New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-15
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATE
JUDGE GI,MMERE ORDERS THAT THE ROTTEN
NESS BE PROBED TO TIE CORE AND THE
INDICTED

JUDGE GI,MMERE ORDERS THAT THE ROTTEN
NESS BE PROCEED TO THE CORE AND THE
GUILTY MEN INDICTED
Trenton. May u (SpecaD.-The Grand Jury
drawn by Sheriff Eye. which was sworn In to-day.
is composed OF the leading business and profess
sional men OF the city. After charging the jurors
generally as to their duty Justice Gummere said
in part In reference 10 the corrupt Democratic
State House ring:
There certain matters Of the gfavcst linppr-
lance. gentlemen. with reference to .ch II Is ny
duty instruct you at this nlc, ana men IL Will
be your duty carefully TO investigate a"i aot upon.
refer to h9se m mater me wefs haH Of h
mi,tee appointed FOR that purpose by the s,n ,'
quent and grave violations OF law have been com
Inited by certain OF State officials ana aso ny
Which m" nnope OF New. Jersey have been de.
frauded Of large sums 81 the pubic nohrys nni
to frauds alleged to have been perpetrated In the
purchasing Of supplies and In The having OF "o'N
II Is alleged that certain State officers hnye cor.
rupy conspred WIN Others 10 Gn intent To- cheat
The State. II this be true, then not only su,h r"dr
Officers but also the persons doing such WORK or
Furnishing such supplies, have violated the erin
nal law OF this State, ana are subject 10 iluur
Ina. the Work is performed or the supplies are fur
nsh-d terms most advantageous 70 IN. pu .n
ana If ne wilfully fails do 20 he VIII subject MN
self 20 criminal responsibility. Inc "xoInidh',, V'
the prices has becn held to be- sumo, PROOF i"
maintain the charge OF fraud. especially wnei" ne
bills for the have been appioVei Dy the ON
ana The articles furnished ana The WORK d3n,
such that the current prices In the market
can De readily ascertain.J o . ,, . ,
been frequently dcfrauded Is by the Presentation ,
OF false bills for supplies WINCH ~ ihhD' mrav
purporting 10 be- due upon such br This Is said
to have been done not only Dy pc, h sons u". .m
ployed 10 furnish supplies TO the state, such as
furniture. lumber coal ana the llkr-DI ~ one ~
stance. At least. by n State oicer II ~ haihy
necessary for 70 ssy to y"1 geniremrn tTa PAT
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lection Of the moneys charged Tor ru'n suPpn"s'
except where II IS done through misIakc hon
esty made. Is a cheat Of the mort pronounce Char
acter and renders the pcrron so ao,nE maD', ~
Is the result Of conspiracy. then all persons tax
ns part therein nay BE- nnh T ,hc money
thereon , .... ,.....
s' ,.ossr method Of GIan Of law Moneys sat, iTo Z"
have been by the prevention OF competition for state
he ives. T bSgr T bv ,h paycn u money! to IN
tending odae thereby inducing t am y" %
person 70 whom thc contract WAS n9"sIdsd TO
charge for such printing more th,n u wa m. rr ,n
AFFORD 10 pay a rival SO, or 800 10 stand out o.
HI. w,y h. can no, compr,e' ,eryce FOR pre
cisely Ina, SUN css ihan The recompensc which he
ferS ,o p.S S ,nc STATE e, huy 10" en Competition
conensye evidence that he has cnaIs1 ane va
sonabiy worth 4 combination to prevent bidding ,.n,
for public work operates to ae,r n,,,es who have
entered Into i are D"' guilty of an nllcablc Offence
am Informed gentlemen. ihai u va en,,n ', I'm
appear dui!e eonelusiyeiy before ,ns Who were
summoned ana examined before that uy.ll of fba
falsely under oath In relation 10 v,rnmired Of If
this be true. such fase swearing u In,s.nor nj
by the law OF this State high mis,. ,",,ity Of -
the person or persons who have pee" s''''' VI -
| should be indicted for perjury. - (Which ara
now being investigated and which Will would be-
examined ~ the Senate commi,,ress' 70 charge YOU
premature for the court at this time ~ ,~hch has
upon any subject the investigator, o. II may be
not been concluded by that commit.ssr' vaur alton