New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-05

ESTATE OF JAMES WATSON SUED.
ACTION BEGUN BY THE STATE AGAINST InE WIDOW
or THE LATE COUNTY ArDIroR-oNER SEVEN
MILLION DOLLARS CLAIMED-sUBsrASCE or THE
C0NPIAINr-CONsPiRACY WITH JAMES Il. NIGER
SOIL ALLEGED.
James Watson was reputed to be, Ill his
lifetime, tie treasurer Of the Tweed Ring lie was
County Auditor aul according to the alidavi,s ~ IN
drew j. Gagyty and James H. lngcrs0ll be assigned TO
each of the persons who made fraudulent bills their
shares aud divided the amount be paid 10 the mem
beIs al the Ring reseryng 10 himself 1--WE per cent In
Tie Spring 1870 while riding in the Central Park, he
thrown out OF n wagon and Killed. Among Other
schemes which his death reported 10 have nte.Iefed
with, was tic original Broad, ny widening job, which
WAS Immediately after reformed by the Legislature and
judge Carduzo. Dir,ct proofs OF hs completely
IN the frauds wanting for Some time, and
meanwhile his estate had passed into the
hands OF his widow administrative. The personal
assets of the estate deposited with the UnitcdS
Trust Company, and these assets what are intended
TO be reached in the suit Mr. WatsoHs widow has
recently returned 70 This conntfy and yesterday Ter
counsel Il, Gilc.t ana Stieor, accepted service OF
q, complain on her behalf and the suit begun.
thog h papers bad been pared last ANIL This
su Is for the amount claimed IN The suit against
Peter T. Sweony - i325JS % each party to the fraud
CHARGED being responsible ,or Tie whole amount
The Quit is entitled Tho People OF the State Of New
York avains, Margaret X. Watson administrators Of all
and singular the goods and chattcS OF James watson,
deceased and Tho Mayor, Aldermen, and tommonaity
OF the City Of Nowlork The SUMMONS is an ordinary
SUMMONS for relief. The complaint. which is verified by
wheeler H. pccn. sets 0ut in the same form as in the
civil suit against Tweed the passage Of the act Of The
LEGISLATURE Of april 20. 1870, Grating IT, Board of
Audit cons. til OF mayor Hall Con;r l''r Connolly and
william 81. Tweed, the President OF ihe Board OF
supervisors Will power g. aHdit existing county
claims aud direction 10 ho Controller 10 l1y them ont
a. hnrds 81, such audit Il coordination aid conspiracy
ip.fN son
false and rei,idcd claim, by ihS ln4'i,liy lh ii.te
passed by it ; that watson Is Count Auditor Mocnred
Signatures certificates OF audi; 81 iase claims thai bad
rot been audited and 50 procured the raylnci OF TlJ5
yJ7 -. fictitious claims, and refers Tor particulars To
schedules VI such waltah's "hicb nave ben rpat.y
published Tie substance OF TIC remaining part Of the
complaint Is follows:
mat or about tle 3Oth dny OF January ~ tiG
leaving certain personal estate That letters ci admins
u .''"i "i ,,,' 4, t,,t a., a.. .'II u' I'LL INV
az February. 1913. duy issued 10y lc Surrogate OF the
The widow of the said James watson, IL ceased. That
said Margaret Watson, said adninisimiliX. has de-
posted large part of the said personal eSia" win
he United Trust Company, pursuant To an order
Of the said Surrogate and subject To the hcr order VI
ana singular tn claims ~ the creditors ~ SAID watson
deceased on bis estate have been rd ara mar ;nerf
he civ Of YORK set mp and pretend to right
or interest the premises. For second, separate
and further cause OF aclion The comp,Hnt
SON now decreased, combined and conspiled
with James H. IngeisOl procure false and pre-
and Comonalty OF the tity % Ncw-Yori,, and lc al
lowed aud paid formal compliance with the rule of tire
Department OF Finance OF said city and In manner fol
lowing Thai the said Watson and lngcrsoll caused 70 be
made up and presented 10 the Auditor Of Accounts the
said Mayor Aldermen. aud COuluomily 81 the CITY or
York SIX certain bills. pmpOrtng 10 be for goods
work. ANA labor 10y ham, tho said InScIscll furnished u
ana done for the said Mayor, Aldermen, and
Commonalty the city OF New York and procured tho
said Auditor OF Accounts To certify aud approve the said
bill, Is good and valid claims against tie said Mayer,
Aldermen, and COnmOnaty Of the city of New-lOIk
t,aat tnp II these
tu.lu De ncAdcd IN hiA MALIAls. as iOOMs: