New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-18
FRAUDS on TIE BROOKLYN TREASURY
Eeo- York, Nov. Il, 1870.

TUK ACTIONS AGAINST Mr.. sPRAGUE's BoSDsHFS-
ANOTHER LETTER FROM MAYOR HUNTER TO MR..
DE WITT THE INVESTIGATION BY JOHN T..
PARSONS.
The summonses and complaints in the actions
brought by Corporation Counsel DE witt against the
bondsmen Of erTreasurer sprague Of Brooklyn 10 re-
the amounts OF the notes given by them Ia secure
the city against loss served upon the several oe-
PENDANTS yesterday The actions brought In the sIl-
preme Court and after the complaints had been drawn
up they presented To Mayor Hunter for his sigma
trre He expires qualification that prompt steps had
taken after his recent letter He had just sent an
other communication ~ Mr. De Witt the sprague mat
ter and kindred subjects. Controller Powell said yesteI-
day that no thought the bondsnen would nay what they
owed and the city would lose nothing by sragues de-
facatons The letter which the Mayor sent yesterday
70 The Corporation Counsel sates that the latter msal
pretended the object and scope OF his letter OF Oct ~
and urges his requests for information So 10 the amount
the city will probably recover In eaeh case NEIL
toned, and The probable date OF snch recovery
Tho Mayor also inquiries 10 the progress OF
tho suit Of Charles Gde ganst the city This qne'-
ton refers to action brought by Mr. Gudet FOR an al
legged infringement Of patent held by Lin on stone
pavement has been taken to tbeequty branch
OF the United States Court and the testimony mas pecn
referred 10 examiners vast amount OF evidence has
already been taken both sides. Tho CITY OF Brooklyn
ceased taking testimony months ago. In similar
ia Eew-York, Rochester, and Buffalo. In Brooklyn
nothing has been done for time Is claimed That
Mr. GuGet has Of action His patent covers The
shape merely Of granite blocks for payements
The reference by Attorney General Pratt of the inYeS
CATION into alleged frauds upon the Brooklyn Treas
Iiy to John L. Parsons 10 take preliminary testimony
and ascertain whether any causes or action exist ana 10
Learn there is any why Corporation Counsel De
Wit should not undertake The prosecution has excited
good deal Of comment I'm Brooklyn. There IL no pro
vision Of law, according 10 the statements of lawyers ~
the IA x-nayers' Association which makes IL incumbent
upou the Attorney General TO take such Cousc, or
which forbls him t0 do IL. The reason why TIE
question as the conduct OF tie suite was ,iered ~
the Attorney to referee " eXpaln'd ny tir
members of the Tax Association A. iOuowH Ihe
declare that the subject OF plorccuhg the members ol
the Brooklyn Ring first brOacned to GOV 1den DF
some prominent of kings County IN tHe D'R
ming september, ami II was deceia- the move
uent IL made public at that time, might be ctucu an
election devce-to postpone decided acton UNIV 5iuf
the election. Persons who friendly 10 the members
the Ring aud intimate terms with Tie suspected
contractors made appointment with tbe Attorney
General whom they at the Flfth Avenue iloel on
Oct. l6. They dsclamed any particular interest ia Tue
matter Int expressed the opinion that IT would Oe dis
courteous 10 allow Corporation tOunsel DE Nltt !"
conduct the civil suite, and DistrctAOrney Britton 10
prosecute CriuBaly the pers0ns charged win tht
Ofeuses The AtOl ney General said he woHd consider
the matter aud hc referred 1t To Mr. Parsons FOR Ills de
csion. This viii DC given IN few days.