New-York tribune., 1878-01-22
they arrested and identified Patrick Sherry and
Jerry COuhey.
BROOKLYN'S GARBAGE CONTRACT.
CHARGES AGAINST A HIGH OFFICIAL.

CHARGES AGAINST HIGH OFFICIAL.
ALLEGATIONS OF FRANCIS SWIFT, THE CONTRACTOR,
AGAINST THE COMMISSIONER OF CITY WORKS,
j. w. FLAHERrY-THE CORRESPONDENTS.
Considerable excitement was caused in Brook
lyn yesterday by the publication OF two letters whcn
passed between John W. Faberty, Commissioner OF CITY
Works, and Francis Swift, the contractor for the re-
moval OF garbage and dead animals. The letter IRON
Mr.. Flaherty follows:
FRANCIS SWIFT.
SIR: have learned from reliable source that you
stated in the presence several persons among
them gentlemen of considerable social standing
that had pecunaTy interest in your contract ior lhe
removal OF dead animals and offa or course all such
statements are gross fasch0ods. matter by whom
stated. and you that unless You retract wa
yon nave said so injurious to nv character and good
umnistor and siandcrer. JOHN W. fI-AHEKTY.
Bro0hipti Jan. 10, 1873
The answer OF Mr.. Swift given until yesterday
d not deny that Mr. Swift had made the accusations
but states on what foundations the accusations rested
Mr. Swift says that he did not make them as roundy as
asserted. He continues: 81 have stated facts that
can substaniiae. which think will cOnclusiyely show
that you have not pecunary interest in that con
tract you ought to have inasmuch Tho services for
which | may be called upon TO pay were rem
dercd by you and one of your assocIites.' -
Mr.. Swift then states that when seeking the contract
for removing dead bodies he approached Mr. flahery
TO his cooperation, the Commissioner referred
him TO Patrick Hayes, bel-ringcr OF the city. whom
Mr.. Fahery had sought 10 have appointed Water fuf-
veyor or his interview with Hayes. swift thus writes
] did see MFR. Hayes and I found him very well in
formed indeed upon the subject Mr. HAYES advised NE
to put in bid for The wo6 ~ $1,000 per ahhuh or ot
this, believe that could grt the contract, III the face
OF the competition invited. at SO high price Mr
Hayes satisfied that could. Tor lie uudertook 10
say hat he could guarantee tnat John W. fidhefN'
City Works Commissioner, aud lderman Raw, eN oihcio
member Of Health Board would vote Tor me, whie
there two Others OF the board friendly 10 nir on
public grounds. because they knew that lad an
fh. tp Ian ff4
er.ton of Mr. Hayes advice and contention, ne
stipulated that was give hiu q snec.hrd in iu-
saiinent-, amounting in all u ope-h3f tAc aggregate
afIuun 81 the coutrHctnat l., $50 900 ID hvc years
was iuceuscd not against Haycs bat against you. who
Lad constituted him middle man to hit,Em.I me ana
nur" the Cty. went 10 you and iud NUu he terms
Haycs wanted. and complained that al th.s was unfair
tn me Your rcuy was that any arrangement could
make with Hayes wOld ice all rght-t0 make the best
terms could At time You confirmed tie mt
nation HAYES gave me. tnat Alderman Ray WAS fGe
member OF the board Hayes was looking out Tor aud
taking care OF.
Mr. swift continues that wen; again to Hayes, and
the latter told him that c c0ud tEc contract on the
specified. These terms he had Hayes put In writ
in under the prci,nce that be wished e. satisfy hs two
partners regard to the arrangement 1hc letter then
rtcitcs that the contract pat m al $1,000 while
several contractors put bids half the Fla
hery he says. the JOINT meeting o the Board Of Cy
Works aud Board Of Health. NOV that the contract
should be gwen to swift. This not even
seconded. aud Swift reduced Es bid o $1,000. At the
next meeting OF TIE ioiat board neither Ray nor Fla
hrrty was present. Mr. SWii: continues:
White situation of affairs existed friend OF mine,
without my knowledge, went TO Hayes 10 Induce MN q"
get ycu To attend the meetings a. Tie board Hayes
then made another stipulation by which he or his prin
cpas nopcd profit to The amount of some thousands o
dOilais within tc NFc A. ms was done,
both you aud Alderman Ray mad your appearance Ia
the board, ani voted FOR my proposition B"in a. 20"
were marched the office hy HAYES, though h.
owned Vuu botH. aud he stood un the steps of the
building until be informed thIt had crtuimtl ri
the work hc had stipulated YOU wond perform. :
In conclusion. i, say tha the c'htrtci nave IS an
joint Boards. Won't, Il can help a. suffer any friend
Of uI+c 10 lay anybody for getting H. again wish Won
woui advise M Hayes 10 relieve u even Ir sIudO"
n this spon-Oty. Hud Y be- has ,"t ay money M con
alienation nf hls -clNlcNs. 10 IrilI.m D..