The New York herald., 1877-09-19
1WEEDS REVELATIONS.
His Long Drawn Story Incrsas-
ing in Interest.
A MODERN SAMSON.
The Pillars Of the Old Ring Fabric
Falling Away.
JOHN M0RRISSEY BITTERLY ATTACKED.
{e (npreYpipn fha
A MODERN SAMSON.
JOHN MORRISSEY BITTERLY ATTACKED.
Some Developments Concerning the
Building OF the Great Bridge.

The interesting narrative OF Tweed to his peculiar
operations wnile officiating in the capacity oil chief Of
the Ring thieves was continued yesterday afternoon
before the Aldermanic Committee at the City Hall.
larger audience than usual in attendance. being
that the spicy revelations OF the past three
examinations would be supplemented by statements OF
q still more startling character. The absence OF pot
cal celebrities OF high or low degree was, however, par
tcuary noticeable. None OF the local statesmen put
In an appearance The spirit Of the investigation was ev
identity not in accordance with their notions OF 'pro
prietyn They do not believe in tho doctrine OF giv-
ing away Tweed promptly on hand ut two
O'Clock in charge OF Major Quincy, Order OF Arrest
Deputy, and Deputy Sheriff hcGonigal. Captain
" ash with squad OF policemen, Kept order In The
chamber aud its approaches
REsuMAG THE STORY.
After Alderman Cowing, the republican member OF
tho CON mitsee had delivered himself of little speech
rs to the s'shootng Of delinquent Office bolders and
promising TO ask any legitimate questions OF Tweed
regularly transmitted to him, the proceedings com
menced in earnest Mr. Hugh L. Cole also made q
little speech in which he too volunteered to ask all
proper questions submitted by outside parties The
gentleman next read from the interview with Senator
Morrissey, recently published, in which additional
questions are propouDded.
Tweed was not able to swear directly that any
money bad been paid TO secure the appointments OF
Sweepy, Palmer or Bradley as City Chamberlain. He
was however able TO state that "he heard" S6o, 600
mad been expended in the Board Of Alder
men to secure the confirmation or Peter r.
sweeny A tussle took place at this point
between Townsend, Cole and the committee, as to
whether or not hearsay testimony should be admitted
Townsend ncd that no mans character safe If
such rule were adopted. The committee, however,
concluded 10 give the widest possible scope TO the in
vestigation.
sCHELL AND KELLY.
Evident stress was laid upon the attempt by Mr.
Cole to draw OF Tweed positive contradiction that
Comptroller Kelly not the influential Tammany
politician mentioned by Senator Morrssey us having
engineered through the Legislature bill legalizing
fraudulent Central Railroad scrip. Somebody in the
lobby OF the chamber whispered the name OF Augustus
Sche as the individual. Tweed overheard this
whisper aud also threw the mantle of denial over
ScheL
WATSON AND KELLY.
Morrissey's statement that Comptroller Kelly was
responsible for James Watson city Official was cor
roborated by Tweed. Yesterdays testimony showed
that Watson was emrl loyed by Kelly in the Sherl's
office and that this plant Ring tool made out and COL
lected the bills of his employer The sex Boss" had
also heard that Watson recommended to Compirol
Ter Brennan by the present Tammany leader Some
siderable time spent in this connection in explain
ing tha, Kelly was fairly elected Sheriff 'Mlke''
Connolly the big Judge. No fraudulent transactions,
1t was alleged, took place during that The
Fourteenth ward published by Morrssey as among
the most fruitful of the districts for this kind of
manipulation. Tweed's opinion OF the veracity OF
politicians this section OF the city was particularly
exhibited yesterday, when he remarked, 81 could not
name man there that could believe"
A HARD HIT MoRRssEy.
The next scene in the play was Tweeds terrific on.
saught on Morrissey. The witness took paper from
his pocket, reading II in loud, emphatic tone OF
voice He was duite excited while thus engaged his
face flushing TO bright crimson hue. Tweed evil
IDENTITY feels exceedingly bitter toward his enemy, he
Senator IRON the Fourth" lie loudly emphasized his
history OF the various Indictments against Morrissey
Tor burglary and other crimes, becoming very warm
toward The close of this part OF his narrative
BRooKLYNITEs IMPEAcHED
Henry c. Murphy and William 9. Kingsley were the
nexi prominent names dragged this fearful mine
oi alleged corruption These gentlemen were alluded
10 IN connection with the Brooklyn Bridge transnc-
lions Tweed swears that Murphy suggested the buy
ing up The Board Aldermen in TO the
irst appropriation OF ST. 600 the big bridge. The
necessary resolution passed some s66,0Oo being
pad 10 Alderman "Tom" Conan, 10 be distributed
smong his colleagues Tweed had 400 shares IN the
bridge, which he paid twenty per cent, liam U.
Kingsley agreeing TO pay the balance. A resolution
was subsequently passed by the Board OF Directors TO
give Kingsley fifteen per cent on all supplies purchased
or the undertaking IL was understood that Kingsley
had advanced money TO forward legislation IN Wash
lLgtOn and Albany.
THE ELECTION FARCE
Twced's explanation OF how elections carried
by Tanmany Hall under "R.ns rule " will not be new
10 any body. According To his own words, they had
"absolute contro;" could elect whom they pleased
40 matter how many votes we're cast either Tor oI
against Candidates 1t Is understood that the
NUN Der u local statesmen who took purt these
frauds will be furnished at tho next meeting OF the
committee
In his power TO keep back this list OF names, anC
lodged all questions bearing upon the important topic
THE EXAMINATION
The committee having been called to order Alder
man Cowpg arose and said that during the past twt
weeks he had been the recipient oi several letter.
with reference questions to be asked Mr. Tweed
nj this examination aud hinting at partisanshp ant
said that SO far as he was concerned he was not OF
the committee as u partisan and II he were ther
he would punish him as soon as he wou
democrat Iand a,great deal sooner He thought 1ha
any man who was guilty of n breach OF pubic trus
ought to be shot ana thought moreover, that unit
such law Is enacted in this State and is certain
being executed we shall never have an economical o
honest government. Any question sent IN here
ovor any PERSONS name, pertaining to the issue
whether by republican or democrat, Tammany or anu
Tammany, shall be prOpOundcd.
Alder rman Cole arose ana said in reply that he WIS
not surprised but decidedly pleased tnat he Cowns)
should make these remarks lie sad he bad lons
sncc caused letter TO be printed In the newspapers
stating that 10 his judgment this committee was ap
pointed to act without reference to the politics OF any
member and was sincerely and honestly dcsIrous
OF making the investigation entirely thorough,
and asking the newspapers and private individuals
70 direct his attention to anything which, IN Their
Judgment needed investigation He SAID that he had
been directed by this entire committee that AL quos
tons relative TO the matter at ssue to winch his at
tcntion might be turned aud which any way could
throw light upou any irands npon the city
and county treasury would be asked. He
said that he noticed to-day that the newspapers
still saying, editoray aud otherwise, that there
Suspicious circumstances connected with this invests
gation. He said he had certainly tricd TO make the
InvestIgatiop tar as he concerned, absolutely
thorough and impartial, and again said that any cues
tons that shall DO sent up to him o. any member o
the committee shall DO answered.
since stated that he would prefer that any person
who knew anything which he thought should be made
pubic, but winch Mr.. tweed may have forgotten
should send IN those questions to him.
JOHN yoRRssEY's CArrcnisM.
Mr. Cole-In the New York sun OF september IL
Jonn Morrissey has propounded certain questions to
be put Witness, and We propose TO question the
witness pcerning them.
Mr.. Townsend requested permission to withdraw for
Eve minutes with Nr Tweed, as he had not seen him
before for twenty y-four hours II was granted When
they returned Mr. Tweed made several unimportani
corrections the stenographcrs notes OF his testi
mony at previous session. and IN that con pecion
me ntiouea the payment OF s15 600 TO Connolly upon
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