New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-01

ME- PARSONS CONSENTS TO DE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
-DFIAY TO DRAW UP PAPERs-vALUE OF EYI-
nENCE OBTAINED-THB HEMPsTEAD RESERVOIR
John +. Parsons has formally sgnitied to the
Attorney General his acceptance Of the position OF pub
lie pros cutOr Of the Brooklyn officials ana contractors
alleged % have been connected with the Hampstead Res
.rvolr and Third Avenue Sewer job He VIII associate
with him some eminent Network lawyers. although he
mas not yet selected them lnd the suits viii be brought
In this city, Mr Parsons said Yesterday that Lee had con
Guided that IL was duty set public prosecutor as
was not only the desire Of the Attorney Gcnera that
he should act but she wish of the citizens who make
the complaints. lie said he bad no doubt OF the success
of the actions which be proposed 70 bring ana believed
Che evidence already in his possession sufficiently
convincing To satisfy any jury. lie of opinion
that the nculpaed persons, who mad treated him very
sarIy SD far would have q different opinion from
that which they now held AFTER the suts had
been fairly begun and were prosecuted VIII
ysor. He could understand why tho accused
mon should prefer 10 have the cases tried Id DlookJ 10
where they had many -ympathizers, and where IL would
probably be a difficult matter to obtain jury some
of whose mebe were not favorable % the defendants
lie said that no formal proceedings had been begun yet
and 10 would require time % prepare the papers
which should be carefully drawn As soon as they were
put into shape be would begin opera ions.
A member OF the Brooklyn Taxpayers Committee said
yesterday that Alexander L. Or Samuel Hutchinson
N.oholas WycloR. c. c. Woolworth and J. C. Baker
have been appointed TO collect money for the purpose OF
gathering information ne used in the prosecution and
10 pay attorneys 10 draw up adayt and attend 10 The
preparatory work.
Tie Joint Common Council Committee on Law and
Drainage held secret session yesterday in regard To
ap.nopr.AtuE 100000 additional to complete the
iIeurstead Reservoir The report which drawn up
by them ana WAS intended 10 have been submitted on
Monday 10 the Common Council was considered in sec
tos and il Understood that great diversity Of opinion
yaz expressed as 70 what tine Committee, action should
be- The session lasted for several hours, bat 10 definite
conclusion reached. Another session Will De mel"
tomorrow. ,
The report has gained circulation that Gen. Woodward
President VI the Board uf City Works, would Ign his
position in days, AMI te reason ASSIGNED Was DIS
counted desire 70 separate himself rom Commissioner
VIM A. Fowler. who leading spirit lu the ola
Keen W 10 the Hampstead Reservoir matter ana Mth
AmerC keeney the Third Avenue Sewer Dotl 81 WAlch
Nill come before tie courts Iu irV days. D-u MOOd-
ward told TEGJsE reporter last evening tlat lie re-
ports Of hi, intended resignation were entirely picmh-
lure lie had said 10 friend incidentally That the dc-
mlnds Of his private business were such thdt he was n
able % give time 10 the utcsut the olce ana u
. DE could makeaI4ngcmens 10 have some one attend
20 .. private business he feared he would Dee compelled
tJre5ilu Lis position lr had DO ldct, however, OF re-
-i-1ug al present and in fact bad not concluded CD
IGN at al. The matter is vague n mis- m.nd ana 10
may be mat he CAR araugc with h> partners 20 lh tLcs
can attend hs- work There ~ perfect harmony,
sud Cen Woodward, "betBeen tIe members az the
Board uf City Wosts. Only comparatively small
amount OF work has been done by tie Board, 1nd thc
charges ~hicI have been made against the oO " atei
ioart Go NOT OF course Affect me lndt .tUt iy.'