The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-22

seen by the Attorney General He read II Tor the rt
time in the public prints No such paper was In his
possession at the time for period
alter Neither Mr. John Kelly, John D. Townsend, or
any other person had read the paper with the Attorney
General at that time, for he had never himself
On this you may rely. believe that know the
history Of the affair 1t has yet been told, be-
cause while the Sweeny suits pending and public
ciamor was SO loud Il might have been improper to
speak. However, now that the nrst &C. is over and
there is lul in the whole affair." there DO harm
IN my stating the truth on my own responsibility
HOW pAiRcniLD yiRsr HEARD
IL happen to know that omlnent and pure mon Of
Mr. Farcnild's paIty-ior instance, Governor Sey-
mour-take the same that do. l do not know
the whole history OF the socaled Tweed confession
can give you all do know in one conversation,
but can give you the main outlines which fol-
lows:In December last Mr. Charles O,Conor received
letter ioreshadowing disclosures by William NJ.
Tweed to De made on condition OF his release. The
matter first came to tho knowledge Of the Attorney
General in February and action was taken 1t for
time. The Attorney General had then
soen Mr. John ID. Townsend. who has since
turned up Tweed's counsel and friend. Mr.. Fair
childs first interview with him was very
brief one and occurred in the hql OF the State House
during u session Of the Canal Board. Mr. Townsend
said he had important communication make from
his client, Tweed, and told by the Attorney GEN.
eral that he would consider whether any such
ncaton should be received subsequently the At
torney General spoke Of tho matter to Mr. Wheeler H.
Peckham and Mr.. Townsend which conversation
suited in interview Of the Attorney General with
Tweed In presence OF Mr. PecHham. Mr. O'Conor be-
Ing consulted declined to act in the matter
oil Ill health and because he had served long in such
affairs with other reward than ingratitude and mis-
understanding short time after this Mr.. Townsend
If released Tweed would testify to certain general
facts as 10 legislative transactions
BRYANT APPEARS
"The next step in the affair the coming 10 Albany
OF Caroan O'Brian Bryant who It appears had
Twecds confidence as negotiator, from apparent In
auence with Charles o'Couor Mr.. Falrchld had no
previous intimacy with Bryant Al Mr.. Farchild's
visit to New York he Tweed; told him that,
in tho opinion OF all good citizens his crime against
the Commonwealth great that his release could
only be excused the ground of securing great good
to the State In the way Of restitution OF stolen money
and breaking up oil corrupt rings and practices, aud
that If Tweed had any such revelations to make, any
statemen. OF them would be considered, and II not
used, returned. This, believe, Mr.. Farchild's
last interview with Tweed
SHOWED TO KELLY.
"a month later Townsend brought the socaod state
ment to Albany Atter some consideration It was
TERED to Mr.. W. IL. Pcckham aud MIR. Whitney
consulted. don't think that II at first copsd-
cred OF much account by the lawyers bat the woodin
investigation and the dragging In Of Mr. John Kellys
In connection with the publication gave 1t public
Importance. Mr. Kelly certainly did get the docu
ment from the Attorney General, and examination Of
his statements the matter will show that no
said There seems no doubt that Mr. Fairchild did
speak to him about the affair before he received the
"a ma n m
proper for Attorney General to speak the chief
financial officer OF New York in matter concerning
the receiving Of large sum OF money for the city.
"The so called statement was sent down to New York
to Mr. PeckEam not very long after its receipt About
the end OF May Mr.. Peckham went West, and meeting
the Attorney General ut tho depot at Albany, agreed
ut his request to return the statement to Albany; but
during Mr. Peckham's absence the Attorney General
was called away, ana never received the paper back
until about the date OF its return, through Mr. Peck
ham, TO Mr.. Townsend for Tweed"
CONNECTION WITH swEENY.
SWELL" said, supposing all you say about Tweods
statement to be true, what it's connection with the
Sweeny settlement"
"Why, it hadn't any connection with the
sweeny settlement at all Not a line, word
suggestion OF It In any respect
used in that case. Whom Mr. Townsend
publishes the precious document 1t will he time
enough to consider what it didn't say about Sweeny
know little about the Sweeny business. told
that Waldo Hutchins, VINO used. you remember,
a section Of the Fenton machine, IN way
mixed up with tho preliminary negotiations UNDER
stand that on the receipt OF sweonys application for
thirty days. immunity in he came homo to stand
suit W. IL. Peckham. Mr. Carter and Mr.. O'Conor ali
recommended in writing the acceptance of his pro-
on he ut w nj SUaa
return certain moneys paid to James u. Sweeny
could be traced TO Peter b., and the general
hope of completing tho whole Ring history
and restitution Now, Peter b. Sweeny's property,
which had been attached, might If well managed
the title had been clear have neted the city Of New
York s250,0o0 at the outside But, considering the
taint on the title, which even il only sentimental
would have damaged the price, and taking into
count the necessary expenses, II certainly would
have Noted the city over Sl00 600 at forced sale
The only definite offer heard Of being made be-
fore the trial the surrender Of the property at
tachcd and $50 900 cash. The acceptance OF $4oo
only resolved on during the trial 1t don't bar
criminal prosecutions, and for that matter civil
either for affairs directly with tho Board
OF Audit.n
PUBLICATION CALLED poR.
swell. for your story far, only say 81 non
JenEocato; but how do you answer the state
ments publicly made that the Attorney General re-
turned the Tweed story because Its publication would
fatally damage many prominent domocratsgn
"Oh, stuff; don't you see that II Fairchld had
wanted to any onc he would have kept state
ment released Tweed, and used all of his papers he
pleased to against whomever he dosred prose-
cute. BY returning the statement he oasnds Tweed
and makes 1t Twecd's and Townsonds IN
terest TO hurt him and his friends
all they can The great American people
very gulhble II they believe any wants
protect his friends by turning the evidence against
them to his worst enemies. think Fa,rcniid
the whole statement published just as soon
Townsend plcascs and Is only apprehensive that par
tiaL publication may lead tho pubic TO think
something In reserve"
THE Woody INVESTIGATION.
"You toll straight enough story, but what have
you say about the sdin gation originating