New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-08
CONNOLLY A FUGITIVE.
ANOTHER RING ROGUE SEEKS sAFLl
ABROAD.

ABROAD.
THE THREATS OF HIS CONFEDERArEs DRIVE
HIM FROM THE CTrY-HIs PRESENT WHERE
ABOUTs UNKNowN-HIs WIFE TO SAIL FOR
SAVANNAH ON SATURDAY - SHE PROBABLY
GOES TO JOIN HIM SOMEWHERE IN THE
SOUTH
The most natural inquiry which the startling ap-
pearance Of Andrew J. Garvey q witness against
Mayor Hall suggested was, what would be the effect
Of his return on Tweed Sweeny. and Connolly and
anxious inquiry was at made for these persons
all of whom on bail in civil and criminal suite
IL was very soon developed that, while Tweed and
Sweeny still remained in the city, Richard Is. Con
molly, the ex-Controller. bad disappeared mys
teriously as Garyey had returned about ten days
ago.
Sheriff Brennan. in answer to inquiries by
TRIBUNE reporter. said that he had not watched
Connolly very closely since his bail had been Al
proved by the Court. and that ne had lost all
knowledge Of him ten days ago. He does not know
at this time where he is but is positive that be LAS
fled from the city and is concealed somewhere
abroad.
The immediate caGse of Nr. Connollys fight IL
said TO he the threats of his former confederates, ami
there il no doubt that they have forced him 10 the
resolution of keeping quiet To the ring frauds and
the theft Of the vouchers in which latter case be va,
to hive been an important witness.
About two months ago the principal counsel for
Tweed Haggerty. and Balch notified 10 VIZ. Con
molly that If he went the stand to testify against
the voucher thieves. he would produce evidence IN
his possession prove that Connolly had once been
convicted of crime in Philadelphia and sentenced
to States Prison. from which he had been pardoned
by the Governor. condition that he left the city
liz is certain that this information sent Mr. Con
molly by the Ring. and through Mr.. John Graham.
SIR Tweed's lawyer; but whether it is true that tho
evidence was hand. is not certain. But IL l.
| further positively known that, after receiving
this lntimation from Mr. Graham, Mr. Connolly
| resolved to be a witness in suit but hs
own and subsequently,, when the trial Of Mayer
Hall approached. left the city, without telling hi,
friends or relatives where be going His present
hidIngp place is not known to any person IN the CITY
unless il be- his wife, and she sails Saturday for
savannah. probably join him in the South
| or abroad. Mrs Connolly and her daughters have
lately been very busly engaged in many large char
| itabe enterprises. requiring great eAcrti"Ds and
! many social sacrifices. and all Of them Ia II
health IN consequence of these and other weghtie'
! troubles AL Of them are highly estiuable and GO
! teemed ladies' who have the sympathes Of even TIE
| bitterest enemies Of their husband ana father.
The friends of Mr.. Connolly admit that the threats
named have been held out To him to force him T.
silence or to drive him away, bar deny that there
! is any truth in the story that he
was ever convicted of any crime They
/ saw he left the city to avoid the thousand
aud are backamilers strikers who have at
tempted TO fleece him III his troubles and that lie
will return at the proper time. But the present
il the time AZ which BIZ is wanted. his continued ab
sence will not prove good their words.
Connoily's bail amounts to $4,000 on all the suits
against him. His nephews and sons-In-law furui~h
the principal amount aud if he does not ret'up tie
! loss will fall gu his immediate family.