New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-12
on BHIBING PCBLiC OFFICIALS.
JUDGE LIrpINCorTs CHARGE TO THE GRAND
JURY ~ JERSEY CITY-PEOpLE IN HIGH
LIFE DECLARED TO Re INTERESTED IN


JURY ~ JERSEY CITY-pEoPLE IN HIGH
LIFE DECLARED TO Re INTERESTED IN
THE "GREENGCODs" BUSINESS.
When Judge L.pp.ncott charged the new Grand
Jury OF Hudson County at Jersey city yesterday
he made especial reference to the bribery case laid
before the by the old Grand Jury on Monday
evening Concerning this matter he said
Yesterday. at the close of the labors or the
September Grand Jury, report was presented. In
which OF attempted bribery Of a former
public official OF Jersey CITY was recommended TO
your consideration Because OF inability 10 secure a
witness in time. The last Grand Jury was not ena-
bed 70 investigate 1t with that delberation neces-
nry TO present Indictment. The court recon-
mends that you investigate the matter as soon az
r'sib.e. The evidence as revealed 20 the court Is
quite clear positive and explicit and II believed
TO be true by you must necessarily result in an IN
dcment. The Prosecutor OF the Pleas ana the
esrk Of the Grand Jury will furnish you with the
names OF the witnesses who can be readily sum
~oned The court does not remember any names
this matter but II is incumbent upon you. In the
asrest Of the orderly and decent management OF
our municipal affairs II the charge be true. to make
IN example of any who seeks 10 corrupt ofiicia
action
There is a greater feeling OF public safety during
'hs progress OF such examinations than az any other
TINE. All schemes for public improvements should
oe carefully watched that they do not INCLUDE
"',hin their opportunities for Partially. fraud
ana speculation
public ofiicia, should never be subject 70 indct-
"en' without clear proof. but while municipal gov
nineht remains the football Of political parties ana
'pohsmen. there is degree Of caution and invesu-
ssson on your part which be considered as
csudge Lippincott called the attention OF the
s. nd jury TO the fact that lottery gambling sun
hSSuIsned; only few OF the minor offenders had
~ brought to punishment He expressed the
NJ mat some of those high in official and social
c. u engaged In the demoralizing trade would be
J aso upon 10 suffer the penalties OF the le" Inc
"use also called attention 10 the fact that the
rS,.ehgoods' business still fourished In HUDSON
NJ s..nty; and should be put down. He said there
evidence at hand duplicating In the business
rt.sohs VINO are filling responsible places III so.
Ssy ana he believed that thorough and strlct
ss.estigaton In this field would reveal some inter.
'ns facts In relation TO violations OF the law ana
'ur personality OF the offenders.
coward y. Dugan, the former Jersey city water
Ut oInnissioner. who on Monday afternoon informed
~ hudson County Grand Jury that he had re-
I've an offer OF $4,000 to vote for new water
,vhAppiy sull refused yesterday 10 say who made
~ ouer He said the Hudson County authorities
10 no inrisdiction In the matter because the offer
nas made In New-York. He regarded the ma tier
~ Joke. and told his friends OF II as joke when
u nappened That was more than t@o years ago
We mao given the Information to the Grand Jury In
rssponse TO set OF typewriter questions, and as
~ explanation Of the circumstances was sought.
ne gave none