New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-07-02
NOW FOR DOCK BOARD ARRESTS.
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that Justice Mccall, in appointing ex-Borough
President James ]. Coogan receiver of the Brown
& Fleming partnership. had designated the
Windsor Trust Company, of which Justice
Charles H Van Brunt is president. as the re-
pository of moneys received.
]. Sergeant Cram. who the president of
the old Dock Board. made an explanatory state
ment yesterday in regard to his letter made
public by District Attorney Jerome. The SEN
tence. Il will make Charlie call on you in a
day two to agree upon the price" had spe-
ciaI significance the District Attorney thought.
EXPLAINS DEAR COL" LETTER.
The colonel to whom the letter is addressed -
said Mr. Cram is the late Michael c. Murphy.
Tammany Hall and former treasurer of the
Dock Board
Colonel Murphy had written to me in behalf
of a friend of his who wanted to sell half of old
Pier 54. East River, to the city. The colonePs
friend was Maurice E. Barry who represented
Michael Halpin. who in turn represented John
D. Crimmins
Mr.. Murphy, as treasurer of the Dock Board.
Barry and reported to the board. The
board then voted to buy the pier for $33 900. I
and Mr. Murphy voted for it and Mr.. Meyer was
against it, The Corporation Counsel then drew
the contract. and it went to the Sinking Fund
bought the pier for $4,000.
ANY one can see by examining the records
that 1 afterward secured the passage Of a law
by which long and expensive litigation in the
purchase of docks could be avoided After the
law had been passed II was then no longer
necessary for the treasurer of the Dock Board TO
try to fix prices by private agreement. 1 think
that explains the mystery"
District Attorney Jerome told what Mr.
Cram had said, and he replied:
Il see TO reason for doubling Mr.. Grams
word. He wrote the letter. and he should GER
tatnly know what he meant by it,
At his home, in Stamford. last night John d.
Crimmins told about the sale of half of Pier 81,
East River. He never had any dealings with
the old Dock Board. he said: all his negotiations
were with the Sinking Fund Commission
Il owned half of the pier at the foot of Jack
son-st.," he continued. and wanted to buy the
other half from the city, offering $4,000 for it.
They told me the city could not sell. Well 1
said, then you'd better buy me out So they
agreed to-hrst for $4,000; then. thinking that
too much. they refused TO give more than
$4,000. which they finally paid. I'd given an
option on my half of the pier to a broker Mr..
Barry, with the Cruikshank people. but l don't
know where this Michael Halpn comes in. He
may have thought of taking up this option and
so opened negotiations with the Dock Board.
All my dealings however. l transacted per
sonally with the Sinking Fund Commission
Mr.. Clarke said yesterday he had been to the
County Clerks office and verified the fact that
J. Murphy were city officials at the time the
Ninety sXth-st. pier was leased 10 the New
York Contracting and Trucking Company, of
which, It is alleged both men were members at
the time the lease signed.
II have not succeeded yet I'm locating Will
lam /. Kidney" said Mr.. Clarke. but the latest
information / have of him is that he is half
owner in the racehorse Arden, who finished
second to Highlander in the third race at
Sheepshead Bay on Tuesday at a very long price
There has been a George Kidney mentioned in
these proceedings, and have been endeavoring
to have him come here and tell who William /
Kidney is and where he can be found.
I'VE had several letters signed by William l.
Kidney that had been written the letter
heads of George Kidney. manufacturer of pack
ing boxes, at No. { Walker-st. George Kidney
was not there. but we located him in the office
OF the Steel Clad Reversible Broom Company. at
No 116 Walker-st. He was subpenaed 10 ap-
pear here"