New-York tribune., 1876-10-09

made up of Illegal items Swecuy refused aDso-
lutey 10 nay H. Onrcn induced two OF the clerks III the
Controllers Ollie, named Copeland and O'Rorke 10 oD-
tain for him certain evidences Of the enormous stealing
which had been going through watson and WOOD
Tafd and with these in ns possession attempted 70 COM
pel sweeny 20 sojilc his bill Sheriff sWceny was
very Obstinate TN ;ac matter anl, against the advice o
Woodward watson, Tyec.I, aud Connolly, refused posi-
tivclv 70 pay o Brcu's fictitious claim. Finding MIN
self defeated by svccuy n this matter, O'Bren MADE
the evidences public thc overthrow OF the RING IO
lowed swccny WIS among The first to escape abroad
ana stiH remains tlerc. His brother James accom-
panied him, tut died in Paris year or two age from
drunkenness.
Richard b. Connolly. the Ring Controller, lives at
yevy Sutherland, in gorgeous style. When tue expo
sures OF the Ring were first made Sweeny and Tweed IN
consultation with Connolly told him that the situation
was OF such serious character that he Connolly would
have 10 resign and appear for the time being the scape
goat of the Ring. His resignation would have enabled
the Ring put in possession Of the Controllers once
man who would destroy or conceal the evidence OF the
Rings guilt Connolly, being Of very suspicious nature
suspected that bis old friends should he resign would per
nit him not only be made scapegoat but also 10 De
sent TO the STATE Prison for his 0ncnses. He consulted
with his friend William II. Havemeyer and on Have
mcyer's advice Mr. Tilden. bargain was made
with Mr. Haycmeyer and Mr.. Tilden by which Con-
molly was to remove his Deputy Controller, Richard
A. storrs and appoint Mr. Tldcn's confidential trehd'
Andrew H. Green i'm his stead. Havemeyer promised 10
stand by Connolly in any trouble which might ioloW'
and did do so to the extent OF becoming his bondsman
when he was arrested subsequently. The Ring chiefs
obtained information Of this projected movement Of
Connolly and in desperation melted the voucher rob
berry on the night before Mr. Green was to take possession
Of tho Office when much OF the documentary evidence
opainst them was destroyed Connolly was under arrest
and lay I'm Jail here for some time, but hnaly secuieu
bail left the country and resides, as above stared VII"
gg,t tT,a paz
the exKg OF Holland, at Yeyy, on the shores OF Lake
Lemah.
Tx,Indge George G. Barnard who was one Of the num-
Der OF judicial agents of the Ring was mpeachcd III 1877
and removed from Office, beng disbarred forever ifom
holding Office practicng his profession ID tn7 sIe'
He resides in Niueteenth-st i'm this city and srequentW
10 be seen on Broadway. His wife left him large Tor
trne which he enjoys IN the peculiar way which distn-
c1sbed him when Judge the bench. He Is as reck
less I'm conversation as ever has few friends who care 10
be seen with him. and has succeeded his ior
mer ionity
Albert Cardozo, who also Judge OF the supreme
Court nj the same tne and who was impeached on
charges Of corrupt cOlusion with his nephew Ira'z
Nathan and for violation Of the law in the commitment
OF certain women to the Tombs aud 10 unatc asyums,
f. practicng law in this city. He resigned rather than
wait for articles Of Impeachment to be served on him.
and his resignation was accepted Dciore ne coIu uo
tried He f. understood to be the Democratic candidate
for Assembly man iu lf ll-lI'' III ''i' ''i'''7
Police Justice Joseph Downing, who was also repre-
sentative Of the Ring the bench and whose violations
OF law for the benefit OF the Ring were OF almost day
occurrence, died few months ago.
Edward Haggerty, who was suspected of having com
nitted the voucher robbery, and who lay IN the Tombs
for several months under charge OF that crime, Il IN the
city. although q few months ago he was compelled To
leave NewYoik and take refuge IN NcwJcrsey IN conse
ouencc Of having shot friend near the Firth Avenue
Hotel The friend recovered and the quarrel was com
promised IN some way that Haggery has never been
prosecuted for this shooting.
Thomas G. Field. is practcing law In Montreal
Joseph b. Young, formerly Clerk Of the Board OF Sl-
pervsors and Woodwards superior officer In that board
WAS lately In the saddle and harness business In this
city, but h present place Of living Is unknown. Ioungs
cla a Clerk of the Board disputed m one time by
Controller Green and IN revenge, Young refused ON one
occasion 20 sign as he required 20 do, The warrant
for Mr. Green's salary Deputy Controller The conse
oucnce was that the indignation Of Mr. Green and Mr.
Tden aroused and steps were taken 10 put an end
70 Mr. Young. political life. Mr. Tildcn has IN his
library I'm The Gramercy Park house several large
drawers, devoted specially 20 records against various
members of the old Ring large number Of which have
never been made public and probably viii not be unless
some special occasion should demand It. Al these cyi
druccs ar carfuy filed away in large envelopes. each
marked with thr name ~ tie person implicated 10y tht
evidence contained therein. Mr. lNutu went 10 lI7
Green's warrant. and jhe consequence wa' thr pnuci
1n IN a day or OF some of uc evidence against t.i.
Young The evidence WIS overwhelming, ANA l'hL-
Immediately retired 90 prlNHt" iir