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The New York herald., 1874-09-18
HERALD FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 49, l874-TRIPLE SHEET

choice IN this instance in view OF the many other
unfortunate selections which have been made by
HIS Honor. Unceasing blunders and intrepid
cumulative folly have characterized his whole ad-
mInistration.
In conclusion permit me to say, though ft Is
hardly necessary, that the Mayors alleged dscoy-
licious onshoots OF His Honor's vindictiveness on
account OF the part taken by myself. with others.
IN bringing TO justice his esteemed friends, the
forcibly retired Police Commissioners. He, per-
haps, thinks that The budget OF calumny which he
has been preparing with such rancorous hate may
nave tendency 10 injure me In pubic estimation
before an opportunity can be had TO expose the
maievolence OF Its author, ana the turptude and
faisehood of lis allegations. rhe scheme is worthy
OF the Gource from which IL emanates.
respectfully ask place In your columns for
this letter.
Very respectfully. yonrs
JOHN KELLY No. 3l5 Lexington avenue.
NEW YORK, Sept. Is, 1874.
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KELLY'S AFFIDAvITS.
/ will now examine one OF the affldavits you
made-say TOR the quarter ending March 81, 1867,
the FIRST one Tor which you charged IS cents for
summoning jurors. You swOre that your bill was
'just ana true, and not Otherwise; that the
performed; that the rates charged are the
customary and legal rates." In respect to the
above charges for q 582 jurors, that alldavit
false in every allegation. II was not true nor Just,
but was otherwise than true and just. The ser.
vices were not performed, ana the rates charged
were neither customary nor legal. You are re-
ported TO have often complained that attention to
make but q sorry spectacle as religious man.
In my experience of men have found those the
least trustworthy wh0 use religious professions as
capital either in business or politics. The Church
with which you are connected has often caused
restitution to be made by It's memDers who had
done wrong. II any influence over your con-
science or fears shall lead you to restore the
money you have wrongfully taken IL will be an In
stance OF great power useiully exerted.
statute relating to jurors in this city has the
following prOvision:-'rhe Supervisors are hereby
prohibited from allowing or paying any lees or
charges to the Sheriff lor serving any or tile per-
sons named IN panel unless majority OF them
consequence OF the imperfect manner in which
jury panels were served. Many jurors not per-
sonaily served did not answer, and, consequently,
new panels had TO be issued, bringing more lees
to the Sheriff. but causing delay to the courts. In
the examination OF the panels Of jurors for the pur
pose OF ascertainng the number Of jurors for which
you could be legally paid, very few panels for the
allowed in the following tables Tor panels not found
as though they had been fully served. None OF the
jurors deducted as above stated are included in
this table,
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them was merely 0 barefaced fraud. They were
charged by you merely as "extra," to convey the
impression that they were the extra jurors re-
CURED In the oyer and Termlner and General Ses.
sions wnen Important cases were tried, but aii Oh
those courts for which you specifically charged;
30 that the charge for the 'eXtra" Jurors has
nothing whatever to sustain 1t except audaclty
and corruption. The following table shows the
number or Jurors required and charged Tor each
year for the criminal courts -
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NUMBER OF PANELS DRAWN.

You charged for 713 more panels than were
drawn which was O fraud OF $7l3.
The law allows the Sheriff $40 for summoning
grand jury Tor court not panel. Its language
Is plain and could not be misunderstood. Yet you
frauduiently charged $40 for every panel 1t Is no
excuse lor you That any other Sheriff may have
been guilty OF the same fraud. The following ia
BILE shows the grand juries you were required to
summon and the number OI panels for which you
charged
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An increase from little over 500 to nearly
$1,000 Will probably equal any of The Ring bills 1t
Is noteworthy that the sundries In the last bill
the little items beneath mention-amounU to more
than the whole Of the bill l0r the former execu-
tiOn.
l am informed that though there is no statute
providing a fee to the Sheriff for executing con-
VET yes oy prescription the fee Was So as late as
at 81 80 and the sheriff was paid SIS so; but alter
wards the colonial pound was repudiated and S5
Nothing authorised you TO charge more yet you
emerged $500 in one case and $3.50 each in the
Garvey and Ingersoll were not more excessive
than this. Fraud In this Item, $3.50.
You also charged In each case SO for summoning
the convict was to have been retired.
by law the Sheriff Is to Invite" the "Judges
District Attorney, Clerk ana Surrogate of the
county, together with two physicians and twelve
reputable citizens' 10 be present at the execution
Sheriff is always SO 0verrun with applica rions that
his only anxiety Is as to who he shall dtsappoint
Could s be nTn more thsn to
be present! Another OF your Inventions was
a,. charge ,no. OF $40 for. FOR q certificate to be
been duly executed, and making Two copies for
publication have had one Of these certincates
exaLined and 1t consisted of less than 200 words
and Is merely formal; bat your charge was en-
tirely fraudulent Your bills for executing the
four men amounted to So, 40s s5 OF which onfy
pass $500 against you as fraudulent. merely be-
Cause the correctness OF the other items cannot
now be tested. Your charge OF $l35 for sunores
the board OF prisoners under sentence OF death.
Wnlett during his term charged $40 on that ac-
count; you during your first term $207, and Lynch
during mis- term $342. In these cases the names
and periods we're given. They were also for the
nrst three months OF your second term; but after
wards you withheld them. Your bills on this ac-
count during your second term amounted to
81, 766 29 probably four times much as mad been
paid before since the settlement OF the city. Will
now sum up the amounts you have wronglully Oh
taned from the County Treasury, so lar as they
have yet been ascertained. may conclude to have
q further examination made. so, they Will be in
creased.
the items OF fraud that have now shown to
have Injured to your benefit are az foli0ws:-
Pretended report Of g2,9i4 imaginary convic-
Overchargc, conveying is 26O alleged prisoners
ovcrcbarge. conveying Asss alleged prisoners,
81 each 1856 90
an oversight Observation-Disclosures, 27s 25'
Alleged convcyanc Of s44s pretended prison
ers Is cents each ZOes rs
Pretended summoning Of mock constAbles.... I29 90
Sending advertise Is to nowspapers....... 80 90
Proclamaions, oyer and 1ermfner .......... "A Is
Jurors at 80 cents each. 1882 10
st5 Gsns ............... lA79 10
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You were paid, therefore, besides the fraudulent
for summonlng 1895 jurors not fraudulent but
not legally served, at thirty cents each these
amount to $7,1s2 SO, which money you illegally
obtaiued. ---.-aam
PAID WITHOUT LAW.
You and your predecessors were paid without
any authority OF law 81 for attending the drawing
OF each paneI of grand or petit jurors, make no
point against you in this statement lOr the allow
ance, but only array against you the panels not
drawn Tor which you charged. The following table
shows the panels drawn and the number Ior W hich
you charged in each year.
NUMBER PANELS DRAWN.
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Besides the above, yoa charged and were paid
during your two terms OF Office for e3,6 ,se extrau
Jurors. The word appears to have been properIv
chosen for they were ertainly extraosdinary Not
one Of them had any extstence. The charge for
The New York herald., 1874-09-18

Sixty panels at $40 each gives 5000 as the
amount you wrongully took, but l only pass it
against you as illegally paid.
None OF your frauds was worse In character than
you perpetrated in your charges for the execution
OF convicts. 1t must be very painful duty even
for taking the Lille Of fellow man; but you appear
to have been the first Sherir to perceive that
those wounded sensibilities could be sOothed by
pecunlary compensation.
EXECUTION FEES FRAUDULENT.
The bill OF your predecessor for the execution of
James Rogers was $43 81. In your first term your
bin TOR the execution OF James Stephens amour ted
to $l24 OF and OF John Crimmns to $113 7S. During
your second term, when Watson audited them,
your charges increased largely They were iOr
the execution OF Bernard Friery $972 "a OF Frank
Ferris $722 81; OF George Wagner, $774 OA OF Jer-
emiah O'Brien, $940 80 Will contrast two OF your
bills. one from each term.
The New York herald., 1874-09-18

John Orser's bills included the supplies for the
County Jail-provisiOns fuel. &c. For six quar-
ters the amounts for these supplies are stated
separately In the proceedings OF the Board OF
Supervisors and are not included above. They
ranged from 1920 so TO 1861 "a quarter The
six quarters not stated separately are deducted
at tue rate OF the smallest amount $420 SO.
KELLY AHEAD OF HIS PREDECESSORS.
THESE frauds appear to have been initiated by
Whett, but you carried them to perfection and
added new ones. Under yOu hey 0nd question,
sherIn's bills became an Institution OF great
power-for the depletion Of the County Treasury.
Each time you were Sheriff You were able to 70
ABOUT $4,000 more than your Immediate prede-
cessor. One deplOrable consequence of such
frauds Is that they produce others. They not only
bring others around them at the time, but
are continuous "rhe evil that men do lives
alter them." TO this day the County Treasury
Is suffering from the game that you may
be said TO have opened. l have not included in
the above totals the amounts paid to you and
Lynch Tor fees IN excise suits, because they were
temporary winotalls that should not disturb the
general view. ] have not probably obtained
statement OF all the moneys either oil you received
on that account, but l know OF payment to you
amounting to $685. 1855 rs, and TO Lynch So O64 ST.
with these the payments to you from the public
treasury or your two terms OF Office were as iOl-
lOws:-
First tcrm-General charges. $50 474 I6
First term-Fees In excise
Second term-General charges. 66,473 SO
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MORE FRAUDS IN THE BACKGROUND.
The above statement does not include all the
moneys you nave obtained wrOngfully, because
the examination could not be completed IN time
Tor TINS statement Nor have large sums OF money
been charged against you which have been PAID
10 you without authority OF law, and which you
cou1d not nave recovered by legal proceedings (de
tended IN earnest). | omit them, Tor the reason
that like payments had been made 10 one more
Ol your predecessors and am Wiling to give you
the benefit oil that excuse. now add statement
OF the total payments to you and several other
sherlfis, beginning with Jonn Orser, who appears
TO have been the last oil the sherliis OF the old
SCHOOL,
John Orser 1853 1854 and 1855 55...........$6?3 ?35 80
Leduct tor supplies to the County jail 2523 w
Si3sl2 SO
James O. Wilett 1856 1857 and 1883 ....... 5000 II
John Kelly, 1852 1850 and 1861 5647 i6
James Lynch, 1862 1868 and 1854 ........ 4 1874 65
John Kelly, 1865, 1866 AM 1867. 66s73 80
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Which, at 3Dc each amounts to ........., $l9362 10
The increase in the number when Watson was
Auditor Is wonderful, being principally In the
"extra" jurors. But there was another fraud you
perpetrated. When Connolly became Comptroller
you had to celebrate the event, you put up
without the slightest right, the price OF summon
he In office, from 80 cents to IS cents, whereby
you made as tollOws:-
Number for 1867 charged as above. 1886
Add for Marine Court 2,2i6
Whch at five cents each, amounts 079 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

Today. at the matinee, Marmets grand
opera, in four acts. "Roland a Roncevaux'
will be produced. A most charming opera,
and one in which NJ. Gueymard appears
to great advantage.
This evening NJ. Devoyod will have
his benefit. 1t is quite useless tor us to add
ANYTHING to what is already known con-
corning the merits of this great artist, or to
urge upon the opera goers their duty to re-
cognize his merits by their attendance, for
we don't suppose that there will be a single
seat vacant tonight. For the first time
this season Verdis grand opera "Rigoletto"
will be brought ont, M. Deyoyod appear
ing as Rigoletto The grand trio from the
grand opera of Hamlet will then be sung
5y Messrs. Devoyod, Denain and Nine.
Fursch. Nader To conclude the evenings
entertainment, and to crown it, as it were,
M. Devoyod will sing Lies Rameaux."
St. Charles Theatre.
Continuing his admirable performances,
Mr.. c. w. Couldock appeared at this theatre
last night as ShylOck, in the Merchant of
Venice" We can scarcely imagine this
actor playing anything badly, and his con-
ception of the typical Jew, the money lend
er and hater of Christian dogs, such man
as Shakespeare drew, was in the main
good one. All of Mr.. Couldock's persona
lions are marked by terrible earnestness,
and he makes strong character Of Shytock,
although different in many respects from
that given us by Barry Sullivan or Edwin
Booth. His support in the play was not at
ali satisfactory. The celebrated trial scene
was spoiled of all effect. The Duke did not
know his lines and relied upon the prompt
er. Miss Amelia Waugh. who has the
natural talents to be good actress, and
who has played SO many parts at this
theatre go acceptably and well, utterly
failed as Portia She seemed scarcely able
to 90 through the last act, and at the close
of the performance Mr.. Couldock informed
the audience, by way of apology, that she
was suffering greatly frome severe illness,
and for her he begged the indulgence OF the
public. The Merchant of Venice will be
repeated again tonight, and we have no
doubt it will be much better performed.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. Couldock will ap-
as Richelieu.
McEvoy's HibernIcon.
This fine exhibition of pictorial Ireland,
with it's added attractions Of Irish songs
and dances, now at the Varieties Theatre,
WA well attended last night. The enter
talument was one peculiarly appropriate
for the observance Of St. Patrick's night,
and each song and scene was warmly sP-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18

At n meeting of the Twelfth Ward Gem
trail Republican Club Tuesday evening, March Il,
the following action was taken:
WHEREAS, meeting was called Friday evening,
March 49, 1874, tor the purpose Of transacting i'm
portrait business, and not for reorganization; and
Whereas, At the time the meeting was
called to order by the President A. Anderson, one
sergeant OF tn. Metropolitan Police force, named
E t. stamps, did appear with all the Metropolitan
force under his command. dressed in citizens
dress, for the purpose of int imidating the people
of said ward, and for the purpose of carrying MS
political points, did then and there proceed to in
stall himself, and declare himself president of
said club without majority OF votes; therefore,
be it
Resolved That we, the members of the Twelfth
Ward Republican Club, do hereby denOsnce the
action OF the said Z. T. Stamps and that we do
hereby ask the honorable Board of Metropolitan
Police Commissioners to put stop to policemen
interfering in our political business; and ask In
common Justice to the Republicans of this ward
that the policemen shall be sent TO their beats in
stead OF being kept in ward meeting for the
purpose Of fulfilling the purpose of few soreheads
be it further
Resolved That we hereby recognize no other
Club but the one presided over by the Hon. A. An
derson, and that we will keep recognizing him
as long as the constitution provides for him to hold
his seat, unless meeting is sooner called by him
tor reorganization, or unless he shall be removed
for cause by two third vote: be it further
Resolved That these resolutions be published in
the New Orleans Times and New Orleans Repub-
lican.
A. ANDERSON, President.
THOMAS SCOTT, Acting Secretary. mnl8 IT.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
The Bass Levee.

Letters received from General M. JEFF
Thompson, State engineer, informs US that
the break in the Bass levee was caused by
cutting roadways through the levee for the
convenience of those living in the vicinity.
We have no doubt this statement is correct.
This system has been the cause of many a
crevasse heretofore, and rigid measures
should be adopted to prevent such tamper-
ing with the public works.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
OFFICIAL NOTICES..
PROPOSALS FOR THE ERECTION OF
A MARKET HOUSE AT THE JUNG.
TION OF WASHINGTON AVENUE
AND GOODCHILDREN STREET.

DEPARTMENT OF WATgRwORKs AND)
Public Buildings,
New Orleans, March :, 1874. }
GEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED BY
- the undersigned until MONDAY, April 6.
at twelve o'clock NJ, for the erection of market
house and reservoir on the neutral ground of
Washington avenue at it's junction with st. Claude
street, Third District
Bids for this work invited similar terms
expressed in ordinan printed in Council pro-
ceednss of date the twenty third of December,
1873.
The plans and specifications to be furnished by
the City Surveyor and be ready for inspection ten
days from this date.
All parties making proposals for this contract
required to deposit with the Administrator OF
Finance. evidence of their intention to abide bv
the adjudication, the sum of $500 III cash. which
shall be forfeited to the city in of failure to
sign the contract.
No bid will be entertained unless accompanied by
the certificate of deposit.
Unsuccessful bidders shall have their deposits
returned to them on the day adj udca ton is made
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposals for building
market house."
CHARLES FITZENREITER
mh3 I'd Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE AND
STRAW.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GuLY,)
Chief Quartermasters Office ,
New Orleans, March Is 1874. }
SEALED PROPOSALS, IN TRIPLICATE, WITH
~ copy of this advertisement attached to each.
will be received at this Office and also at the offices
OF the Post Quartermasters of the several posts
enumerated below, until IL NJ. On WEDNESDAY,,
April Is, la74 for supplying quantity of Corn.
Oats, Hay and Straw, in such proportions as may
be required monthly from July l. 1874, to June 80,
1875, inclusive At Fort Barrancss and Key West,
Florida; Baton Rouge Colfax, Jackson Barracks,
Greenwood. and st. MartiAsvilie, Louisiana; Jack
son and Corinth. Mississippi, and Little Rock.
Arkansas Bids for any part OF the supplies, or
any pest will be received and if any bidder bids
with the understanding that he offers for all OF
none, it must be 80 explicitly stated IN the pro-
posaL
ALI information in regard to bidding, require
ments, ETC., with blank forms of proposals, de-
scribing the quality OF forage, ETC., win be fur
nished on application to this office, and bids must
be made upon these forms or in conformity thereto.
Proposals to be addressed to the undersigned or
to the post quartermasters, in envelopes marked
Proposals for forage and straw"
Quartermaster United States Army, Chief Quarter
master. mhI3 st
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u, s, MARSHAL'S SALES.

United states vs.. Schooner ZiIphey Ar
fancy.
I'm THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Il for the District of louisiana 10. 10, 376.-By
virtue of an order of court to me directed in tho
above entitled suit will proceed to sell to the
hiohest bidder on SATURDAY, March 81 1874
at twelve O'Clock NJ, at the entrance of the Gus.
tomhouse on Canal street, in this city
THE SCHOONER ZILPHRY ARRANCRY her
tackle. etc, e she now lies in the Old Basin
Tefms-Cash ct time Of adjudication.
United States MaFshaps once, New Orleans,
March 10. 1874.
g. B. PACKARD
mia 1921 Vuited atatss AaEshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
POUND NOTICES,

DEPARTMENT PoLIcR,
New Orleans, March IL 1874.
WERB BROUGHT TO THE FIRST DISTRICT
w Pound, corner OF Lafayette and Locust
streets
One HEIFER (cow) brown back, black Sides
white spot in forehead, white belly, long horns
ears marked-lett under slope, right ear crop
and under bit.
One dark bay PONY (horse) about thirteen hands
high marked in left hind leg.
Which, if not claimed within five days and the
expenses thereon paid, will be sold at public auc-
ton at said pound, on TUESDAY, March II,
1874 at twelve O'clock NJ.
r. BREWSTER, Administrator.
No. 49-mhl2 I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
CORPORATIONS,
NHARTEK............ ........CHARTER
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH AND CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

Be it known, that on this twenty fourth day of
February, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy four. and of the indie
pendence of the United States of America the
ninety eighth, before me, Andrew Hero Jr., no
tary public inand for the parish and city of
New Orleans, State of Louisiana, duly commits
stoned and qualified, and in the presence of the wit.
nesses hereinafter named and undersigned per.
sonally came and appeared the parties whose
names are subscribed hereto, who declared that
believing that the only means of resisting the
entertainments of the present monopoly in the man
facture and sale of iron bale ties and of freeing the
cotton producer from its exactions is in a com
bned and cooperative effort ON the part of plant.
srs. factors and all interested agriculturally or
commercially in the cotton crop, by the formation
of joint stock cooperative association; the dis
trbution Of this stock lat such prices will place
1t in the power Of every planter to own one or
more shAres) over tho whole cotton producing
section; the purchase and operating Of tho most
practical strong and valid patents or bale ties, -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF,
Chief Quartermasters Office, ,
New Orleans, March Is, 1874 )
SEALED PROPOSALS. IN TRIPLICATE, WITH A
- copy of this advertisement attached to each,
will be received at this office Until twelve o. clock,
NJ, TUESDAY, April IA, 1874 for supplying the
Quartermasters Department, in this city, with
stationery, in such quantities as may be required
from time to time, from July 1874, to June 3d. 1875
inclusive.
All necessary information in regard to bidding.
requirements, ETC.. with blank forms of proposals,
description of the stationery ETC., will be furnished
on application to this Office; and bids should be
made upon the forms furnished, or in conformity
thereto.
Proposals must be addressed to the undersigned
in envelopes marked Proposals for Stationery"
HENRY C. HODGES.
Quartermaster United States Army, Chief Quarter
master. mhi2 st
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-18

Succession Of Carrie G. Catoire, wife Of
NJ CatOire.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR TIKI PARISH
- of Orleans, No. q, 984.-Whereas, Macmillan
Catoire has petitioned the court for letters Of ad
ministration on the estate Of the late Carrie G.
Catoire, his wife, deceased, intestate Notice Ia
cause within ten days, why the prayer Of the said
petitionee should not he granted.
BY order Of the Court
mh11 u5o FRANK PACE. H., Clerk