New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-09
TAMMANY'S MISFORTUNES.
coNNoLLY,s ATTEMPTED COMPROMISE.

CoNNOLLY's ATTEMPTED COMPROMISE. b
COMMODORE GARRISON As A MEDIATOR-AN
OFFER TO RESTORE 81 ,000, 900 - CHARLES
O'CoNOR's FRAMES PREVENTS TIE AR.
RANGEMENT.
Ex-COntrOller Richard B. Connolly, tired Of
the custody OF the Sheriff and fearful that no
would with tho fate that despoilers Of tho public
treasury merit, made attempt last week, to COM
promise with justice, but secretly the negotia
tons conducted that, with the exception Of what was
published in THE TRIBUNE of last Saturday, none OF the
facts discovered. The circumstances are briefly
follows: Some weeks since Commodore G. H.
Garrison offered william NJ Tweed's magnincent
residence in the upper part OF the city at oooo ss
than its real value but upon mentioning the fact to his
wife, She replied that she you'd not IiYe in the house II
was given to her for nothing few days later wnie
Commodore Garrison in tho office Of Miller, stoht'n
burgh Peckham, the last named OF whom IL the ator
nry the Ring prosecution, brother OF Andrew j. Gar
vcy entered and offered 10 sell .certain real estate ~
about half its true vaae. Commodore tarriSon
expressed his asonishment. and asked why these men
who had defraudcd Treasury did not make at least
restitution and not sacrifice their property In
40 wild manner After cogtatng for a moment, Carl
sou added that thought they would make restitution
TO escape punishment: lie believed that tweed ~ouu
give a million and half. and that he taarrison) colu
get million from Connolly This conversation occurred
ON Wednesday, the 2sth OF November, aud Garrisons
favored Them and conveyed them to Charles OConor
ON the same day. while at the Manhattan Club, Garrison
received message from Connolly. who was about to be
transferred from the NewYork Hotel to Ludlow st. JAIL
FRO, ecding to Connolly's apartments at the
hotel aud instlnctivey knowing why he had
been sent for, Garrison exclaimed cts no use'
Dick can't 90 your bail" Garrison then asked why
Connolly give up the money, he well knew he
had stolen it, the Of the conversation that ELI
sued Garrison urged upon Connolly to make restitution
to The amount Of 81 900. Connolly said that nc had
money property his az 1t all stood In the
name Of his wife. Mrs. Connolly, who had been tho
e> coadiutOr Of her husband throughout his embnr-
Iassnent apprised of the state Of affairs. and will
ucy agreed to surrender el0o0o to secure her hus'
baii immunity from further prosecution.
Matters appeared to bc the verge Of settlement but
an obstacle appeared in the shape OF communication
from Charles OCOnor 10 the effect that the only ar
Judgement to which he would consent would he the
assignment Of the property TO responsible individuals to
the decision in the suit now pending III the event
81 the suit being decided against Connolly the property
used in the liquidation of the judgment but If
rot decided, the property to revert t Connolly
Accompanying the communication was a list of COnno
w. property which O'Conor desired assigned. Con-
molly. in addition. IL reveal the completely OF his
late Ring colleagues IN the frauds and. III fact make
thorough confession.
This decision was dscouraging 10 the ConnoLys bnt
Nil Connolly sent for Commodore Garrison and having
informed him OF the situation said she would do as he
couusrcd. Commodore Garrison advised lrr u rthn-
Qui-h g, OOo,OCO Int no more.
On Friday evening two carriagrloads OF Connolly
friends went to Charles OConors residence on Wash
iugton Heights. Among them Mrs. Connolly and
her sonin-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert c.
HutChings. They remained at OConOrs residence for
time. hut failed to effect anything, IA 0Conor was
firm and decned TO aocede to their wishes which
were sustained by the euInent that Connolly was not
rich generally supposed, having been Obliged
70 large Of money to MS a.
which the Ring operated They returned to the ;'in
very much 1o Was TO- hare h taken
M steamship Missouri which sailed on THURSDAY last
% M 1s Mr Viii Certainly i cdnSst co"no ard
th.i The ol,le will the full amount they claim
THOMAS c. FIELDs's BAIL.
Thomas c. Fields appeared before Judge
C,r,!ozo in supreme Court Chambers, Yesterday accom-
parted by Hswey d. Clapp, one of his bondsmen' and
said that Mr. Capp ready to justify, but nasnueh
rs VIM Fiore nce other surety, unwell, and it
sre me matter to be adjourned tin Mi Florence rvcov
cred sufficiently TO be alb attend. Judge Cardozo said
a, the case was moi in district but If tie ior
ncl encral would consent, he would so order As ne
consent nf the Attorney General would have had the
effect Of relieving sheriff and throwing the response
bIii'y upon himself Mr. peokbam who represented him
declined TO consent but said he would Oner no oposi-
ton to adjournment. The matter was 'h'Foupon ao
iourncd to Friday next
RESIGNATION OF WMs W. Nv br'b,
WIN. NJ. Tweed, ,ir., Assistant District Attor-
new has rendered his resignation. to take effect JAN
II IS understood that the position has been offered 10
John d. Tow nsend, IA prominent criminal lawyer.
HOW A PAVEMENT COMPANY WAS vICrIMiZED
KY TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Stone Cement Pavement Company, pro-
piicois Of pavement similar IN some respects I" ha'
laid III the City Hall Parsubmtted, the 10th of June
lt proposal to the Common Council to pave some of
the uptown streets with their concrete. They had pre-
vons, prevailed upon of the property-owners III
tbc streets in question TO petition the Council to order
This Pavement laid. After the petition had lain Tor
same time unnOticed by the Council, prominent
Alderman who was interested in the pavement, pro
pose 20 members Of the Company thar they shohd
allow the Ring 81 per square yard. on condition hat the
Council should pass the ordinance ordering the laying OF
tbe pavement The nut mbers OF the Aldcrmanc RING
freed to tho terms but insisted that the money should
be paid in advance, and messenger was dispatched I"
the officers OF the Stone Concrete Company 10 INFORM
them Of this requirement Arer consultation the pro-
pctors OF the pavement refused to pay the full amount
in advance. AZ contingencies might arise which would
preyent the LAYING Of the pavement, and they
would have expended the money to 10 purpose. They
htated their willingness however, to pay part OF the
money in advance and the remainder when the pave,
mcu cholld have been laid The messenger reported
tbcr views the Ring and returned with this hnal pro-
po,,ou THE Council would agree to pass an ordinance
10 la, square yards of the pavement on condition
woni further agree in the Mayor should veto the
pass 1t his veto 80 as to assure the lay
my of the pavement The messenger %Io % 'na
gular price ordering pavcinents 70 he ald was 81
per square yard and IN ne case Of coodrn pdremsnS Mr
common Council hdd ncrfr Ordered solitary pdrfnent
ad where Mat amount hat not been pdId mem ~
consideration.
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