The evening world., 1894-03-16

show 1t to the Committee
At this point one OF the hanGers-on
ut Police Headquarters in Coney Island,
Interrupted Mr.. Overton to say that no
tines had ever been collected by Justice
Sutherland. who held court thmere for
the reason that Nickname had ordered
an fines 70 be paid - Wa.den Doyle, at
''rhath Is not true aid Mr.. Overton,
land nobody need attempt to place the
responsibility with e%-Warden Doyle.
Last summer one e my employees.
named John buchanan, was arrested.
lie MAS arralgned before Sutherland on
II charge Of hShting. He was fined S.,
his release.
This is one of the many cases now in
the hands of the COMMITTEES. who pro-
pose to make the Justices account for
every penny of fines collected"
From ether sources it was learned
that the missing bonds which Mckane
sourc OF worriment to his friends who
are still trying to shield his accounts.
There are no records to show how he
~ mt the money raised on these bonds,
and unless they are able to make a re-
port next Thursday, 1t Is believed that
McI<ane will be called upon to make
good at least sl5O,0O of the 10000 bond.
Expert Johnson, who has been going
over Mckane's accounts for James Nc
Kane, Is Std to be the only person who
knows the true state OF affairs OF
'ITuNpStllN, ana ne mas NtTlIlpu tnt an
nounc'ment made by the Committee,
that an exposure for McIiane means an
exposure for other town officials.
The Committee have not yet COM
Boards methods of doing business, but
they have succeeded In bringing to light
ma ny Interesting facts which show that
the taxpayers were victim!zed.
The Committee hav learned when n
saloon-keeper desired a license. instead
OF appearing before the Board. he APP
vidually. That particular. Commissioner
then applied to the Board for a license
and it was issued and charged against
him, instead OF the saloon-keeper.
The Commissioners would be held re-
sponsible to the Board for the payment
OF the Excise fees.
First the Committee discovered that
many large saloon selling liquors. wines
and beers held a $50 license instead of
paying an annual revenue OF 800.
The Committee also lind that several
Of the Commissioners We're, behind In
tent OF from $500 TO 81 1900. These amounts
represent licenses Issued TO the Com
misSiorers.
whose honesty nobody In Coney Island
! doubts, charges that he has discovered
that licenses have been issued against
his name for several hundred dollars.
present mac these cense charged to
his name and kept the money thus
raised. The Committee are now trying
to locate the mai who obtained. the IL
censes on Mr., Lundy's name.
This afternoon 1t was learned that
there was an account Of $1,000 paid by
which 1t IL believed the ex-Supervisor
appropriated to his own use with other
funds or the town.
Charles L, Morris. acting for the Town
regularly paid to Mckane, but does not
know for what, purpose 1t was, drawn
In connection with this matter the Com;
had been in the habit OF turning moneys
over to McKane which ad not been ac'
counted for.
dents n business men OF Coney Island
that when the accounts of Mckane are
Strengthened out and the true state OF
affairs brought before the public 1t will
cause n boom In property.
This they believe can only be accom-,
plished by the election of w. V. b. Ben,
nett as Supervisor;
The majority of saloon-keepers and
hotel proprietors are anxious to have tbs
low dives which McKane permitted tc
run in full blast, closed.
10 an "Evening World reporter, "anC
now We breathe without feeling tina
there Is an extra tax on the privilege.
Properly will 20 up with a boom
now, as people may move here. now, ant
not cater to the wishes OF one man"
some OF the Mcksne gang are still
clhlBing 10 the remnants or the old re
gime, and threaten the persons givin,
information against Mckanea and Suth
erland.
Mr.. Overton was seen again this after
noon, in Brooklyn. He said he was look
ing for Justice GlsddinS. as he wished 4
have persons In Coney Island to keel
the peace Yesterday. Mr.. Overton said
while he was going to Police Headquar
ters with Lawyer r. A: Breckenridge, o
ton, a. brother Of the Police Justice
threatened him. Newton. he says. fol
lows him about shouting There goei
the man who convicted Kenny suther