The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-06-21

tc Mr.. Pe,kham but q short time before the day
It down for the trial Of the caus' against MIR
Swceny (which was June ~. as to whether or not
ne would be- called as "A witness. Mr.. Psckham
said that il rested with you. and that he must
soon be informed by you Of your decision. IN
he needed at least a week to get ready for trial.
That Mr.. Pcrkham was under the impr, ssion,
on the 231 OF NAY. either that Mr. Twead would
b. used as with 80. or at least would receive
notre to the contrary before the trial Of Mr..
Sweenvs cause. ia evident from letter re-
celvcd from him in answer TO my inquiry for
Information on the subject The following is
copy:
n... NJ. Yoak. MAY %. lsI7
reached before the Swceny trial
Jso. d. TovssSsD. Esq
HOT SHOT
You have ignored the opinions Of those who.
from their pos ton as well as experience in the
best cal ulated TO advis, YOU, You nave so far
~ you have been able. deprived this city Of MIR.
Twred,s evidence. worth, If properly used, mil
tage of being the person who has saved from
exposure and ignon nv thieves who for years
not even the excuss sn' That Sr Twesds "qDe re,
lease would have a bud moral effect.
II II were so, after such "A showing as you have
made IN thn prosecution Of the Ring suits, il
would hardly lie in your mouth to express il.
You nave 10y your own acton crcatcd the worst
ks actions Mr. Tweed was @ Snttsyd yY1 10 TDsH no sym
pathy and but for you. would have received
none beyond what al humancly disposed per
him q martyr. and the sins Of his past
ara likely to be- lost sight Of in the
growing disposition TO right the wrong you
have done. No good effrct is to be produced by
keeping Mr.. Tweed longer in jail-that cfrnct
has been discounted long since. The beneficial
effect TO be derived 10y the community from Mr.
Tweed is the exhibition of this man, who ut one
time, with his assoriates almost held this
majesty OF tho law anl Offering all he
possesses on earth-fricnds, property. all
in exchange for n breath Of free air.
Su an exhibition as this IL seems to me- II
dlsposed To criminal practices the error Of such
ways. by your cOndu Of the Ring cases most
OF the Individuals who have been indicted or
against whom actions would have been had,
unfortunate condition Of having no case for
them To appear in. What are YOU going TO do
about ~ Won't you have anything to show,
now that your stewardship is about closing. for
all the exp nse and trouble and excitement you
nave put the people to, except the little
money paid oyer 10 you 10y Mrs. Watson and
llr. Woodward nnt the lamentc1 Mr.. Swecny2
Even though you surrepttiOusly visited Mr..
Tweed. IN order that You might testify against
nm, aS Mr.. Peekhum saws you did t. Mr.. Lord.
no court IN the State would let you proceed
further against him now that you have wormrd
,N'rytning from hun and repeated II to others.
Uniortun ite man. what viii YOU do now that
your % cupailou is gomez Are there no other
worlds to conquer in the few brief days allowed
70 you. or an you. find no other old man
IN the State whom you can harasS
ani annoy. 50 as to give you o cupatiou
i"rhais however. your ENGAGEMENTS W IN Mr.
bryant IN lnsuran'" matters may I'LL up all
your time, When was informed that you first
made public your decision in regard tO Mr..
Tweed TO a number Of admiring reporters in "A
back room of the Manhattan Club. after mid
night. | could not but feel that you had at least
been consistent 10 the end.
NEW York, June 30. 1871