The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-02
TWEED, CONNOLLY AND swEENY.
SITTING THE RuMoes THAT CIRCULATE ABOUT

SITTING THE RUMoas THAT CIRCULATE ABOUT
THEM-PoLTICAL SPECULATION AND A
THEORY OF MR.. sw~FNY's DEFENCE.
IL viii DO remembered that in December last will.
lam NJ Tweed addressed a letter TO Mr. Charles
O'Conor which was delivered by Mr. Foster Dewey in
which the prisoner offered, return what moneys no
had taken rom the city treasury and TO give such
dcnce would enable tho city and county defend
successfully any claims made against them by men,
bers OF the old Ring. This letter was handed he
Attorney General who visited Mr.. Tweed, after
examination called upon Mr. John Kelly. TO him no
rchearsod tho Information he obtained from Mr. Tweed
and asked II no would require auy additional facts, in
his capacity Comptroller, TO successfully defend tho
cty's suits at law. Mr.. Fairchd then again cominu-
nicated with the prisoner and after covering tho
ground satisfactorily 10 himself and Mr. Kelly. he rc-
bercd, Mr. Fairchid again interviewed Mr.. Tweed
demanded information that would lead TO the prosecu
lion certain individuals who had been, directly or
indirectly instrumental IN the passage OF tho Tweed
charter.
political affairs that this political Information con-
veyed by Mr. Tweed to tho Attorney General has be-
como the greatest stumbling block In the way OF his
freedom Rumors OF this description sometimes take
upon themselves a very interesting anu ingenious
form some even 10 30 tar as to assert that Mr. FAR
chd Is acting In the interests Of Mr. Ii,don who 10
now, they claim, candidate for the Office OF United
states Senator. However true or Improbable this
theory may be respecting Nr Tiiden's aspirations,
these parlts believe that Twecd's in ormation Is
chu racter to prove very useful him in furhcrug
his political plans
Mr.. swEEyY's RETURN pEprScg
While tho steps above related were IN progress, Mr..
swceny makcs his appearance IN New York, under
a stipulation signed by the Attorney General BY Which
he 10 exempted from arrest and 10 OF adverse
decision Is permitted thirty days in which depart
Tor France In connection with his Suspicion rs
current which has gained some ground, to tho effect
that Mr. Swceny. having rid himself Of Hall, Of
tho most important Witnesses against him, IL
attempting trnnnc Tweed by oilers OF assistance 10
Inc Attorney General and to enable HIM lswecnyl 10
make compromise with tue city, based upon the fol-
lowing ierms:--Mr Peter b. swecny Is the executor
OF the estate oil james N. Swccny, deceased An cx-
animation OF the accounts prove, 10 SAID,
usvcly that James NJ. Swreny largely
concerned 10 tho Tweed frauds. Now, the question
IL Naked wan not Mr. Swocny tonder 10 the city and
county OF New York all moneys 10 them belonging that
may be traced TO tho estate OF James NJ. Swetny,
stpulanng such payment on his releases
As adtcnda 10 tho foregoing private letter written
the 18th inst, from Paris. says:"Mr. Hutchins"
(Ibc -in-law Of Mr. Connolly "is New York. lie
went about week ago under an assumed name. He
Intends to remain only five days. Hero again rumor
inquiries. Is the mission Of Mr. Hutchns to Now York
merely TO VISIT his family, or Is ~ to aid Mr. Swccny
in tho adjust ment OF MS affairs?