The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-19
THE POLITICIANS SCARE.

THE POLITICIANS SCARE.
The New observation-disclosures and Nor
ton Walk UP to the Captains tPhillipsJ
Office and Find that They Cannot Give
Bail Until the Warrants are Issued ON
MOnday-Some OF the Indicted Persons
Singular Interview with Assistant
District Attorney Alien-Are the Hndict-
ments Being Held Over Certain Per-
sons for Political Effect.
the excitement about the City Hall over the
rumored indictments of number OF persons con-
nected with the city and county government for
frauds forgery and other crimes, increases rather
than dimnishes the longer the delay in conduct
Ing the proceedings against the parties The ex-
element, which for three days has been great,
eliminated yesterday when all the papers, with
the exception OF the HERALD, announced that the
indictments were against Mr.. William M. Tweed,
while the HERALD gave the names exclusively OF
ex-Alderman Conan and ex-senator Norton and
pretty pOintedly pointed to others who are under
surveillance. Few placed much faith in the wild
rum0rs that Tweed ana his crowd were the real
parties indicted, and the HERAID's version was
generally accepted as the more reliable one. So
it was proved to the politicians when. at ten
minutes to two O'Clock, Mr. Conan, accompanied
by Morgan Jones and another surety, entered the
preaching Assistant district Attorney Allen, re-
marked:- IL #AHr
"Mr. Allen, Understand that there Ia rumor
that have been indicted. am here with my
bondsmen to qualify"
Mr.. ALIEN-I am not responsible for rumors
Mr. COMAN-Weil, learn there is an indictment
against me from Mr.. Sparks, and am ready to JUS
tify.
Mr.. ALLEN-You win be notified when wanted
Mr.. Conan hesitated moment, ana finally re-.
tired without jdstiiying &C.,. ~ IS. -
The HERALD reporter learned that the reason
why Mr.. Coman's bail was not accepted is that the
bench warrants have not yet been issued The
Court Of Oyer and Terminer has adjourned un iii
Monday, aid 1t is not likely that Judge Davis will
sign the bench variants until that day. unless an
emergency may arise to justify the District Attor
ney In acting at once. Meanwhile the accused par.
ties will be kept under surveillance. On Tuesday, it
Is said, number OF police officers in citizens
c clothes , were detailed for this purpose. The
porter justifes the belief that the offences
cover frauds in the County Court House, as well as
street openings and other city matters. 1t was
yesterday stated publicly that, besides Norton
and COmans, commissioners OF the new Court
House, John Walsh and Ingerso were indicted and
that, among the others, are j. b. Young late Clerk
OF the Board OF SUPERVISORS; Cornelius Corson, an
ex-Commissoner OF Police, an ex-poce official
Court Construction Commission. Later in the day
rumor added the names OF Henry Smith, President
Porter, of the Harlem Court House Comms.
sion; Commissioner OF Public Works George W.
Van Mort and lesser lights Of the republican and
The Sheriff's Office was besieged by runners and
politicians anxious to learn the latest develop
in his shirt sleeves. and to all inquiries referred
the parties to superintendent Matsen, remarking
that ne had Learned taat that oc,a would execute
pleasure at the prospect that his officers were not
likely to have the disagreeabe duty OF making the
arrests, the more so from the fact that they had
never been paid Tor their services in previous
ring cases. 8 4t 3EG4a
With a view of obtaining something reliable,
and If possible, contradicting false rumors, about
fifteen minutes before four p. M. the HERALD re-
porter entered the District Attorneys ONCE and
found Assistant Allen enjoying cigar on the sofa.
Here was an opportunity not to be lost, when the
courteous Allen could be attacked on the front,
tanks and rear, and the reporter led the assault
.'Mr. Allen, sorry to trouble You again. Rumor
says that gentlemen nigh in authority are among
the indicted persons have u list here. You,
know, cannot say WIN are indicted but you can
enable me to say who are not' that may contra
.'Wel,n said Mr.. Allen, "who are they?''
''Hank Smith is said to be one.n
You may deny that He Is not in the list.N
commissioner Van Nor.y"
'No; he Is not"
'Judge McQuadeSv
"He Is not ncludedu
'Nor Judge Porter?''
mo, sir none OF thcm.v
Glow about IngersollY'
III cannot say
s.And Joe Young, ex-Clerk OF the Board OF Super.
vsors. l I'm ierstand he is iUdictcds,
IL have 4 OF heard it," H
Then said the reporter, 81 am glad can con-
tradict the rum0r; but let me again ask, these
persons indicted for frauds the city or countyyu
'.B0th,' said Mr. Allen. (After pause), Charles
A.. Dana was indicted, suppose you have heardsn
Eyes: but not for fraud"
ssNo; for libel.n
ION Kembel ~
.sWel, / have got some negative information
and shall use IT. But they say at the Comptrol-
ler,s' ONCE that Hank Smith was indicted
'Its not SO. There are but two persons know who
are indicted-the District Attorney and myself
and suppose If Mr.. Phillips was asked to write
out q list he could not do it from memory"
'They say, also, that the warrants Will likely be
executed to-nightr
.sWell, say they will not; that no warrants have
vet been signed.n
''well, ] suppose makes but little difference;
none or them Will run away
MT. ALLEN Qaughng) We'll, IL was in the place
OF some OF them would leave.
'By the way" said the reporter, as ne prepared
to retire, shave any more OF them been around TO
enter into bondsy
II understand that Mr. Norton called,
This was the result OF the attack upon the assist
ant of the District Attorney, made systematically
and by gradual approaches, and further informa-
ton was sought outside. All the politicians were
on the Qut rtre OF excitement, and many openly
declared that they suspected that the delay in the
execution OF the warrants was to terrify certain
persons into yielding certain points to the party in
power. Timothy J. Campbell seemed TO enjoy the
joke, and thought 1t about time somebody went
for the little fishes, after they had failed harpo0n
dicted with him. Matthew T. Brennan being out OF
this political pool all eyes are now turned unon
George W. Matsell to see what he viii do about it.
TIE CHARLEsTOWN CADETS.