The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-09
WHO WILL PROSECUTE MIR. FowLERq


Commissioner William A. Fowler, of the Board OF
City Works. who indicted by the December Grand
Jury Of the Kings County Court OF Sessions most
dcsirous of early trial Of the gas Indictment Mr.
Britton District Attorney desiring TO be relieved Of
the duty OF prosecuting the case for the reason that
bis course in the had been made subject OF
complaint by twelve members Of the November Term
OF the Grand Jury, wrote to Attorney General Fair
child, requesting the appointment Of an attorney TO
conduct the for the people Yesterday Mr.. Brit
ton received a from Deputy Attorney General Z.
W. Page, informing hun that Mr. Fairchild was not at
the Office In Albany but as soon as he returned ho
should be informed as to the result OF tho application
Mr. Page inquired when the OF Mr.. Fowler Is TO
be tried District Attorney Britton in acknowledging
the receipt Of the note gave Il as his opinion that ho
Fowler case will be tried this month though no time
has been stipulated. The case will be short"
Reconnaissance LOWER ANSWER.
Yesterday afternoon Mr Parsons, the prosecuting
attorney for the state in the suits brought against
Messrs. Kingsley Keeney. Fowler and Bliss served
with the answer of cx- commissioner OF City Works
Edward J. Lowber The following Is the text Of the
answers
NKw YORK SUPREME couRr-The People Of the State Of
New York against William Q. Kpgsley AbneI q keeney,
Bls,.-Ans,wssr o. Edward = Lowber: defendant;
Edward howoer one OF she aeiendans ID TINS action
l. That he admits me first second and
2 That he admits contract was executed at the
se ey ana between the IN tnnt behalf the fourth
therein stated he denies that the specified
rates the quantities estimated tor the said
specifications prepared the direction OF
the Board therein mentioned included in the schedule Of
BALANCED bids amounted to the OF S373OOO In tho
said fourth article or paragraph alleged
Board Of Water and sewerage commisoners IN the said
complaint mentioned. al time prior the 30th day Of
and he admits all the other statements In the article
And the defendant denies ali and every Of tho
siaemens aud allegations In the said complaint every
malt sno ~ Tue ae o. tnis
waeh are NOT herenDeiore spseheay admitted And As TO
has no knowledge or Information sufficient TO form belief
And this defendant further answering the said complaint
contract mentioned aud referred the said cop Amt
snd All The acts done BY the defendant IN or By
-. !, :, Attorney for Lowoers defendant
q the above named being daily sworn says
that tho foregoing true 70 the knowledge Of the
and belief and as those matters he beeyes them 20 be
sworn 70 this 9Th day Of January A ss6 before me-
PlKRRK w. WILDKY Notary Public. New York County.
Nrw yoRK surraaS covsT-rhs People Of the state Of
Ssy Ho,k SgaInss william A. rOwer Edws.d J. LorPss
ward j. Lowocr. defendant
. ~ one ~ ~ wv bsr n' seon
That he admits that the I'd day Of April 1868
behalf Of the said complaint stated.
That he has knowedgc Of information sufficient 70
form belief the statements In the complaint In
respect % he acts and dongs ofhe Permanent
Board o. Water and sewerage commissioners In the said
% said Board prior 20 the 5Oth day o. March, 1870
defendant hrsi became member Of said Board except that
be Informed aud believes that contract was 70
suted By and between the city Of Brooklyn
other part providing construction Of the sewer re-
ierfed p n ihe said complaint lie denies. upon niorma
vigorous or successful prosecution Of according 70
the terms and conditions q his agreement alleged 10 the
lie admits that contract entered into between tho
zion Of yer denies all The oscr statements ana
@sS-"""s :" I'D e'nnAnt and every matter aud thing