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Irregularities At Dixon Office Exposed In Enquiry
A city inquiry finds fault with clerk Matthew Pennefeather and a dead Alderman Dixon’s legacy. The committee notes abuse of office, felonies settled privately, and coercive fees. incidents include a stolen chafing-dish, forged warrants, and penalties extracted from Henry Dillon and others to “clear the office.”
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