The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-16
II, wheeler II. Peckham verlaes the complaint.
VIEWS OF TwEED's COUNSEL.

VIEWS OF TWEED'S COUNSEL.
Tweeds senior counsel, Messrs. David Dudley
Field and william o. Bartlett, were absent from
the city yesterday and therefore their views on
the new turn in the aalrs OF their client could not
be obtained. However, several gentlemen en-
gagged Tor the defence were found by HERALD re-
porter In their oflces and what they had to re-
mark on the subject is appended.
Mr.. Willard Bartlett and Mr.. Elihu Root were
ready TO give any Information in their power on
the subject, consistent with their duties as coun-
sci. AS far as they were aware no consultation
had peen engaged In as to 'he matter OF bali
either as 10 providing sursties making applica-
ton for its reduction. They had been
principally engaged In the defence OF
Tweed IN the criminal proceedings, and as
far as the civil actions we're concerned the
decision lnst rendered could not have any i'm
portant bearing on them; but THIS branch Of
Mr.. David Dudley rleld. fne judgment ana opln-
ION OF the Court OF Appeals were expected our
tho remittitur until this morning. The usual
practice In such cases Is apply 20 the General
Term OF the supreme Court 70 make tue Judgment
OF the tribunal of last resort the judgment OF the
former court and tnen an oTder or discharge ol-
lows as matter Of course. Bat the General
and Mr. Bartlett remarked that the exact course
counsel win pursue could not De stated unt the
papers arrived from Albany. However, II Is
probable that the whole proceedings VIII be
brought before ore OF the Judges OF the supreme
Court at special IefIn, lu.S MORNING. wien al Or
der wiz be granted for the discharge Of the prison.
er. OF course, there would be no OBSTACLE Ia the
war OF hts release 10 the matter OF arrest by the
SRerln's officers.
A SURPRISE AND A NOVELTY.
Mr. Bartlett said that all Tweed's counsel ever
desired Was that nc SHOULD be dealt VITA accord
ing 10 Law. The decision was somewhat cf a sur
prise to hin Ir Bartlettl, Tor it was novelty to
mud, alter all efforts made before the courts IN
this city 70 have that right extended to the ac-
cused. 70 discover that The Court OF Appeals had
ADOPTED sound and correct views IN a matter In
which tweed was concerned. The opinion was
particularly Comprehensive on the subject OF
habeas corpus. IL gives 20 that writ a much wider
scope tnan the JUDGES or tne inferior courts have
been disposed 20 allow II. The Court Of Appeals
has recently manifested q tendency to interpret
the LAWS III favor or personal liberty. IL was a
little remarkable, he SAID, that Judge Allen quotes
iroa tile 0rlei OF Mr. Charles O'COnJr against the
position assumed by tae District Attorney rs 70
the Cinder OF several offences ia the same iuuics-
nenL
THE OTHER INDICTMENTS.
Az 70 the nuule rogs other Indictments hanging
over Tweed counsel was unaole 10 express any
opinion as 20 the course the prosecution intend
10 follow. There we're some grounds Tor believing
tIat urfner criminal action WIN not be taken,
and that future proceedings against lwesa VIII
be confined 10 pushing ON the civil suits. But a.
iaT as general direction o. the deieRce Is con-
Cerned nothing could be positively stated until the
retaTn o! Messrs. ~ ID. Field and W. q Bartlett,
tne senior COUNSEL ~ the case, 70 the city.