The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-09

oficial returned. and, throwing open door, pleas.
antly remarked
"MR TWEED IS IN,
ana VIII be pleased to receive you"
Entering the door the reporter was suddenly
placed in the presence OF the "Boss'' OF Old Engine
Company No. g. who greeted him most cordially,
with the remark, "Glad TO sec you. -; how have
you beenr
The room Is
ONE OF MR. TwEED's PRIVATE REr8EATs
ana the walls bore testimony his love OF art BE.
sides portraits OF the celebrated members of tne
Ring some OF whom were his earliest associates IN
political lie. there were exposed number or old
paintings OF rare value, winch were taken In at q
glance. While this survey OF the surroundings vas
being had the Chief Of No. 6coureously inquired ION
news, and finally dropped into his chair. Never mad
Mr. Tweed appeared to him TO better advantage.
CAPTAIN OF THE DEMOCRATIC CLAN
for once seemed To be relieved IRON the cares OF
office. and ready Tor good long talk, such as the
more modern sachems OF raminany delight TO par
ticipate In. Finally, the point was struck by the
visitor, who quietly remarked
We'll. Mr.. Tweed, DID you expect an inter-
swell, I've been let alone for some months, but
made up my mind that to-day would likely receive
calls from my old mtervlewerS, that am always
glad to see."
pearance In the city, IL said by one OF the morn
YOUR BoNDsMEN HAS WEAKENED
and proposes to surrender you TO the Shen1r'
Mr.. Tweed. who seemed 10 be III an abandon
mood and highly clated at the turn things had
and rapidly answered.
at Is false; every one OF my bondsmen is friend
or mine from whom nave no Official secrets Eacn
Joined IN my bond with Iull knowledge OF the re-
sponsibiy they assumed, and not one or them ia
disposed To retreat from mis- action. Why, weres
they to do so. | have other friends who Will 20 my
ball Tor four million more"
''But another paper intmates that You have Left.
and That your rooms at the metropolitan Hotel were
closed last evenlngY
"rhey were not closed, although am rarely in:
them alter i've O'Clock III the evening""
GARvEY's APPEARANCE IN COURT
yesterday was q surprise TO every one except the
prosecution. Can 1t he possible that Andrew j. has;
at the supposed opportune momen. to change tne
entire policy OF the deence2 have thought that he
never LETT the country, but has been here In the city
..Oh there can be no doubt but he left the ooun-
try: but he has evidently returned. or that there
GAS WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION ~
yes guess 50; he no doubt WIN testify as the
objected to his evidence. as was done yesterday
MAYOR HALL Is EVIDENTLY INNOCENT
pears to me That he has not the most astute crml-
nal lawyers. Had 1t been my trial would not have
his didn
'.speaking Of your trial when is 1t likely to
81 don't know but 1 am ready. When it does
you may be sure l don't want IL before Judga
s.And why, may ask"
because. while ! have no objections to judge
vestlgation Of TINS character have no desire that
my shall come out OF the regular order and
do not lear to appear In any Court OF the city ami
8. "But, DO you really think Garvev has turned
"Yes"-tMr. Tweed hestated)-"my impression is
that he has"
'And what effect will 1t have on the trial Of the
'.None, that / see AS far as am concerned ann
glad to hear OF Garvey's return. HIS evidence may
be very important, or it may not be. AS lar as am
personally interested am ready Tor trial. no matter
who Is present.
"But. MIR. Tweed, you have doubtless observed
that yesterday
by the defence wnen on the eve OF responding to
81 see that such was the course. Had it been my
trial would have asked nv counsel to wave his OBJ
jectlOn and permit the witness to answer. Think
as said before. that Mayor Hall has not the beso
name they would not have objected to the admis-
sion OF the evidence. My experience In criminal
matters had IL been my case would have told me
that the evidences should have been admiued, ana
would have trusted to the counsel had selected
to 0verrule my opinion or approve IT. Whle can
ddly believe tnat Mayor Hall has not participated in
any alleged frauds upon the city county, think
HIS COUNSEL HAS MADE A SAD MISTAKE.
| l would have admitted all the evidence tnat the
| prosecution proposed TO furnish through Carney,
PEELED Carney to tell what propositions what
| ducements had been made 10 him to testify. In
incentive there II any, tor Carney TO testify,
and 1t must us matter OF course have had lts
| cutCt upOu tue COuTts III tulS pdrLlCuldr
Mayor Hail has yielded too much TO the advice or
cOunselU
This actually ended the interview so far as the re-
porter. felt justified 10 lake advantage OF Mr..
Tweed's courtesy, and Tor lew minutes the inter-
viewed and interviewer chatted on general TOPICS.
relative TO the policies or the State and nation, AMI
especially regarding Governor Honman's acIiOn IN
the removing the Health officer OF the Port. On
this matter Mr. Tweed was very "prvnOuncedh In
favor or the late Health Oicer, and expressed his
ast0nishment at the removal OF that officer
The reporter, when the conversation Jagged, sud-
denly discovered lul sized
PORTRAIT OF COMMISSIONER HANK SMITH
hanging on Tweed's walls. and casually remarked:--
IL see you have Hank Smiths picture sun neref
You are not ashamed OF 1t, Mr. Tweed ~
"Ashamed OF 1t Why should 5e2n
''He Is a good-hearted fellow"
Eyes, ana o man that Is more sinned againsc
than sinner.n
..All the papers OF the city don't seem to think
sO,' ventured the reporter.
Nevertheless, they mlsrepresent him. That man.
Smith, has done all that his financial condition WIFI
permit 10 bring out the savings banks. He spent
every cent he could to protect the dep0sitOrs OF
THE GUARDIAN SAVINGS BANK,
and l came In with 100000 to assist them out.
Hank Smith may be lied about, but tell you he Will
stand by friend to the last and spend his last
dollar to protect his reputation. He has done alk
he could and when u man does that he should De
let alone"
The above is briefly the substance OF the inter-
view that lasted for halr an hours but while notes
taken by the interviewer, who does not profess
to give Mr.. Tweeds precise language 1t Is certain
that that gentleman has not been misrepresented.