The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-18

lhcyegvc insight into the secret history OF cer
tain transactions that have LONG been subject Of public
talk
rwKxD's oyvER TO MR.. o'coxoR.
The letter OF Mr. Tweed to Mr.. O'Conor nrst made
public IN tho romantic story OF escape OF big
SIX was brought by messenger to Fort Washing ton
and Mr. o'couor did not respond at tho time but
seiuenty sont blank to the prisoner. which no was
10 MI out. II remains yet 10 be seen whether tho
confession OF Tweed covers the points that blank
or whether rough spots have been gided
over with littlo hourishes OF romance. Mr. O'couor
has confidence IN the gentlemen who procured tho
they have done their work thoroughly. Mr. 0'conor
Is inclined to think. unless the greatest
cised IN drawing t. that the confession is not as ex
released from Jail Mr.. o'conor took him IN
hand ana told him plainly that hs re.
qulrcd only to give iacss. His examiners were not
at all anxious TO hear things that would please or
crafty them they only wanted facts which would la
cilltate tho recovery OF the ctys money. ingcrsoil
gave the prosecution tho only real Information they
now have, aud though he did not know all be
told all he was possessed or Whether Tweed has done
tho same thing remains yet 10 DO seen. Tho letter
which Tweed wrote TO Mr. o'Conor never shown
70 any one by him, and consequently MS publica.
ton must have been caused by tho prisoner Of
his friends.
The confession which Is now in the hands OF tho Al.
his house NJ Fort Washington. by some messenger
IRON Tweed but Tor reasons ocst known TO himself Mr.
thing to do with the document, ana It was
taken away Mr. OConor seems moro inter-
Tweed's confession than from tho confession itscli
and this may be accounted Tor by the TACT that
oil what has boon published part OF the confession
and "a news 10 the pubic Is news to Mr.. O'Conor
as he has known or strongly suspected rs much Tor
long time. sir. o'Conor thinks that little good will be
done by the publication oil Dir. Tweed's confession I'M
less those who aided him IN his unhoy practices arc
brought to justice.
EX-GOVERNOR HOFFMAN,.
Ex-Governor Holman was met ut the Clarendon
Hotel. On having his attention called To the alleged
confession of Tweed he said that tho reference 70 h,
sell As to signing tho charter incorrect; IL was
not signed ~ night, as stated but in the day, tho
ordinary course OF business ut the Executive Chamber
Nj u a M, nrtnrf snls Mr. IA iuaun
believed II was gooa charter and charter that
much needcd ~ tins opinion was confirmed by tho
entire press OF New York cy and State. Everybody
seemed 70 be OF this opinion until year
alter ITS passage was found that somebody had been
stealing under IT, rhat IT was wise and well
cred charter evident IRON the fact that several Of
It's provisions are operative to-day In tho municipal
government OF the city. -
Governor Hoffman SAID that he declined to xpress
any opinion as TO the other matters mentioned in this
confession, except to say that the publication OF II
The form IN wnch II appeared was maniestv unfair
everybody mentioned therein. IL either ought have
been published IN It's entirety or not published uItil Il
became document IN u court
HASTINGS LAUGHS
Mr. Hugh Hastings, tho editor Oi the Commercial
Advertiser did DO all pcrtarucd by the
charge that no got check tor $2U tweed Tor
Senator WCodin His lace was wre he'd IN the joiiest
OF Smiles while answering mo ouer,.s OF m. wrsr
anu the remembrance ol TINT srriug time when these
transactions occurred seemed 10 give hun pleasure
not pain. Mr. Hastings r'dculcd the idea that this
money was Tor Senator Woodin.
"Do you thnk that II l received such corruption
money I'd take check 7" lie asked laughinely.
the money in blss" And with seutent,ous humor 10
SAID Ill aunt the check that gwen the
course 9, legitimate business transaction winch
VIII explain a. the proper tmc) but deny woodin.
As TO my having brought Jay Gould 10
HIM, admit that also | had certain
business transactions with Tweed entirely legitimate
they all were and am not ashamed OF this businc y
association. This check was gwen mo IN April, 1870,
and over thirteen months later Ton May 25 1871 such
men A. r. Stewart, August Belmont, John I. John-
ston, John Jacob Astor, Henry Hilton, Lew +. Moron
and others did not dsdain 10 associate
1 Ruil ud
didn't blame Tweed Tor dragging IN my name IN
this affair Tue poor man has been saucczcd 10 tell
something, TO mako some startling disclosures, and
what won't man 40 to gam bis lbertyY shall DC
only too glad Il the device makes hun ireo last,
think the old fellow has suffered enough
JUDGE foLGER PROBABLY MALiGxED
THIS frank and good natured statement supple
meDted with some views on the story IN general 'Of
course there truth la It, said me- ''uut II Is
mixed up with great dea OF Romance For instance,
the charge that Judge Foser OF the Court OF Appeals,
In 1871, When Tweed, Dreamer aud Genet tried to
tnroush the scheme OF the broadway Railroad,
Folgcr delivered IN the Senate Chamber u most
scathing dcnunciatlon OF Tweed and hts accom-.
pieces that ever heard. IL created a trcmen.
dous sensation, aud remember how Tweed WINGED IN
his seat at every one Of Foiger's diaIrbcs. Now, /
tell you old Tden is behind this socaled
He wants TO soil Tho oil men who have been
against him has been working Tor weeds liberia.
ton ON condition that he should make this called
confession. You may rely upon It there has no douDs
been also an attempt TO mpl,catc Chici Justice Cnurcn
through the "conicssion" and al tits bccauso the
Judges Of tho Court Of Appeals were against
what will be the results OF the confessiony None
| ut all A few or these men will sec their names
dragged through the miro aud that's all OF course
there Is no possibility OF cent Of this money beng
recovered from any o those parties They'll all
tate rdens course In that big railroad suit agains,
hun when he pleaded the statute oil limitation y
MR. HASTINGS STATEMENT coKRoBoRArED.
Alderman Van setback, who indorsed the $50, 00t
check ~ Hastings, was also called upon. All he would
say that the check was deposited with HIM IN the
usual way, being used by Mr.. hastings In part pay
ment OF his Filth avenue residence Sir Hastiues
money transactions nearly all made through him
nj that iimc aud he had also managed tho purchase
| Mr. Hastings, house Tor his client He rcmcmb cret
no checks which passed into tho hands oil Senator
W0odin.
| EX-SENATOR PIERCE INDIGNANT
Ex-senator Pierce gave prompt ana indi gnant de
NAL TO the story lar as It reflected upon hiui Ht
sent to Ludlow street JAIL and, no sLatos received
word from Tweed that no such statement as that hs
tPicrce) could confirm hts confession II he prom
ised immunity was ever made by Tweed. Mr. Pierce
seemed be very Indignant ut having suffer under
what he emphalically declared to be u false charge
aud one which, he said, involved double turp,tude-
nrst, that OF having been bought and second that Of
purchasing immunity Tor his crime by belraying his
conicdcrates
JAMES o'gRIES KNOWS NOTHING
Ex-senator o'Bnen, who is accused OF having ex
promise TO shield them from further prosecution
was found IN front OF tho Astor House
confession. but having got up late and prob
ably tarred over his luxurious BREAKFAST, ne had
not even bad time to read the statement. lilo knew
nothing ut ali about H. When acquainted with the
pist OF the story Tar az u concerned him, he said
my son. all Know that the par. Of ,o-day's story
that refers TO me IL made up out Of whole ciolh
That's all can tell you, upon my word"
Ex-ALDERxAN THOMAS CONAN.
Ex-Aldcrmln rhomas Conan, and former President
oil tho Board of Aldermen, said:-
Il was not a member Of the Board Of Supervisor,
until tho Tweed charter was passed | succoedc q,
Morgan Jones After tho passing OF the cnar
! ter there was need OF Tweed buyn;
the votes oi tho Board OF Aldermen: b,
could get wha, he wanted withoui US
Tho contracts for the paving u the streets Nil
hrs hands; tho Aldermen might recommend that
street bc paved but u rested with Tweed pave
not, Just aS he pleased. Tho docks taken iron
the Aldermen and gwen to . commission; th,
markets also. and given 10 the Comptroller
Under tho charter there little let FOL
US to do as Aldermen. ! don't know during all th'
time ! was Alderman that ther. was ever more than
one job put through tor Tweed personally, and tina
WAS when hc bought building known as Ma
tionni Hall. ana rot us To mako "a floor of i
court for Judge McQuadc at a rent o
\ 5000 year, aud We did That ih'
Only thing that | remember that waa done By u,