Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-12-18
ALARMING ILLNESS OF SEWARD
General Summary.
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Reported Expressly for the AasUs.l

New YORK, Dec. 10. The Grand Jury
Of the court OF general sessions yesterday
found indictments against VIM. N. Tweed
and 4. b. Connolly, and il is stated others
connected with the Ring frauds. The in
dictment against Tweed charged him with
felony.
Recorder Hacket immediately issued q
warrant for his arrest, and about five cock
last night the sheriff found Tweed at hls
rooms iu the Metropolitan Hotel, arrested
him, and left HIM in the custody of his depu.
ties, no bail having been mentioned in the
warrant.
LATER.-Tbere is q large crowd At the
Court House General Session this morning
to witness the trial. Tweed lefs about II
o'clock, in charge of two deputy Sheritfs
and accompanied by Judge Graham and
ex Judge Dudley as Counsels. He appear
ed unooncerned, and immediately entered
into consultation with his cOuusels. Dis.
trict attorney Gsrvin announced his readl-
ness to proceed with the trial Graham
asked an extension of time to plead. Gar
win had no objection 10 giving q reasonable
time, the prisoner in the meantime being
consulted IN the usual way, time was grant
ed, and Tweed was sent to the Tombs .pri-
son to await q hearing in the case as 10
whether bail will be accepted.
Connolly Is sick, and confined to his bed
at Ludlow Street Jail. He complains of an
affection OF the kidneys, which his friends
say ne has been afflicted with for several
years past, and which has been brought on
again by his confinement and lack OF
exercise.
LONDON. Dec. l6.-A special says thai
agents of the International Society report
the French army composed of Republicans
and ImperialIsts, the latter being much the
strongest.
The 6rst bulletin from Ssndringham this
morning, says the convalesoence Of the
Prince progresses slowly butsteadly.
BosroS, Dsc. l6-Wm. Brown killed
his wife 10 Lynn, this morning, by stabbinf
her with dirk.
New YORK, Dec. l6.-A Quebec specia
states that. last night, in the House OF As
sembly, one Of the leaders of the opposition
created great excitement by charging bribe
ry and corruption upon agents OF the Minis
try. The Speaker had the galleries cleared
by armed police, when the crowd organized
a meeting outside, it being addressed b.
prominent snnexationists, who claimed an
nexa.ion to the United States preferable Il
armed provincial tyranny.
| New YoRK, Dec. l7.-Auburn paper
state that Hon. Wm. b. Seward is very Low
with paralysis.
= There is great excitement among politi
clans over the action Of the Grand JurJ
and the arrest of Tweed. Judge Barnard
this afternooa admitted Tweed to bail in tn,
: sum Of s. 900, which was promptly furnish
ed. 1t is understood that indictments hsv
= been found against twenty or more persons
among whom it is said are men not hereto
fore publicly known as having been connect
ted with the city frauds and ballot box stu
6nR.
1t is stated that two indictments have bee
,I found against Thomas G. Fields, one @
L more against other parties connected wit
y the city Park management.
Il 1t has leaked out that James NJ. Sweene
has been indicted for felony The evidence
against him are even stronger than sgain'
Tweed. An indictment Is said to have bee
Q round against one notorious fellow who vo
90 6OO repesters at the last election.
d weu-sno"n police Judge has also been IN
oicteo Tor his connection with ballot DO
4 stufhng.
The Grand Jury expect to get throug
their lahors on Tuesday next, when SON
thirty or forty indictments are expected {
n make their appearance. The an xiety is vel
great as to the expected developments, an
q greater excitement than any heretofot
a created is expected when the fsctS are a
~ made known.
y When Tweed appeared at court to-day |
looked pale and cresttAllen, aud tried val
y to smile pleasantly when his frien
grasped his hand. He had all the appea
ances Of e man who was completely scare
and the air Of pleasAntness he tried to q
same made him look all the more ghastl
\ Politicians of ell classes densely crowded &
- courtroom. As Tweed entered his adht
euts raised 9 cheer 10 bis favor, but .
cheers we're soon drowned By the bitsss
his opponents.
II is stated that from the character of 4
- indictments against Tweed and Connoll
the indictment Of Mayor Hall must folio