New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
IRVING DUER EXPELLED.

rhsrs was much interest taken by the members OF
the Staten Island Cricket Club IN the speciai nes.-
afternoon The meeting was called to cons,der the
report of committee , consisting OF W hi' am
and George s. th sc0 6sarse IF theft
ppSsinst Irving Duer, member of the club and
stndent at the Columbia Law School, OF which an
account appeared in The ks9N ds. ias' bteS
by some prominent members OF the ciuo TO shleId
the Young man might result In the acceptance OF
his resignation and large number OF members de-
fermined to vote for his expulsion were present
The proceedings. however, were entirely har fIa
nous. After prelimnary Business snS man dee
ciared that as regarded the loss of Mr. PINS watch
the committee had been unable to obtain any COM
nunicaion from Duer In regard 70 MI Dau,'s snS
restitution OF the stolen money were sunclent EVIL
'dence of his guilt, and the committee, therefore,
presented two resolutions: First, that uving
buers resignation be not accepted and second,
that he be expelled from the club. Botn were
adopted ers Was mo Of
the members said I'VE all feel keenIy me dow
which has been struck at the clubs reputation, put
though for one feel no sort of pity for the y6tp
scamp feared that some of the members might 20
induced for social reasons TO vote 1or inc accepv
ance fins resignation. am glad however tnaI VIC
in my opinion emnently proper course VIC Iano
taken was taken without dissenting voice. am
of course sorry for his mother. II she snoud ever
Vet believe. been carefully concealed from her;
and am sorry, too, that the name OF the staten
Island Cricket Club has been connected LII any way
with such disgracefu scandal"
A member from whom largo sum of money
was taken last season said: was az
first inclined to commence proceedings. as ,nt
o oa" second Thought / abandoned the idea.
/ feel much more disposed TO adninlster
a little corporal establishment the next time meet
Duer and to endeayor to recover my money. ~
was great shame. He took every cent nad ana
had 10 borrow 90 cents of stranger 10 pay my
fare home / am curious to know whether the
columbia College authorities will take any action,
and If they DO not am strongly disposed TO prose-
cute the young biackguaeeafter all.
HOW CARROLL SOLD THE COUPONS.
The special committee of the Board of Aldermen
continued vest. rday ITS OF .n se
frauds. Edward Morrison, a banker OF NO. 90 wall
st. testified in part as follows:
In the spring 1879 young man giving the name OF
A. C. Bennett came my office and offered some city
sold us coupons from city bonds well as specie; this
was during the year 1875 before pure haspg tne co
whether they were all right received reply tna al
they genuine, aud AFTER that dlo nOt nes.ae W
cash them paying for them in bank notes; at the be-
Cunning the the coupons presented did not eL
eeed $3.50 but aterward tho amounts we're 20 S
amount Of 81 900 presented; did not suspect that
nons were always cashed without question at the Con-
tollers office; supposed that Bennett was an agent on
estate; have seen photograph OF CARROLL auu luiy
identity him as the customer Bennett
Julius Ii. Hagen, of the firm of Hagen d Billings
of No. L Wail-st., was the next witness. lie SAID:
In the spring OF 1879 man giving Ine DaG t
offered us Of city bonds TO cash. Az nrst
nIs ysits were only about twice month but they In
creased until he every four or hve days Inc
frst amount was $3.50. but aerward he lroueht mucn
larger amounts In the spring of 1881 the amounts pre-
sented by Bennett so large that my suspicious
were excited as TO the genuineness OF the coupons
held a consult alton with Controller Campbell on the sub
iect The Controller consulted with Others IN his once
and fad had doubt OF the genuneness OF the coupons
ana nat need not trouble myself further about theu
We charged per cent commission; This Is larger
than is usually charged, but We had good deal OF
roube and delay in getting the coupons cashed at the
IA
Rennett was between 81 200 aud 81 300. We thought
he was of some large e.tate Our dealings with
him ceased in 1882.
Amos Dodge, assistant auditor Of the Finance
Department. testified as follows:
NV business is chiefly to examine INTO the materials
and character OF the work done for the city. After
(optroler Campbell came into office all the examiners
except dismissed which left the force too small
70 attend properly the business OF the ONCE AS
consequence very reductions have been made In the
bills presented for payment