Worcester daily spy., 1872-01-06
Our New York Dispatches.
Tweed in the Hands Of HIS Counsel
The Custom House Investigation
COncerHing Various Minor Scnmps,
etc.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-Mayor Hall is being
stripped of his hoBOrs one by one. Besides be-
ing forced to resign his positions in the Union
club, it is said that the Lotos club, of which he
is president is taking measures TO force him to
resign, not only his Office but his membership.
The LotoS club is composed principally of Jour
nallstS and actors, and for some time dlssatiS-
faction has been expressed by many members
at Mayor Halls continuation in office.
The union republican general committee last
evening reelected Horace Greeley chairman
he citizens reform committee of BROOKLYN
has about completed the new charter TO be laid
before the legislature
The general sessions court grand Jury has
found further indictments against Tweed, Con
molly, Tom Fields and James Sweenv, which will
not he presented until after the discharge of the
oyer and terminer grand Jury.
Tweed said to-day that he was entirely in the
hands of his counsel as to a visit to Albany. 1t
is asserted that they will advise him to remain
in the city
A messenger boy was robbed of S11 900 in
checks and coupons while in the Central nation
al bank on Wednesday.
1t is doubtful if VIM H. Harris of Deer Isle
Nc, who killed Burleigh in self-deence on the
schooner A. Ganalge, will ever be tried, as the
evidence before the coroner's jury shows that
hls action was necessary to save his own life.
In the Fisk Mansfield case Judge Brady de-
cdcs that the injunction granted by Judge
Pratt of Brooklyn, restraining the Mansfield
woman and others from publishing FisG's let
ters TO her, shall still remain in force.
j. Z. Lindsey was again before the congress
sional committee this morning He denied the
testimony of VIM Haw, that he had never stated
to Lindsey that he knew of officials going up
town daily 10 obtain perquisites for passing
goods. Lindsey offered a copy OF an agreement
between Col. Leet and BXby, by which the for
mer was TO have $1,000 per year to use his in
huence to send tue general order business to
BiXby'S store. Leet often threatened TO have
Giinnell removed if not given more money
Lindsey here stated that he was reluctant TO
make further disclosures, as he was CHALLENGED
last night at the hotel, but could not sav WHO
challenged him or whether the challengers
were officials. Lindsey further testified that he
wished not 10 be understood as stating that Gems
Porter and Babcock were interested in the
general order business with Leet They were in
the same army mess IN Washington and Let
complained that his share of the profits were not
sufficient to pay his share of the expenses in the
mess. He understood that $4,000 would not pay
the expenses of the mess.
Lindsey did not think it wrong for him and
Collector Grinnell to draw up Leets appoint-
mcnt, signing his (Lindseys) name instead of
Leei's, and forwarding the profits to Ieet. In
answer to the query which was the guitiest he
who commits a fraud or he who helps the fraud
and then covers II up, Lindsey said he saw no
fraud in such proceeding; thought the public
might have right to complain; he admitted
that the object OF himself and Grnnel was TO
cover the matter up in case it was overhauled
by politicians; still he considered Grnnel a
gook officer, who would do nothing improper
(Laughter.)
P. g Collins, importer of teas, knew of no
irregularities.
W. Redmond, an importer, testified 10 seizure
Of his books and Il demand for $500 alleged to
be due, but he never paid it.
ii. G. Eastman, member of the assembly, de-
uf.,tn ..Il Il.
fucnccd by custom house officials to vote for
Smith for speaker, or that he, Eastman had
been told by Gen. Ketchum that he must vote
as the custom house magnates directed, and
never told any one so; did not believe any mem
bers Of the legislature were so influenced.
c. =. Lewis testified that in 1867, an Inspector
Commanded presents Of him for passing baggage
without examination; in December, 1869, gave
present TO another inspector for passing his
sisters trunk on her return from Europe; he
STATED that Parke Goo imam paid fifty dollars for
passing lot OF furniture from Europe; he be-
lieved that District Attorney Davis could supply
plenty Of evidence OF fraud in the appraiser
office; he stated that &. l.. Ford refused to pay
an eXorbtant political assessment and was
Immediately removed from the internal revenue
cnllectorshi of the third district Of New York.
He gave considerable hearsay evidence, his
opinions on the Tenure of office act, ahd didn't
think the president should hold permanent office.
Comparative cotton statements: Receipts at
all ports since Sept. 1872 O34 bales; last wear,
1,614,sl7 exports, TAG ,497; last year, $3.50;
stock, Si2,9I9; last year, 555071; at interior
towns, 81 ,5i1 last year, iii 047; at Liverpool,
100000; last year, 100000; adoat for Great
Britain, l620OOj last year, $50 000
Horace Greeley has declined the chairman
ship OF the Union republican general commit
tee.
:, The, Stevens battery wlled to the state Of
New Jersev bv the late commodore, 1. compot-
ed as far as ID Qan ho until launphad and doclrad