The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-28
C0NNOLLY's WHEREABOUTS

RumOrs that the Ex-ComutrolYsr
the City-Mr. Lyman Tremmin Deu,..
Them, and Says the Ex-Comptroller =.
| Still I'm Europe, and VIII Not Return-
How the Report Originated.
The report was general around the city ycster
day, among those interested in the Tweed trial par
| ticuary, that Mr.. ex-Comptroler Richard b. Con-
molly was in the city, and would turn up in day
| or two on one side or the other in the pending
| suit The matter was extensively canvassea
I pro and CON. ana the bearings such
| return would have upon the decision
In the case were discussed. With all those who be-
| iieved in the return OF Mr.. Connolly there was
I vagueness which gave the matter nothing more
| than the appearance OF rurnor yet great many
were very positive that such was the CASE and that
| another Garvey sensation was about to be sprung
upon the public.
A HERALD reporter, to find out the truth about
the rumor called at the house OF Mr.. Wheeler II.
Peckham to interrogate him on the subject. Mr.
Peckham was not ill., The reporter then wendell
his wav back to the Gilsey House to see the Hon.
Lyman TremaIn, one OF the lawyers on the side of
the prosecution in the present case. Mr. Tremain
was in, and the reporter found the gentleman
the fourth moor. where he was received very cour-
teOusly.
'There Is a very positive rumor down town, Mr.
Tt Tire said tho reporter that Connolly Is in
81 have heard OF such rumor," answered Mr.
Tremain. ''both to-day and several days ago; but
there Is no truth, as far as know, In the matter"
"YOu can, then, positively state, as far your
side OF the case is concerned, that he will not be
brought up as q witnesSr
"That can say positively, yes. It would be. in
the first place, OF not the slightest use for US to
bring him up, because he might very properly OBJ
ect to testify on question Of privilege, as beng
one of the persons indicted in the casen
"But would this not apply equally to Garvey?"
"NO, because Garvey was not q public officer.
and both Tweed and Connolly were"
"And what 40 you think Of the defence making
"That is not possible, because there again he
would nave to crninate himself On, no can
Europe, and will stay there, feel certain lie can
do no good to himself or to others by appearing
here.n
"You say that Connolly is concerned in this in
dictment.'
eyes, Connolly and Tweed are both concerned
What would affect one would affect the other, AZ
the case is exactly parallel"
'Sherif Brennan stated some time ago that Con-
molly II in the city, could not be arrested on the
old papers,"
"Oh, Connolly could be arrested easily enough"
said Mr.. Tremain, smiling.
''Then am satisfied" said the reporter; "the
statements were so positive as to COnnOly'S being
here that many believe it at present"
''They may remain satisfied, assure you. And,
by the way, before you go desire to say thing
which have often said to Others. In the recent
reports which have been made OF the Stokes and
the Tweed cases OF all the papers the HERALD has
been both the most impartial and the most correct.
have had much occasion to admire this as being
so opposite to some of the papers, which give re-
ports both garfield prejudiced and incorrect"
The reporter then took his leave.