New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
TWEED,S LAWYERS SATISFIED.

DAVID DUDLEY FIELD ABSENT FROM THE CIfi-IHH
CIVIL PROCEEDINGS UNDER HIS CHARGING
CONSULTATION YET AMONG COUNSEL FOR THE
DEFENsE-A REDUCTION OF BAIL TO BIZ ASKED
MOTION TO yACATE THE ORDER OF ARREST TO
BE MADE.
The numerous counsel Of VIM. N. Tweed wero
hard to find yesterday the leading lawyers being all
sent from tho city-David Dudley Field IN stock
bridge, Mass, and VIM. O. Bartlett at his country
seat Those seen. therefore, could give little m
formation as to the action which would be taken, az
the decision of the Court of Appeals had been some
what unexpected at this time, and had allowed no
oppOrtunity for consultation among the counsel.
In speaking of the immediate steps 10 be TAKEN
Willard Bartlett of Mr.. Twecd's counsel said: "The
strict wording Of the law will require that the re-
mttitur Of the Court of Appeals should be taken to
the Supreme Court or some Judge Of the Supreme
Court, and the decision of the Court Of Oyer and
Termner reversed in accordance with it. The
order directed to the latter Court will
bring tho defendant before 1t, and he
will then be discharged. Such would be the strict
legal course, but such application could lot be
made at present, as the term does not begin until
July /. The ordinary course has been to send q
CODY of the remttiur to the Warden Of the Peniten-
tiary and to have the release Immediately effected.
The decision in this case will not affect the civil
suits in any way" In regard to bail, Mr.. Bartlett
said prefer not to say anything as to the ques-
ton of bail Nothing has yet been done in relation
to that. The civil proceedings are almost ex-
clusiyely under David Dudley Fields direction.
No consultation of counsel in regard to the civil pro-
ceedings has been held, but q meeting OF counsel
will take place as soon as possible. Very possibly
Tweed will be released from the Penitentiary to-
morrow, the remittitur is expected this evening
Judge Davis's course was SO obviously wrong, that
in one way the decision has not been unexpected.
The decision however has been q surprise, that, in
in the highest court the law has taken it's course,
and right prevailed. decision according to law in
the Tweed legal proceedings is such novelty, a. in
itself to create surprise.
"None of the counsel" continued Mr.. Bartlett,
shave seen Mr. Tweed since the receipt Of the Court
of Appeals decision. The decision seems particularly
full as to tho subject Of the writ OF habeas corpus
the Judges in Albany being inclined TO give il .
much moro comprehensive scope than those Of tho
inferior court The Court Of Appeals seems disposed
to give very liberal Interpretation Of the law ia
this respect and matter Of reference tho decision
will DO very valuable one. II is rather amusing 10
see that Judge Allen quotes from the brief Of Charles
OConor against the position assumed by the District
Attorney as to the joining Of several offenses in the
same indictment. Nothing can be said now TO the
future proceedings"
In conversation with TRIBUNE reporter last even
eng, Dudley Field Of the counsel for Mr.. Tweed In
the civil proceedings after speaking of the course
which the remittitur of the Court of Appeals would
take said: "We do not know yet that Mr. Tweed
has been released from the Penitentary, and thero
having been no consultation among the counsel, ]
cannot dictate the future line Of action; M fact
We are literally lying - upon ~ sers