The New York herald., 1877-12-24

little doubt that be mad secured large the
funds ana left the city. They oid me. however to
Keep discrsety silen: about IT. as the2 proposed to
SIT the matter, and It would be published 80 N
enough
what was the last transaction Mr. Murphy had
with your bank. and when did Il occurs''
ION Saturday last Mr. Murphy came to the bank
and said he proposed 10 draw $4,000 An amount
30 largo we abc 10 furnish ut
orcc, as we only carry about $4,000 or $4,000
for daily use The Commissioner was Informed OF
this and seemed somewhat Disconnected He waited
Tor a lew moments aud then said that be proposed
taxing the money at all events, and Intended to
deposit it with trust company We then gave him
a certified check for $50 900. which ho tooS TO tic
Paelc Bank and deposited He had TREND associated
with some insurance company tho building who IN
troduced him. On leaving the check there he stated
his Intention OF drawing $4,000 in money On this
ahc Pacific Bank officials to of the tran.ac.
lion ami Inquired shout the OF the check
We communicated with them, stating that was duly
certified. upon which they paid him $40 0oo. 1t
struck me al Tic time bong rather
peculiar transaction. but. Of course. tho Commission
eFs are supposed TO know their business, and We
cannot divine their intentions. proposed to make
inquiries us soon as possible the money but no
opportunity offered of doing until was arprsed OF
Mr.. Murphy's Departure
sWcre thorc any other sums drawn by the Com
missioner"
"oh, certainly. lie was accustomed TO draw sums
OF from twenty to thirty thousand dollars which no
handed over to tho City Chamberlain. He did that
frequently, ana believe all such TRANSACTIONS were
properly executed aud the money accounted tor"
swell, has he, then, only secured so, ,o0o?''
"No; am under tho impression that $4,000
which ho drcw in August not depos.
itcd IN the city treasury. 10 was ac-
cnstomcd to draw on his own order Whenever
he chose SUCH power being delegated to him by his
associates and In his capacity Treasurer OF the Ex
ciso Fund we could not question him. Last sum-
mer--in August, thiuk-hc drew $40 600, which
he SAID no proposed doposting in tho Bow
cry National Bank as he said lie could
get interest on IL or had interest in H. forgot
which We handed over the money, and / havo no
idea what became OF It, In my conversation with
Messrs. Morton and Patterson found that they wcro
convinced that no had carried that sum OH, loo.o
SHOW did thoy discover that Mr.. Murphy had alb.
scondcdY'
IL believe they werc surprised at his bsencc from
tho Office, ana had OCCASION make some inquiries
about financial matters. They asked about the
fund deposited with US, and were startled
to hear that $50 900 had been trans
erred to the Pacific Bank. They inquired further and
learned that their associate had $40 900 OF 1t
and had not been seen alter it, Then they camo to
my house TO question mo about the matter, and tho
whole transaction was explained
srErcH or OWEN MURPHY.
OF Owen Murphy's early history very littic is re.
called at the present time. 1t is asserted, however
that he was member OF the old volunteer Fro De.
partmcnt ana for ears, like his chief, Boss TweoI,
"ran with tho machine" He first appeared
prominently IN politics when elected in tho
tall o. 1869 as member OF Assembly
from tho Tenth Assembly district OF this city as the
Tammany candidate. As a legislator he made his
mark chiefly as subscrvient follower OF Tweed and
faithful supporter OF all of his IN the sos
sion oils7O Murphy was is said the choice OF John
Kelly, through whose influence he April g. 1876
nominated by Mayor Wickham as Excise Commis.
sioncr. On the 9th of the same month he was con.
nrmod by strictly party vote Of tho Aldermen. For
some time he has controlled his district rs member
OF the Tammany General Committee and has peen,
UP TO the present time, an ardent supporter Of
Tammany. Hts friendship for the man who
elevated him to the place he has disgracsd
his action IN the last democratic State Convention
whore he vehcmcntly opposed tho selection OF Sheriff
Reilly as member OF the State General Committee
and aided in the election OF Edward Gnle Key's Gun.
didato for tho position.