New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-22
ing law and that said Geo D. Lord member Of A.

sembly might have all moneys paid TO said John iiand
and proper officers pay the and That the assign
ment aforesaid fconously willfuy, and corrnpty
express understanding his part that his official act0n
upon the said bill was to be in some degree influenced
thereby. To wit that ne, the said Geo d. Lori woua
support be in favor Of and vote for the passage OF the
bill to be introduced to the Assembly when the same
should be put upon its passage therein.
wording OF the second count is the same as that OF
the first far the fh clause The fth CHARGES that
George D. Lord being such member OF Assemby a. aI0re
said, the 81 day OF February 1871, at the Cy " Du
fao, eloniOsy willfully and corruptly received ana
and undertaking furnish to him, the said George ~
Lord gift and Thing OF value and advantage 10 VII Tue
assignment by John Hand to George ID. Lord OF two
thirds OF any and all additional moneys to be awarded TO
said John Hand, account OF the work on te seye h
relief of John Hand which to he introduced into me
Legislatures and that this gift was received by LORD b G
Lewis j. Bennett with the express understanding mat nis
official action member of Assembly was to be influenced
thereby in the manner before stated y.
those in the first and second. The firth clause cnargs
that Geo d. Lord Member Of Assembly At the City OF
Buffalo the 4th day OF February ISL iel3niousy
wllfuy, and corruptly received and entertained nego
tiaton and proposition with one Lewis Bennett Tor
gift and thing of value and advantage 70 n in
tine said Geo Lord as vote aad action
with the express understanding that his official action
to be influenced thereby The sixth clause OF , r
efof John Hand" was nrodncednto the Legislature on
the Goth day Of February 1871 and passed on the 9n
member Of Assembly, then and there felonously will
fully, and corruptly his official influence and vote
The clause in the fourth count Ia the same rs the
first clause in each the preceding counts e sG D mo
Hand contracts and had the management and supern,
endencc OF them and that Bennett and HAND claneu
sufficient and thai Hard had an equitable and Just claim
against the state for the additional sum OF s6o49 IA
The @ ause alleges that o Obtain the and
payment OF this amount by the state an agreement was
entered the City of Buffalo Feb ., 1871. between
Lewis j. Bennett john Hand, and George d. Lord, Mem,
Der OF Assembly that bll must ana Should DC passSa
amount The fourth clause charges that it was agreed
between Bennett Hand, and Lord that bill must be
Hand. The remainder OF the clause gives the
purport OF the act and charges that IL such matter
In the it is charged that George d. Lord on
the 9Th day of February, 1871. at the City OF Buffalo
j. Bennett his promise and undertaking TO make him
gift to wit the transfer by John Hand OF wohrds OF
the additional money which they expected to receive on
Hand under the provisions OF the act men,
toned This agreement further des that Geo D. LORD
drafts tw0-thds OF the amount or money they eS-
pectcd to receive account OF the extra allowance on
the Hand contracts, and this agreement also authorized
the said Lord to receive the said amount from the proper
officers OF the state, and that this promise ana undertake
standing that his official action as member OF Assembly,
upon the biz entitled An act for the relief OF John
The first second. third and fourth clauses III inc nth
eS%n are The same as those IN the fourth n he c91 e. s
rary 1871 did receive and entertain negotiation with
Lewis j. Bennett, for the gait already mentioned, as
This further charges that this gift was received by
Lord with the understanding that he would use his inf
enc for and support DC in favor of and vote for the
ACT for the relief OF John Hand. The SIX clause IN this
count is substantially the same as the last clause III the
The rst Jour clauses in the sixth count similar to
the drs, clauses the fourth and hith counts The
Lord for Bennett twothi-et the award previously
spoken OF.
The fret four clauses in the seventh count are the same
they were in the fourth, fth and sixth counts The
nth clause charges that George d. Lord. Member OF AS
scmbly Oh the 9th day of February, ISL at the city OF
Buffalo received OF and from Lewis j. Bennett his prom
ise and understanding make AID furnish George d.
Lord git and thing of value to.it The ayr emen6 ana
promise OF John Hand TO give and pay to one John hlley
as additional alioSanee, expeeed to be awarded
forth This clause so charges that this promise
and agreement OF John Hand to pay 10 the sad JoDn
Key woh.ds ot the additional money Aforesaid was
feOni9qsy wifIy AMI corrapy IecemsI ana ao
that hs oGicla ton was TO he Influenced thereby me
sixth clause Thu count is tie same aS te LAST clause IN
tac th.Id and the MIN counts.
TIE INDICTMENT FOR CONSPIRACY.
The following is a synopsis of the indictment
against George d. Lord, VIM. II. Bowman, Lewis J.
Bennett. Canal Appraiser Thaddeus C. Davis and
ex-Can.i Commissioner Birkley, charging hem with
conspiracy:
The first count Of the indictments forth that
the 10th day of July 1869 one John Hand made AMI en-
tered into contract with the people Of the STATE Of New
York for dredging and removing deposit from
Back Rock IIarbor; that the. price stipulated
IN IN I19 e 20 ohn Hand for said dredging and
ing Of deposit ile cents per cubic yard inc Jurors
further their Oths that the LIE slHe of inc
state OF Navy rk the 18th day Of APRIL, 1871,
passed act entitled An act for me relief OF John
Hand" which act became and was and Is II law OF the
state ~ New YORK. and in and by which 1t enacted ana
pSrSrToS l. The Board Of Canal commissioners hereby au
thorl1 md required 10 take testimony as to ne o.
ohio lsis Buffalo under the contracts of John Hand and
said Board shall ind, after such examination tlat sad
prices are Insufficient pay the EXPENSES Of sad dredging,
the sad Board shall allow such additional prizes &c, for said
Greenf as " Gr ron ' d concSf Sn the said con-
tractor sa settled with and pa such adona aowancs
additional 10 cSer v1 w1 b me . Srs sa Prc
compensation shah be PAD rom any moneys appointed Tor
O sf9 Fl ms ac a ' S sS sadct Immediately
The indetment further ses Iorthi @ oeIw , me
tine Of e aforesaid ~ Oh JU,h e Years e so
1870, 1871, 1872, and 1873, the said John Had had
done and performed dredging under and upon said
that prior To the 27iday or HoyemDor 10 Johh and
had settled wi a the state NcNYOrk for dredging done
under his contract and received Ia payment thereof the
sum OF 9,joJ in ill therefor which sum was me lull
price cost and expense OF said dredging, and full, re-
lrona6ls. aid iusi compensation therefor
The Indictment further presents that Geo. D. Lord,
and Alex. Bariey BY being evil disposed and
seeking to get by means subtle irdnient ana
dishonest, afterward, on 27th OF November 1874, at
tie Cty OF Baao, with force and arms, together wth
divers other ey-iispcsed persons unia%iay, iraudu-
federate and agree together to cheat and defraud
the people OF the state OF New-rork out
and criminal means T6is they did by wickedly proenr
ing false and dishonest account and claim for an add
tinnal payment to said Jodn Hand by the state on
account of the dredging done by him ia blaek
Rock IIarb0r; that they cOrruptly ana wlckcy caused
the Canal Conns meet aud take testimony in
relation to the said claim and the suaioency
Of the prices dredging stated, and
thus procured decision OF the Canal Commissioners
that The price insufficient to pay the actual
cost OF doing the work The jurors their oath further
present that Now ~, 1874, tho said George
b. Lord ard others, i'll pursuance OF the CON
spiracy did wickedy and falsely procure false
and dishonest account against the State in favor OF
the said John Hand, to be presented TO tho Canai
meet and take testimony on Nov 27, 1874, TO wit:
The false and fraudulent testimony OF SAID Lewis j. Ben
nett and other persons and witnesses TO the jurors afoe
said unknown in relation t. the said false accounts by
when the commissioners did umawfuy and corruptiy
nIlnw said fraudulent clnim for r3O,SJo.