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Domestic News
February 11, 1872
New Orleans Republican
New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
Thomas C. Fields indicted in New York for corruption in securing a $50,000 legislative appropriation for fire companies in his district on March 6, 1868, receiving 33% kickbacks and submitting fraudulent claims.
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A New York special to the St. Louis Democrat says:
The testimony which led to the indictment of Thomas C. Fields amounts to a very serious array of facts, which it will give him some trouble to disprove. It was shown that Fields was largely instrumental in getting a bill through the Legislature, on March 6, 1868, appropriating $50,000 to the members of eight volunteer fire companies of Fields' district, and that Fields entered into a corrupt agreement with the firemen, whereby he was to receive thirty-three per cent of the amount which he should obtain for each under the provision of the act; that he did receive such percentage from them, and that he presented fraudulent claims to the controller, and was paid accordingly.
The testimony which led to the indictment of Thomas C. Fields amounts to a very serious array of facts, which it will give him some trouble to disprove. It was shown that Fields was largely instrumental in getting a bill through the Legislature, on March 6, 1868, appropriating $50,000 to the members of eight volunteer fire companies of Fields' district, and that Fields entered into a corrupt agreement with the firemen, whereby he was to receive thirty-three per cent of the amount which he should obtain for each under the provision of the act; that he did receive such percentage from them, and that he presented fraudulent claims to the controller, and was paid accordingly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime
Legal Or Court
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Thomas C Fields
Indictment
Corruption
Legislature Bill
Fire Companies
Fraudulent Claims
What entities or persons were involved?
Thomas C. Fields
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
March 6, 1868
Key Persons
Thomas C. Fields
Outcome
indictment of thomas c. fields; serious facts difficult to disprove
Event Details
Testimony showed Fields instrumental in passing a March 6, 1868, legislative bill appropriating $50,000 to eight volunteer fire companies in his district; he entered a corrupt agreement for 33% of amounts obtained, received the percentage, presented fraudulent claims to the controller, and was paid.