The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27
THE TWEED INVESTIGATION.
Tweed Puts in Protest Never Accepted the
Office Of Senator-The Committee Refuse to
Accept His Resignation Testimony Of
Samuel J. Tilden and John H. Keyser

ALBANY, March 2e, 1873.
The Senate Committee to investigate the charges
against william M. Tweed met in the Court Of Ap.
peals room this afternoon at four O'Clock
TWEED ABSENT.
1t was expected that Mr.. Tweed would be present
and large crowd Of spectators was on hand, but
as soon as 1t was learned that he would not appear
the room became nearly vacant. John E. Parsons
appeared for the people,
TwEED's PROTEST.
Counsel for Tweed addressed me committee. BE ten
dered his oblgations for adourning the investigation till
his dS he H. sd
thSreiore came TO the conclusion to leave with com
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not become party to this nysstea and ty
before the committee y - :" '"' p'0'''u''sS
PROTEST NOT ACCEPTED
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ss4ns Ss S ssw York e s man
the action NJ %ssa the q 1857 s'ns''e' as
&c, Counsel for Tweed stated that Mr. Tweed
'ss
+ Sa t Been part s @ ns
sn desired a s fs' R
matters a''1' to the ss 1 as me-
Tweed Tweed does not attempt to dodge anything
&c Els sa p0n He men Saa ne
ysed him that he should not take the seat of
would look upon such step his part under existing
Innocent he might be. ~ "'"'''' "0"
Mr. o,n.on assS, ., the NE
the or had ND s to receive the
the senate He said had the authority
JY9nson stated that when Mt opopoyan
peared as counsel Tor Mr. Tweed and claimed the
Counsel for Tweed said that he had read in the papers
that man deemng Mr. Tweed incaPacitated to stand
candidate claimed to have received some votes and
Mr. Alien Of ne committee stated that when the seat
Odds app cared before the committee for him and the
IN the session and the matter postponed Then came
the adjournment, and after that other matters were
he wa. @ h g s%sys and
to appear here and take his seat ECU "' "''
The committee decided to proceed with the case.
MI hsa recalled Ss Mr. Cody who his
heac warrant Nothing ne% @as ec'sd
Samuel j. rdsn WAS Called IL the Of
testimony he said My Investigation the city frauds
thsoughont was in connection with Of the CITY ON
extremity, and advised him to resign Witness also
referred 70 the designations of Tweed Sweeny and
- had one interview with Mr.. Hall In the Fall
Mr. Parsons-In any Of these interviews was there
n az 10 the use OF money to influence legisa-
Hall Mr. Marble, OF the World had an interview with
me ana ihs subject was alluded 70; the name Of A
IN CONSULTATION
Tben the committee had consultation and inquired
Mr. Parsons said this evidence was oniy oereS u, con-
meet Mr. Tweed with It. and that it bore solely upon Mr.
MR. nLpKS RESUMES
Mr. rlden proceeded Il aSented 10 an interview with
Mayor Hall at Mr. Marbles instance, at the attsr's
resignation Of these four Gentlemen s Dcp M
Hall did not enter the same views did, and made
ain Senator'S and Mayor Hall said Mr. Tweed could de.
,end on eight republican senators, who would be re.
or the reason that had done vors for them cannot
h time Recall the exact languase and do mot wish
he Demecratc Convention which was held on the lth |
nd Il WIS known 10 these gentlemen that that Con.
ers OF the Special Board OF Audit
rhis ended the examinauon OF Mr. Tilden.
weeds counsel asked toe privilege Of tesdering his
John n xKvsEEss rrsrxovY
repetition OF what be has testified 10 twice before
New YORK
AT the conclusion OF his testimony the committee
ogohrbeu I'll t0-mofJow afternoon.