New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-22
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATIONS.

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TESTIMONY BEFORE 1uE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE
COMMITrEES-COEONEBs METHODS DE
PARIMENr MANAGEMENT.
Before the Assembly Committee on Crime on
saturday letter was read from Justice kilbreth deny
ing the truth of the statements Of Mr. Bi former VIII
ness before tine Committee. Mr. Bill then stated That In
his evidence he had not cast any reflections on justice
Kbrcths administration. Coroner Eickhoh stated that
he was present al inquest held In july last ON the
body of Charles Zimmerman. The mans head was
found thrust into an iron bcdstoad The GER
tcate of death showed that the died OF strangia
ton while in delrum tremens The witness said that he
knew very little about the Ryan murders In Broome-st
The ObectO law which provides that coroner ana MS
physician may proceed without jury, he Thought was
to make the duties Of the coroner as light as possible
When juy summoned the coroner receives So but all
the expenses OF the corners Office except the salary o.
the clerk, are paid out OF the coroncr's fees
Deputy Coroner Marsh said that lie found Zmmerman's
body with the head pressed between the hcadra and the
stats of the bedstead He was told that the man
died delirum trcmcns although only one Witness
was examined besides the physician. Matthew WeSt0ro0k
Of No. I0I Charess testified that he was conhned IN
Ludlow Street jail AZ the time OF the death OF Nher
man. and occupied cell near him. He heard thinner
man thrls, into his cell and knew that he was drunk
he was very noisy nearly all night The witness was not
summoned before the Coroner's Jury. Horny Aleu-
another prisoner said that Zimmerman was lnoNicateu
the night before he died lie heard Zinmermans cries
during the night and called for assistance FOR the SUI
fercr, but received no response.
James Fitzpatrick gave testimony in regard to certain
disrepuablc houses his residence at 40 $50 canal
a. Occupants Of OF them had been taken before
Justice Morgan 10y whom they were released ana 'he
houses were opened again The witness ana O"'r cur
gems presented "a petition to the DistretAt"rhcy 'hat
certain house might be closed. Capt Van Du7eh q" 'e
Fifteenth Precinct said that the chief difficulty IN break
IA .fFt tlgf
kocpcrs who were always able TO obtain bail "heh II
,y,s required The usual penalty inflicted was q me of
SO In his precinct there arc now 43 disrcputaDie
houses.
Coroner Kesscr stated he held COO nqucsts in the
mast year; he generally found the police efficient ana
willing TO obtain all possible evidence. lie Thought the
coroner ought receive q salary. He always summoned
Jury lie wa, OF opinion that tho law should provide
that cOroncrs should issue warrants against suspected
persons without waiting FOR verdict he Thought he had
jhis ht under the present law. number OF witnesses
on to- rd to the existence OF houses Of bad reputc III
various parts of the city, and the Committee ADJOURNED
until Wednesday at IL a. m.
THE SENATE COMMITTEES HEARING.
Tho Senate Investigating Committee resumed its OK
animation Of the management o. the Dock Department
on Saturday James Duily, Superintendent OF supplies
ana Repairs testified to the good quality OF the sup
plies received and denied that poor lumber was scd III
the hniidine of piers.
Col. john Mcchani nlal assistant chSlhceI ""'h''V"
that De had done private business during Office hours
but denied that 10 had received 10 percent commits
sion on any purcHsoS. lie had opposed Gen GlIEams
plan b.diS >ca-wall-. Francis VI. Penn, "h" Was
boukkccper Bouo * Wood, who furnished SUPPLE,
Oh drawing materials, &C., stated that ~ was understood
that Col Act1au received II per cent commission on an
purchases made by the Department rms commission
was added 70 the bills of BcuO Wood. Mr.. BenO,t
usually put the commission In an envelope anu
tle witness carried IT to Mcehan. He also
stated that Mcsss. Mcelan aud Benot had Threatened
10 put HIM in prison for making statements against nom
William -. AiIkeI. as~ataut draigdtSnan M the Once
of the Department. testified that WORK was done Tor out
side persons during business hours, but under The present
thef Ingineer done IN this way President
Wales SAID after coming INTO once ID january
e took measures have VI ehan removed, but lie Was
ourCsrd aud defeated by his colleagues.
Drput, Controller Ltir stated thd Maurice j. rover,
CCrs OF the Marine Court tor Two years ad MOI turned
over cent the City Treasurer since lac had been IN
office Justice Spllduc OF the Marine Court Sail ne Iil
offered "a resolution nat Power should be removed, Dut
il uad been voted down He Thought tho Marine Court
could De conducted al half lis present cost Inc Com
mittee viii meet again Ou Tuesday, at 1850 a. H.