New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-08-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE CONTROLLERS STRATEGY.

VACANT POST FILLED IN VIEW OF THE POSI-
BIIIrY OF HIS BEING INDICTED-THE AUDITOR
OF ACCOUNTS MADE DEPUTY CONTROLLER.
The attempt to procure the indictment OF
Controller Green by the Grand Jury Is now attracting
more in municipal and political circles than
the probability of the Governors ordering judicial IN
vesgatlon OF the charges against the Mayor Control
LEI Green has filled the vacancy OF Deputy Controller
by the appointment OF Abraham L. Earle the Auditor OF
Accounts Mr. Earle was made County Auditor to NIL
the vacancy occasoned by the death of James watson
who wac fatally injured by being struck by the hoof OF
horse with which his own team had come In conSoh
while seigh-rding the Bloomingdale-road' watson
was one OF the chief instruments used by the kng III
manpulatipC the accounts of the City Treasurer and
alang them in other ways in their schemes OF punder
Mr. Earle served as County Auditor until December
1872 when he was made Auditor Of Accounts. AsDeputy
Controller he was required give bonds In $4,000 for
the faithful performance OF his duties His suretes are
Andrew NJ. Morgan of No. 1855 West Elevonth-st ana
VIM. Z. Bensel Of No. 80 MortOn-st
Daniel Jackson who has been for a considerable time
Mr. Eare's deputy been chosen TO succeed him. he
began his Official duties the Controllers ONCE IN eA-
aiming accounts and deciding upon their correctness
The vacancy OF Deputy Controller has existed ever
since Mr. Green succeeded Controller Connolly as the
head OF the Finance Department. His appointment at
This iuncture gave rise TO great deal OF gossip ana 10
the belief certain quarters that the threatened action
Controller be indicted grave charges aud suspenueu
from Office pending investigation. Deputy Controher
Earle Will perform all duties OF the position other
wise IL there should be vacancy 1t would De necessary
for the Mayor to appoint deputy TO act as the heau OF
the bureau.
The charge made against the Controller is that ne en-
ployed Dexter A. Hawkins 10 Influence legislation al
Albany and for such paid him FROM the funds III
the City Treasury The law provides that where extra
counsel needed TO act for the city ana project s
interests they shall be employed by the corporation
COUNSEL Inc vital question whether or not corpora
non T. Delahed Smith gave his consent 10 the
employ Of Mr.. Hawkins for the performance OF tc
work IN which he engaged several witnesses nave
been examined relative to the matter The majority Oi
these are retcent 10 is criminal ofense 10 reNeI
The proceedings before "a Grand jury On Ibnrsuay "a
the Grand Jury is alleged were III IaNoI
of IndctInC Controller, and would have done so Dut
for the testimony Of the Corporation Counsel VINO ue
clarcd that lie had authorized the employment OF MT
Hawkins The further consideration OF TIE matter WAS
Then postponed until an early day this week
An oXy lCld of the Department OF Finance stateu Oh
Saturday that be had good reason TO believe that on
Wednesday the Grand Jury would indlct Controller
Green using the eity's money 10 pay Dexter A. HaW
RIn- Or lobbying bills through at Albany Nothing rel
atIye 20 the matter could be learned from Dsrlct-
Attorney Phelps his subOrdlnates, as they sun ue
cnnCd 10 sve any information respecting WHAT the
Grand Jury intended 10 do.