New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-21
TIE RING INDICTMENTS.


TWEED AND FIELDS NOT TO BE FOUNDING
| BAIL LIKELY TO BE TAKEN IN EITHER CASE
| A rumor prevailed on Saturday that VIM.
NJ Tweed had returned to the city, and hiding hero
IN disguise, but Sheriff Brennan had positive nforma
ton ut the timo that he at Greenwich IL
certain that Tweed left the city late on Wednesday az
previously stated In THE TRIBUNE OF Friday last ana
drove TO Greenwich, where he remained one day only
There he heard for the first time of tho new Indictment
against him. and sent TO the city to learn IL
the Indictment involved matter or was simply re-
newal Of the old writ II 1t substitute for tho
former indictment, bail, OF course, could not DC DC
manded. lie learned, however, that 1t was another IN
dlctment for forgery, based on new informa-
ton, witness having been found who could
swear positively to the division OF money between
Ingerso and Tweed. The information was also con-
vcyed to Tweed that bail would not be accepted In his
case at all and that II he returned voluntarily or under
arrest IL must he with anticipation Of passing the
rest his time in Jail The intentions OF tho authorities
as TO the OF bail cannot, OF course be obtained
opinion and general report that no bail would DO
taken doubtless grew out OF the fact that Tweed has
special friend on bench like Barnard to take his case
out Of lower court and allow him to on BAIL 1t VIII
be remembered that his first arrest bail was refused
by Judge Bedford Barnard had the prisoner brought
before him. and with that utter disregard OF law and
that reckessness OF consequences which character
ised tho Bravo Judge, released him on small
Just now, Tweeds chances OF carly release on
bail Will DO small; and II the Sheriff succeeds
In securing him, his next month"; at leastw DO spent IN
the TOmbs. great deal OF unfayorable comment In
connection with these surmses has been made upon tho
presentation OF the indictments at this time, many
Suggesting that last year. political effect aimed at
but as no one seems TO know precisely what political
interest would be served by the present active prosecu
ton OF Tweed and the arrest OF Tweed last year fO
lowed and did not precede, the elections both surmise
and comparison appear unfortunate. No such purpose
seems have aotuaed the prosecution at all but only
a desire to frame indictments which will 'hod water"
should the existing be quashed by Judge Brady "a
appears likely.
The statement that no "genune effort" has been made
by the Sheriff TO arrest Tweed Is Within 10 min
utes after receiving warrant Thursday last Deputy
Sheriff JudsOn Jarvis visited Tweed's office, No. Us
Duanest., IN person, accompanied by Special Deputy
Martin Reese. They we're told by Foster Dewey that
Tweed had left the city. Subsequently but on tho
game night, they searched house in East Forty
ATHEIST where it is known that Thomas C. Fields has
been concealed neither Tweed Fields was to he
found and the occupants Of the dwelling Indignantly de-
MED all knowledge Of Tweed.
The Indictment against Mayor Hall is very volumin-
ous aud covers rs counts, all based on the al Iertm
Board OF Audit frauds Tho report that the Mayor had
given bail erroneous and probably grew out OF the
fact that tho Sheriff and he had some communication
on political affairs. On the authority rumor got
abroad that an exsherG had been indicted; but this
doubtless arose from the fact that the who was
actually indicted formerly atache OF the sherfs
office. The Grand Jury adjourned on Friday until to-
morrow morning. when it will probably enter court with
this ana other indictments based on the frauds
by which OF persons once had their dwellings,
frescoed at public expense.