The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-06-14
From New York.
TWEED NOT TO BE RELRAsRD.


NEW YORK, June 13.
John d. Townsend, Tweed's counsel, re-
ceived the following letter to-day:
SIR: Herewith l return to you state
ment of the testimony which you assert
that William NJ. Tweed could give If he
were released from imprisonment. After
careful consideration l have come to the
conclusion that the testimony which said
Tweed could give, as shown by said state
ment, would not justify his release. You
will also find letters OF DR.. Schirmer.
[Signedl CHARLES s. FAIRoHILD,
Attorney General.
The letters of DR.. Schirmer referred to
we're in relation to Tweed's physical condi-
tion. Townsend, commenting upon Fair
chld's letter fald he had never asked for
Tweed's immunity from prosecution, but
only for his release from custody In order
that he might assist in the prosecution of
other ring cases. Townsend said with
Tweed's assent, which hope to get, shall
present the facts in this case to the public
in few days.
Tweed is very depressed in spirits and
weaker in health. He denounces what he
terms the compromise with Sweeney and
declares that four criminal indictments
found against the latter would have led to
his conviction had be not fled instead Of re-
manning as Tweed did to meet the issue.
Tweed says Connoly and Sweeney were as
much in the ring frauds as himself.
| Sweeney's settlement Is an admission OF
such completely, and Tweed thinks he has
a right to be as leniently treated.
TWEED WISHES To CONFESS JUDGMENT.
Tweed has sent the following to his
counsel: Ludlow street, June 13.-John
d. Townsend, Dear Sir: wish you tc
take the necessary steps to at once en-
able me to confess judgment in all cases
brought against me by either the city,
county or state. My defenses in all these
matters have been disclosed by me to the
attorney general personally in several in
terviews on his personal assurance to me
that if l made such statement
should be released from imprisonment, and
as you know, also to yourself, and it woult
be useless now to interpose defense Cever
had desired to do so) and thus save tht
city unnecessary further expense. You
obedient servant, WM. M. TWEED.
The coroner's jury in the case of Francis
Williams, who died from the effects Of I
clubbing by Policeman Doyle, returned {
verdict that death ensued at the hands o.
Doyle who fell on him while arresting him
and centurins the officer. Doyle was lib
Grated by the coroner on $4,000 bail, ant
the dead mans wife locked up in the hous,
of detention as a witness.
Governor Hendricks and wife sailed to
day for Europe. A large number of prom
inent citizens assembled to bid him fare
well, including many who attended las
nights banquet.
The members OF the custom house in
vestigating commission met to-day for tn
examination of testimony taken. 1t will b
several days before they report to the sec
retary of the treasury.
Judge Gilbert has granted leave to tn
Reformed church of Spring Valley, Rock
lard county, to sell the parsonage.
A. F. Lindenheim, Texas cotton speculs
tor, su'cided to-day by hanging. Unsuc
cesstul business caused the act.
Billy Connors, one of the Northampton
bank robbers, escaped from Ludlow stree
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