The New York herald., 1874-09-11
THE FREEHoLDERs' FIGHT.

Anotner Edify1ng Exhibition at Jersey
City-charges OF immortality Against
TreehoAdsrs and County Omcials--The
Coyls Case Not Disposed Of.
The Board Of CHOSEN Freehoiders OF nudson
county n. J., met at JERSEY City yesterday TO hear
the report OF the special committee in relation 10
the charges against Coyle. Before this business
was taken up Mr.. Young offered resolution that
the Committee on County Farm and Almshouse
be instructed TO investigate charges OF immortality
at the public institutions on Snake Hill.
He said he would be prepared to prove
before tnas committee that . large number
OF illegttimare children are born yearly at the
Almshouse. whose fathers are or were county
ofncials and freeho.ders. 1t would be shown be-
yond possibility OF contradiction that there are
two ilegitlmate children now In the Poorhouse
whose iather is an employs OF the county. 1t was
time that this state of things should cease, and
the only method Of reaching the evil was BY
searching investigation.
MIR. Murray said that the Committee on Aims
house had investigated this matter and had found
the charges TO be true. The committee were lully
aware aware OF all the facts: There are some children
fathers are employees OF the county. He thought
tnat all such empi'yes should be discharged.
Mr.. Young's resolution was put TO a vote and
Tue special committee appointed to consider the
report OF tns investigating COMMITTEES relative 10
through Mr.. Murray. the announeement brought
on a lively breeze. Three or four members
jumped from their seats, but Mr.. Gibson's voice
was heard above ne othera "Ar; Director,
when Will the committee report ?" The charges
alleged affect the freehoders as q body. and It was
due 10 their reputation IN the eyes OF the publlc
ttat the charges be promptly investigated and
disposed Of Mr.. Run sprung TO his ieet
neads Of the dstory commlsee Hs said that the the
appointment. o. the committee IN the nrst instance
was an insult to the previous Investigating Com
mittee, or at least to tour out OF the nve mem.
charees aaatnst certain parties: These charges
should be promptly acted upon. He regarded the
appointment OF the special committee as o pre-.
limtnary step to whitewash and cover up the
frauds perpetrated on the county for years. the
and solicited evidence from some parties wnile
tncy excluded Others The members oil the Board
could not ignore the iecling tnat prevailed
throughout the county on the subject. II ihe
Board did not meet this case promptly and dec-
sivey public opinion would accuse them OF lend
ing themselves to an effort 10 cover up frauds on
the county. He, as chairman oil the investigating
Committee, had all the facts In his posss sssion;
yet he was not summoned or commanded to be
present.
In answer to Mr.. Gibson Mr.. Murray said that
the accused ireehoder was represented BY counsel
before the CUmmlttee and tnat the county was
also represented by counsel. Mr.. Rub hereupon
counsel aud was proceeding to apply the lasa un.
sparlngiy. when motion to adjourn was put and
carried.
The committee will hold another meeting this
Among the witnesses Already examined were two
Iormer directors OF the Board, Mr. John Brinker-
hon and Mr.. j. N. Startup. To-day Mr.. Rub will
appear. There Is determination among the
the meeting next Thursday, or else to discharge
the committee.