New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-14
THE RING RECORD.
MIR. TwEED's LEvEE-A CROWD OF POLITICIANS
--IEGERSOLL STILL AT LARGE.


there less than 200 people waiting for interviews with
him. In some instances the desire to converse directly
with their master was granted but many were denied
admission. deputation OF wordngmen which called
treated with tho air Of deferenal superiority when
Mr.. Tweed invariably assumes In his meetings with
workmen. They "smau pipe" mon, and had
waited Commissioner Tweed to ask his assistance In
obtaining toir wages Mr. Tweed told them that he had
made arrangements with City Paymaster Whalen to have
them paid today, and the men went away thoroughly
satisfied that Mr.. Tweed still power IN the land
They to be paid Tor all work done prior the 18th Of
last month
During the day on the sidewalk in front Of tho De-
partment Of Public Works groups Of politicians were
gathered specializing the chances OF Office Tweed
won the fight In the end. They wero generally well
dressed men, having the welltodo appearance Of tho
successful oice-holer and their nonchalant style Of
treating their probable ideness for few induced
the belief that they had been prudent during their
official careers They did not TO much whether
they saw Mr. Tweed or not but others less richly clad
gained Immediate admttance, their haste intimating
the wuchfu autOrs the pressing nature OF their bust
clothing and manner Indicated nothing short Of destt
ton AID at A o'clock 80 or 40 Of these sent
away by the usher, who told them, with serene q
countcnance as though lie believed 1t himself that Mr..
Tweed had gone home ana tSrt9or waiting You'd there
halls messenger hastily sent by Mr. Tweed TO the
Sheriff g Office for udson Jarvis, aud was suspected
that Mr. Tweed bad made arrangements 10 nave niger
sOl arrested ard released bail at the Department OF
Public Works. Mr. Jarvis was clOsoted with the Boss"
were his boadsincn Aer the interview the only piece
developed that IngcrsOll was still In New
Jersey IL stated that Mr. IngcrsO was unable
TO present bond OF s1OOOGO0 which the Sheriff would
accept and his absence from EewcYork was Therefore
likely be iRdc fnitcy extended The sheriff. officers
however sill believe that he will redeem his promises
by delivering himself up.
TwEED'S SUCCESSOR.
Tweed's resignation as President Of the Board
of Public Works will probably he rendered TO Mayor
Hall in a few days The advice Of sweeny and others
inn 6pI
ing all action which circumstances compel Tweed to take
sooner or later He naturally prefers to resign nowthan
to be removed later period, and to dictate Lis sue
cessOr The choice 1t "a said responsible authority.
has fallen upon Gen. George B. Mcclellan. but his
sent to accept the position has not yet been obtained
A BIG swINDLE ON A SMALL sCALE-TIIE
MAYORS MARSHAL TAXING MERCHANTS
FOR SIGN-BOARDS AND SHOw-CAsES-A
LARGE SUN REALIZED WITHOUT RIGHT OR
AUTHORITY.
1t seems that Mr. Thomas c. Fields, Assem-
byman from the XIXth District, INDUCES III frauds
even more contemplate than the sharing Of swiudlr'
perpetratcd in the OF tie volunteer frcmen, but
not shared by those who did the work years past He
ia now charged with having appropriated the money col
lected from tracsnen for licenses TO Obstruct the side
walks tradesmnn who does retail business, and has
occupied the for more than 30 years says that
he has always had two small cases containing samples OF
his goods standing his stOOp aud that previous to 1896
he paid anything for the privilege Ecepng them
there Soon after the Common Council passed the Ordi-
nance ordering The removal Of all oDsructons from the
sidewalks this gentleman Informed that his cases
might remain If he would pay $40 at the Mayors office.
This sum he has paid every year until tho present when
the Mayors Marshal charged him $3.50 for each case
He protested, but hually paid at the Mayors Office.
Soon after, he ordered TO appear at Jefferson
Market Police Court and pay fine Of ST 80 for having
sgn on the top Of Of the without license the
sign had been there rs years He explained the
10 the Justice who said that morally, he ought not TO
pay any but that, legally, be was liable The case
been made upon the 10 SECURE the fne another
Mayors MARSHAL called and offered help the gentleman
Of each years tax would he fixed by the paid
previous year Il the gentleman would mnke n an oGect
reduced s and he would also see that he troubled
no more about the fine. This agreed to- and few
days after the Marshal again bringing license
and $40, tho amount of tax the paper being tl2
81 s 3 Gs e apa the
The sauo gentleman has neighhor WAC se.s goods in
times as much as he does This man charged "ny
-haI Who obtained It for hin. Every man who hangs
OF goods The sidewalk is charged for IT. every
awning ia taxed. End the imposition Is almost endless.
We are assured that not less than haf0 million dollars
has been collected this this year. II man neg
taken to the Police Court which distant from his
place OF business If has influence with Ta!nnauy
to pay fine for putting notices Of his outside; he
sent his agent 10 the Mayors Office and the no was at
once RENTED.
swEENY's ARTOItY LEASEs-A STORY OF THE
TIMES RErOLD WITH NOTES AND CORREC-
TONS.
The following letter regarding the lease TO
the city OF the Arnory Of the 18th Regiment ~ Y ~ g.,
was submitted Mt this Office yesterday;
To ne Editor Of The NEG York Times:
that three weeks ago met Agernon sullivan, Assist,
District Attorney and was told by him that amid al
members Of the Ring one had pl s'ned an affidavit
Srss S Of H the Gf seventy to et IN
vesigate their statement that Swceny had antedated
lease ot the Everett Rooms, underneath yhch myself
renting store and to make AN affidavit Of the facts
70 my surprise found, on examining the lease and the
that the lease dated December Is. 1863 the day It
prpored to be dated that instead OF being antcdated
was $4,000 not 10000 and for the SECOND and
third stories It true, however that these floors
which, certainly the tenant, and not the landlord is to
be held accountable l found also that Mr.. Geary,
others enough make up $1,000 for the ground
door Of this building and tha rating the second floor ~
AZ things co. Though Sweeny Is doubtless guilty man,
lie lid no. antedGe his tease. With s criminal charge,
and he did not charge exorbitant rent.
,ore in editorial articles had brought these charges
against sweeny, preudcing me and the public generally,
they ought to be publicly retractcd This the justice
you did swceny IN to-days Times: a., >... ,...-...
Of Broadway and Thyfoah {" Gesry as soctr for ~ 900
rsr sD H.re L. rental Of $4,000 PEI .nnUm per
not 40 ad'RntStt"'y
entonal cases which the beone th teaai.
You ordered the insertion OF this and can Bivc no sat
isfaCtory explanation. Even criminals among whom
Sweeny mag be have rights which tIanriuG on makes
the blood OF just persons boil. Being Slranttr re-
ferred Won for tho reliability OF my sta cmenth to your
own assistant editor, Nj. Jacob Thompson.
WALLER GIBSON, W Nassaust
Ser- FORK, Nov. II, 1871.
On inquiry at the control Office, reporter Of THE
TRIBUsE found the following he the facts in this
There are two separate leases In the transaction both
made n the name OF Henry A. Smith, who appears as
tho hl,0 WuA %
Dec 81 1862 and 60 into effect May l. 1870. One Is for
the second and third floors Of Nos l2oo l?9! l2s4 l2Ye