The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-24
TWEED'S HOPES.
His Release Till November
Probable.
THE PROGRAMME OF THE DEFENCE
All the Cases, Criminal ana.
Civil, To Be Dismissed.
HOW TWEED SPENT THE DAY

The pubic IL now greatly exercised BY the ex.
citing question which has so suddenly arisen since
the decision OF the court OF Appeals-"Will Tweed
be again . free man 70 The general IMPRESSION
however, which mas been created by the an
nouncement OF the fourteen old and new criminal
indictments still hanging over Tweed's head In
that he will again be convicted on one OF these In
dictmsnts and consigned either to the Peniten-
tiary or State Prison. Yet, from present indica-
tions it Is by no means impossible that william NJ
Tweed Will again walk the streets OF New York q
free man, On next Tuesday morning Mr. David
Dudley Field viii argue before Judge Brady the
motion to quash all the fourteen Indictments
sim pending against Tweed. this mo-
ton is granted-and the proverbial ''uncertaintY
OF the Lawn renders 10 by no means impossible
Tweed WILL for the present at all events, DO safe
from further criminal prosecution unless new In
dictments should be found against him. That viii,
OF course, depend upon the District Attorney.
REDUCING THE BAIL
Mr.. Dudley Field, son OF David Dudley Field.
when asked IS to the grounds which the mo-
ton TO quash the criminal indictments will DG
based said they were manifold The most imporS
tant, however. were that some OF the indictmentE
were Included In The omnibus Indictment, oni
which Tweed was nrst tried, and that others were
substantially, although not technically, ropeti4
tions OF parts or the old Indictment he saidi
based on q single warrant, which was iM
direct violation OF the law. The motion
10 quasi the criminal indictments, which 10 80 DO
heard on Tuesday, Is 70 be preceded by an argu-
ment on Monday the order to snow cause why
Tweeds bail In 900 civil suit should not po
reduced, which has been granted by Judge Donos
nue.. The folio wing is the order:-
Upon The eompalnt and papers thereto annexed tnsI
upon whie the ame was issued with the snerng
snd ohSf UPON which was
with the return u nno 9p9p inc s
same pisnaIs against the said William NJ weed m3
Dns s,chSrd B. ocnnolly and tho annexed adsy IN
a Eoas G Court House city Or New YORK on the
s qss aso be or S sf
why the amount Of sa should not be reduced OF such
Thai n. defendant ia been already arrested and hs
70 bail in o. O0Ooo a. the SUIT OF the same plaintiff On
MAJ he order 81 arrest was made while other ac-
lions for the same cai' were penlns IN one OF w9c
that tie papers on which the order grs
that no cause q acion IN lsvor OF the plaintiff Is
he IN this ana tns other .ctep estwsss
oppressive and an abuse Of the pro-
attach ~ 70: dsfs Rs pTSDs5 and az
ot1sr large sum- y 10 psrpsqsbt n pris0n
nsn and a. Az q % ~. S,s 81 olI
That the bail would DO excessive, surprising good.
cause OF action % be shown and no constiuuonalp pro-
lie amount Of bail Is excessive and prohibited By the
Ihs sor oiher reasons the order OF the Court should b
or that be TsGs s The sS sS1S s
81 ppossd able " give. CaARLEs DoEoHUE, }. B. u 4
ATTEMPT DISMISS THE CIVIL SUIT.
Mr. Dudley Field says that motion win also be-
maze 10 dismiss the civil suit on the ground tnati
the Legislature mad no right TO give the 'people',
authority 10 sue In the place OF the "counIJn ana
that the law giving the apeopen this right waF
clearly unconstitutional. Tue law, in his opinion
could not take away the right Of the county" 10
sue. Mr. Field wnen asked whether ne really exs
pected TO carry this important point, said, "Cers
tHinly; II not here then before the Court OF APP
peas,h and he added, with significant smile.
whom the motion VIII be argued. II Il Is denied
the civil case Will probably not be tried before oc-
session OF me supreme Court Mr. Field iees con-
ldent that the motion 10 reduce the BAH VIII pre-
it ana be released. II tae motion to quasn tse.
Grimm indictments does not prevail, the defence
as Mr. David Dudley Field Is desnous OF spending
the summer IN Eurspe.h
HOPEFUL VIEWS OF Mr.. BARTLETT.
Mr.. Willard Bartlett, junior counsel for Tweed.
says that OF the fourteen criminal indictments
PROBABLY no more taan one or Two wiz De tried
try them all, In o failure, one after anotherl
until they obtained a CONVICTION, This would not
be feasible. the next criminal trial might DO,
cure as long as the last, anu 20 carry out sucn
plan would occupy the Court OF oyer ana Term-
ner Tor years. A. 10 the time when the criminal
Indictments would probably DO tried, he SAID,
JuaRe VINO was willing 90 depart from al cns.om
ana propriety might order them 10 be tired az
once, but otherwise tney would, IN the ordinary
and proper course OF things, not De reached TIL
November ~ thlnk tae next Juage vii oe care
bartlett observed, with especial significance, '1ok
zoe decision Of tne court OF Appeals leaves ma
ishment ike that imposed by Judge Davis upon
any client y Justly liable TO heavy damages Tor
"Does Mr.. Twesd intend 70 take that course,
Mr.. Bartlett ~
mr.. Bartlett shook bis head, smiled, and replica
that he contd not say anytting e. a. 70 taat. he
seemed 10 De quite hopeful OF freeing MS client
Irom the meshes q sae law and restore him 10
hoerty.
II win thus Be seen taat Tweed may stlll ne
hopeful aud nurse ne fond expectation OF being
again. before long rec nan. even Al the cnm4-
nal indictments are DOT quashed Il y very
in the civil suits Will be reduced to an amount
sucn the rich "Oid man. can procure, ana thea
he would Al all events Oe free tili November. Ibis
Will be very sgreeaole 70 Tweed, for although mia
quarters Ludlow street Jail are everything thaA
ease and comfort could desire, ne would, no ooubts
TO SPEND rux SUMNER IN rHs COUNTRY
or a. some pleasant seaside resort. Tnis would
Strengthen him tnst he would be quite fresh
Tor the next criminal trial In November. HIS
coun e al unite Ia saving that be feels perfectly
his cases-ana has never Tor moment desired tn
escape. THIS assertion Il certainly borae Qua
cape wneR Deputy Sneri0 McGonIgaL as ne saws,
rode round with aim All nlghLn alter Bringing
him from his peasant island home" aud tnat no
failed 10 avail ginsef oil IL. lie evidently looks
forward TO tie time when the law will nave ex-
nausted all It's resources IN tue attempt 10 punish
him, and Enen ne Will DC permanently restored 70
now TWEED ENJOYS HINsELP
The day passed pleasantly enough for Tweed.
ne quite early, pa took OF frugal breakfast
ana tnen amused himself With reading the papers.
lie pursuss the Beecher trial vita considerable IN
teresL Al eleven O'Clock Mr.. o. w. Bartlett one