The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-26
Mr.. Twced's DiIemmu-He h 10 Disgorg'
33,JOO,OOO.

Mr.. Charles O'Conor, who represents the State At
torney General here for the prosecution OF the mu-
nlcipal defaulters and pecuators, has opened
State ONCE IN the same building wherein his own
awo fices are located, in Wall street, andh Is daily
in communication with counsel and witnesses pre-
pairing documents on which TO base his suits. An
evening PAPER yesterday announced that he would
formally commence criminal SUITS today against
Mr. Tweed. A reporter Of the HERALD called at his
Office and held conversation with Mr.. OConor
substantially as follOws:-
REPoRrER-Mr. O'Conor an evening paper has
announced that you intend to bring criminal suits
against MT. Tweed tomorrow; desire to make
some inquiries IN relation thereto for the HERALD.
Mr. UCoNoR--I don't know about my criminal
suits being commenced. But ] can tell you that
under one little chapter in cvl SUIT we can re-
cover from Mr. Tweed
THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
which would make quite hole IN his estate.
REPORTER You intend, then, to begin civil
suit Tomorrow
Mr. O,CONOR-Now you ask me a question which
REpoRTER-WOuld such suits as you intend to
bring disalalify Mr.. Tweed from being elected to
the State Senate, as he anticipates The evening
Mr.. oCoNoR-I don't know that it would. man
might be in State Prison and be elected to office.
But think 1t would very largely affect the votes OF
REPoRTER-Haye you documentary evidence 10
convict on civil or criminal suitsS
Mr.. UCONOR-l think we nave.
REPORTER-When do you expect, sir, 10 begin
your SUITS
Mr.. WCoNOR-Well, that cannot say anything
about Mt present. Your question would imply That
! had not yet done anything. YOu understand the
work has been divided and one man attends TO one
case and another to another and it would be I'M
possible for me to say now what has been done.
Mr.; o'Conor being pressed to 60 the reporter
thanked him and retired.
legal member OF The Committee or seventy was
also interviewed on the same subject but he had
very little information to give save III relation TO
the grounds Of action OF either civil or criminal suits
whlch may be begun against MIR. Tweed and others.
He believed that both classes OF prosecutions might
be instituted against Mr.. Tweed for fraudulent dls
position OF funds entrusted to his care as public
OIiclal and for
CRIMINAL PARTICIPATION WITH OTHERS
IN defraudug the city treasury and TO recover the
sums specified in the indictments found against
HIM. Criminal suits will probably be begun in the
police courts In the same manner and very likely ny
the same party az in the case OF Mayor Hall. Ball
WILL of course, be asked and given and Mr.. Tweeds
election will 60 on, doubtless, "a II nothing had
happened. But when the republican and REFORM
Legislature meets that body Will decide upon
the qualifications OF MIR. Tweed and others 10 TAKE
| seats with them. And the man OF "Tne seventy"
/ thought that Tweed's chances then would he very
1 slim indeed. The fact that the Committee and
counsel have legal evidence against Mr.. Tweed to
convict and recover they believe, however, 10 be
| conclusive