New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-18
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
ROSpECTS OF TWEED,S RELEAsE.

PROSPECTS OF TWEED'S RELEASE.
WILLIAM NJ. TWEED NOT YET DISCHARGED FROM
THE rENnENTIARY-BRIEF DELAY BY COUNSEL
EFFoRrs TO PROCURE BAIL-THE CRIMINAL IN
DICTMENTs AGAINST TWEED.
The release of William nj. Tweed from the
delayed consequence Of obstruction
IN the legal proceedings. He may possibly he brought
down the sherins Office to-day but is deemed moro
probable that his removal will be delayed until Saturday.
and possibly until Monday. One of Mr.. Tweed's
counsel yesterday that action had been delayed at
request of Wheeler H. Peckha who intended TO visit
Albany yesterday but prevented from going until
to-day; consequently he of the opinion that nothing
would be done In the courts to-day with reference to
Twecds case.
Much curiosity has been expressed in regard to the
number Of criminal indictments outstanding against
Tweed, on which he may be brought to trial and on
which he would undoubtedly be required to give bail be-
fore he would be released OF the large number OF In
dictments which have been found against Tweed, many
Of which were quashed disposed Of under the trial OF
the famous omnibus indictment, there remain In full
force 1t is officially stated, 16 indictments for felony
seven indictments for msdemeanor, and one new nde'
for conspiracy. In this new Indictment winch as
been published in THE TRIBUNE. he Is Jointly charged
with Peter sweeny with consprng to defrand the c'y
This makes "a criminal indictments exclusive OF the CIVIL
suts On these indictments the District Attorney can
and probaby will Issue bench warrants for EACH The
o0enses with which Tweed ia charged are forgery;
larceny by trick and device under the MOCK Auction
scu; getting possession Of money or other properly Oh
value by obtaining official signature under false IRE
lenses; negligence Of official duty and consprinS 10 oe
fraud Tweed viii! be arrested his release from the
Pententiary on the bench warrant charging him WIN
obtaining by false prctenses an ociai sisnatur anu
failing to obtain bali this he will he comt'eo 10
prison There are many rumOrs as TO the apihty OF
Tweed to procure the requisite amount OF ball. fends
Of his cav that procure It, but decline 10 gave the
names of those who signed their Willingness 10 go
IN his bond Several mentioned but mono ny
authority.
Tweed passed quiet day yesterday. He remained IN
his quarters attending his duties. Early IN the day
he was visited by Foster Dewey and william Edelsten
AZ his counsel and late in the day William Tweed, Jr,
called and held brief with his father Ii is
understood that the question Of procuring the large
amount of bail demanded and to provide sufficient 10
eover the new bench warrant which will undoubtedly be
ssued was the main topic discussed at each OF these
visits The certified copy of the judgment OF the court
Of Appeals and the order for the release of the prisoner
have not yet been received by Warden Fox OF 'h rem
entary and will probably be kept back until both the
for prosecution and for the defense arc rcsy
70 take action in the new SUITS Major Quincy OF the
sherirs Office yesterday visited BlackweIs isiahu' ana
rave Deputy Sheriff McGOnga explicit Instructions as 10
the course he take when Tweed should DC dis
charged He will brought to the city i'll small boat
and carriage will in waiting to convey the party al
once to the shers Office. By this means the nuisance
NJ crowd will be avoided and there will be less chance
of An attempt at rescue by Of the old adheens OF
Mr. Tweed OF which, however, is not believed thcre s
much probability