New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-24
CONNOLLY NOT Il FUGITIVE.

HE WILL TURN STATES EVIDENCE, AND TESTIFY
AGAINST TWEED AT ALBANY IN SEPTEMBER.
Ex-Controller Richard B. Connolly, who has
been reported in exile at the Of Man. and other far
distant places has been so miles from the City OF
EewYOrk since his indictment He has been at his resi-
dence In this city most Of the time since he reported
to have left the city, and at other times at the home of
friend In Westchester County. He has been
peatedy by his friends in his carriage and at his home,
has been intimate communication with them, and has
made great attempt eOncealment In obedience to
instructions given by certain persons who have been
anxious to bring the chief members OF the Ring to
legal account and Immediately after his relatives had
given bail for his appearance. Connolly dis
appeared from public view, absenting himself from
his associates and causing the report 10 be circulated
that he had fed to foreign parts But the intention or
the persons who invented the rumOr was TO have the
inference drawn that Connolly would not return, and 10
reassure the members of the Ring who had asked what
are you going to do about it," that sufficient evidence
would be wanting to commit them and prove their
crimes It not deemed wise by the public proseeu-
tors to reveal TO the euprits in advance Of trial what
evidence would be forthcoming but 1t was early deter
mined that Connolly should reveal what he knew con-
corning the whole scheme whereby the city had been
systematically plundered; and when intmatiOns were
made-shortly after his arrest-that he would turn
States evidence his former companions, regarding him
him as traitor In the camp, refused to furnish bail.
The authorities then deemedt advisable that the public
should think that the exControer would not DO used as
q Witness and consequently 1t made 10 appear
difficult matter for him to obtain bail After his ndict
men u was nearly ten days before the bail furnished
ed, and finally il given by the following persons
Townsend Connolly, Washington Connolly, John Connol:
y and Henry Connolly his nepheus and another person
who appeors to have been no relation.
On March 8, 1872, Sheriff Brennan told TRIBUNE re-
porter that after Connoys bail had been approved by
the court he had lost all knowledge of him. Dis
trict-Attorney Garvin states that since the time
toned has anxious to bring the of Haggerty
and Bauch to trial, but that he has not been
able to find out Mr.. Connory's whereabouts, and
that as the exContrOer lie important and necessary
witness IN the cases. they will not be called until he
be found 1t has been deemed unadvisabe by Attorney
General Barlow to have him appear witness In the
case OF the voucher thieves before he has been called
upon testify at Albany in the suits against Tweed.
Sweeny and Fields for the recovery Of large amounts
It Is probable that Connolly will make his first appear
ance public when those called for trial. He
Is In possession Of information which he win be COM
PEELED TO reveal under oath, and which, II allowed under
the rules OF evidence, will be sufficient TO inict upon
Tweed and about twenty other city officials. whose names
have not yet been published, the severest penalties
known 10 the law for malfeasanee in Office Connoy's
testimony is deemed essential the conviction OF the
members OF the Ring the chain OF evidence against
them would be incomplete without II. Although Andrew
J. Garyey knows OF many matters which would eonsign
the persons incarceration in Of convc
ton it deemed essential TO the ends OF justice that the
Controllers testimony should be furnished.
Proceedings will be begun at Albany early IN tho
september term and the case OF VIM NJ Twece will he
one OF the first called 1t believed that most Of the
cases win be naly disposed Of before the November