The evening world., 1894-03-16

good at least $4,000 Of the 100000 bond.
Expert johnson, who has been going
over Mckane's accounts for James Nc
knows the true state OF affairs OF
Graveseid. and he has verified the an
nodncement made by the Committee.
ina an exposure for McKane means an
XYpposure for other town officials.
The Committee have not yet com.
pieted the investigation into the Excise
Bo"rds methods of doing business, but
ma ~ interesting facts which show that
tn taxpayers were victimized.
The Committee have learned when a
saloon-keeper desired a license. instead
Of appearing before the Board, he APP
pied to any of the Commissioners indi-
vidualiy. That particular COMMISSIONS
then applied to the Board for n license
and 1T was issued and charged against
MIN, instead OF the saloon-keeper.
The Commissions would be held re-
sponsible to the Board for the payment
of the Excise fees.
First the Committee discovered that
many larga. saloons selling liquors, wines
and beers held a $50 license instead OF
paying an annual revenue of si0O.
The nj also find that several
or the Commissioners were behind in
their accounts with the Board to the ex-
tent of from $500 to sl,5oo. These amoun
represent licenses issued to the Com
missioners.
one member of the Board. Mr.. Lundy,
who's, honesty nobody in Coney Island
uOuDlS, CnATSpS mat ne ms ulSCOVPTeQ
that licenses have been issued against
his name for several hundred dollars.
He claims that some one unknown at
present had these licenses charged to
his name and kept the money thus
raised. The Committee are now trying
to locale the man who obtained the IL
censes in Mr.. Lundy's name.
there was an account of 81 200 paid by
Town Treasurer Morris to McKane
which it is. believed the ex-Supervisor
appropriated to his own use with other
Charles e. Morris. acting for the Town
Treasurer, claims that the money was
regularly paid to McKane, but does not
In fnV connection with this matter The CON Com.
mittee learned that the Excise Board
had been in the habit of turning moneys
over to McKane which had not been ac-
1t is the general belief among the resi-
dents and business men Of Coney Island
Strengthened out and the true state Of
affairs brought before the public 1t will
cause a boom in property.
This they believe can only be accom-
pllshed by the election Of NJ. V. B. Ben
The majority Of saloon-keepers and
hotel proprietors are anxious to have the
run in full blast, closed.
to an Evening World" reporter, "and
nov we preatne Wlthout IeelinE that
there Is an extra tax on the privilege.
Property will go up with a boom
now, as people may move here now, and
not cater to the wishes Of one man."
Some of the McKane gang are still
clinging to the remnants of the old re-
gime, and threaten the persons giving
information against McKane and Suth-
erland.
MIR. Overton was seen again this after
noon, in Brooklyn. He said he was look
ing for Justice Gladding. as he wished to
have persons in Coney Island to keep
the peace. Yesterday. Mr.. Overton said,
ters with Lawyer r.. A. Breckenridge. OF
George F. Elliott's office, young New
ton. a brother Of the Police Justice,
lowed him about shouting: There goes
the man who convicted Kenny Suther-
land"