The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-23
TWEED'S BLlGHTED PROSPECTS.

THE PUBLICATION OF THE CONFESSION HIS
ONLY CHANCE OF LIBERTy--1HE ATTORNEY
GENERALS ACTION.
There a very strong feeling prevalent about
town Yesterday that Attorney General Farchild
should explain his conduct relation to the called
confession Of Mr. Tweed and the other hand
many contended that Mr.. Townsend should not longer
Withhold the text OF his clients confession from the
pubic. prominent democratic politician declared
with great emphasis 1.-THE old mans grand mistake
has been in giving his confidence to irresponsible adj
vcnturers and Withholding IL from his real friends
There 10 not the slightest doubt in my mind
that II Mr.. Tweed had spoken fully and
freely long ago to the public through the
press exposing the rascalities oil the Rings sat
elites and throwing himself upon the mercy of the
press and people, he would be free to-day. Instead
OF that he excited public an,ipathy by at first obso
lutey refusing TO any questions tending to the
discovery and punishment OF the criminals. Later
when he found himself incarcerated with little pros
of reease he began TO bargain, and attempted TO
barter his knowledge tor freedom. That man Of his
snrewdness and experience should allow himself to
open these negotiations as be did In such a round
most astonishing thing In the world 10 his friends
TwEED's ONLY CHANCE FOX Liberty.
II IS not TOO late yet for him 10 unpurden himself
now. and IN my opinion that Is his only chance Tor
liberty The document 10 which be has pinned all
his hopes and the general tenor OF which indicated by
NJ. Townsend's letter. has been copied as under
stand and that copy is now IN the hands OF an out.
SIDE party. Probably Il Will be secured
by % sss Mr. rreo sl
trade in the barter for freedom will be stolen public
resentment will DO excited against nim for not making
will bo left to spend the close OF his life in pr
sou, the object Of universal cxecraton. The old man
Associates until he found they had abandoned him
10 his late. He did wise thing in
determining to .gvs them away p" and It. now remains
his determination by cCniess!ng all he knows anu
throwing himself upon public sentiment which, after
all, is Tar more generous than any Official could Afford
to be-
Tho report which was circulated in the afternoon
the effect tnat the Attorney General would reply 10
actions with reference 10 the socaed confession to
Governor Robinson, had the ciIect OF suspending 10
some extent the general judgment When it was
stated that Mr.. Farchi'd would not III his report
attempt to directly reply to any Of the charges made
by Mr.. Townsend, the adherents Of tho Boss'' were
quick to assert that the charges referred 10 are IRE
iutable
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RIGHT
prominent lawyer who IN the early days OF tho
fracture OF tho Ring took leading part IN all the
preliminary proceedings for driving the Ring thieves
from Office, and who has been engaged cver
since more less in the promotion Of suits
for or against the city, said TO HERALD
reporter yesterday that he had read Mr. Tweeds state
ment, and that the publication OF 1t would be the best
vindcaton Of the Attorney General The howl Of the
he @ sansi n has was on b aa
offered 10 prove. There was but very small
portion OF the Tweed statement that had reference
corrupt legislation. The only checks that pay
able TO any legislator about twelve and these mad
been explained checks paid by Tweed
for money advanced TO him as a matter
OF accommodation. rhore was In Tweeds state
lnent list oil about two hundred and fifty and those
were 10 about one hundred forent persons, Of
these persons were dead, and many Of the others
showed on their face that they were likely to have
been paid by Tweed for legitimate business pur-
poses There were charges made by Tweed that
would be very damaging to politicians OF both par.
ties II they could be corroborated but as far as had
been ascertaned it was only very small minority OF
believed that IL capable Of being shown
that moro than OF these parties had been
approached by person representing himself to DO
Twceds agent with offer Of compromise for GER
tam considerations, aud that certain checks had had
dohniie price put upon them. Tho lawyer concluded
by saying that any public sympathy for Tweed was
very much misplaced.