The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-17
MIR. MORRISSEY ON TWEED.
ONE rrrw rs TO THE PURPOSE or THE
ON MINIS NEW RETELa TIONS.
r.. r,ve.,,rat,on Of the King Robberies said
10 he n Political Move by John Kelly
rx.shrriG O'Brier Called ~ Fooi-Mnny
Very Interesting Things Boldly Asserted.

rsh.r,g o'urter Called ~ Fooi-Many
Very Interesting Things Boldly Asserted.
Tho Hon. John Morrissey was asked, yes
iorlay. whether he knew anything about the
sale of onc-half Of cx-Sherin O'Brlcn's claim
against the city to William NJ. Tweed. and
whether II was true. M Mr. Tweed had asserted
tha, Mr.. O'Bricn had used part of the money
T. pay his Indebtedness to him tMorrissey).
"fn my Judgment Brien ia a fool" answered
thc Senator. Il have no doubt in the world
ihal he assigned part Of his claim TO Tweed
and another part to Connolly. had tl3'ooo OF
the mortgages myself. OBrien owed me some
money! forget the amount-and ne gave me
the mortgages. and asked me TO give him the
holnncc duc him. aficrwari sold them TO
Senator Bixhy. understand that Bixby bought
Ii, oil no mortgages that OBrien had l
dil Ina, Lroy how O'Bricn obtained the mort
s,,ges until some time after they came into my
possession
Observing that Mr.. Morrissey was in talk
,,ive mood the porter asked what he thought
a. the investigation that the Aldermen were
making o! the Rne frauds.
f"I did not in,'ui 10 say ANYTHING about IT,"
vls the reply. hut as my name has been mem
Toned hy Tw,sl and 10y the Tammany General
Committees organ. l will answer your qucs-
ton. / think that such an exhibition as has
bon made in the Common Councils chamber.
in connection with this investigation. would not
lstleratcd for one moment in any other coun
try In ihcworld. Just look at H. Hero Is this man
Tw ci acknowledging under oath that every
man who dill legitimate work for the city. from
1851 10 1870. WIS compelled to pay fifteen per
cont of the amount Of his bills to have them
pl,-ed hy the Board Of Supervisors. OF which
4 WIS the head; that he made seven -eighths
Of these Non thieves 10y making them
Ili-e their lllls fifteen per cent. so that
they could pay him and his band
d., percentage which he demanded l notice
TIA; In his testimony he uses the word trades
nm | think that the public would rather
have their names. | know Of one or two Of
them who have plenty Of money. now have in
my mind one. who came from Albany. and was
a. clown for the Ring for a number Of years.
Iwerd also acknowledges that he is the most
notorious thief that the world has ever seen.
nnl that no man ever did more 10 make public
on l'ers thieves. Why. the community knows
tut little Of this mans transactions. For years
D. had two mistr,sses. one OF whom lived
within "A stones throw of his house in Fifth
avenue and in the summer as near his resi-
denre IN Greenwich. Rumor says that he gave
those two women 81 500 0OO OF the public money
which he stole from the city treasury. under
rtand that Wheeler II. Peckham has traced to
one OF them moro than 81. 100000 of the pub
d. money. Tweed gaanted hcr from Maine
g. California. and through Fifth avenue and
other streets in this city. in defiance Of public de-
cency. hope that he will tell the public through
this committee whether or not this is so.
" But this is not all that l have 10 say OF
Tweed. Mr.. Morrissey continued while he
anl his band of robbers were In authority he
corrupted everybody and every thing. from the
o. 20 n TIa pNntrpllai tla
courts Why. knew lawyer Of eminence who
on going into court to try a case was asked by
Lis client whether he WAS on friendly terms
with Tweed 4 Co. He felt that IL his coun-
ssl was not friendly with them his case would
D. decided against him. believe that this was
chen the feeling among all the members OF the
Bar except those who were doing business for
she Ring. Tweed had corporations seized. and
Sis son and the relatives Of other members Of
Che Ring appointed receivers. They trumped
sip charges, against the management OF the
aud ST. Paul. the Erie. and other railroads to
gNe money to their pets. whom they had ap-
pointed receivers. Tns sort Of work was done
hntii the Union Pacific Railroad Company and
niher eorp0ral.ons removed their Offices p
o,Aer sites. IT, sum up in word. they held
one % lion people in this city in bondage
Thor WIS no protection for NE and property
Lnd.r fhe rule OF this band of robbers"
ill.," lonE aaN" you known Mr. i weed = in
cuirrl fle reporter.
.- su wa him tw nty-iour years" was
alr Nuir.s- ys answer.
Are ,ou now "a friendly terms with him 2"
h"N" ni spoHeu Win MN since lsts. II
smyrDrI e-an 70 lsht hin, aud his hAni. I
Elr Mr.'pi tnr HOrh. Horace Greeley and
tr.lH- krrn4n. INV "a United States senator.
H. i' "'rs J. Ln4cring the city, and that no
uqn'- ., nr !. .rty was safe who Expressed a
. oi n,nn hat d.h red from their owu.
fni t.r h..ht Cs whnt was known ~ tho
y N'nHs )ru.l iacy, ana went 10 Albany IL 1870
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