New-York tribune., 1871-12-01
EX-CON1ROLLER CONNOLLY IN JAIL.

A MLLASCHOLLY TIIANKSGIvING-NO PROSPECT
OF OBTAINING BAIL.
WhcH Mr.. Connolly first found himself an
actual prisoner real Jail what little composuro he
had maintained in his comfortable quarters at tho New
York Hotel was thrown aside and, to the homely
phrase of the Deputy Sheriff. He cried like child"
The socudc Of his friends for his welfare and for their
own purses was shown Ludlow.st Jail just as 1t was
at the New-York Hotel; they gave him such
assurances OF their regard words could
convey, but forboro hazardins their money
Oh his integrity nd this forced Mr. Connolly to support
frame OF mind not at all In consOnahce with tho char-
acer Of tho day. He made 1t day of modification by
dining alone, and indugng III mohosy iapc answers "
his friends questions.
In the ptonoo Of the Jail, Warden Tracey. three
deputy slers few friends OF Mr. Connolly. ana three
or favOrite prisoners discussed tho matter y, but
there was marked contrast between the views OF the
visitors and of the prisoners. The former seemed
to think the imprisonment OF Mr. Connolly little short OF
high treason fact to be dcpored but the prisoners
saw 1t in another light and seemed to consider their own
status somewhat elevated by their remote association
with captive Of higher grade than themselves
James rien early ut the jail and remained some
time with Mr.. Connolly. EX-Mayor Havemeyer ana
Surrogate, Hutchngs also called, and Mr. COnnoys vile
visited her husband carly In the day. The exControers
bonds are from completion only 100000 OF
the necessary g. 100000 having been secured, and the
general opinion that he will be unable to procure the
amount yet needed Mr.. Connolly occupies one OF Mr..
Iraceys private rooms, and Is entirely Tree from IN
tr1sion. Mr. Tracey Indignantly denies that Mr. Con.
molly partner Of his that personal consider
alton induces him to extend privileges to his prisoner
which he has right to enjoy The list OF the VISITORS
to Mr.. Connolly. yesterday, Is as follows:
James O'Frien, W. II. wickham Thomas Dunlap, Sur
rogae iuehlngs Rufus +. Andrews, KieLard & nean- @
ish. j. Underwood O'Conncll, W. e. Barrett John NC
Kcan and exMayOr Havemeyer.
CAN CONNOLLY ESCArE7
TO me EditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: According TO the statement OF IN cx-
officer Sheriff Brennan, Mr. Connolly has not suffered
by his from his quarters at the NcwYork Hotel
lie occupies Of the private apartments OF Warden
Tracey In tho Ludlow-st Jail, and is comfortably sit
uated as when ,omcilcd at Room No l3l. Mr.. Tracey
appointed to his position through the influence OF
Connolly What assurance has the community that the
jailcr who received his position at the hands OF his
prisoner will prove ungraeful to hold his bene
factor In safe custody As the watchmans duties call
him night In other directions, attending to the fires
and watching the cells of less distinguished culprits,
ample opportunity is afforded Connolly to leave
the Jail at any time he may feel disposed to
do Thirty dollars week is the price paid for these
exclusive privileges which, extended to prisoners
in past resulted In their retention by the
officers week ago sailor indicted for murder on the
high and three persons indicted for c0nterfelhg
,alcd themselves Of their opportunities to escape and
have not yet been captnIcd Will not Connolly follow
example, and If ho does whom can the public hold
responsible JUSTICE.
Nen- iOrk, Nov. 40, 1871.
TwEEDs SUCCESSOR.
TO the Editor Of The Tribune
SIR: The statement which appears in TIE
TRIBUNE Of this date In reference to the suitability OF
David NJ. KOehcr. as successor OF William NJ. Tweed In
the Department Of Public Works. is open to exceptions
Mr. Kochcr Is neither popular proper man for tho
place. lie is simply follower Of James OBrien, and if
made eds his appointments to office will
from the ranks Of O'fricns repcatcrs instead Of
Twccds rougis As to his popularity among the Ger
mans Of the Twcny1rst Ward. ono fact Will Illustrate:
In tho organization Of German Reform Association Of
the Twehty Ward under the auspices OF Mr. Often.
dorcrs Central Committee, seventy votes were cast or
which Mr. Goeckner received sixty hve. aud Mr Koch
Ter ive KOchler then retired, AMI calling few OF his
personal friends together, organ zrd another nsscton
secured own election president, and had paraded
in the papers as the work OF Large and influential
meeting" informed that the German Reform Club
Of the Twenty Ward numbers $50 members OF
whose votes IL election hold to-day Mr. Koehl-r
could not get fifteen. hope will be deceived and
especially the Committee OF Seventy. In this man.
TwENTY-FIksT WARDEa.
Ner- Tork, Nov. %, 1871.