Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-17
TAMMANY.
A Wholesale Sweep Of the Ring.
Boss Tweed Indicted as Common Thief
And Ordered to the IOlnbs.
Probable Indictment of Mayor Hall.

NEW ORK, dec. 10y eStertiay after
noon the grand jury submitted a batch of
four indictments to the Court of General
Sessions. Recorder Hackett, on examin-
ing the first of them, found it was directed
against VIM. NJ. Tweed, and charged him
with the crime of felony. Upon further
examination, other indictments for the same
crime were found against him. The Dis
trict Attorney, Mr.. Garvin, Immediately
notified Charles O'Conor. After the close
of the court the two waited upon Recorder
Hackett, and applied for bench warrant
for Tweed's arrest, which was granted, no
bail being mentioned. At O'Conor's spe-
ciai request, the District Attorney will not
accept bail unless acceptable to Mr..
O'Conor. 1t is understood that the pro-
ceedings are based upon afidavits made by
Keyser, who is reported TO have been prom
ised immunity in any prosecutions that
may be instituted, on the condition that he
would bring definite charges against the
suspected city officials.
Arrested.
Tweed was not at his Office in the De-
partment of Public Works when the Sher-
if called to serve the order upon him. The
sheriff and his deputy drove TO the Metro
politan Hotel, where Tweed was in the
meantime, and having not the slightest sus-
picion Of what had been done was comfort
ably seated in his private parlor. The
sheriff then at about half past five formally
arrested Tweed and placed him In custody
Of bis deputies. The affair was kept Sc
cret and did not become known until
very early hour this morning. Tweed with
party of friends went in search of the Re-
corder, with view to have himself bailed,
- Al. - H.
was therefore confined prisoner during the
night at the Metropolitan Hotel, of which
his son is chief proprietor. He will be ar
raigned as common thief to-day at the
court of general sessions at IL O'Clock, and
the question of bail will then be settled.
Charles O'Conor viii appear on behalf of
the people, and associating himself with
Mr.. Garvin, viii make powerful effort to
prevent the release of the culprit on small
and insufficient bond. The bail required
will probably be furnished, but as the bond
of Tweed in the civil suit against him has
never been justified, the sheriff viii doubt
less insist on being well secured against
flight, which Tweed is said to have contem-
plated. 1t was remarked by his friends that
this prosecution would prevent his taking
his seat at Albany.
Dick Connolly.
The grand jury also found two indct-
ments against Richard B Connolly, and
warrants for his arrest were served on him
at the Ludlow street jail. The charges
against him are for gross misdemeanors in
office, and the indictments refer in part to
the alleged fraudulent operations of Con-
molly and Hugh Smith, in paying large &C
counts against the city for gas. Connolly
will be arraigned before the Recorder with
Tweed.
Sick.
Connolly Is sick and confined to his bed
at Ludlow street Jail. He complains of
affection of the kidneys, which his friends
say he has been affiici ed with for several
years past, and which has been brought on
again by his confinement and lack of
exercise. =
ALBANY, Dec. 16.-Judge Leonard of
the Supreme Court, in an opinion rendered
yesterday, decided to reduce the bail of ex-
Comptroller Connolly to five hundred thou
sand dollars. Connollys friends expect to
be able to raise this amount forthwith.
Tweed on Trial.
New YORK, Dec. ia large crowd
were at the Court of General Sessions this
morning to be present at the trial of Tweed,
who arrived shortly after II, in charge of
two deputy sherifs. He appeared uncon-
cerned outwardly, but Immediately entered
into conversation with his counsel. Tweed
appeared in court about y O'Clock, accom-
panied by John Graham, ex-Judge Fuller
ton and David Dudley Field, as counsel.
He was cheered by his friends in court.
District Attorney Garvin announced his
readiness to go on with the case of Tweed.
Mr.. Graham applied for an extension Of
time to plead. MI. Garvin had no obiec-
ton to giving a reasonable time, in the
meantime the prisoner being committed in
the usual way. Judge Bedford consented,
and the time was granted. Chas. OCon-
or and Gen. Barlow attended in behalf of
the people.
A Taste of the TOmbs.
The indictments against Tweed and Con-
molly are very voluminOus and refer to the
charges, which have already been pub
lished, of the payment of fraudulent claims.
The application for reduction of Tweed's
bail before Judge Leonard, at Albany, is
denied. Tweed has been sent to the
Tombs Prison, to await hearing in the
case as to whether bail will be accepted.
Judge Leonard has Just granted a writ of
habeas corpus to bring Tweed before him
Immediately, on motion that bail be al
lowed.
BaIIed Out.
Tweed's bail has been fixed by Judge
Barnard at 1000, which was promptly Of
fered and accepted.
Twenty or More AccompIices.
New YORR, Dec. 16.-There is little else
talked of in the city to-day except the action
of the Grand Jury. There was great ex-
element about IT, City Hall all day, where
large crowds of politicians congregated, dis
cussing the proceedings against Tweed and
Company. 1t is understood that indict-
ments have been found against twenty or
more persons, among whom are said to be
men not heretofore publicly known as hay
ing been connected with city frauds and bal
lot box stuffing. 1t is stated that two indict
ments have been found against Thomas G..
Fields, and one or more against other par
ties connected with the City Park manage
ment. 1t has leaked out that James NJ.
Sweeney has been indicted for felony, and
that proofs against him are even stronger
than against Tweed. An Indictment is
stated to have been found against notori-
GUS fellow who voted 600 repeaters at the
last election. A well known Police Judge
has also been indicted for his connection
with ballot box stufing.
The grand jury expect to get through their
labors on Tuesday next, when some thirty
or forty sealed indictments are expected to
make their appearance. The anxiety is very
great as to the expected developments, and
a greater excitement than any heretofore
created is expected when the facts are all
made known. One indictment against Con-
molly is for auditing bill of Ingersoll &
Co. for So, 1872 $50, and another for auditing
a bill of Andrew J. Carney for $6,706, $50.
1t is stated that from the. character Of the
indictments against Tweed and Connolly,
the Indictment of Mayor Hall must follow.
Scenes in Court.
When Tweed appeared at the General
Sessions, he looked pale, crest-fallen, and
tried to smile pleasantly when a friend
grasped him by the hand. His face had all
the appearance of man who was COM
pletely scared, and the air of pleasdntness
he tried to assume made him look all the
more CHASTITY. Politicians Of all classes
densely crowded the courtroom. As
Tweed entered his adherents raised cheer
in his favor, but the cheers were soon
drowned by the Kisses of his opponents. On
the entry of Mr.. O'Conor lie was greeted
with cheers. Tweed's counsel was taken
greatly by surprise when Judge Bedford