New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16
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tory nature, and Tweed ana MI dewey ehtefoA u'S"
private conversation relative to the TRIAL and Other
matters.
Warden Fox will not release tho prisoner until he
has been officially informed of the decision OF the
Court from the Clerk of the Court Of Appeals This
information is expected to-day. Depnfy+shern
Mc(onigle will take charge Of the prisoner ~ soon
as he is formally released from the Pententary ana
will convey him quietly in carriage from the
Twcnty-sxth Street Pier, when the steamer Belle
yue lands to Ludlow Street JAIL and lodge him
there to await the result of the civil suits
There was large number Of visitors to Black
wells Island yesterday. Most Of these believed
that Tweed would be released during the day, ana
were much disappointed on being told that there
was not much probability that this would be DONE
Warden Fox positively refused to allow any one OF
the visitors, except those already mentioned, TO
visit Tweed as the latter had expressed desire for
privacy.
William NJ Tweed was received at the PeDiteD-
tiary on Nov. %, 1878. He was sentenced TO ~
years Imprisonment and TO pay fine OF $4,000
Had he served out his full term, allowing for deduc-
tiOns on account of good conduct, he would have
been released on Now II, 1888. Warden Fox and
DR.. Kitchen testify to the prisoners uniform GOOD
conduct while under their charge. He has obeyed
every order intelligcnty and promptly. and the
books kept by him have been models Of correctness
SURPRISE OF PROSECUTING COUNSEL
WHEELER II. PECKuAM DOES NOT UNDERSTAND
HOW THE DECISION WAS REACHED-BAiL IN
THE CIVIL sUITs-PROCEEDINGs on THE CRIMI-
NAL INDICTMENTS TO DE PROMPTLY PUSHED
MR.. O'CONOR DECLARES THAT TWEED WILL BIZ
TRIED on ALL THE OTHER INDICTMENTS IL
NECESSARY.
Wheeler r. Peckham, the Deputy Attorney-Gen-
II at,1f IN d -
reporter yesterday that while he did not understand
how the Court of Appeals had decided as they had,
he had to accept it as fact. The order of arrest IN
the civil suit called for S3OOO,OOO Of bail and tho
Sheriff was bound to execute it, In addition MI
Peckham had procured from Judge Davis bench
warrant which wOuld be served II was hs infen-
ton to proceed on the criminal indictments at very
early day. Whether an extra session Of the courts
would be ordered Mr.. Peckham could not
say. No provision had yet been made for
one. Ono thing, however, was certain.
Mr. Tweed would be proceeded against civiy and
criminally on the other untried indictments ana
recent civil suits. These indictments were for both
misdemeanors and fclonics and the prisoner would
be released from prison with good chances OK
going to the State Prison ultimately.
Wits for the rearrcst of Tweed, said Mr. Peckham,
had been Issued some days ago and the officers were
should be released. The future proceedings of the
counsel for the prosecution Mr. Peckiam was not
prepared to unfold at present. The details had not
yet been perfected and would depend somewhat
upon circnmstancesi
Charles OConor the senior counsel for the prose-
cution stated that he had not seen the opinion OF
the Court of Appeals and could not therefore e1-
press any views in relation thereto. I'ecause Mr..
Tweed had escaped from one net there was
no reason why he should escape another
There were other indictments against him, and he
would be tried each and all Of them If necessary
Being asked if it was in contemplation to begin suits
against other persons yet untouched, Mr.. OConor
said that if the prosecution succeeded in convietng
! Tweed, Connolly, sweeny, and Others Of the Ming
leaders, the people ought to be satisfied What he de-
sired to effect was the conviction OF the sworn defend
ers of the peoples rights and property who had be-
trayed their trust for their own base advantage.
Whether II was desirable to prosecute every poor
mechanic who, in the hope Of obtaining fat Job,
had given himself to these plans of the Ring, was
question open to debate. 1t was the principle Oh
good government which was at stake. II they could
| accomplish something for the administration OF
| honest government in the future, II would be
| great gain.