The New York herald., 1877-10-10


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TRACT.
Mr. Tweed never saw Nelson 70 his knowledge Upon
the part or Mr. Tweed who vas then Commissioner OF
Public Works. his friend the Deputy Commissioner, Mr.
King, made the arrangement with the person
who represented Mr. Nelson. The understanding
with NJ. Nelson, through Mr.. King, was that
large quantities. Of pipe should be called
fer In the speclncatiqoP in tho coniraes
which would not be required to be delivered and that
small quantities OF other sized pipes OF greater value,
cot forth In the specifications, should bo called Tor
IRON the contractor thus allowing tho bid to be for
tho large quantities the specifications much less
tnsn tho pipe could DO purchased for aud the aver
ags Of the balance of pipe called TOR. allowing great
pront the bid being computed - 70 quantity, a.
called for IN the specifications The meaning was
that would bid for the contract In
full forth in the specifications. and the person
who did bid was satisfied because hs knew what was
TO b called for The arrangement through Mr. King
with Mr. Tweed was that Mr.. Tweed TO receive
ssn per cent from each payment made by the Comp
ttellsr after approval by Mr. Tweed Commissioner
Of Public worka
Tho oorroboration IN this matter depends upon Sc
curing tho evidence Of Mr. King. unless hr. Twssd's
svidsnoe can bs supported BY tho statement Of the
kind Of pipe called Tor by the department.
=. JONES co. AND ROGERS, STATIONERY Axp PRINTING.
Mr.. Tweed is not informed at this moment what the
bills against the city but from his knowledge
Of articles which were furnished BY these people
Jones and Rogers) he thinks that upon examisaiion
he satisfy any jury their ias,y Ho also thinks
that he can furnish. II at liberty, direct proofs
OF their falsty by the testimony Of q person
he cannot now reach control. M Tweed
was personally acquainted with both Rogers and
Jons, and had conversations with each Of them tre
qusntly ia regard 10 the bills which they made
up against she city, and which Mr. Tweed pre-
1ames is tho ono now suit. from tho
fact that It Is the only outstanding not
paid for By tho city. The bills made mp
by those men. stated by themselves to Mr..
Tweed were made up regardless OF whether
tho items contained in them furnished to tho |
csy or not. Nr. Jones, TO Mr. Tweed's personal !
knowledge snd the is susceptible Of other proof
spent or winters In Albany during the sos
sons Of the Legislature, and used every exerton |
10 have provision made for the payment Of this bill
inserted the tax levy, the usual In
shose days. provide for the payment OF such bills by
relieving city officers from responsibility Of tho pay
ment. On all bills paid TO &. Jones Co. or william
G. Rogers Co. largo amounts paid 70 different
firms for tho certincaion and payment OF them.
oBRIEs's cLAH AGAINST THE CITY,
During the entire time o'Bricn was Sheriff, James
Hayes who was then member Of the Board OF Su- |
pervsors OF the city OF New York, took charge OF
and percentage consideration passed by said
Board Of Supervisors bills Of large amount, which
were paid 70 said O'Brien. Thors were, however
bills 10 about tho amount Of $500, 900 re-
maning unpaid whom tho Board OF supervis- |
ors was abolished. These bills for sup
plies 70 County JAN, carrying prisoners state
Prison and other duties dsvoving on the Sheriff
These bills fraudulent in amount, and have not
been paid up 70 tho present tine. In the fall OF
1871 alter the Ring disclosures, Mr. William
King, who was then Deputy Commissioner
sf Public Works and NJ. Twsed's confidential
and right hand man. tsd Mr. Tweed sbst
ME Bxby new Senator, desired to have an inter-
view with him (NE Twesd) for the purpose Of having
M Tweed buy the whole part OF said claim Of
OBrsn against The city. The interview took place at
the Metropolitan Hotel in q room occupied by son
Of Ar. Tweed. and Mr.. Bixby shen said THAT for
$50 900 hs and O'Brisn would sell Mr.. Tweed
half OF O'Brisns claim, and would, by
thor inauence With Mr. William o. Bar
rets and George G. Barrett, protect Mr.. Tweed
from prosecution arising from Ring disclosures. and
also tha, Mr.. BrieD, BY mis- influence with Mr. SAM
us T. Tildsn. would havo him cooperate the same,
and not make public tho examination which was
tbss taking place In reference to Mr. Tweed In the
books Of the Broadway Bank Mr. Tweed ihon
agreed 70 these terms, and subsequently and
the 2oth day OF October, 1871, an assignment OF
his clam against the city was madc uudcr seal In
blank By James O'Brien, which was Witnessed By Jo
ssph A. Aoshsimsr, which assignment delivered
10 Mr. s. r. Dewey as agent for Mr.. Tweed, and then
delivered to Mr. Tweea. The blank filled after
IL came toto Mr. Tweed's possession with the name
or Mr. Dewey. which done dy advice Of counsel
aftor Me- o. BrisD had mad passed law rciorring said
claim 10 arb,trasen or reference. subsequently Mr.
Dewey assigned ssid claim 10 Mr.. Tweed. and such
assignment 10 also his possession. The amount OF
$4,000 promised by Mr.. Tweed was paid, through
N. Dewey. 70 Mr. Bixby 10 tho following way
Cash $4,000, and lns balance BY assignments
Of good mortgages (which mortgages were paid
IN FUN upon property nearly opposite the
rssiSsnos Of Fernando Wood. and which Mr.. Tweed
hsd formerly paressscd from Mr.. w. Tiden Blodgett
sur ,bs sem Of si4s.ooo. ins mortgages being given
~ psr,ss 70 whom Mr. Tweed had af,orwsrd sold the
property as psn Of The purchase money.
rhs whole opspirg Of tss Ring deve,opmspts arises