New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-24
TWEEDS VIEW OF HIS CASE.

HE Is COMPELLED TO BEAR THE SINS AND EX-
PENsEs OF THE OTHER RING MEN.
Shortly after the conclusion of William M.
Tweeds examination I'm the Oyer and Terminer Court
aud the giving of bail In the DlsrictAttorneys Office
detailed the second page he returned to his Office
and after transactng business there, drove up
town. In the evening q TRIBUNE reporter called
upon him, and had q brief conversation, (which
Mr. Tweed opposed by saying that no had
resolved, partly by advice of counsel, and partly
because OF the Misrepresentation OF his views by
other reporters not to hold conversation with any
for publication. Subsequently. however. he said
that he would like TO correct misrepresentation
which crept into the public prints regarding his late
absence the city. He said he had left the city two
before the indictment to have been found
before he had heard OF it, certainly not In consequence
OF any information concerning and with DISPOSE
ton to avoid evade trial He had into
Connecticut where he said he had q large num-
Der OF men employed-between fifty and sixty hands
who required constant supervision He had seen the ar
Gle in several OF the papers saying he had been indicted
but with the exception Of the details in THE TRIBUNE,
the statements had been indefinite that he had paid
little attention to them, further than to write 10 his
counsel and say that the moment he was wanted he
would appear. Mr. Graham had then ascertained from
the authorities that there were such indictments
pending as TIE TRIBUNE had represented, and
had so informed him. He Immediately wrote
10 the Sheriff and appointed yesterday
for surrenderlng giving BAIL II bail 10 be taken
The ntmation that he was in any sense fugitive from
Justice Indignantly resentedwith such feeling In
Decd the reporter alluded to OF the expires
sions uneaed for Mr. Tweed responded that he
felt warmly on tho subject, and complained that the
prosecution thus far had been very yexatiOus and had
greatly misrepresented him. He professed willing
ness TO proceed to trial at any moment II assured
that his trial would be fair one Invested OF
all outside considerations. 81 do not mean
he said, that my trial would be affected
materially by political considerations, The present in
dctments brought precisely the suits OF last year
WERE Just before election, and possibly with design 10
affect the local issues but do not which side is to
be benefited, and each party appears TO outriya the
other in desire 10 appear as prosecuting me. lhaye
taken part in politics. have spent no money for either
side, do not mean 20 spend any, and have not even
registered. But what mean Is that am compelled in
going TO trial. 10 bear the o1enses of other man
charged with the same ofenses The prosecution has
boased that they convict me the rest will be easy
work with Hugh Smith, Connolly, James NJ. sweeny,
Sands and the rest suppose it will If they can catch
any OF them. The others know well enough that II
am not convicted they will be prosecuted and
have only all their sins to bear but all their ex
penses pay. Why don't the papers say something Of
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As IL suddenly remembering that he had said more
than he intended Mr.. Tweed here checked HIMSELF and
I'm a greatly changed tone said he hoped soon the
immediate political campaign had passed, and the ex-
element and animosy and injustice Of the time had
cooled that he would at last reach trial When he did
So he had no fear OF the result.
In appearance Mr. Tweed is little changed, but in
manner aud speech and voice it is readily he
has broken. Though at times his old grotesque humOr
irresstiby breaks out in conversation his efforts TO
conceal that year OF greater troubles. and losses,
and trials than usually fail to man have en-
Uttered and saddened him vain. There
is little prospect Of his trial this year.
Another DistrctAt Attorney will probably prosecute him,
and though il is generally recognized that it is i'm
portant the existing Administration should begin and
complete his possible, with the present private
counsel retained, It appears improbable that his
case can be reached for two months