The New York herald., 1871-10-29
TEE HEN or BAIL.


When the philosopher who is now the recognized
champion OF protection and the highest authority In
the country on subsoillng rushed down TO Richmond
to bail out the chief OF the defunct confoderacy he
caused large number OF reckless phi,anthropists
to hope for similar distinction For these men right
fully considered that there is often more honor, in
worldly point OF view, in shielding DIS
tinguished criminal than in private devotion
to an obscure saint And 80 it was
that on Friday, when the fate OF Big Six was trem
bling In the balance, and the best informed rounder
In City Hall square knew not whether the Boss would
be -pulled'' like a thief who had purloned five
cent piece, or have to listen To polite ntimaton
from the Sheriff That he was wanted by the State.
host OF mionares,
sEMI-DEM MILLIoNAIREs
| and heavy men rushed forward to bail
| the great manipulation out OF the clutches
! OF the officers OF the law. Some OF them
no douot, were actuated by the highest
and nobess motives; but 1t is not unreasonable
to suppose that the majority OF the generous five
were INSPIRED to go bail for the sorely pressed
"Boss' by the example OF Mr.. Greeley. But no mat
ter what their motives were they succeeded in dis
tinguishlng themselves, and II Is but right and
proper that their merits should be acknowledged.
brief notice OF each OF the bondsmen OF the
"Boss VIII therefore be acceptable to our readers.
JAY GOULD,
the first on the list, enjoys distinguished
place In the history OF speculation and
as an acute pnilanIhropist has no superior.
He has always cherished a strong affection for
Tweed since the passage OF the Erie Classification
bil, and Is ever ready 10 place special train al the
disposal OF the "bhoys.' Eminent as the President
OF the Erie road, partner OF Smith & Martin Broad
street, II was but natural that he should have bow
els OF compassion Tor bis fellow Erie director. He
pledged his dollars, word ana sacred honor that the
Boss wouldn't run away, except TO Greenwich
TERENCE FARLEY
was, 1t Js aleged-no positive statement on mat
ter OF such great importance should be ras1ly
made-born where the apple praties grow.n
scorning the base sod that rotted the nope OF inc
people, the ever reliable root he came this city,
and ut Is alleged carried considerable quantity Of
real esare-on ms shoulders. Ana real estate went
up when Terry Farley went up. long apprentice
ship In this business made him wise; his eye teeth
were cut; he conceived the brilliant idea OF
reforming politics and forming desirable Alliances.
In this he was eminenty successful. He became an
alderman, grew rich, and lnaIly sweled into full
blown speculator IN lands and houses. A touch OF
nature makes the world akin; touch OF Official
intercourse with the PRESIDENT OF the Board OF Super
visor maze Terry love the Boss. So there is nothing
and pledged has sacred honor that the Boss would
face the music.
knows more than he could ten in century espe.
cially concerning the lustrious President OF the
Board OF Works. In the language OF the charred
West Falrchild '1riz" to the Boss. There was a
wonderful unanimty In their opinions concerning
real estate; but with characterlsuc moiesty the
he had loose change in his pockets or Mr..
Woodward was ready to lend him little Fair
",
and lots purchased were always in the line OF I'M
provements contemplated by the Board OF Alder
men tthe BOssh the Board OF supervisors the Bossl
the otner parties the Boss) and the party papers
(possed aso), and were rising IN value. Mr. FAR
child enteTtalns affection for Mr.. William NJ
Tweed that Is perfectly touching. Then why should
he not plump down hts dollars and pledge his sacred
word that the Boss innocent a child un-
born
MR., BERNARD KELLY
was actuated soely by motives OF pure phan-
thropy. lie knew the "Bosso so well that he was
| ready TO bet his bottom dollar he would not run
| away as long as there was cent In the public
| treasury. lie was and l. builder OF docks. buC
| lie was prepared to denolish OK as well IL
would amuse ana entertain him to root out all the
docks OF the city II the "Bossr so directed ana no
| imperinent people were asking questions IN the
Mr.. William NJ. tweed, and i ready TO make an
| affirmation tnat the 'Bossn VIII be on hand wnie
real estate ana docks In New York worth a cent.
MR. HUGH HASTINGS,
the Beau Brummell OF The metropolitan press ls a
reformer OF the re!ormers, and Ike good Christan
especially his walk. In the latler accomplishment
ne Is greatly distinguished lie carries q stick,
but, IL must be said more Tor ornament
than use; for Mr. Hastings Is not
OF real estate, honestly and honofaDly acquired,
and Is as independent as a man suncrin2 unuer
constantly accumulatng load Of legal te 1ders can
be. lie feels for Mr.. Tweed: poverty feels for
poverty; but the Ieeilng ~ as nothing III intensity
compared with the depth OF emotion which one
man will evince for the discomfort o the pro.
prletOf OF So 900 O00 80 Mr.. Hugh Hastings Teck
essly subscribed his name for thousands aud swore
10y the Co4nDterc,di that Blll Tweed would never
cease 10 love" the pleasant places OF the city gov