The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-27
TWEED AND THB SHERIFF.


TIos- THE CASE or JEFFERSON DAVIS CITED
POWERS OF SHERIFF CONNER
The question OF bau in the civil suits against
William NJ. Tweed 10 a very important one
motion Will be made Ia the Supreme Court ro-inor-
row Tor q reduction OF me amount heretofore
fixed. Tweed IS now absolutely IN tne CUSTODY OF
saerlr Conner. II IL were the wish or That onicial
ne could accept any reliable bail tnat may DO
onerel and let the prisoner go free. But tnen Mr..
Conner would De responsible FOR rweeo's appear
ance whenever required under ciy process OF the
Court. His non appearance would prove entirely
ruInous to he Sherin. unless the sureues he ac-
cepted on the ban ponas were substantial. The
CUSTODY and guardianship " WIN am Al. Tweed is
unoer the direct supervision OF order OF Arrest
Deputy william H. quincy. rms gentleman has
now entIe control OF the movements Of Tweed as
far 90 the civll suits concerned. sureties and
ban bonds viii be scrutnzed closely by him. HIS
olclal position gives him great exp rience in TINS
matter oil bail. A HERALD representative met
Major Quincy at hts once in the New Court House
yesterday, when the following conversation en-
sued relative TO the Interesting subject as AFFECT
Ing the case 81 ms famous prisoner
REPoRTER-MaJor Quincy, what do you think OF
the Imprisonment Oh William NJ. Tweed under
process 81 the civil suits, ana the amount Or bail
demanded by the courtsi
MAJOR QulNCf-I tnlnA tne pall required ~ en-
tirely excessive IL Is necessary even in a free
country, 10 arrest person upon proper authority
in order 10 bring aim 10 trial II - also neces-
sary, Tor the safety ana projection or the people,
that he should be imprisoned in the event Of his
failure 10 give ball--that Is, II the onence with
wlich he Il charged Is a baiable one. To miti-
gate narshness every free nation guarantees mo
prnciple Of billing In al cases in winch the loss
OF the baled sum MY be considered more
serious evl than the possible punishment The
amount 81 ban should depend upon the serious.
ness OF ne cha re and the means Of tae charged
person - iHr1I-h ~, but 10 shOud never be eSor-
DIfant ar gesslye. A. 50, ~ Is contrary 70 me
CONSTITUTION Ol the land.
REFoRrEg-Can you give me authorities for the
pOsitI you nave assumed Ia thIs matter or
Malof OURSELVES. Article OF amendments
10 the constitution says:-"Excesslve bail shall
not be required, nor excessive nnes imposed. nor
crueI auu unusual punlshmenIs lnnictcd.n II
Judges demand eNorbilant or excessive Dail tneY
de ca Tue action " TINS principle and trampla
uoon anu disregard tue constitutional rights or
the cttzeD. IL was enacted Ia the 81 year OF
VII lam aud MarV and has oeen adopted IN all
our state consiitutiols, AZ Tar a. can iemember,
cis lteoer m ma work OF s,tytl Ile.rfy ana Sell.
GovernmenSs,n mas well sad, "L0erty re0ures
ba.l, and mat be extende as Iar a. possible,
but never IA such manner az 70 act Or operate
on tue accused party 1arsnly or uuconstttuLon-
me snEEIrF's POWERS AND DUTIES.
"
regulating me snenG's control q prisoners as 10
bali
hands nas right 70 give pal ~ ans TINE end
must nave reasonable ,ppOrtunlty 20 10 80. IL -
usual anu proper Tor tue onlcer holding tue war
rant VI commitment O. LIE Benca warrant 10
ALLOW the prisoner sucl time a., unaer tn CIR
cumstauces n the case, may he deem "a reasonable
10. MN TO secure proper suretles. IL IS not only
reasoa be ana Jusf, but Il Is law laid doWn and
sustained ~ al authorities on sucn matters.
tween mas asked iOr this privilege, and il wil no
1
exists any difference OF opinion on this subject
among lawye
REFORrER-Has rSee DAD aHy opportunity as
yet procurs oail ior MS release
MAJOR LUisCY.-None Wnateser. IL Is no small
matter 10 nlnisn bal 10 me amount Of ~, 300 900.
Tweed came INTO cur custody az one O'Clock on
the CaT VI his arrest on the ciyi process, Ant
pacei IN Ludlow stree JAN beor. i've O'Clock
O tue same DAY. tia he has hao Dot four
hours y ~ snJ tang. ~ past y ~ lims was,
after business hours aud ne cluld not tnen CON-
municate vita MS inends. 90 not heleve u Is
ms pu. Use Ioendeavor 70 procure baI anita aiIer
an enOrt las been mace 10 reduce IL
cHANCEs or REDUCTION.
believe that TINS erort viii be attended with
ior several reasons. In the nrst place the
bali Il excessive, ana hence in ms OpiniCn, IN
COOS ituuonai, In tue second place ii dsIeats me
vary purpose or intention " toe law giving the
prisoner the rIgnt 10 iurn,sh nal and reasonable
opportunity 70 40 90, lor the privilege Il 40 an
out the power " J Weed aud His frienas 70 iur-
nisn this amount ~ bali. he migbt = vel have
ID
taifd place, nIs property nas Deen attached as
g. possible.
KEPORTER--lt has been rumOred that
TWEED MAS sEEN DRfytRG AROUND
the city Win one ~ your deputies. Is that so
hajOr QLNCY-NO, sr. IL Is my opinion tnat
Tweed wOui3 not escape n ne had tie opportu.
nit, aud We have Lot me slightest Idea OF such a
thing Jet Ue would not permit him 70 move out
81 tie reach Oi reliable, careful ami responsible
Officers. 1 must again Teilefsts WHat nave 49,
ready said, mat the bail ought 70 be Yerv much
reduced. IL Was acid ~ tue administration and
people vi sac NOrth generally That
JEFFERSON DAVIS
was the greatest Odender known 20 the world or
recognized IN the calendar OF crime; ret the
amount OF bal Tequl ed IN bis case DID not,
mus, exceed 100000. 10 my snOwied e no sucn
sum AS 5000 o. vas ever required heretofore.
The lar gest amount 0i ball have ever been called
10 take since 4 hsve Deen connected with tho
Shend's ONCE was $4,000. This 10 the Case
OF Ebeu War against Joel Lawrence.
the argument On tue motion 70 vacate the order
or arrest or reduce the AL will be neard tO-lnOr.
row The motion 70 quasi Tue indictments vii
be made On nesday.