New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27
FLYNN SUES CHAMBERLAIN IVINS'
DETERMINED TO GET AT THOSE BOOKS
COMPLAINING THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS hop'"D

COMPLAINING THAT THE DEFENDANT HAS RobDrD
THE CITY BY COLLECTING COMMISSIONS.
The refusal of the Commissioners of Accounts 10
grant TO Maurice b. Flynn The request maze py MI"
through his counsel to examine. at his own expense
with the aid OF an experienced accountant the puonc
and private books and papers Of City chamberlain
William NJ WINS, well as tho books and accounts
of the firm of william II. Grace & CO., in which MT
Twins IS partner and the records Of the banks winch
arc the citys designated repositories has oeeh qehS
tollowcd by another move sthe part Of MI tiyhh
which Will attract public Interest generally anu -
likely to put young Mr.. Twins in uneasy STATE ior
a time at least 1t IS In the form of suit brought
by Mr. Flynn against Mr. WINS yesterday III INC
superior Court OF the City OF Ncw-York
Tie complaint, signed by the plaintiffs attorneys
Paync Mcclure and Low, sets forth that tho pialn'n
is a citizen Of the United states and of the State Oh
Ncw-York, and a taxpayer of this city that WINS Is
Chamberlain Of the City OF NowYork and by virtue
thereof is Treasurer of the County of New'forh' anu
has held such positions since May s, 1885, that the
Chamberlans lawful salary is $4,000 per year. whcn
shall be in lieu of all interest, fees commissions and
emouments as Chamberlain and Treasurer all of which
shall be paid over by him into the city treasury that
as Chamberlain the defendant is entitled 10 Collect lo
receiving money paid into court onchaf OF per cent
upon sums received, and the same percentage upon
such money paid by him and for investing money
under the Courts direction the same per ccntage IL inc
quarter of per cent for excess OF S2Oo' whie
for receiving and paying the interest upon such IN
vcstmcnts the Chamberlain is entitled to Onehali OIL
per cent OF the same.
The plaintiff then declares that he Is hioI"'0u
and believes that the defendant has conecieu' %
fees and commissions aforesaid, large SUMS u
money aggregating many thousands OF dollars, VIM"
he has not accounted for or paid over 10 INC w.
treasury, but has appropriated and conVer'eu .n'
lair
tbereto and that no continues TO collect ana applo
nrate the same TO this waste and injury VI '"o
estate funds and property of tho City ana CouiS VI
New-York Wherefore the paintih demahus -
ment against the defendant, that he 10 Gun P"
to render an account of such fees ana conno
and TO pay the same into the city treasury an"
he be enjolned and perpetually rcstraineu rum 80
and converting said fees and commissions I" II"
pse hut be required to pay them over & aoO''
indicated. oa unon
Tho summons and complaint were served upon
Mr. Wins yesterday by John b. Toner, VINO Say ,ns
he first sought the defendant In the C"y
| laIn's Office Mr.. Wins was absent from h'' a.
most but Mr. Toner aftcrward, at the hour Vi - ~
| A. m yesterday, found Mr.. WINS a' 'ho IN -
! William r.. Grace Co. In Hanover o4,'
made due and legal service at that hour ana pia0o
M,rr,co p FLYNN said yesterday that he had proush'
tho cult for the purpose of establishing the truth vi @
charges which he has publicly MADE agab st
dhrouSh the failure Of the Commissioners OF n
to give him the authority he had asked 10 sceSnSts
amnafion of the Chamberlan's books anu aoooo nds
An Ivon Was Confident that when he gets the recorus
court where they can be osa thousands Of
doars annually due to ii from! the ChanDeii"In liz
fees and commissions on these court tSor 81 ooo year.
t5nmrt no thinks IL may largely exceed that sum:
Mr. WINS being served VIII Ine PSpppss Beek
| man ana requested him to undertake ms ueium.oi
What Mr. Bcekmans advice was could not De tsrt
r1pl,a has Mr.
sncd suit against Mr.. Flynn In connection WIN uho
atter,s charges before the Commissioners Oh ACcou's