The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21

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'ni,iee should subpoena you, and as was leaving your
residence, suggested tha, Mr. Tweed might, II no
might tend TO Grim tic himself Taking this hns
preparrda letter. which Mr. Tweed submitted tho
COMMITTEES, ana set that rcnson orih a ground Tor
his refusal. On the 2lst OF Aprt Mr Tweed appeared
before tho committee, and his examnstion closed
his testimony.
On The same evening o gentleman OF nguished
position Called upon and SAID that Mr. Peton. the
nephew OF Mr. Iiden, had requested hun cal upon
me ana say that Mr.. riiden thought II woua be
before Sss. ass s Tweed 20 wsss %
OF your advisers apparently a varmncc; bui as the
matter ooved 10 me very sheSh ike npssf,eA move
ment from watch Mr.. Tseed had no promise OF advan-
taac 10 himself, peremptorliy declined advise Mr..
Tweed 70 20 again before The oomnlt,ee
On the 2lst of April Mr Tweed wss again favored
with telegram from Mr. Bryant, OF which the follow
Ing Is copy
- T.Rsyrows. y. y. April Fl. 1877.
Al right on my return Waiting to see ,Gs
A PROMISE OF RELEASE
On tho morning OF the 22d or I'D OF April had an
interview with you at The Bucking CHAM Hotel You
much evidence Mr.. Pcckham had that corroboratcd
what Mr. Tweed could testify TO- then
Nj Tweed. aud / informed you that his
family ana be suffering intensely from Anxiety.
You nd you could not do IL then, ana asked you II
conldsay TO MIN that ne would 10 released within
iew days. II you did not absolutely say '.yes your
few days was 90 strong that was induced 10 visit
Grecn~ch and convey such intimntion family.
IN tueir minds had you furnished mo the
OCCASION 4, this interview confessed
TO the Ring suits and ' s,nsea ,hs, fss %aa
had never received The printed cases any them
promised TO supply you with them, and Goth OF
April you tue printed eases IN tns aeions by the
people against Mr.. Tweed. aud the following day or
the day aftsrward found you IA yonr room attempt ne
Of them From this uni,l May "a
sw s esAf tho 81 yS ana o ss,s ,nns
Tweed mas aoored undor Tor years became greatly
aggravated, ana bis medical adviser wrote TO TO
tho effect tina, unless the intense STRAIN upon his
wai'ins for your decision, should soon DO no.
moved he would not answer Tor the result His
family were dshcartensd by your oclion. and those
who took any interest in his welfare busted them
selves Ia rehcarsng to him all OF the
rumors which werc nnoat For time busted nv
sell In cfecng the return OF tho Checks aud papers
whcn your trend Nj Bryant had obtained Tor you
from Mr. Tweed, and II until the lst of May
tnai secured them.
Ca the l4th Of May, discouraged by your conduct /
called upon you In Albany your Office aud pre-.
sented medical certificate or Mr Twecd's condition
OF health, and almost entreatei YOU as matter Of
common charity. to render your dccison Ia one way
or tho other, and thus relieve Mr. tweed OF his
anxiety You were prriec,ly indifferent. and an
pcrcnty Ms much surprised at my application
You would be II asked TO accept
nomination TO your office soon learned that
all my efforts 10 cnshtcn you by sending 70 the
printed cases OF Mr. Twccd had boon useless: for you
both as,ouishcd and gratlled by informing
you had cent the whole statement to Mr. Peck ham IN
Now York tor HIS consideration aud that you would
be guided IN your dccsion By his advice and the
was sstonished nj the cool manner which you had
ignored youI promise TO me- that Mr. Tweed should DO
released II The statement WAS shown any one nut
your advisers, Mr.. Iidcn and your father aud was
srained that at last the matter was to be Investigated
by efficient gentlemen.
ND rAIRcHlLp's DELAY
Alter Mr. OConor retired mos. any ono WITH the or
recognized No Twecu's appeal promptly aud taken
acton OF Oae knd another regard 10 Il without
delay; One might suppose tina. you o. all men would
have been anxious to avail yourself d. PROPOSE
ton, only ~ masN tho You nad the retOoro
displayed In The conduct OF the Ring suits rho
punlic bad been waiting for something OF advantage
10 them, and mere was he drs, thing which IL
apparent they wore to havo real gam. suit OF
| 80, 600 900 pending agains, vi tho
Ring magnatcs, who had CONS 10 challenge you
10 combat in case yoo unsuccessful ynu could
realize IRON his properly. which You mad attached,
large amount OF money, besides being able 10 up
tho history Of inc Ring. TN the sd OF April Mr.
swceny noiiled you In the pubic prints thai he was
hero 40 Try his aud 'rcady Try it. add
''that he was not negotiating or attempting 10 nceo-
ua'o any Somp,oh use ana minated .oa. ramors
4 lrisl.n Here was challenge which most lawyers
having the cviucnco you could possess would have
been glad accept DID you weaken because me- loo,
been detrimental TO one OF your witnesses on the
ssos called ' upon H. peaEh.m ana oarnsa
irom him that the statement wa. Il MS
At the earliest opportunity possible .gain 90 10 the
jail and examine dr. Tweed. Es stated that no would
question OF mr. weeds release, but would
contne himself TO inIorming him whether
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him tho swecny trial, and. might add mere, that
very much tho same position as undcrstooi
assumed by MI Whitney, 10 whom was ais handed
Mr. weeds full statement without tho assent or
| knowledge oil Mr. Tweed or myself. do not, OF
course, know how many others have had the opror-
UNITY OF inspecting II, but II comes ~ me through
a source when believe TO be trustworthy. tnst ono
at least OF Mr.. s~ecny's council that part OF
which bore upon that before tho people settled
with the deceased Mr.. Sweeny. o. course you SNOW
hing about that and suppose having broken your
promise the first Instance felt really little
Germ tho matter ancrward. On the 4th OF May,
as well As upon the lstn OF May. botn
hours With Mr. Tweed. examining him on matters
reference the Sweony snit and the action aga
the city and botn tneso gentlemen. as they have
hestatcd To av0w, expressed their opinion 10 you
that Mr. Tweed would be nm mporlan: witness II used
by them.
Mr. Tweed informs me lhat IN reply TO his question
TO Mr.. Pcckham but short time before the day set
t~hicn was June ~ as to wnc.ncr not he would be
called as witness. Mr. Pockham SAID that It rested
10 get ready tor trial. That Mr. Pccknam
May either that sir. Tweed would be usci
wituess, al least would receive notice to Tue
contrary before The trial OF Mr swceny's cause svi-
dent from letter received from nm III answer 10
my inquiry for Information on tho suujcct. The oi
loving Is copy
Sgw yoRs May 49, 1877.
DEAR s,xI can only say tl.. conclusion VII be
reached before tho swesny Trial Yours trui;;
Jons D. TOWNSEND. E.a
BITTER ARRANGEMENT.
You have ignored the OPINIONS Of those who, from
thor position we'll experience IN the matters
affecting the Interests Of THIS city were best calculated
to advise YOU. Yyu have, lar you havt. boon
able, deprived thls city OF Mr. Twccd's evidence,
WORTH property used millions OF dollars, aud you have
tho proud OF bcu the person who has
from exposure ap1gnominy thieves VINO tor years nave
riotcd NJ The public expense You have not even ne
excuse that Mr. weeds release would have u TAI
moral effect l |. were so, after sucn showing as
you hnvo IN. the prosecution OF the ring suits.
1t would hardly lie III your mouth TO express II. You
have, by your own action, created the worst possible
effect Personally, when you consider hts actions
Mr. Tweed was entitled 10 sympathy, and but
Tor you would have received none beyond what
all huBanely disposed persons eel Tor those In dis
:rcss. You have madc MIN martyr aud the SINS OF
hrs past arc iIkeiy 10 be lost signt oil Ia the growing
disposition 10 rgnt The wrong you have done. No
good effect IS TO be produced by keeping Mr..
Tweed longer in jail; that effect has bccn
discounted long since. Tho beneficial elect