The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23
THE TWEED INVESTIGATION.


Thinks About Andy Carney and the
Result of the Investigation.
The investigation as TO the truth Of charges
against Mr.. W. M. Tweed was commenced yester-
day in Mr.. Tweed's private rooms, at the Metro
politan Hotel before the Senate Committee ap-
pointed for that purpose.
Mr.. Parsons appeared as counsel for the COM
mittee.
Mr.. Tweed's counsel objected at the outset to the
inquiry going on, inasmuch as Mr.. Tweed was not
q Senator, and there was no proof'b any act OF
MT. Tweed, subsequent to the election, that Mr..
Tweed was the man who was elected. 1t was evil
dent that Mr.. Tweed had abandoned his seat as
Senator, and the committee could have no control
over him until he had taken the oath OF once.
Mr.. Parsons answered these objections, and in
CURED If Mr. Tweed was not the, person elected
why was counsel there to protect Mr.. Tweed.
Counsel for Mr.. Tweed took objection to any in
quiry, and If the inquiry did 60 on, urged that it
should be confined to such facts only as were ne
cessary to vacate the seat
The Committee, alter short consultation, over
ruled objections Of counsel and the inquiry pro-
Mr.. O. s. Cady, of the Department. of Finance,
was the first and only witness called, and his ex-
animation was repetition OF the evidence, given
in the two Tweed trials as to Court House Frauds
sS.sls54i y. Mr.. cady's evidence was entirely
he handed in, consisting of vouchers, warrants
and checks and the genuineness OF Mr.. Tweed's
At halfpast three O'Clock Senator Lewis inquired
II Mr. Cady's examination was likely to last much
longer as the committee were anxious to return
to their homes that night.
Mr.. Parsons replied tnat Mr.. Cady's examination
would rest there, nasmuch as the evidence then
given related to county AFFAIRS Mr.. Cady would
require little time to arrange his evidence in re-
lation to city frauds, and 1t would be convenient
Monday.
Counsel for Mr.. Tweed said thai he should like to
nave few days for consultation with Mr.. Tweed.
he now knew the programme OF the committee,
and 1t was substantially the same as that pursued
at the two trials Of Mr.. Tweed. He thought if he
shorten the labOrs OF the committee, and should
decide upon taking himself the responsibility OF
advising Mr.. Tweed to adopt certain course.
Senator Lewis said he was very an xious that this
inquiry should go on in Albany. 1t would be much
more convenient for the committee.
In reply to an inquiry Mr.. Parsons said that
there were five witnesses from New York to be
examined. He urged devoting the whole of Mon
day to these witnesses in New York.
Counsel to Mr.. Tweed said that he had a very
vivid remembrance OF his crosseXamination OF
Andy Garvey. and lie did not wish to have that
memory removed II possible. 1t was on that
account partly he asked for an adjournment Two
days had been spent in cross-eXamning Mr..
Carney and he did not want to go over that again.
Mr.. Parsons said that he could not conceive of
anything in Mr.. Garvey's evidence that would call
ior counsel making cross-examinaton lasting
Mr.. TwEED-It VIII take more than two years to
get Andy GarVey to speak the truth.
The committee consulted as to the adjournment
and Wednesday, at Albany, was mentioned as the
time and place for the adjournment.
Mr.. TwEED-We, should think you couldn't be-
gin before; you've got this charter matter your
hands yet.
Senator JQHNs0N-Well, you've been there Mr..
Tweed, and Know how IL is yourself. lLaughter)
Senator LEwIs--Well, how Would wednesday, at
halfpast three, at Albany. dor ssss@~.
Mr. TwEED-What time does the train get theref
Senator GRAHAM-Y0u can leave by half-past
ten O'Clock here and arrive at Albany at quarter
to two.
Mr.. TwEED-That don't leave much time to get
your room and a dinner. don't see that Pm gsing
to get much out of this, and so may well try to
get what comfort can.
Senator LEwIs-Well, say four O'Clock, at Con-
gress UalP
and baggage.
II was understood that the committee would sit
on that evening until midnight, so as to get all the
New York witnesses examined