New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-22
0'RYAN M|SUSED FUNDS,
GEN. VERBECK CHARGES
Drew from Two Sources for
Same Duty, Say Allegations
Filed with SuIzer ProberS.
entertainment COSTLY
Investigation Asked of Expendi-
lures for Liquor, Cigars and
Cigarettes - Legality of
Suffers Action Disputed.

Albany Jan. 21.-Formal charges alleg-
ing improper use of the civil fund Of the
"a Battalion Field Artillery. formerly
Commanded by Major General John F.
oRvan. were filed with Governor Suffers
committee of inquiry tonight by William
verbeck. ex-sdjutant general.
General Verbeck cites instances in which
no charges that General Organ as the
commanding officer OF the battalion re-
ceiyed money from the state for expenses.
and in addition drew upon the civil fund
~ his organization for the same duty.
lie asks that these and other accusations
be Investigated by the committee.
General Verbeck says he desires that an
investigation be made as TO whether the
large amounts expended In the entertain
ment Of officers at restaurants, other than
for the entertainment Of visiting officers
al ceremonies, and the large amount of
cigars. cigarettes and liquor for the enter
tainment Of officers, amounting TO many
hundreds of dollars" were a proper
charge against the civil fund of the or
ganization. and whether the law was
violated as to the admission Of liquor into
the armory of this organization.
Request for Continuous Pay.
General Verbeck requests the committee
70 inquire into the matter surrounding
the request for continuous pay al the rate
Of IS 900 a year" which General Organ
made when he became major general by
appointment Of Governor Dix. An order
placing General Organ on continuous
paw was issued by direction Of Lieutenant
Governor Conway while Governor Dix
was in Europe, but General Nerbeck re-
fused TO approve the vouchers and this
was upheld by Governor Dix upon his re-
turn.
Tho committee Of inquiry also is asked
By the former adjutant general 10 investi-
gate the legality of the order of Governor
Sulzer resembling the executive orders
OF former Governor and treating such
orders as II they never had existed"
Governor Dix issued orders retiring Gen
eral Organ and appointing General Yer
beck to succeed him as major general,
but these orders were rescinded by Gov
ernor Sulzer on the day OF his inaugura-
ton. General Verbeck asks for a ruling
from the Attorney General as to the
legality of Governor Suffers action.
General Verbeck says he called the at
tention of Attorney General Carmody
and Governor Dix 10 the matters relat-
Ing to the organization which General
Organ formerly commanded. He also
conferred with representatives of the
Controllers office. The letter to Gov
ernor Dix was presented on December
IS last. and a copy of that letter. Cen
eral Verbeck says. was sent 10 Governor
Sulzer on January 3.
Wants Evidence Guarded.
General Nerbcck requests that immedi-
ate steps be taken TO preserve the evil
dence in the case intact by asking that
the committee issue a subpoena duces
tecum. calling for the production of evil
dence In the case, and that this evidence
he held under the safekeeping Of the COM
mittee."
In an accompanying letter General Yer
beck informs the committee that the evil
dence in question was, until yesterday
at least in box in the possession OF
Colonel William G.. Bates at the list
Regiment Armory, in New York.
Other charges" adds General Yer
beck, will be presented in due season
for nyoper Investigation"