New-York tribune., 1906-04-03
JERSEY OFFICIALS UP.
INDICTMENT AGAINST FRY
Grand Jury Brings in Many Bills
Record UnaccUsed.

The history Of Hudson County does not reVesl
b grand jury that sunk its probe so deeply INTO
rrficisl boards as that for the December term
which reluctantly completed its lahors last even
ing because the term had expired IL lert TWO
bresentments 10 inform its successors that there
were some tasks that IL had been unable TO COM
plete because OF lack II time. II handed up
shirty-six indictments last evening. In the 2ll
Indictments found during the term are many
bounty ana municipal officials. A bill has been
found against City Collector Edward Fry of
Jersey city, who challenged indictment and in
fulged in derogatory remarks in which he. IL is
alleged. characterized the grand jurors as hum
bugs. No indictment found against Cor
poration Counsel George L. Record. who, too.
made uncomplimentary remarks about the grand
;ury, but withdrew them. stating that he had
been misnformed
The following indictments were among those
found:
The Jersey City Tax Board. for contradicting
official sworn statements Of the valuations.
Jersey City Excise Board. for malfeasance in
licensing improperly conducted saloons. and not
fevoking licenses or investigating when COM
plants made.
Health Commissioners Lambert and Delaney,
Tor neglecting 10 provide properly for the sick
end INDECENT at the City Hospital.
One of the presentrents urges the April term
grand jury 10 investigate the appointment by
the Jersey City Police Board of Mrs. Riptic. for
whom the Office OF assistant matron created.
The presentment intimates that the place was
treated without authority as a sinecure in re-
ward for political services
In Hoboken bills have been rendered against
sK-Mayor Adolpk Lankering. the Common Coun-
eil the Fire ard Police commissioners OF 1908,
sor spending money in excess of appropriations;
Poor1naster Barck and ex-Councilman Duffy. for
misuse Of the poor fund, and Patrolman John
O'Brien. for oppression.
The Bayonne officials under indictment are eX-
Mayor Brady, for authorizing work that should
have been contracted for; eX-Water Purveyor
sCavanagh for falsifying records; ex-Street Com
missioner Mettin- for neglect of duty, and Coun-
rilmen Cronan. McKernan and Cassidy, Of the
finance committee.
The Weehawken Town Committee is indicted
for permitting one of their number furnish
the town with supplies and for exceeding appro-
eriations.
Ex-Mayor John +. Otis. treasurer Of West
New York was indicted for embezzlement and
elso for storing dynamite on his property in vio-
lstiOn Of the law.
The County Board Of Boulevard Commission
ers were indicted for diversion Of funds and
heglecting to keep bridges in proper repair.
Ex-Assemblyman Terence J. Carroll, who was
erraigned yesterday for embracery and conspir-
scy, pleaded not guilty. and gave 81, 600 bail on
each indictment Ex-County Clerk Dennis Nc
Laughlin qualified as surety. 1t is charged that
Carron procured the selection Of ]. Hicks as a
petla juror to vote for nominal damages in YER
hicts against the Public Service Corporations.
Thomas J. higgins, ex-secretary and treas
erer Of the West Hudson Trust Company, who
was arraigned few days ago. was indicted for
embezzlement