, 1877-04-22
THE LIONS DEN.

NEW YoRK, April 21.-The State Senate Com
mittee Investigating the charges against Sena-
tor Wooiin visited Ludlow Street Jail to-day,
when Tweed appeared before them and sub
mittcd i written statement disavowing any re-
spousibility for the publication in the World Of
the alleged synopsis OF his confession, and de-
clfpfpr to answer any questions in regard to the
matters embraced in the article, BEING asked,
"Were there two parties in the Senate!"
be answered, ''Ycs; there were two
and i half PARTIES" He knew sena-
tor Woodin intimately; knew Wins
low we'll he was Republican.
Several questions were then put concerning
votes on the passage of the charter. Tweed an
swered these inquiries, but when approached on
the question Of bribery, at once declined to an-
syer. and refused to say whether he had paid
any money to Mr., Hastings, on the ground pre-
yiously stated On being asked Tor which
rcasop, OF several given In his communication,
he again declined, but afterwards answered on
the first two reasons, j. e.. against public po]lcy
and might crininate himself.
He was next intertogated
ABOUT B. B. BARBOUR.
His impression was that Barbour was very
active in procuring the passage OF the charter,
but would not say whether this activity was
caused by his {Tweed's) influence. He declined
to answer all questions about the paying Of
money directly or Indirectly.
Q.-Do you decline to answer all questions
concerning bribery in the charter? A.--kespectr
fully, / do. .: .~
o.-Was there pool made up in New York
to nut the charter tlrougha A.-1here was.
+. O.-Who contributed to it4 Mr. Tweed re-
eardcd: this AS a personal matter, and would
answer DO questions concerning the disposition
Of the money. In reply to a question whether
he would make any statement in reference to
the Senate resolutions. he. answered simply,
ssNot at present; at the proper time l'shal}
answer" &c.,.
O.-so far as ron know, has any one except
yourself and counsel mud counsel for the people
seen the documents taken to Albany to ,Attor-
ney-Gcncrals A--No, I think not, Tor it was
my wish they should not. =.
.Q.-How many days elapsed between the in
PRODUCTION of tile Tweed charter and its pas
sagel A.-About ten days: ... -.
O,-Werc there not other members Of the
Legislature besides those named who advocated
the passage Of the chartcra Al. am not
aware mentioned any one, for didn't IN
set1 o.NHere II :there1l :A.-Thcre were,. ~:
:! Q.-D0 your know that money WIS seHt 10
ALBANY to aid in passing the charter! Al de-
cline to answer. ,:... :.
Q.-Do you know gentleman named Garveys
4. (conteinptuouslyc1. knew = man OF that
name-two OF. them-J0hn and Andrew.
Odd they take money to Albany Tor you:
Al decline to answer.
Odd you know a gentleman named J. H.
Iugersolll A.-(bitterly) knew man OF that
maine. At least he is
SUPPOSED TO BE 4 NAN. ~,
Odd he take any? Al decline to an
Q.-Do you decline to answer. any question
relative to the passage Of this ichartera Al
do at this time.~<-% ,,- $50. y -.-.>:
Q.-Was there testimony given on the trial Of
the civil suit against you relative to the means
Q.-Was there pool madt in New York for
the passage ol that chartera A.-1here vas.
Q.-Who contributed to It'll Al, don't re-
member.