New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-06
TO INVESTIGATE STORRS.
ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE con-
TROLLER's OFFICE
CHARGES MADE AGAINST THE DEPUTY AND

CHARGES MADE AGAINST THE DEPUTY AND
PETITION FOR HIS EXAMINATION.
plan. started some months ago, for the in
vestigation of the affairs of the Controllers OF
Ace and the Sinking Fund. on the allegation
that Irregularities of many years standing exist
by which the taxpayers of New-York City have
been swndled out of millions Of dollars. was
revived yesterday, and application was made to
Judge George p Andrews for an order under
Section CO. Chapter 49, Of the Laws OF 1882 d.
recting the examination Of Deputy Controller
Richard A. Storrs and the Sinking Fund records,
for the purpose Of discovering whether the ale
cations are true. Judge Andrews turned the pc
tition over to Judge Edward Patterson, sitting In
Chambers and the latter is expected to act upon
1t to-day.
The lawyer who presented the petitions was
Clarence C. Ferris of No. IS Wall-st. represent
ing Judson Lawson, Henry c. Robinson, In
crease NJ Greuele James Denholm and Louis
Bauer, the petitioners, who In the document
I'D before the Court assert, on information and
belief that millions OF dollars worth OF bonds
and stocks of the city. many not payable until
the next century, have never been inciuoeo IN
Deputy Controller Storrs's report; that the re-
mort and accounts of the Controllers Office have
been systematically falsfed. and that Mr. Storrs
has acknowledged that the proceeds OF miiilohs
of dollars in stocks and bonds never reacheo the
city treasury.
IT is alleged also that duplicates Of stocks ana
bonds of the city amounting to immense sums
have been fraudulently issued. ana thst Prov,
sion for the redemption OF millions OF dollars Oh
bonds having no legal existence has been made
Mr. Storrs is supposed In tins Application 70
have iuggled the accounts. secured Legislation AT
Albany of a confusing description ana 10 nave
connived in suppressing and destroying oHc-ai
reports and statements for the purpose OF con-
cea,ing the true condition OF affairs in the
Finance Department. He is Also accused OF
managing the affairs of the department IN
slovenly and incompetent manner
A Similar plan Of investigation was SET on 100.
before the election founded on revelations SAID
TO have been made by Matthew Jepson q Rourke'
a former clerk III the Controllers office. in winch
ex-Judge William II. Armour was acting as
counsel. but nothing came Of it.
Deputy Controller Storrs has been connected
with the finance department of the city for
nearly forty years and has been Deputy Con-
troller more than half that time. He was not
in when a Tribune reporter called to see MIN
last evening at the Park Avenue Hotel where ne
makes his home.
HE DOESN'T WANT TO BE UNDERESTIMATE.
Sheriff-elect Hansen some time ago offered the
position of Under Sherif to John Fennell 1t was
learned yesterday that Fennell declined the office
and said that If the Sherif-elect would give him
the appointm of counsel TO the Sheriff he would
accept IT, He would take that or nothing. The
position is still vacant
MEETING OF A MILHOLLAND ASSOCIATION.
The John E. Millholland Association Of the With
Assembly District held their monthly meeting on
Tuesday night at No. 452 Grand-st. committee
of six was appointed to make up q list OF members
eligible and willing to serve In Office during the
coming year. These lists will be sent to every
member and are returnable by the second Tuesday
in January when the next meeting takes place.