The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
TWEED AND HIS FRIENDS.

NO PROPOSITIONS YET SUBMITTED ON BEHALF
OF ''THE Boss"-THEIR PROBABLE PREsEN-
wATIoN To-DAY--PREsENT STATUS OF THE
RING SUIT.
The compromise by which William NJ Tweed offers
TO half million dollars to the county
dition OF his being released ana guaranteed Immunity
from prosecution has been drawn up careful legal
form by his counsel, Mr.. John d. Townsend and has
been submitted to the 'sBoss" Tor approval II is
understood that tho document Is now IN finished
shape, and 1t probably would have been sub
mitted yesterday 10 Mr.. Wheeler IL. Peckham
the representative OF the Attorney General
spection and consideration but for the fact that Mr.
Townsend called away from business attend the
funeral Of relative. On that the proposition
lies safely ensconced in a pigeon hole OF Mr. Towns.
ends private desk. There is little doubt. however,
that 1t It will be submitted to Mr. Pockham to-day;
anu its conditions such Is generally supposed
IL Will probably be accepted, and TO morrow next
day William NJ. Tweed Will DO free man.
HILBERT A. WOODWARD
A similar proposition. It is understood will be sub
mtted reference 10 Ebert A. Woodward, and II a
stored Mr. peckham stands ready 10 eect sottleme
his case also. The restoration OF the funds,
gcther with the imprisonment already undergone,
will, he believes constitute u sufficient punish ment
There are In the District Attorneys office several
criminal indictments against Woodward, as there
also against Tweed and Swceny; but, acting under tho
advice OF the Attorney General, Sir. Phelps permits
these to lie dormant penang the issues in the civil
suits Should the latter proceed TO regular trial and
verdcts be entered, then the District Attorney would
the parties and hold them for Trial In the Court
OF oyer and rerminer; but should these civil suits be
settled by compromise with the Attorney General,
then Mr.. Phelps avows that he would leel in duty
bound to follow the recon mendation OF that official
should he direct that the indictments quashed That
no settlement had yet been arrived at Mr.. Phelps
was absolutely sure, when questioned by the writer
yesterday
III tho proposed compromise had been considered
and rejected" SAID he, III would be likely TO be
formed oil It, that might prepare for trial upon the
indictments IN my hands, and II the suits SET
tied would, OF course be informed Of II that might
take tho necessary measures tor ending the criminal
prosecutions "
WHAT COUNSEL ARE SAYING DOING.
Mr.. Townsend was called upon at his house last
night but was indsposed, aud had but little to say be-
You'd tho uct that his proposition had not yet been
submitted 10 Mr.. Peckan aud he would say posi-
lively when IL would be.
Sir. Pcckham yesterday was calm and confident
looking usual, and with smile referred to the
columns Of the HERALD all who came 10 MIN Tor n
formation In regard TO the Ring suits he managing
He IS awaiting tho receipt OF Mr.. Townscnd's pro-
posals, and meanwhile 'says nothin' to nobody"
Mr.. William A. Beach, counsel Tor Peter Is. Swccny,
Is buried 10 his ears IN the Emma Mine caso in which,
ho counsel for tho defonce He declares his
client would listen to any talk of compromise.
much less propose himse., and thai nothing OF
the kind may be looked for Tho caso he says Will be
settled In open court