New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-02
CONNOLLY CONFESSES.

THE SECRETS OF THE RING DISCLOSED.
POWERFUL EFFECT OF IMPRISONMENT UroN
THE EX-CONTROLLER.
1t was reported at the time OF the e1-Con-
trocrs arrest that tho purpose OF tho prosecution IN
that summary proceeding was to compel MIN 70 turn
States evidence and reveal the connection any e1'
sted Of sweeny Hail. and others Of the Ring with tho
great Board of Audit swtndle 1t understood when
Connolly resigned tho Controllership into the hands
Mr. Green that he had made his peace with tno Von-
mttee Of Seventy. and to be exempt from prosecu
ton by reason Of that action which placed the Rcfoers
in virtual possession Of the most Important
Of the public offices, and IN further cohsio
Grafton Of the additional revelation no was
to mako But it became apparent that other inn
ences had at work and the Controller retained his
secrets, although he had renquishcd his powers. his
arrest thereupon followed compulsory measure and
after days inprson heat last yielded, and yesterday
under the advice and with the assistance Of two lawyers
and lis sonnaw the Surrogate he Is said to have pre-
pared full confession. The document is not yet said to
be complete, but will be finished in short time.
Surrogate nutchings and Rufus f. Andrews were
closcted with the ex-Conrocr In his at the jail
until a lac hour yesterday afternoon. TRIBUNE re-
porter who called there at s:l5 o'clock found they had
Just left and on inquiry their residences learned they
had gone with others Interested in the revelations,
residence Of Charles OCOnOr at Fort Washington
The report OF the confession actively circulated by
attaches the Mayors Office where it created consid-
cradle excitement and apparently some nervousness.
Mr.. Car,ozo OF the Mayors office. who mentioned tho
runor 10 TnuNE reporter. said he heard il froI"
person attached to Ludlow st. JAN, hut refused to give
hi
Alihough no details Of tho confession coui hc oh
tanned dow late hour last night. there il hardly
doubt that 'Sppcry DIX" hns told all he knew or the
rascy transactions OF IN" Ring and that other arrests
Will follow is snhnisson.to Mr.. OTonor and his asso-
catcs II flight the part Of the does not fore
sail justice tn" detectives OF the Bare Al of Municipal
Correction will actycy ana cIoscy watch the various
steam ship lines :, - lay,
WILL TWEED RI SENT TO JAIL!
TIC Sheriff is growing, doubtful of the pro-
prty -. extending flNors Ia Mr.. Tweed any longer, and
the probability that c will soon 1>>t Oh taking LIN
IN charge. His hoii-mrn have never justi'1. and
probably will Jay Gould withdrew for fear OF
the strict Examination to which II was known he vas TO
subjected by Whr' er H. Icchhan, attorney for the
Iurcau OF Muui,pIl Correction Tire" other bou'lsmen
said TO he unwilling to undergo this examination.
aud have gnici their intention 10 withdraw from The
bono. IG@h Hastings Of IN" fomnerriM Adrerti"r IL
said 10 To Of tl>c. THIS report circulated
fortnight ago. but. Application Ia Mr. Hastings COR m
formation ia" >uirct, h" cmraficaly d"nicdit. II
is again revived the authority Of the same person
who save Information Of the withdrawal Of jay hoC..
THOMAS &. rIrLD>s BAIL.
Mr.. Debairy, one of Thomas T.. FicldsS
bo,i.mcn 10 the amount Of 100000 Withdrew. yrstrr
dny brcanse he II about TO nail for Europe. William
Florence has taken Mr.. Derarry's place on the bond
THE MAYORS CASE.
,layor Hall declined, YESTERDAY. t" 81! any
thing upon the subject " hs resignation except that b"
was not officially aware that the Committee .! Seventy
had rcQu, ted him Ia resign