The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17
THE RING PROSECUTIONS.
An Unfounded Rumor That Charles O'Conor Had
Withdrawn from the Proceedings
Against Tweed and Connolly
He Will Continue to ACT

some sensation was created yesterday by rum0r
that Charles O'COnOr had decided on breaking up
the Bureau of Municipal Correction and Withdraw
ing from the prosecution OF the "Ring" culprits.
The reasons gwen for such action were seemingly
plausible ones. 1t was said that Mr.. O'COn0r
having received his authority to act as
prosecutor OF Tweed and Connolly from
the late Attorney General he considered
1t proper that General Barlow, the new incumbent
or the ONCE. who is a republican. should now as
sumo the functions Of public prosecutor Further.
that the fight having assumed partisan character,
Mr.. OConor did not feel inclined to aid the
republicans OF the State in their war
fare against the democrats innocent and
guilty. Tue rum0r, though given on very
good authority. was not generally credited, as
1t was considered that Mr. O'Con0r was not dis
posed TO abandon the prosecution which he had
done SO much to make successful, now that every
thing was In good working order and going on
smoothly. After having done such good service In
breaking up the power Of the ring and bringing the
public sWindlers to justice, ana having all through
the asy, was not to be supposed that
ccmpieisl BY successor. who wound nave com:
paratvely easy task before him. To ascert ain the
oCono a he once o The 81 on
Correction IN Wall street, yesterday. and had the
following conversation with him:-
"Mr. OC0nOr, have called to ascertain the truth
of certain rumors which are in circulation about
you to-day"
''Wel, what are theyr
cit Is stated in the first instance that you are
about to abolish the Bureau or Municipal COrrec-
ton; Is this COrrectY'
"lt Is not"
mo foundation for the storys'
None. There Is merely to be change or To-
cality."
swim the work for which the bureau was organ
lzed be continued :"
at is further asserted that you have withdrawn
from The prosecution of Tweed and Connolly"
81 have not"
"You are still engaged In the cases ?"
"And win continue to act as prosecutor !"
''Certainly."
"Then there is no truth in either OF the stories9 r
"NOne; here Is q circular which Will explain the
matter to YOU am very busy just now. Good
afternoon"
The following is the CIRCULAR
BUREAU OF MUNICIPAL CoRREcrIoN,l
NEW YORK, Jan. II, 1872.
the late Attorney General In October last established this
burea for greater in prosecuting the recently
General resides In this the separate organi
sat,on ceased on the LIST Inst Ali the papers
fore, Deen transferred to the charge of the
present Attorney Generals immediate subordinates All
which has been In charge of this be
him At q Park row, city Of New York Bills for printing
81 Wall street, third floor, room 2.
AZ his instance and to their voluntary tender
Of this associated with the Hon Francis g.
Barlow now Attorney General Of tho state In the
0'A'' may % Ia s g.cANE Clerk
On receiving this communication the reporter
Withdrew, fully satisfied that Mr.. OOOnOr has
Attorney General continue tue prosecutions with.
out the cooperation Of the former.