The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-01
QUESTIONING GOV. TILDEN.
HR. TWEED DRAWING orr SOME 70
LITICIL HISTORY.
rhe Bribed Legislature Contributions To-
ward the Election OF Gov. Hoffman How

the rosecution OF these suits. have ono or two
n my hands. One see, Is dated NAV T. 1877
swhereas, by the advice Of the Governor,
rho Attorney General associated with hlihSeil
Charles O'Conor," and 80 on. the expense OF
which was to he audited by the Attornev-o&en-
.rni and Charles O'Couor. That appropriated
knOn Another is In 1873, which authorized
The appropriation OF $4,000, to be expended
snder the direction of the Attorney General
and Mr. O'Conor. and To be paid out OF the coun-
~ OF New York. You said there was some one of
these VIZ that directed the EXPENSES to be GER
nned by your Al believe here Ia
Q.-Can you tell me where It Tsp can't ma
n. Perhaps It is in some section Of an act that
ve have not looked at7 Al really don't know
where II Is.
o.-Governor, have you ever seen that docu-
nent hefore2
Mr.. Cartcr-What Is it2
Mr. Ficld-It is what we lawyers irreverently |
pan "the Golconda brief" paper which |
pmanated from "the Bureau of Municipal Cor
pection."
Gov. Tilden-I have seen Il.
Mr.. Field Ito the Court)-lt Is curiosity IN |
hs way, SIR II is such as fancy court mas
never seen before. will read some OF It.
Mr. Peckham II to he offered In evidencey |
Iohjcct to your reading It unless you dol
Gov Tildcn-I should object to your reading
n this morning. lLaughtcrl
MIR. Fold showing another paper)-Have you
Seen that Al remember it.
Mr. Fiold-That Is Mr. Tilden's brief In this |
bame
Mr. Pcckhnn- II Is different case from this.
Mr. Fi.ld-It IA the same. They got beaten,
and began over again under another name.
Gov. rilden--lt l. not technically tue same
MIR. Field st technically, NY really Coy
srnur Is the same case, isn't III A IL Is the
Mr. FicMHrhe same case under another
name. " \ rose 10y any other name WIN smell as
sweet' laus1terl Now Go Coy ine IN ,ne
ments OF ISL uhe autumn Of that year do yuu
remember neg t"ton win Ar; S1nnoi} 10
induce lim 90 resisn and to appoint MI Green
Mr. Cartcr-ls that Of some supposed rele-
Mr. Fieid-Yes sir. 10 Coy. TiIdeu)-You
remember the negotiations A-Iheie was no
w. it done partly through you' Al
think Nr. Connolly was somewhat Influenced
o"Y"u helped to obtain the appointment of
MI. Greenf A.-No there was no agre emtnt.
Q.-Iie as.eod to rcseuf Ale resigned be-
fore he left tn house.
Q.-At the hr-t interview A.-Not quite az
the first interview. l Will STATE II you wish 10
Mr.. Ficd-I only want what I ask, though
there H. nothing wish To conceal.
Gov. lildeu-Nou used an ,qul, local word.
Mr.. Field-I didn't mean Anything eq.ivocll
90 resign before ne actuA iact Tie arrangement ~as
by you your TSdyce Al was not connoiy's al.
yiser categorical answer " u Lead to fal'e result
Mr. Tied-i 'doa,t al, i. you may state It II you
Iou alludc Connolly applied 10 me for an Interview
Who was that person? AR. Courtney.
told him would give m aa interview the next day;
z great ds1l OF, anxiety ana distress, re atplied
su, could rve hiu tai, adyiee, withdraw from All
ylew # thas was nssoaton II Was nesotsticn
VAR x ' Besc to s n SGu's eoa !hs o b..
counsel There was some discussion. Meantime had
% fSaS he sS
Before he ei. ne sq9Is h ssseS s paper Mr.
Gen, q Food rePaGica for 9esrty be was
pretty late s9G o9S p9sse'.9 q. ne See asee
promises OF any sort pressed upon hun nothing but
DC ohce IN view Of the Just pubic Indignation that
lointS Al made no arrangement aud made no eOno-
Q.-rhat yen have said once, Mr.. Green was there
aeeiaeH sgpposG A h ssss se Sn9~ Now INV
sight before and Ha'ene,er came there about the
o.-Ho was present at this arrangement, was he3 A.
o.-was anybody else there2 A.-NObody else.
Tvs not Rufus F Andrews therep A.-Sc, sir
o.plda,s he tsEe IaT ~ t the STTsagemsnf A.
o.-Didn't he take part2 Al think not;
sn ave sad hat hee We're
none2 Al didn't volunteer IT,
Gov. Tildel- on asked question involvingn.
GOV. .Tiden-ihe word arrangement involves
Eipustons both sides don't intend to be put In a
Mr.. Iisl!-Inops we snail nave no trouble N that
Coy; Tneen l don't think you Will l snail protect
WI field-so shall l. If IT comes to that. know my
The couft~wil the counsel ask question?
Mr. Fie d-was there nothing said In that converse.
Hon about suits and proceedings against Connolly?
you AI ,S e s2sP liked NJ
nsn saa 1Ppop 10 h ms place se9Ss named by y9q
ss feid-i didn't ask any other question than that
N 10
g'sssd6y the ,Lcqi,s AZ. certain Oh ae'Ignei
700 wii cal my S.fsion to "a posteasT b dPH
sSssa Sf AZ suo Js S Of cuaions sSD''' VA
oPS1s yS Sy reR sms5 9 feeh the
kference to tue oyer aud Termiaer.
IS-Asy other bill ? A One on the general subject
On sasno, passed. A-So sir
Sc bribery !he Legsatarc because toere Was no pos
{aea m H S 5ou HHer The pove
s sTS sgsd s w I e nea s sy e GDH a II d
my bod, private or public, rgisauye, executive, Vi
6r9ey o t. ayess i, s9a EXPOSE iad pd, u:
mine rht t W. nVNet - 'a' a. aA a" are OF
.. eidn', a.f whether mr. was poss'trity o
Ht At he END of your question avAsue iiqutD, whie
Pat mere Sssu S say nti:H ana fs &c
Pc .ulhortes TO expose ami punish the bribery o. "a
e. ~ not e%eIe u any proceedings having bee
"
I'M Il tie % bring aud maintain certan acilla f.
pc recovery ~ money ana property You remenpe
b. OF Cuursep Al do.
q Tho iourth section of which Is as follows CO.. III
AttOrn SEQ cuerAl, un hln own upil"n, Nnc. l.HI IA
rGht. Of the people may, aud al the request tf IN
hOyornor, shall u.tItc aug aeu0n ar procrclin uel
honcd IN ihs sct" NOW have you requested or drecfe
n proee cutiOn Of any person wtin the scope of IN
Vet except the defcndin weed lntls case Al ncv'
FQue ted him. and further an wor didnt rogue
hc further prosecution OF TIE Defendant Tweed.
O. assunel tUat because imposed go. You dlln
Rs,ltutc request the Institution u Tins su!tP y
hdnr interfere VITA It At allp Al nave been SPOKE
hUOCit
Q-You have gwen Instructions about It? Al hay
lo
Q.-Ilaye not you authorized the employmemei
bouns,l? All. Peckhan consulted me ABOUT 1.
Ap.Obmeut Of Mr.. Carter.
Q.-i ou authorized ~ Al didn't, had no ppve
lUOueht ~ "a good thing 20 do.
Q. Have you requested any suit or proceeding again
BonnolYY Al have not,
q The Law authorize proceedings m foreign cou
Hies aH well ae atlcAmenth here. hotlig OF that kli
has been 4olt, hae tucrcY
Mr. Peckham objected 10 the question As ha'
Dg no bearing upon the case, but the Court u
lowed IL.
Mr.. Hidden -hef0rc doing that, desire to call the a
esntun Of The & urt 10 the fourth section which =
auirts That tnr request Of the Governor hnn nc
writing. have mgdc 10 written request in respect
any OF these CASTS, Mr. Iwe,ts or any otter, gruwt
cut OF the frauds IN tie city OF New IorS. ! ha
made numerous requests ~ writing gruWlng OF g.