New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-06-07

IOSG WAITING WHILE COUNSEL CONsILfED-mn.
swE;AYS INFORMAL RaCEVTlON-JUDGE WEST
BROOKS ANNOUNCEMENT.
The trial OF the Sweeny s'4t had been adj
jouucd from Monday to half past - O'Clock yesterday.
Before that hour the Supreme Court. General Term,
room, IN which Tweods portrait tie chief or
namcut. filed, though not crowded. ilr. sweeny
was sitrg oac end OF long table laughing and
tlng with ex-senator Bradley, looking little dis
turbcd, anl in appearance the same Peter T. swceny
who hai Oxen sat Chamberlal by the side Of Tweed
BEHIND TIE bench the judges bench, one o. tho
auditors OF that day, His counsel, Mr. Beach,
hr. Mckcon and 4. j. Vanderpoel, D.so present,
and frequently chatted with taciI client. During tho
hours that followed the became at times densely
thrsngod, times almost empty but almost throughout
Mr. Sgceny maintained his position. couyersns at ono
time with Waldo Hutchings at another with Peter
Mitchell. again briefly with old reporter or some
stranger and apparently thoroughly satisfied with the
wax things going Once he withdrew fer a con-
sultaliOn with bis counsel in The ane-room once or
twice he left his to talk with hs counsel others,
relieve The tcdrm Of sitting so long, but he seemed
rather impatient OF the delay than nervous and showed
signs OF any dread that the suit might result in Gry-
Ing him into permanent exile or placing Gm 10 prison
Judge We-tJroOk came in at 1880 A few minutes
later s. T. Nash appeared and stated that Mr.. Pccham,
who had gone his country seat Tuesday, had not
yet arrived, Che storm perhaps delaying him. In short
time MIR. Pcckham presented himself bat quickly with
ufcW. Mf. ieat soon altcr an hdls ask .Or
for hall an hour certain circumstances prevent
our going 10 an immediate Trial" Jndge Westbrook said
Certainly" and proceeded TO release one " the struck
Jury from Gne which lac had inp0se,, Monday.
Both Alr. Nash sud Mr. Pec'tham bad gone out
SIR McKeon and llr. Beach went UP and chatted
with the Judge and there was long waiting during
which the buzz of talk about promise steadily crew.
and the beei became general iLal there would De no
trial. least hat day. Mr.. SUeeDy's counsel looked
serene aud triumphant Mr Swcsny held sort Of
informal cpuOl. Among those present ~ this tine
were Eib-. A. woodward, VINO sac apparently half
asleep against Inc wall; Andrew J. smi;h formerly
James W. Sweouy's partner; Henry =. rant1r, who did
much Of the WORK in tracing ont the Rag frauds;
Arthlr Z. Smith, witness IN most az the uials
against RING men; cX-Judgc IetWfh, waldo HGichinss.
Neson j. Waterbury, :. q. Cour'uey, coscl 40 ono me
Rchaid Il. Connolly; Richard Tweed nephew % WnI
#. Tive d; william Edolstcn partner OF When NJ.
Tweed H.. and believed 70 be deep ia the mOwedsc of
the disposition Of tic property OF "tle Boss" Peter
Mitchell, TLOma. J. Creamer Aconon Sullivan, VII
liam Barnes, VIM G. THphagcn, Frederick smythc, JOHN
ilcKeons partner. aud host OF lawyers aud persons
drawn by mere curiosity.
4 little before IL Mr. Sweeny was called ont by lis
counsel fora brief consultation. On r.. return Judge
Westbro1k left tie bench, and the crowd ia the room
began 10 tln out. Tic half hour cX,Ied with hardly
an incident 10 vary its mOuJtony % UriocS-to >
when counsel or both sides IN, and gathered IN .
Ian lining f5oap, talking Pleasantly together BY hat
tmc il had lecone known that the trr 90, thc comDro
mise had been ocreod TO- ana Information concern
Ing was expected bat the counsel 10th sides reso-
n.cly re,used 70 give any details on 10 tell how the
sett.ncat. bad Lc,n reached, Mr. Ndndcpoel saying
joLHeiy pressing reporter Oh, hcii sc we are
waun- a. examine the struck iuClA' Othef counsel
gave similar answers. An acreemsat hid been made
that the terms Of the compromise should not be given
Ou..
Another half hour Of waiting AVID Judge Westbrook
cane m ana amid the hdsh which followed rs arrival
AMI TIE hasy scuuy Tor seats made the following an-
nouacCmcnt:
lam informed, gentlemen Of tie Jury, by the counsel
10. tuc r,spl parties to tbs sat Hat an arrange
gcnt has fecn mace BIZ which tie estate ~ James ".
SN,esy 'cc asr,, has agreed 10 ply 20 tae palhtHs
V, ry cuusarIaDe OF money account OF the de-
mpud sOugnt be recovered Ia TINS acton and that
under such circumstances it hus been deemed unwise
fdrtner 10 press the ual II may DE ropef io' mt 10
say passing tnat the terms %. tne arr'u-emeht :" ar
a t.ey been communicated io ne lnNo.Ne 80 con
ccSsion ny OK reh'cti0n IL on IN, uitl"ht N'nJu.IP
II The wisdom o' the course Ehrh has n,"n a9p.e't,
this court Viii now Do adjourned to the Mol Monday IN
October AeNt al noon
MI sweeny at once congratulated by several ot
those present wao TIE reporters were surrounded by
inouirefs anxious % learn Judge WcstbrOoHs exact
words. NJ swetny withdrew once, the struck july
was dismissed, aud the room was soon Grseted
iui and final compromise or release " Mr. sweeny
from ability would enianger it not destroy tie rights of
tie city AGAINST other members OF the Ring. In the
Tweed suit Of the claims Of the defense was that tho
arrangement with Wats0n's estate released all others
ENGAGED IN the frauds. Ia tud ,chlohi toLor
had taken care that the pIof saoud not include Tie
matters for which the SHIT against Tweed was brought
Ihis consideration. with the TO keep the power 10
enforce the settlement, Is probably the reason that the
sweeny suit Is adjourned and not absolutely discoE-
tnued.
Jndae Westbrook, when asked the amount Of the sum
10 be PAID IN ncut stated that he thought he ought
not 10 give II without the consent OF the counsel whose
business It nas 10 settle the compromise Subsequently
he stated 10 TRIBUNE REPORTER while sul refusing 10
mention the terms OF .ment, mat on Monday Mr.
Beach and Mr. Peckham came before him and had some
talk looking t. settlement. IL then claimed that
Mr. sweeny had himself received Loting but n James
NJ Swecny was financial agent some appearance OF
money having been paid to him might be
made out. Aftcr considerable conversation ths
matter was adjourned Tor two days with
his consent. To-day Wedue d.yj there bad
been further discussion between counsel which resulted
In an agreement A he understood the watter he
amount offered WIS claimed the par, 81 MI sweony
10 be larger tuau could jim ease be- covered iom
him IN tins suit Was crim.aN suit, but civil
suit in which counsel had the rish, 10 make Sc tcuen
and as they had agreed together he had nothing 70 10
but a,qu.e,cc stu he thought, ro what Le was told
that The cotluromse not unfair, AMI ne haa sad
on IA, bench did not Imply any ien-c on the 10
f.ndant When asked II he did uol Nuj% that James NJ
sv,euys estate was entirely insufficient 10 pay such .
sutu nc said he knew noting either Jadciay other
wise IN rclat on the amount pi Ja.lrs VI SWteuys
estate, but uni, stood Hugh Smith had agreed 70
pay the money OF and that seeled sasso
tory 10 counsel.
TALK WITH SWEEAY.