New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-21

rved with them 20 raise money TO influence legislation,
and how by the certcaton OF bls agahs ae o' be s
heads of departments were reimbursed tne nhes VI
the persons who represented tne r pdydual
shares the stealings and he offered 10 prove as
were entirely cognizan of the frauds and Joined in them
As corrOborang this statement ne sets Iortn ,a so
amonnt which were made or Endorsed by himself or
other members of the Ring or their subordnates ,,o
Second He detailed the workings OF the King ID inc
former Board of Supervisors giving the names OF the
members and also the names OF tho persons VINO pre-
sonndation whatever. and also setting forth Of
firms and departments who were special lavoIes soa
done in n fraudulent manner. In coroboraton Of this
statement he seat forth for your nspecuo 20 9iereni
members of the Ring their representatives ana III
dorsed by them .,.. ., NAM
THIRD He gave the names OF large number OF mem,
bers of the state Legislature with whom he had corrnp
dealings during his four years In the Senate ana 'er
Fourth He named several lobbyists through whom IN
MANY instances directly and by whose ADVICE ecu state
the Ring controlled the actions OF members OF Tue o h
Legislature during his four years in the senate ana nov
the services OF these men were COMPENSATE e"si -
RIM He set forth in detail MS KNOWLEDGE ~ ,o
very large suits which are a, Issue them
city, involving millions OF dollars ana prohounceu n
to be fraudulent He gave the names OF persons Mnc
would corroborate his evidence IL .n d ~ hem
Gated with and immunity was promised 70 tnea t boro
Sir He offered his own testimony ana slater wher r
Dorations known as the NewYor Printing Company"
Manufacturing StatOners ana tue transcript as3u
orceed and controlled for the purpose OF defraudhs
the city, and which did obtain millions Of money thrpugn
fraud and deceit that distllluted among lalso
number of people composing the Ring and ITS adhorehts
Sercnh lie sets forth how, when. and for what pnr-
road in this state became united IN Interest ana "nat
effects produced by such continuation w. mo
only pecuiarily but affecting the management OF thc
railroad the influence the courts the pollution oil INC
Legislature and the politics of the STATE ,,, 4, bis
Tiphfh BY Illustration he showed how pOltcs III lHls
city controlled BY comDnaon OF CORRUPT R %e on
both parties who traded with each othcr Tor me oeeoh
10 Of IT.
Ninth: He was the recognized agent Tor anotne gteae
SENATOR and he set forth the in which corrupt
legislation obtained by HIM Tor that gorporaou
and the nsme oil this lobbyist through "hom IL was
Tentb He furnished a complete schedule Of all his
fe e him. Since iSG5 or is6e He further offered
TO make general assignment to the people OF an ms
property. real and personal. aud submit To any eAem
lion as to his property public or private mat you mls
consider necessary or advlsaPc-lna lr une - I lot
showing how his property mad been dspOsed Oh anu
he offered You immense number oil cheeks Ieeeips'
and other evidence.
Mr. Townsend dovotes portion Of his letter TO the
Woodiu Investigating Committee Mr.. Fairchh refused
TO ye advice as to whether Tweed shond testify
before the committee bat limited the letter states that
he might decline to do the ground that his tes
mony might tend cTiminate himself Speaking OF the
appearance Of Mr. Tweed before the committee on April
81, Nr. Townsend says:
ON the same evening gentleman Of distinguished po-
sition called upon ana said that Mr. Pelton the
nephew OF Mr.. Tiden had requested inm to call upon
better for MIR Tweed if he gave his evil
dcnce before the committee Here were you
and one of your advisers apparently at yari-
ance but the matter looked TO NE very much like
political movement from which Mr.. Tweed nad no
promise Of advantage to himself Ipercmpory declined
IL advise 5r Tweed go again before the committee
ON the u 81 of A Mr. Tweed was again favored with
telegram from Mr.. Bryant OF which The following Is
copy: - - =. ITO, ,o--
TO /. GRANT, 20 IUiiOtr-st.s
All Tish my Waiting to see yog to morTow
On the morning Of the ODD Of Odd Of April had an
teryicw with you az the Buckingham Hotel You tben
evidence Mr Peckham had that corroborated what tr
Tweed ud testify to. then urged upon YOU The PFC.
priety OF releasing Mr.. Tweed. and informed you that
his family and he were suffering intensely rom
anxiety You said you could not do II then, and asked
within few days. II YOU did not absolutely say fe',
your animation 70 ne that he would he released within
n few days strong that was Induced to Wit
Greenwich and convey such information TO his family
THE END OF The MATTER.
Mr.. Townsend narates how, on May If, Attorney
General Faircnild said the Tweed statement had been
sent TO New-Yors and that he should be guided in his
decision by the advice OF Slr Peckham and Mr. Whitney
The following day Mr. Peckham acknowledged that he
had the statement and promised to examine Mr. Tweed
10 see of what service he could be the Sweeny trial.
but said should not take the responsibility Of ady
ing the Attoney-General the question Of Mr. Tweeds
release. Mr.. Townsend charges the Attorny-General
with having broken faith in permitting Mr. Pockam AMI
Mr. Whitney TO the statement having promised that
Mr. Tweed should be released if The statement were
shown to any one besides SIR Tllen aud the Attorney
Generals father also he recouuts having been told that
a part of the statement read by swcenys counsel
In conclusion Mr. Townsend says
You have ignored opinions of those who from their
position well as experience Ia the matters ant cunS
The interests of this cy were best calculated 10 advise
YOU. You have 80 far is you have been able deprived
this city OF Mr. TWceds evidence worth If properly
used millions dollars, and You have the proud adj
vantage Of being The person VINO has saved ron expos
IRE and gnOmy thieves who for have TOtcd al the
public expense. You have not even the excuse mat Mr.
IWcod's release would have bad moral effect. Al II
were SO, after such showing you have made IN the
prosecution OF the Ring suts, 10 would hardly lie III
your mouth to express IL. Yen have 10y your
own action created the worst possible effect.
Personally, when you consider his actions,
Mr. Tweed entitled 10 sympathy and Du for you
would have received none beyond what al Lamancy
disposed persons feel for those in distress. 1ou haye
made bun martyr, ana the sins Of his past kcy 10
Dc sight OF III the growing disposition To rEht the
wrong YOU have done 70 good effect is 10 be produced
by keeping Mr. Tweed longer ju-that effect has been
discounted long since. Tie beneficial effect 20 De desired
by the community from Mr.. Tweed is the exhibition OF
tits man. who at mc with his associates. almost
held THIS state under his control, bending before the
majesty II the Law, and Offering all possesses On EARN
friends, property, a-n exchange for breath OF iree
air. when ! was informed that you first made
public your decision in regard to Mr. Tweed 10 number
Of admlng reporters in back room of the Manhattan
Club, after midnight could not but feel that you had at
least been consistent to the END.