New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-09
PATERSON OFFICIALS UNDER A CLOUD
A REPORT CURRENT THAT JUDGE VAN HoyEN
BERG HAS BEEN INDICTED BY THE

BERG HAS BEEN INDICTED BY THE
GRAND JURY.
Rumors have been rife in Paterson for some time
relative to the indictment Of certain public ofncAs
on charges Of bribery and corruption In once.
These did not take a definite turn unta
Thursday. when a report was current that true
bill had been found against Judge Van Hovenoers
OF the lay judges of Passaic County.
THE Paterson Sunday Chronicle investigated
the matter and yesterday published three-co!umn
account of the alleged indictment and the causes
leading up to 1T. Briefly, the facts are these;
Dleterich Deutschen, the proprietor Of roadhouss
Paterson. indicted for conducting dis
orderly house. and from all appearances he IN
tended TO fight the case TO the end. When tns
trial was called he pleaded non vuIt, and was
sentenced to two years In State prison. He was
not sent away at once, and one day last week. ac-
cording TO The Chronicle he was taken before
the Grand Jury. Before this he is said 10 have
told certain individuals what he going TO tes-
tify to before the Grand Jury. Dsutschen Gains
that he gave in all seven checks to James j. Van
Hovenberg. and that these checks were for money
TO be given TO Judge Van Hovenberg for the pur-
pose OF shielding the giver OF the checks from
State prison should he be convicted OF any nfrac-
in the natural course OF events hsd been returned
TO him through the bank on when they we're
checks bear the Endorsement of James J. Van
Hovenberg. to whose order they were payable THO
sworn statement of Deutschen. corroborated By me
dctments were found"
Continuing, THE Chronicle" says:
'There seems 10 be question about u that tns
Grand Jury found indictments against Judge Van
Hovenberg and his brother and this fact pub
lcly announced in OF the electric OF the
thority than the Rev Hervey Wood. This clergy'
man has been near lie throne. 10 speak N
prosecutions. and sequently ought 10 know
what is going on. Where ne obta'ne the informa-
ton regarding the indictments does not appear,
but the Rev. Mr.. Wood is OF honor. who
would not make so damaging a statement concern
ing one or the most prominent citizens OF Paterson
without having good reason therefor.
las the evidence offered : far as the nature OK
II can be ascertained. and there is reason 10 be-
Eeve that the Grand Jury has no allegations NOT
adduced in these columns. comes principally IRON,
a convicted felon IL may seem curious that Grand
the fact remains that indictments have been OF.
dered and that against men OF hitherto excellent
character. one of whom has been honored win the
high office OF judge. The eN lence does not DIS
close any attempt TO bride the judge, and con'
sequently II is reasonable 20 suppose that the IN
dictment against Judge Van Hovenberg charges
him with renting property and permitting IL 10 be
used for immoral purposes, he being the owne.
OF small portion OF the establishment where
that any of the other owners OF the property have
been indicted: but that the Judge was selected 10
bear the whole burden
Both Judge Van Hovenberg and his brother deny
all the allegations OF Deutschen. and declare thelI
willingness to have their dealings with the contict
examined. 1t Is asserted that the Grand Jury mas
also listened to evidence against Deutschen ana
his attorney, Richard Randall who are charged by
Judge Van Hovenberg with conspiracy