New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-27
TWEED's ARRANGEMENT
an ORDER OF ARREST OBTAINED AND TO
~ RE SERVED TO-DAY

. s,cHEM IN POOR SPIRITS LIN
HE 80, WIS TO KEEP SILENT FOR THE PRESENT
Ill his BRAvADo GONE
1o+a hour on Wednesday night, Mr.
pockham, associated with Mr.. o'ConOr In
~...u.,oD Of the Ring thieves, left for Albany
..,,s-sav morning applied to Judge William L.
=, .ho Surname Court for an order Of arrest
- uv,n,,m N. Tweed The proceedings were had In
Gnarnbers and were not made pubic AZ Albany Out
IN, stpce been announced here that the suit begun
,....o,sav Il only o civil one to recover the money
ma 70 have been stolen by Mr.. Tweed The arrest
III, doubtless take place to-day. 1t s understood that
~ examination viii DO had In this city, and not at
Albany, although proceedings were initiated there
ne order Of arrest not served on Mr. Tweed last
night but that important and interesting proceeding
VFn take place to-day.
Mr. Charles OConor last evening stated that proceed
Anss had already been begun agast Mr. Tweed and that
although the Of the action situated IN Albany
County Mr. Tweed would be arrested here on civil pro-
Soss and II did furnish bail, would be incarceraeo
m this County Jail The action against him woulu 10
virtually for the recovery Of stolen money. INC PiA
fan in en- action Of this character could lay MS
IN ANY county in the State. The defendant might Apply
Cor change of venue, but It was entirely IN inc
eou Of the Court as to whether such change wou NC
Srauted He believed that fair-minded inteugent
person could read the papers and andaVt pesenou "
Mr. TTldLa and not be convinced OF Twced's r"ScahS
1t would be very strange II Tweed QUO not naNt ol'
defense 70 offer. All men, no matter how deepH m
VOWED or how papabe their guilt, would DO certain 70
have defense Of some character
Jnon being questioned as to identity OF the persons
not traced who had received the millions OF dollars
vpeciHed in the summary Of Mr.. Tlden's exhibits MT
oOonor replied smiling, All that is for you TO ind OUT
h you can"
NO ACTION AT YoRKVuLE COURT.
Il was reported yesterday morning that action against
William NJ Tweed would probably be taken IN the YORK
Ninc Court 10 tho Of Mayor Hail. Justice Caul-
tar PRESIDED nothing occurred Of note except the
disposng Of tho usual charges OF drunkenness VaS
bondage, &c A TRIBUNE reporter last evening ascer-
tanned Judge Bxby that he had issued no warrant
and had knowledge Of what course would be pursued
beyond had been intimated In the morning papers
Judicial courtesy would require that any application Tor
warrants should referred by him Associate Justice
Coulter during this week would conduct the pro-
seedlings Of the Court.
Mr.. TwEED's DEFENSE.
The Department Of Public Works thronged at an
early hour yesterday morning. the customary loafers
being largely enforced by crowd Of small politicians,
attracted by the publication in detail of the evidence OF
NJ William NJ Tweed's robberies Of the County Treas
nry Mr.. Tweed himself early in attendance OF his
once; but longer the bluff hearty, devl-maycare
Tsmmany chief. He looked sad and care-worn and had
hast all his usual buoysnt erontery Several political
delegations called business and took the opportunity
n offering every mark Of sympathy and con-
dOlence which tho Democratic spirit OF the
Gouor-stores Of the Sixth and Fourth Wards would
possibly dictate. Brg.-Gen. William NJ. Tweed was most
active az Master of Ceremonies and ushered In all and
one to the OF Mr. Tweed with amount
n urbanfty that would have been charming the
surrounding circumstances had not been so unpleasant
On the star-ways and in the halls and anteroOms were
Iasemhed largo concourse Of Mr. Tweeds more humble
bot very vulgar and profane, supporters The amount
NJ dollars wagered oaths swOrn and p-Oteststions OF
hdelty avowed would occupy the time of dozen first
aass professional accountants for at least month to
bOme in summing up.
..see here now exclaimed q true scion Of Tammany,
sthere amt no Jail in State big enough to hold Bill
Tweed Put him In -, there wouldn't be bricks ana
mortar left tomorrow. No, Sir. Them insurance
sces is talking pretty big but there wouldn't be no
salvage there"
throughout the day rumors first Of the most startling
and then OF the most reassuTng character aGtated the
Eammapy bosom. John Graham fussiy made his way
Iu4o Mr. Tveed,s sanctum Mr.. Graham is reported to
Naye received $4,000 retainer fee as Mr. Tweeds coun-
al messenger from the Department OF PUBLIC PARKS
rushed In with strictly private note from MI sWeeny
and at once the Eangeon came to the CONCLUSION ha
al must be right
.sTbAt,s an important letter." calculated Of Mr.
rveeds rghthand men, "Peter B. don't send letters by
the Controller Of lis department. unless it's something
pretty important"
The arrival OF TRIBUNE reporter was evidently an IN
Dl80Raut
Of welcomes though ne had seen him before. BE
ushered him into a room away from tho crowd and i'm
nodistey hurried of to inform the Boss" Of his pres
ence, Mr. Tweed received him graciOusy, but with
Rad and diSheaTtened manner
"RO Sir, have nothing to say" he replied in answer
% the reporters inquiries "My counsel has enjoned
me to Bay nothing. do not talk to any This may
Ray that have not yet received any official notice
proceedings against and that they brought on,
a. am told they will be- have full and complete
answer TO any charges that be brought against
Further than this Mr.. Tweed would not go. To every
kauuiry he replied: "My counsel has requested me to
nav nothing" Mr. Tweed was busy, but his activity
marc the air Of desperation than of confidence. Tie
arrival and warmly expressed Interchangeable regard Of old
friends seemed to have little eject in restoring his usual
buoyancy Of spirit. Mr. Tweed looked ten years older
BE left his office soon after O'Clock He had not been
gone long before runor spread like lightning that the
khenTs officers after him, and in spite Of the
uranoe from the shers once that judicial writ for
Nj Tweeds arrest had been received the report was
eagerly banded about.
its understood that Mr. Tweed denies that the money
shown TO have been received by him On repayment
af sums loaned to the contractors He does not deny
chat he got the money. This defense does not explain
Why he received it through third person, and why no
rot only fraction Of the sums paid his agent Nor does
Il explain away the dsmnnG fact that some Of the money
thus received alleged, from contractors who owed
hin are shown be proceeds Of the forged warrants Of
Sohn Il. KeySer d Co.
THE FEELNG m wALL-sT.
TAe Tllden ahdavit and exhibits, although the theme
q exceedingly animated discussion In business circeG
excited little sstonishmept all were convinced Of the
eOt If the members Of the Ring, and merely regarded
sne additional evidence cOn6rmatOry Of what they
SeAay knew All felt that there was An indication that
NJ tweed and hiS colleagues would receive their
that NJ thaip