The New York herald., 1872-09-15

AS the campaign progresses and the various local
political celebrities aspire to Oflce, or arraign
themselves the side of their respective parties,
the matter Of the Ring prosecutions causes much
concern to some, who fear that at the last moment
some move may be made calculated to knock
down their idols. 1t is now well under
stood that Tweed has cast his fortunes
with the Grant and O'Brien party, and
this circumstance has produced in the minds
of many the impression that some pledge has been
given him by those who had the indictments i',
teyTOrem over the Ring that he will not be prose-
cuted If he aids O'Brien. Some who profess to
know declare that the indictments against the
alleged Ring thieves have mysteriously disap-
peared, but reporter who yesterday called upon
District Attorney Garvin is enabled to give
this nat contradiction. Judge Garvin assured
him most positively that the indictments are all
safe in his Office, and that they were examined by
Mr.. W. II. Peckham and him only two or three days
ago. The reporter also conversed a few days ago
with Mr.. William F. Havemeyer, who expressed
his belief that the parties indicted would be vigO
rously prosecuted this Fall by the authorities.
In the course Of his inquiries the HERALD re-
porter was positively assured that the mem0ran-
dun book that rumor said was left by the late
county auditor Watson, showing with whom he
had divided the stealings, had been found, and was
in this city awaiting the calling Of the cases in the
courts, to be offered in evidence. Sheriff O'Brien,
Mr. Havemeyer, Comptroller Green and others were
questioned as to the truth Of this rumor, but they
all professed to be ignorant of the existence OF the
teltae book. After diligent investigation the re-
porter learned IN whose possession the book now
is, and on calling upon the custodian, whom he had
for years known as q gentleman OF unimpeachable
veracity he frankly admitted that he is the custo
manner In which 1t passed from the custody Of Mr.
Watson to ex-ComptrOller Connolly by whom it
was left in his care, under certain restrictions as to
The book is now in safe deposit company on
Broadway, where 1t was placed by the reporters
velvet, is about fourteen inches long, five inches
broad and about two inches thick. About two.
thirds Of the leaves are filled with memoranda Of
the amounts paid to the various members OF
the Ring and others, out OF the proceeds
Of the forgeries. The dates Of these payments are
Jealous care by County Auditor Watson, in whose
handwriting the entries were make.
1t is also asserted BY the gentleman who holds
It, that the book contains entries payments made
to republicans who have never been suspected Of
having participated in the suoils Of Connolly &
Since the HERALD reporter began the search for
the book some of the parties active in the Ring
prosecutions have obtained knowledge Of the s; ex;
Tlden expressed great concern because it had
not reached the hands Of the prosecution.
to find out where it is deposited, with
view Of compelling by means of the Courts.
It's production. The gentleman VINO possesses IL,
however, is under certain pledges to keep 1t secret
for certain period, and while he mentioned con-
dentially to the reporter the names OF some Of the
parties mentioned in the list OF payments, that
would I'LL about four pages OF the HERALD in closely
printed agate the above was all the details for the
publication of which permission could be obtained.
1t may be said in this connection that exCOmp-
troller Connolly is not now in this country and the
reporter learns that he has not been here for sew
eral weeks. At the time OF the exposure OF the
frauds the Ring learned that such book had been
kept by Watson, and great efforts fail
ing to unearth 1t, the Ring felt more more
there was no such book in existence. The Comp
trOller however, anticipated his associates in the
matter and secured the much-cOveted record,
which Is likely to fall upon the Court like thun-
der-bolt, should Connolly consent to permit its
production in Court.