF
the amount reported by the Committee This motion was
carried AS was also that adopting the second rosou
ton of the Committee liking tho price Of board at the
jail for debtor prisoners 70 cents day. motion
was then made 10 print the testimony taken before the
Investigating COMMITTEES the minutes OF the Board,
and print 900 copies in pamphlet form. Supervisor
Harrison moved 90 add To this printed report the DIS OF
the dlg.rent Shcriffs for years past Ho deemed
that political capital was being made out OF TINS
matter, and that lar showing should Dc even 70 ~
Supervisor Cor, chairman Of The Investigating Commit
deprecated this seeming disposition To connect poll
ties with the investigation. lie considered mat inc
COMMITTEE had fuy done lts duty ana never Ilaglhst
that political capital was TO be made OF r. lie thought
Lhat tle inVgyEa'n had Otn GOncuucI ~ JiS i Inc
estgatiOn would ne in the hands OF the Grand Jury.
At this point twas discovered that there was no quo
present. and tho chairman declared she session al,
jOurneO. Supervisor Coo disappointed at thls ana
remarked, in the hearing OF MANY That be had 6een
waiting for this opportnhy to explain some iacts 10
the friends OF Sheriff Williams IN the Board. He knew
It TO DO fact that between jan aud FEB B. 1909 was
pail Sheriff for the board OF prsOners. whose only
existence was upon the paper vouchers