The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-31
CONNOLLY AND TWEED.
The Late Comptroller to Spend His New Years
Day in Ludlow Street Jail-The Bail Bond
in the Civil Suit Completed-Joel A.
Fithian in Mrs. Devlin's Place-Re-
lease and Plea on the Indictment
Of Judge Bedfords Grand Jury
ON Tussday-The "Boss'
Still in Town.

Ex-Comptroller Connolly win spend his New
Years Day In Ludlow Street Jail, after all. IL IS
not through lack OF exertion the part OF his SON.
n-aw that he will not receive "callers" at his own
residence, surrounded by his family. He VIII not
lack visitors at his present abode to be sure. though
their presence afford but little pleasure to tho
ex-Comptroler in the recollection Of old times.
II is not exaggeration to say that Surrogate
WORKED LIKE PACK HORSE
to effect his iatnerin-aw's release before the New
Year. For weeks back he has Deen closeted for
hours every day with Mr.. ConnOlly's lawyers Rufus
A. B. 9. Andrews and and Mr. Courtney IN ms own
ended In an excursion by the three gentlemen
to hunt up some quondam friend of the
to accept the responsibility. They had succeeded
by Thursday last, AMI all that remained was TO
make sure Of one ortwo pondsmen 10 small amounts
Mr.. Connolly by Judge Bedford. When the justi-
fcalion Of Tweed's pals began, however. IN the
Supreme Court Mrs. Devlin who, was one OF Con-
nolys securities IN the sum OF 100000, ike Alder
man Farley, IN Tweeds case. TOOK fright and
WITHDREW HER NAME
from the list OF bail bonds. she said that she could
not stand the terrible cross-examInation 10 winch
Tweed's balls were subjected. No amount OF per-
SuasOn could induce her to allow her name to re-
main on the bond, and Surrogate Hutchings and
the lawyers had u begin their work again. Mrs.
Devlln withdrew ner name on Thursday afternoon
before which 1t was hoped that all arrangements
would be perfected. SO that Mr.. Connolly could be
brought from Ludlow street jail before Judge Bed
ford, and II he were held without bail, he could
then he taken before some Judge OF the Supreme
Court and bail taken for him. Mrs. Devlin's with
draWal
KNOCKED ON THE HEAD
this arrangement, which would allow poor Dick
TO spend MS New Year at home. Up To yesterday
morning Surrogate Hutchlngs was unsuccessful IN
his efforts get some one TO supply Mrs. Devlin's
place. Mr.. Joel A. Fthan, Surrogate Hutchlngs
and Messrs. Andrews and Courtney met aJ the
Surrogate's 0ffice and had a long consultation. the
result OF when was that Mr. F1thlan's
name was added 10 the list OF Connolly's
bondsmen. There was not sufficient time lett
before to-day 10 make sure or bonds
men on the criminal indictment and avoid all dan
ger Of spending New Years Day IN the Tombs. Mr..
Connoy's friends say that he will leave Ludlow
Street Jan Tuesday next, and that ne Will plead
ON the indictment charging am with msdemeanor
before the CITY Judge.
THE ''Boss' IN TOWN STILL.
Mr.. Tweed, accompanied by his sons, came down
town at an early nour Yesterday morning, and drove
first 10 his private Office al SIS Duane street, Wnere
he received number Of political trends. He subSe-
quentiy went over TO the Supreme Court, where his
Dondsmen were just1ying The "Boss" looked
much better than lie did yesterday, when his hiding
away for twenty Jour hours made his rudy face
look rather haggard and worn. He did not visit the
Department OF Public Works during the day at all.
AS ne walked through the corridors OF the new
Court House 1.-THE observed OF all observers"
MI. Tweed smiled and nodded on all sides and here
ard there shook hands heartily with some prOmi-
nent pOirclans. Up 10 late nOur last night he had
not left town for Albany
The general impression in political circles seemed
to De yesterday that he would back out at the last
moment and remain at home until he goes up To
Albany defendant in the SUIT OF The People Oh the
state OF New York VS.. William M. Tweed