The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1877-03-21

ex-Comp tio ller Connolly than of further
prosecuting Mr.. Tweed; and it has been hint
ed TO me tnat the ex-boss might be given his
liberty by consenting TO testify against
either or both of these gentlemen.
Whether he will appear against his former
tation of never giving away his friends,
and that reputation has certainly b en-
borne out BY his conduct since he was first
arrested. Still the prospect of regsining
his liberty is temptation to which he may
yield. Besides, he is said To entertain
feelings by no means cordial for Mr.. Con
molly Should this course be resorted to.
Mr.. Tweed will not be likely to be released
until about the time the trial of the suits
against Sweeny and Connolly is begun. Mr..
Sweeny's case is set down for the April
term of the supreme court. but no time has
been fixed for the trial of the suits against
Mr. Connolly. Tits possible" added the
gentleman, THAT before he is released Mr..
Tweed may have to pay as much of the
Judgment against him as he can. don't be-
lieve he can pay very large sum. He was
never az wealthy as people supposed him to
be. doubt whether he is worth to-day a
half million of dollars"
In 1872 the legislature appropriated $780,,
900, 900 to be expended by the comptroller
of this city in payment OF the counsel fees
that might be incurred by the attorney
general of the state and Charles O'Conor, or
under their direction in the prosecution OF
the suits and criminal proceedings growing
ont of the ring frauds. In 1873 an sppro-
priation of $25 600 was made for the same
purpose, and the same amount was appro-
priated in 1874 and in 1875. The books of
the finance department shsw that of the $25.-
900 appropriated last year $2l .09S.2 % had not
| been expended. Those who profess to
know the intentions of the representa-
tlves of the attorney general say that even
the refusal of the legislature to appropriate
more money will not deter them from Wig
orously prosecuting the ring suits. They
| intend to try the case against Mr. Sweeney
| in April, whether or not the defendant is
here. The suits against Mr.. Connolly are to
be pursued as soon as the Sweeney case is
| finished. The Judgments, IL they are OBJ
| tanned, will probably he sued wherever the
defendants may be found. This procedure
| is allowed, il Is claimed, by the extradition
treaties between the United States and the
| several European governments.
The story that Mr.. Tweed is to furnish to
| the public q narrative of his escape from
| Ludlow street Jail and of his arrest in Spain,
and the rumor that he is to publish an auto
| biograp ply in which he will make known the
sums he paid in the heyday of his power TO
secure legislation, and the names OF the
| senators and assemblymen who got the
| money, have afforded much merriment to
| Mr. Tweed's old friends "What! the old
man squesl on his old friends" laughingly
said Seventh warder who followed
| the ex Boss's leadership for years,
and yet remains as true to him a.
when together they pulled on "Big Skis
rope mo sir; he'll never do it. He's true
blue and he'll never 20 back on anybody
| who ever helped him, although many OF
them have gone back on him. He has kept
his mouth shut during his long imprison.
ment, and he isn't going to squeal now,
| when there is a chance that his troubles will
| soon end. Nor will he ever tell how he es
capped from Ludlow street Jail. He amt q
fool Far from il. He is as clear headed as
they make 'em. IL any one of the keepers
helped him 10 get away nobody will ever
| know il. And II he did the whole job him
! self he'll never tell how it was DONE"
A gentleman who has conversed with Mr.
4 Tweed since his return from Spain, sayi
4 that overtures of various kinds were made
1 to him after his arrival in this country, tC
| induce him to say something of Governor
1 Tilden, which might be used by the republi
cans as an election campain document TC
every solicitation, says the gentleman
| Mr.. Tweed replied: 81 know nothing
against Mr. Tilden, and il did would no
tell il to anybody" The gentleman argued
4 from this incident that all these stories tina
Mr. Tweed will publish anything agains
any Of his former political associates are tot
absurd TO be credited.