New-York tribune., 1872-03-11
BrsHEIs OF EVIDENCE ON HAND.

A TRIBUNE reporter yesterday called upOn
Mr. Samuel J. Tden in reference to the repued Difficult
ties the Judiciary Committee, ard incidentally alu
sion was made to the Of Garvey. Mr. Tlden said
on this interesting topic that Attorney General Barlow
Charles OConor Wheeler H. Peckham, and himself were
the only persons in New-York who knew Of It at the
time. Mr.. Tiden says the division between the mem
bers OF the Ring conclusvely established without the
testimony OF Garvey. Only very small portion OF
the evidence on the subject OF the Ring frauds
has ever been published. Tho facts deve-
oued in the suit begun against William VI.
Tweed in the latter part OF last October cost about 10 ~
DAYS work and the investigation has consumed from
that time 10 the present. Mr. Tden he personally
gave nearly the whole Of December to the inVesgaon
at the instance Of Mr. OConor and other gentlemen,
who thought that 1t more Important than any oher
matter, the preparation OF laws The result OF hat
Investigation which has continued 10 the present time
Is the collection OF vast amount OF definite
about which he did To speak at present THIS
Information would I'LL five bushels.
Mr.. OConor had not Withdrawn from the pubic serV
ice but for the past six months had been occupied In
engrossing trial. which he expected to conclude
during the present week and could then be reeu upon
whenever necessary to give his great abilities 10 tne
people Of this city Mr. Tden alludlng to some renaIk,
OF the newspapers said he did not know when ne wou
return to Albany nasmuch for the last SIX months ne
had not withdrawn one day month for the purpose OF
attending to his private professional business ot nad
chosen TO neglect his private affairs Ia order that ne
could give his undivided attention TO the grea, g,
public work in which he had been engaged. he sald
that he reserved 10 himself the discretion to apply nis
time and efforts according to his own Judgment ana 70
such things seemed 10 him the most important IL ne
could multiply himself by four, 1t would be lmpossibe
for him to perform the amount OF labor and thought
which the public interests of this city at present re-
qulred. Ali that remained was to attend from time 10
time, to that which was most urgent, TO let the tne
rest co. and 10 disregard the criticisms or those
who, not being informed upon the subject Oh
what he doing, and what he was com
PEELED to omit, not a position To Judge OF MS
actions. Mr. Tlden concluded as follows: This peculiar
and remarkable situation has existed IN tins cy Inc
machinery OF has been adverse 10 the inter
ests Of the people and the necessities OF human society
What spectacle this metropolis OF 100000 people pre-
The Chief Magistrate of the city, the hrst exec
tive officer is under trial for breach OF his hgh rus.. &
The law department, which represents the city IN the
gatons necessary protect It's rights Is under sns
pcion OF not efectualy cooperating with the gentle
who have been acting as volunteers IN per
forming the duties that should be fulfilled Dy the
official machinery of the government Inc Pollce
have lost the public confidence. Judges OF tue highes1
court undergoing investigation by Legislative Co
mtee In "a condition ofrthings which is sort OF num-
opa anarchy the whole burden OF representing the III
teres rights and safety OF the people has been thrown
upon the public press and few private czens haEs
OF the powers OF government 10 help tnen
az volunteers in the extraordinary situation which va
in this city. They have given their whole te anu
effort 10 this service, but md II dlncut mater
and cannot do every thing Toward the close entered
Tildens remarks Controller Andrew H. Greeh en'croo
the room and indorsed what Mr. Tnden had sau'