The Portland daily press., 1877-03-26
NEW YORK.
The TweedISuifs

New YORK, March 25-Tweed's counsel
lJno. ID. Downsend) says that although
Tweed's wealth is less than is generally believ-
ed the city will he richer by $2,000,000 if his
offer Of compromise is accepted. Most of the
property he proposes to turn over to the city
can be readily sold and the claims against the
city are valid and can be easily collected.
Tweed may not get an absolute discharge, but
he will be released on his own recognizance as
Woodward was In that event judgment
would stand against him. His counsel believes
however, if released on the terms offered, an
execution will not be again issued in the &c.
100000 suit and the 81, 100000, suit will never
be tried. Sweeney owns large amount of
property in this city and Putnam county all in
bis own name and unincumbered. Many of his
friends believe he willingly transfer this prop
erty to the city if it will put an end to the pro-
ceedings against him. His counsel, however,
disclaim any intention of offering to compro-
mise the suit
The Sun says no efforts are, being made to
settle suits with Connolly. A lawyer CONVEX
SAINT with the ring suits says much of Con.
nelly'S property has recently been turned over
to the members of his family and one of his
relatives now in Europe wrote not long ago to a
friend IN this city, that the ex-comptroller' 8
family did not intend the city should get one
dollar of his money.
Oakley Hall Still Missing.
Oakley Hall is still missing. The Times says
that number of facts point to the supposition
that Hall for some months has been preparing
TO leave New York for either France or Eng
land, and that his disappearance on Friday
night was the fullflment of his plan. He is
believed to have purchased more than $50, 900
in sovereiRns, Bank of England notes, etc., in
the past few months in the Office of Silberman
in the Sun says Hall on Friday hight (6th
inst called at the residence of an ex-senator,
(meaning Sweeney's brother-in-law of Brook
iyn,l and sending in message by the servant,
received an unexpected answer and left. The
answer is supposed to be refusal to see him.
Bretano, the book seller, says Hall purchased
at his place on the 18th inst, Bradshaws illus
trated hand book of Great Britain and Ireland
and Colton's map of Upper Canada, Lower
Canada, New Brunswick aud Nova Scotia.
Other Disappearances.
Mr.. Delapierre, Frenchman who recently
came to New York with large sum of money,
has disappeared, leaving his clothing at hotel.
The interest is revived as to the disappear
ance on Feb. II of Alexander L. McNab, a
real estate lawyer. He is still missing.
Various Matters.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher appeared in the
pulpit today, the first time since his return
from his lecture tour.
"A Brooklyn policeman named Michael
Cleary beat respectable citizen, Geo. Balty,
terribly last night. Death is feared.
samuel e Twel, bookkeeper for a firm for
West Thirty-second street, New York, was
AnooAou uoWu yesterday AFTERNOON on that
street and robbed of $1,000 which he had just
gotten at the band to pay his workmep.
The World says Capt. Clark, one of the lasg-
est dealers In butter in New York, has failed.
Liabilities heavy.
Incendfarism and Robbery.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, March 25.-The village
OF Madrid, St. Lawrence county, was nearly
destroyed by fire last night. The fire was the
work OF lncendiaries, whose object was plum
der. Gage & Bros safe was blown open and
contents taken, and j. @. Households drug
store forced open. The burglars stole a horse
and wagon and escaped. They are being pur-
sued. Loss not ascertained Insurance light