The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-18
WILL SWEENEY RE TRIED
Some Facts that Lead Many to Relieve that
He will Compromise.

Peter b. Sweeny spent his second day in
this city visiting his relatives and nearest
friends and consulting with his counsel In re-
lation TO the suits against him. A rumor pre-
vailed during the day that he had returned to
New York to settle the suits against himself
and perhaps those brought against other mem
bers OF tho Tammany Ring. II was said that
the stipulation TO guarantee him immunity from
arrest during his trial and for thirty days after
ward was not consented to by Mr.. Pcckham
until he had become satisfied that Mr.. Sweeny
wished to compromise with the city. The I'M
willingness OF Mr.. Peckham and OF Mr.
Sweeny's counsel to have the formal stipulation
published was regarded as an indication that
1t contained something In relation to the settle
mont Of the suits. Mr.. swecny's counsel en-
phatically deny that the stipulation contains
anything regarding a compromise. or anything
but promise that II Mr. Sweeny would appear
ut the trial OF tho suit against him, he should
not DO arrested during the trial or for thirty
days aftcrward. They haye. for a long time,
been ready to try the suit feeling certain OF Sc
curing a verdict for their client
The delay in the trial Of the case. a gentleman
familiar with the status OF the suits against Mr.
seeming unwillingness OF tho Attorney,Gen.
eral representatives to 20 ahead. They know
that Mr.. Sweeny has q large amount OF prop
erty in this city which can be reached by an
execution If Judgment is rendered against him.
They cannot plead as an excuse that Mr..
Sweeny's appearance at the time was necessary.
for an appearance by counsel IL perfectly valid.
ana answers every purpose. In my judgment,
do not wish to push il TO trial until they have
strengthened 1t or have recovered enough judg-
ments against other members OF the Ring to
render them less liable To censure for defeat
in this suit. The only person who was con-
nccted with the Hing who has made
II. Ingcrsoll. have been told that
the prosecuting attorneys do not wish TO give
ne case TO Jury on lngcrsoll's testimony alone
confirmation 81 1ngcrsoll,s story from Mr.
Tweed or MIR. Woodward. 1t is said that WHEN
Mr. Woodward settled his own case. he gave Mr.
Peckham some afdavts in relation to the
transactions Of the Ring What they contain *.
Of course, unknown to anybody but Mr.. Peck
ham and his associates. II If singular that II
they corrobOrate Mr.. Ingcrsolls story, the pros
c'utlnE attorneys should Pe 30 willing to post
The gentleman added that Mr. Sweeny's coun-
gel were confident of their ability to show that
his connection with the Ring WIS political only.
and mat he was not participant in the iraudu-
lent raids upon the, city treasury. and that Mr.:
Swccny himself had always been so confident
charges made against him that he had trans.
ferred very little. II any. ofthe property that he
owned ut the time Of the exposure OF the Ring
frauds.
:, The attachment against his properly granted
the following described property: lot on the
north side OF Seventy fourth street, 200 feet east
q Fourth avenue; lot at the southeast corner Of
the north side of Eighty seventh street, 100 feet
east OF Twelfth avenue; a lot on the north side
OF SiNtyfith street. 100 feet east OF Fifth avenue
Il lot on the south side Of Forty-sixth street 100
feet west Of Sixth avenue; the blocks bounded
10y SlAty-eighth and Seventeen streets. Fourth
and Madison avenues certain lots on the north
west corner Of Lexington avenue and Seventy
fourth street a lot ON the south side OF Thirty
fourth street. $50 feet east ~ Seventh avenue; "A
lot On the south side u Thrtcth street, 5l41
feet west of Sixth avenue a lot on the north side
OF Ninety-siNth street. 325 feet west of Eleventh
avenue nnd several lots on the northeast corner
~ Lexington avenue and Seventy-fourth street.
None OF these pieces Of property have been GER
titled Ia 10y the sheriff ~ having been attached.
Mr. Swe.ny owns other property IN this city.
against which no warrant Of attachment has
hen issued. Tho fact that the Attorney Gen
erals representatives.. knowing that most Of
this property Is held in his own name have not
before now r' s."d ia. suit against him To- trial.
II regarded 10y Mr.. Swecny's counsel a. indica-
tive OF the weakness Of the plaintiffs case.
Although the suit Is set down for trial ON April
3 i will probably not be tried in that month. az
William a. Beach, one of Mr.. Sweeny's counsel,
Will then be engaged in the trial OF the Emma
mine suit. Mr.. Sweeny will, however. bc at lib
erty. the stipulation providing that he shall be
free from arrest from the day Of his arrival in
this city until the expiration Of the thrtieth day
after the close of his trial.