The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-04-04
FEARFUL TWEED.

The Boss Thief on His Marrow Bones.
New York, April Boss Tweed's
diary of his escape and various wan
behring's is published in Harper's Week
ly. The following letter to Charles
O'Conor will show, however, that he
had adopted an intelligent though I'M
altered course toward the public:
Ludlow-St. Jail, Dec. 6, 1876.
SIR take the liberty of addressing
you this letter in view of the fact that
your position as counsel, as designated
by the state authorities, in my matters,
has professed solely the public good,
regardless of any factions or personal
interest. Heretofore l have met my
troubles with every resource at my dis
posal. Possibly, in q mistaken sense of
my duty, / have stood up too long to
shield others, as well as myself, bear
ing such losses and punishment as were
melted out to my transgressions aud my
misfortunes. 1t was truly more in the
interest of others than in my own that
litigation and resistance were pro-
longed. Viewing the manner of my
return to the wards of this prison, re-
alizing the events in the city, in the
state, and in the nation, which 1 am
brought here to confront, it will not, /
hope, seem to be presumption or insin-
certify i'll me to say that l am indeed
Observation-Disclosures all further resist
ance being hopeless, l have none now
to make, and only seek the shortest and
most efficient name in which / may
make an unqualified surrender.
1t is not my purpose to dispute, or
appeal, or further resist the suits which
you have against me in the name of
the state and of the people. 1 propose
forthwith to place at your disposal the
full surrender of all l have left of prop
erty or effects, and respond at once to
such examination in this connection as
may assure the public of the good faith
of this assignment. as well as show the
have possessed, so far rs you may wish
it to be detailed. -
l am an old man, greatly bro
ken in health and cast down in
spirit, and cannot longer bear my
burden. To mitigate the prospect
of hopeless imprisonment which must
speedily terminate my life, l should, it
seems to me, make any sacrifice. Dur
ing the early stages of the suit and the
proceedings against me, l was ready to
make restitution and reparation, as far
as lie in my power. ENHANCEMENT
with the interests and counsels of 9TH
ers delayed and defeated this. / regret
that my means have now become SO ut
terly inadequate that l would not make
the futile offer if l had not some assur-
ance through your published statements
that vindication of principle and the
prospect of permanently purifying the
public service are the objects you have
in view as being more desirable than
the recovery of money.
If, in any manner, you may see fit to
use me in such connection, l shall be
only too glad to respond, trusting i'm
plicitly in your high reputation and
character. / ask to make only a single
reservation, not as regards myself, but
wherever others may be concerned,
leaving my personal and property in
terests to be put to the fullest test of
examination and publicity, l would
hope to have any matters affecting
other persons restricted to your private
knowledge and discretion,
l have no legal counsel. l shall not
employ any, except to act in the spirit
Of this communication and conform to
the usages of the courts.
WILLIAM NJ. TWEED.
1t is understood that O'Conor sent
this letter to Attorney General Fair
child, with his favorable recommended
ltion, and that O'Conor also signifies
his intention to terminate his more ac-
tive connection with the ring prosecu-
tions, now practically ended. Acting
on this view, the Attorney General has
himself made several visits to Tweed,
and has carried out examinations of
the effects and especially of the inform
alton which Tweed had to turn over.
A large pile of checks, vouchers, and
evidence is accordingly in the control
of Attorney General Fairchild at this
time.
His release has been Professionally
agreed to already, and will, as soon as
due forms are complied with, be car
ried into effect. As 70 what may be-
come of Tweed when he has surren-
dered all his property and turned over
his papers it can only be said that his
flight was not altogether that of an
aimless fugitive. He intended to enter
upon an important railroad work in
Spain, which may still engage him if
he sees his way to it upon his release.
He was fifty-four years old on Tuesday,
April Sd. sh1Hs er
1t is well known that O'Conor is in
possession of many facts and indubita-
BILE proofs derived from Tweed, serious
ly compromising various parties who
had been associated with him, or
shared more or less directly in his
plumber. Some of these are intended
to be made public, but are temporarily
withheld for prudential reasons. Some
of the disclosures certainly compromise
A. Oakley Hall, and may account for his
disappearance. 7q8AHk
Neto York Money and Stock Market.
New York, April a. Gold closed
at 104a. Stocks active and unsettled.
Western Union, 574; Quicksilver, 49,;
Pacific Mail, 14s; Mariposa, At; Wells