New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-28
MAJOR PLIMLEY'S EAPLiN1TION

THE STORIES IN CIRCULATION REGARDING The
FINANCIAL METHODS OF ONE or THE CLERKS
IN THE COMMISSIONER OF il RORS OFFICE.
Reports were in circulation yesterday that checks
of the La Toilette Coal and Iron Company dTa"n
on the Franklin National Bank. Gr><h"lcH anu
Dey sts.. had been refused payment IheH "e''
signed by Eugene Davis. general manager 81 NV
La Toilette Company. and had been passed bY ~
G. Meyer who was on March u appointed c'rA
in tee Office Of Commissioner Of Jurors by MAJOR
William Plimey. who recently became comma
sioner by Mayor Strongs appointment. IN SPedh
ing of the matter yesterday Major flinie| S'iu
The article published in Tine eW-lorh worm
this morning shows on its face that II Is m'ehdeu
to be ar attack upon the administration OF Mayor
strong through my department.; Il Is true Udt
there is in the employ OF the 'ohhllS9io'''' y.
Jurors man named Meyer VINO has heeh d,
by me for certain secret serVic" WORK WIG"
is beneficial t. the city, ana Whlch can ~ 'N
planned by those in authority over ne whenever "
becomes necessary. 1t is not true tAhi Molef is 81,
ever has been employed by the La Toilette 'o'I ar"
Ir,n Company except for special detective WORK al
obi times.
My connection with tha' company a. treasurer
is in the way Of Legitimate business "'"C" ""''
dated my appointment As commissioning % 80"
The company is soiven, and trustworthy ana Mr.
l., Toilette is a man of unques-one! means ana
ability and the other officers Of TIE company are
men of the highest standing. rae S''.e'"'"' ~
c,.cls have been drawn and been returned from
80, hank | find TO be rue. bat neither Mr. Ia + Dc
lotto nor nor any other officer Of The COMPANY 'S-
can, Mr. Davis has control over the account from
,.5ic, the checks einanatel. Mr. Davis would h'l
know, vyjlfu!lv give a check if be- had known ''a'
,5crs was no, enough money TO meet H. ana 'i'
bia,,a which can be attached to MIN Is ohF III H''
,o,,inr his balances before him every day. III
,ryiua 10 appear to connect me personally OF a. an
,,i,l Of tho city with these rcturuei s'hcchS' lie
,yr,t. has missed its mark. ana am sure me poo
nls If the city Will hold me ana MI. La fo"'''c
hrameIess upon the forcs ing FACTS.
..I-pon learning Of this matter s"Sp'hi'' N''
from, service in my department; until cou.d HN'S"
,,,,a whether he was in any way to blame H'' !
have ascer,ained that the checks were pald "i'"
I,sc,,arv of Mr. Davis's accidental ov"rdraIist NAV
Hiovor had had them cashed. sulpo~HE, a. ''4 ~.
Io;.fs mat they were perfectly good anu tilA'
Novor was not at all blamable IN the Uas11' ,' ~
I have therefore rcinstatei him In the tmP'! -"
the department. 49,. t,ro,uli, National Bank
soid yesterday that he Rad ordered me account ~
tho Toilette Company closed out as u wa "' = =
Li,d If account any bank would IKE 10 kip. !,
49, cou,uanV's balance was less thdi e. ~
Ire cheeks kept coming in. Sald ne nav |i,
~ holanc. which was just IS cents, TO me COSY o
returning these cnechS All" '"u'N ~
WI" IN WORK Offices Of the La Foilei" coal ana
Low Company are ~ No "A Wdll-st;. but ,IeneIAai
Nonoger Davis who drew the checks 10 ,Moy'i :
order has not been seen theie ioi 80,
waS said Yesterday that he was III PhlIdd'iph'd on
hueirese The company's headquarters are Si.I ~
h. near Jeilco Campbell comfy IeNL' ""cIe -
bos az 600 acres OF mining lands.