The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-04-23

came IN late and went out early"
There being no more questions, Mr.
Townsend suggested that Tweed have Al
opportunity Of correcting the manuscript
when the notes were transcribed.
ayes said Mr.. Tweed, "his steno
graphic hieroglyphiCs might mean differ
ent from what said"
II was then decided that the steno
grapher read his notes.
In reply to further questions, Twee,
said that, on his arrival he sent fol
Townsend, and told him he had sent wore
to the Attorney General that he was 10
ing to give up all his effects. Mr.. Town
send advised him'to pursue that course
Then he wrote TO Mr.. O'Connor, and wa
visited by Attorney General Fairchill
and MIR. PeCkham, who advised him tC
tabulate what he had to say, and he die
20, with the distinct understanding tha'
no one outside should see it, and that il
was to be returned il not approved by
the Attorney General. He promised
Corroborative evidence and informa
ton as TO the suits against the city
and told them that lie knew persons who
could Corroborate him. His communi.
cation TO the Attorney General would
not affect pending legislation in Albany
but was made 10 effect his release. He
was long enough protecting other peo.
pies reputation and positions, and had
got all he wanted OF confinement. II he
is used As witness by the Attorney Gen.
eral, he is to fe discharged. He was
astounded at the statement published in
the World. There might be few facts
in 1t, but most Of il was fiction. No one
was to know what his statement contain.
ed, unless it was used by the Attorney
General. He was in readiness to be d
witness in Il court Of law TO give the eEi.
dence. He takes no interest in politics
or anything else and wants to get out
and he never expects 10 take part in poll.
tics again. His understanding is, he is
to be discharged il used as a witness.
j. D, TOWNSEND EXAMINED.
He said he held Tweed's statement in
confidential relation Of counsel; II was
statement OF evidence which Tweed was
prepared to give; he gave it personally
to the Attorney General, and never show
ed it or told its contents TO any one; gave
no information about it TO the World 5 re.
porter; no one Is to see it except the At
torney General, and whatever gentlemen
he might be under necessity OF calling in,
unless it is used; lie consulted with one
prominent gentleman as to whether the
points on which Tweed was to give evi.
dence were satisfactory, and he read the
headings to him, but the conversation
was strictly private.
This ended the examination at the iaiI,
and the committee adjourned to the Fifth
Avenue Hotel.
HUGH J. HASTINGS EXAMINED.
In the evening the committee resumed
its session in the hotel, and Hugh j. Hast.
ings, editor and operator Of the CONNER.
clat AdreTtisGr, was examined. He knew
Tweed thirty-GVe years; took DO active
part in the city charter in 1870; was in.
terested in all the New York bills at Al.
bany for twenty-five years past. Tweed
gave him check for twenty thousand
dollars In 1870, for purely business
Transaction, and nowisC connected with
legislative matters; got no money from
Tweed to give Senators, nor did he re.
ceive any TO be given to Senator Woodin.
The only truth in the World article was
the giving to him of check for $50, 900;
it is false that any portion was TO 90 to
Woodin. The Republicans agreed in
caucus to pass the charter; hence there
was no necessity to spend money; and il
wss also agreed that the Registry Bill
was 10 be passed. The Registry Bill was
to have the support OF Tammany, and the
Republicans being in the minority, gave
way; has no reason 10 believe WoOdin
acted otherwise than in good faith. His
business relations with Tweed began in
1875; has no recollection of receiving
money from Tweed in 1870 or 1871; his
business relations with Tweed lasted up
to the organization OF the yiaduct opera.
tion, when he, Belmont, Astor Taylor
and johnson were directors, and even up
to the exposure OF the Ring frauds, and
through his kindness to him (Hastinrs)
went on his bail bond. He and Tweed
generally had stock transactions. He
was making purchases in town, and as he
wished to close out their transactions,
Tweed gave him check for $4,000.
This was first intended to buy
the house in Fifth avenue, but
he could not recollect how much Of that
sum, il any, was expended for that pur-
pose. Part OF the amount was loan, Of
which portion was paid back. lie OBJ
jGcts to the committee peeping into his
private affairs. He was willing 10 give
information on the Woodin question, but
would rather not enter into his private
affairs. His banker, Mr.. Van Setback.
had all the memoranda. In common
with most newspapers then, his journal
favored the Tweed Charter. He was in
Albany two or three times week during
the passage Of the charter. He was in
communication with Tweed during the
time, and the matter was talked over. II
is probable he spoke to number Of Sem
ators in favor OF the charter. He is not
certain that he spoke TO Woodin on the
subject. Tweed knew ho was in harmony
with the bill, and was using his influence
for it. He could not recollect talking 10
Woodin about it, or any conversation
with Tweed asking his influence. He
was sure he was not asked by any one 10
use his influence with Woodin.
The Republicans were in the minority
and could not get charter OF their own.
There were Tweed, Sweeney, Hall and
Connolly, and the young Democracy,
headed by Genet, against them. He has
no recollection OF the amount OF consid-
Grafton in the way Of appointment;
knew of no money being spent personal.
ly for the passage OF bills, and Ind no
conversation about it with Tweed. 1t was
evident that the young Democracy and
Republicans could not carry their char
ter, as they caved in and affiliated with
Tammany. He was Clerk Of the Senate
for some time, but had no recollection Of
the pool to pass the Tweed charter.
Without referring to his memoranda he
could not state the amount OF the check
given him asa loan, but he thought it
was about $4,000, which he paid back 10
installments. His books would not show
how Tweed had been paid. Payments
were paid to Tweed direct, and Tweed
gave receipts. He did not receive more
than two or three checks from Tweed in
1870. Twenty thousand dollars was pay.
able to his order. He did not think il
was the committees business what was
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