New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-18

to the business Of collecting forfeited recognizanecs
Patrick F. Ferrigan,' he replied. "Iie lives In
One hundred and sixecnth-st."
"What is his business other than this'"
ale is a wine merchant (LaughterJ
His service in the Shcrf's Office Is in addition 10
this business as wine merchant His business d.
wine merchant goes on tool"
81 suppose 1t does
Mr. Sexton gave the further information mat MI
Ferrigan appointed last January as successor 10
Mr.. McGnnis. In Mr.. Grants term Every little
was collected on forfeited recognizances Know
added Mr. SEXTON there have been more executions
received from the present DistrictAttorney on for
feted recognizances in one month than during Mr..
Grants whole term During Flacks first year the
business had amounted to $4,000 or $1,000.
Mr. Sexton said that Mr. smyth was auctloneer
for the first six months of sheriff Grants term lie
didn't recollect" whether it was customary for Mr.
SMITH to divide his fees with the sheriff.
"Did Mr.. Smyth refuse to share tncmf'
Il don't know never had any conversation
with Mr. Smyth about It,"
II Deputy sheriff Kaufman forsook the green
pastures Of Tammany for the praries OF real Indian
tribe he would probably be named "Man-Afrad-o of
HisVoi Most of his answers were inaudible even
to Senator Fassett, who sat at his elbow. Those
that could be heard were Il don't know" and . l.
don't recollcct."
Lawrence Dclmour the next witness. lie folded
his hands and smilingy said that he was deputy
sheriff at present, but just out Of the florist
business. His replies such they werc were honest
and ingenious. lie said he went in as deputy
sheriff under Mr.. Grant in January, 1856.
Mr. Ivins-Do you keep any books as Deputy Sheriff
A ledger. ~, ,,.,,o .,ou,
Q-Who is your clerk A.-IIcny d, Mulvaney
of What the desk brings in-thc proceeds over and
above the cxpenscs-if it is fair month If 1t Is Il
bad month give him half. In the course OF year
lie gets about 81 900 and l 5000. ,,
Q.-What your best year, A-Thc clerk VIII
know. ,-,..-.
owho pays the most attention to this business IS,
you your clerk A-well the clerk settles al ,'g
attends to the business outside entirely r..
Gle is a competent man, isn't hci A AN,
Senator Dcanc- What does the deputy do' A-Iic
is on hand when il is necessary.
S1 that pIya %Sa, do ycn DO Mr. Demour
generally there. Wherever he dhc clerk wants me
to am there Ss to yd sS clerk hus es you daughter
The witness nodded a.scnt.)
Do you do anything else except what yonr clerk
line of Shcrif's business u.aughter)
lhi as ma, orst haSn III Noh. yes Sir
o'"Do you know the names Of attorneys with whom
YOU have done business in the shcriff's Office A.
O.~Let's have Mr.. Mulvancy. Gaughterl Have
you ever received anything as compensation A.
o.Iras Mr. Mulvancy for your ACCOUNT Al
9iave yCu ever seen a, bilIl At NO Sir!
Mr.. Muvaney makes out the bills naught"rD
O-Mr. Mulvaney takes care Of the business makes
up books, and turns over share Of the proceeds
A.-oh yes.
THE MAN "wno KNOWS
Sir lvins called on Mr Dclmour's little clerk to
answer for his superior. Mr.. Muvaney applauded
as he took his seat in the wtncsschair
what is your business - he was asked.
Il am the assistant TO Mr. Dclmour.' G.aughter)
Mr. Mulvancy said that his income last year was
in the neghborhood of 600, and ranged from $1,000
to 81 zoo.
lie testified that in making out bills OF sales he
left the dcputy's compensation blank, and trusted
had TO be decided by the lawyer and that decision
with Mr.. Mulvaney. at least. was always nnalliy.
in the case of an attachment il was different The
code provided that a reasonable compensation shoIld
be allowed. and II he thought the attorney "as not
executions he also the right To submit To court
in the cases Of live animals. pcrshabe property. or
,be Sheriff had been Compelled to hold keeper on
duty. The most generous Compensation he ever
said Mr.. Muvancy. when he told me he would give
me that | nearly tainted away.' Laughter
Mr. Mulvaney said IL would be good thing II the
law were amended that the service OF copy Of
the attachment on hank or soTpo,"'@n no'' NJ
auirng that deputy should reduce them 70 posses
Mr. Clark said Il think that within the last four
months the Court Of Appeals has pat that constrnc-
tion the law
act as clerk for than deputy - No. slr. w
And your entire reward for Your services IN the
about 81 1Oo.7
Yes. sir. get onethird to one half proceeds, and
the Deputy sheriff takes the rcsi
" Does he divide the rest with WOODY -
.Ioh, lie has use for al the rest lLanghier. }
will meet again until saturday morning at half
past 10 o'clock.