The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-06-28
BOSS rpEFD.S STATEMENT


New York, June @O.-Jvhn D. Tgwl>
send, counsel Of William N.IWeel, IN
letter 10 Attorney General Fa.rch.ld,
which will De published tomorrow
gives synopsis Of Tweed statement,
which Was sent 10 the attorney general
and recently returned by him. Tweed
is willing 20 swear that the facts therein
set forth are true tAcgi, such as AZ,
stated upon information. only Mr.
TWceds asks no u-.s PROS Of the Juug>
ment for 100000 now held aga.us.
him. but desires 10 make whatever re-
pArati0u is in his power, and is ready
10 70 anywhere 10 test n with regard 10
the ring frauds.
The subjec. generally alou, which Mr.
Tweed offered 20 give evidence was Us
follows.
First. lie offered 10 prove and did set
forth in detail how and under what cir
cums.ances the ring had is origin; II
whom il Was composed; their relative
position towards each other, and the
manner in which the stolen money Was
divided among them. giving the per-
Centages 10 each how the money was
raised which was used 10 effect corrupt.
legislation. and who took par, in i,. tAt
manner in which heads 0f departments
in the city conniyli with them 10 raise
money 90 influence legislation. and how
BY the crTtitiCa,iCu Of bills against tie
city for which the city received little or
no consideration how these heads q de-
partmeuts were Reimbursed. The names
Of the persons who represented the dit-
Lereut members Of the ring in the tusi~
ness Of receiving their individual shares
OF the stealings, and Lc offered % prove
that most ofthU persons who presented
bills at that time were entirely Cugul-
zaut Of the frauds and joined in them
Second. lie detailed the workings 0E
the ring in the former board OF super
yis0rs, giving the names Of the members
and also the names oithc persons who
prepared the bills against the city, many
or which had no foundation whatever.
and also setting forth the names Of firms
and departments vino were special favor
ties with different members Of the ring
with whom business was done in q fraud
ulent manner. In corrUboraI.on OF this
statement he set forth FOR your inspec-
ton copies Of large number Of checks
made in payment 70 different members
Of the ring or their representatives, and
endorsed by them.
Third. He gave the names OF large
number Of members Of the state ie1isla-
ture with whom he had corrupt dealings
during his four years in the senate and
verified his statement by checks.
Fourth. He named several LOBBYISTS
through whom in many instances di~
rectly, and by whose advice generally
the ring controlled the action Of mem
bers Of the state legislature during his
four years in the senate, and how tho
services Of these men were compensated
either by money or place in the public
offices Of the city.
Fifth. He set forth his knowledge re-
garding several very large suits which
are at issue against tho city involving
millions Of dollars and pronounced them
to be fraudulent. He gave names Of per-
sons who would corroborate bis evidence
II they were communicated with and
immunity was promised 10 them.
Sixth. lie offered his own testimony
and stated where corroborative evidence
Of it could be had against the corpora>
tons known as the New York printing
Manufacturing stationers and
the Transcript association, all Of which
he declared 10 be Systematically organi-
zed and controlled for the purpose ofdo-
frauding the city.
Seventh. He sets forth how, when
and for what purposes the ring and the
then managers ofa great railroad in this
state became united in interest and with
the effect produced by such q combina-
ton were not only pecuniarily but as ar
fecting the management Of the railroad,
The influence on the courts, the pOllu-
ion ofthe legislature and the politics OF
he state.
Eighth. BY illustration he showed
how politics in this city were controlled |
)y q combination Of corrupt men ofboth |
1arties, who traded with each other for
he election to Office Of persons regard |
ess Of the public will.
Ninth. He was the recognized agent |
Ior another great railroad in the state
or n time, while q state senator" and /
le set forth the manner in which cor
-upt legislation was obtained by him for |
hat corporation and the name Of the !
obbyist through whom it was mainly |
Effected.
Tenth.-He furnished a complete |
OF all his real estate, whether
leld in his own name or by others for
I'm since 1868 or 1869, setting forth the
late Of il, acquisition, the cost and price
,feach separate piece, the parties from
whom purchased and TO whom transfer
ed and the considerable received by
iim on the sale. lie further offered to
make q general assignment To the peo-
lie fall his property, real and personal,
nd submit to any examination as to his
public or private, that you
night consider necessary or advlsablcE
nd for the purpose Of showing how his
had been disposed of and lost
Ie offered you IN immense number
+ checks, receipts and other evidence.