People v. Duane

In August, 1888, the defendant was appointed by the mayor of the city of New York to be one of the aqueduct commissioners, under chapter 584 of the Laws of 1888; and he entered upon the discharge of the duties of that office and has acted as such since that time. Prior to his appointment, and in the year 1886, he was appointed by the president of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to the office of chief of engineers in the United States army, with the rank of brigadier-general. In June, 1888, he attained the age of 64 years; and on the 30th of that month he…