New-York tribune., 1878-05-25
TWO BOARDS TO BE INDICTED
THE GRAND JURY ORDERS BILLS DRAWN.


The Grand Jury has ordered bills of indict-
meDt to be drawn against the Health Com
missioners and the Board of Aldermen. The
vote was almost unanimous for indct-
ing the Aldermen. The indictments VII
probably be signed and submitted In
court on Monday. The Health Commissioners
are indicted for alleged neglect of duty con-
cerning the uptown establishments which pro-
duce poisonous Odors. The cause of the
action against the Aldermen is their re-
cent proceedings with regard to street OBJ
stIuctions. The sentence of EnOs l.. COe
convicted of maintaining nuisance, has been
deferred until next Wednesday. A case
bringing up the legal questions bearing on
street Instructions is now before Judge
DOnohue.
RESULT OF THE GRAND JURYS INQUIRIES.
THE VOTING N REGARD 10 THE INDicrMENTs-
vITws OF MAYOR ELY AND COMMISSIONER
JANEwAY.
There were many rumors about the Court Of Gen
eral Sessions yesterday to indictments against
the Board of Aldermen and against the Board of
Health So far as could be asceUtaincd no indictment
had been found-that issigned-against the members
ofeifher board. INTELLECTUALLY handed into court, the
Grand Jury retains control of these indictments, and
may at any time destroy them. The rumOrs as To
the Board Of Health were to the effect that
though the Grand Jurors had not signed an indict-
ment they hid directed one TO be drawn against
all the members, including not only Professor
Charles +. Chandler and DR.. f G. Janeway,
but also the ex offcio membership. Wander
noel the Health Officer of the Port and
William +. Smith, President of the Police De
pa-imcnt II is reported that the indictment IS
trta NM Vylti tiph
Tweed was convicted for neglect of official duty.
The rumors as to the Board Of Aldermen were not 80
distinct hut were to the effect that an indictment
against them had been ordered under the previous
clause Of The same statute for permitting illegal OBJ
structions in the street.
STATEMENT OF GRAND JUROR.
member of the Grand Jury said, last evening,
that aftcrthe attempt to ndlct the Health Com
mssioncrs had been dropped in order to hear more
testimony motion of reconsideration was made and.
lost The only additional testimony taken was that of
Professor Chandler aud the hearing of long paper
from Mr. Musgravc. Notions both to pass
and dismiss the indictments were then
made neither of which received q sutli-
cicut number Of votes TO settle the
matter The testimony OF Professor Chandler had
been heard IN accordance with former charge TO
the Jurors by Recorder Iackett to the effect that
they were at liberty to take the testimony of any
person they pleased. After the evidence from Mr..
Musgrave had been received, resolution was
adopted 10 reprimand tie Board Of Health for
dcrelcion Of duty. This however the Juror said,
"amouutcd TO little or nothing as it was mercy
recorded by the clerk and that would have been the
end of IT.
On "Wednesday, said the juror. just before the
close Of the days proceedings motion was made
10 direct the Disirct-A;torucy to draw up bill of
indictment against the Board OF Health. The mo-
ton was carried by vote of 13 10 3.
YESTERDAY, the juror continued, the Grand Jury
listened to testimony from Messrs. Campbell and
Blumcnthal, against the Board of Aldermen
Tne law was explained ~ Corporation Coun-
sci Whitney. and IN Indictment directed
10 be drawn up against the Aldermen
The vote WAS almost unanimous, one jurymcn beg
eiug to be- cXcuscd from voting because he was a
brother pf pn Alderman. The principal part of the
testimony was in regard To the Adcrmens voting
q permit an obstruction IN the vicinity OF
Chambers and Courtlardt or Dcysts., over the veto
Of the Mayor. The two bill, will probably be sent
to the Grand jurors for thcr signatures Monday.
COMMENT, or THE MAYOR
Mayor Ely said last evening that he was at loss
Ia know on what grounds tho Grand jury had in
dictrd the Health Commissioners. He bad
.uppo,cl he said. that Professor Chand-
Ter anl his associates had been very
active and energetic in their work as Com
misoners. especially in reference to the suppression
OF nuisaucrs II the Commissioners charged
with neglect Of duty he believed that the charges
would cause a great deal Of surprise. He thought
that th, per. onal integrity of the Commissioners was
too well known 10 allow any suspicious that they
had been guilty of deliberately dlsrcgardmg
their duties Ii the health inspectors had failed
in their duties and had not reported nuisanccs
which had become offensive TO the public, the
Board Of Health would have to bear public
sapproval. a. it was customary to make
heads Of departments responsible for the failings
of their surhoriiua:cs. The Mayor expressed his
belief that II the Commissioners were brought TO
trial they would be able to cXOneratc themaelycs
fully.
COMMISSIONER JANEwAY HAS LITTLE TO SAY.
Commissioner Jameway, in answer to the inquiries
of a reporter of The TRIBUNE, said last even
ing that he had heard that indictments
lad been found against the Board of Health,
but as he had no knowledge of the charges
against them, hc could not make any answer at
this time. He was confident. however, that every
thing that science and experience could dictate had
been done by the beard i'll the suppression
OF nusanccs. He declined 20 speak further
in the matter saying however that If tho charges
against him were known by him he would be glad
to make some statement He expressed no fear that
jury would convict the Commissioners on an i'll
dictmcut Of this kind.
COURT PROCEEDINGS IN NUISANCE CASES.
Mr. CoE's SENTENCE DrFERRED-OTHER TRIALS To
TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK.
Enos L. Coe was called up yesterday for
before Judge Gildcrsoeve In the Court OF Con
eral Sessions, under his conviction for maintaining
nuisance Newtown Creek. His counsel asked for time
prepare the papers for appeal so that they might
be ready take il before the sentence went into eject
Ju1pe Gldesleove Granted the motion and adjourned