The New York herald., 1877-10-18
TWEHD'S NARRATIVE.
His Operations, Gains and Losses
in Real Estate.
THE PRICE OF HIS ESCAPE.
Judges Folger and Andrews Exonerated
by His Statement.

Tweed's narrative OF facts, nterspcrscd, It 10 con-
tended, with considerable dash OF fiction, was
tinued yesterday before the Adermanc Investigating
Committee at the City Hall Few spectators were
present. little interest being manifested by those who
dropped into the chamber tor the purpose OF passing
away an idie hour. The statements OF Tweed as TO
the property which he owned In 1870 and 1871, It's
value his losses since that period other facts in
relation ;hcreto were read by Mr.. John Townsend,
aud the witness did not out as expected, with
list OF the members OF the present Tammany Hall
General Committee who were formerly associated
with him in the government OF the city. Mr. Il. b.
Cowing made struggle to get at the facts but he
prevented by timely objection from Mcssra Lewis
and Slevin.
The last feature OF yesterdays examination was tho
testimony Of Tweed entirely exoncrating Judges Foger
and Andrews, OF tho Court of Appeals, from any par
tcpation in tho election frauds by which these gen.
Office in lS7O
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Tweed arrived In custody OF Order OF Arrest
Clerk Quincy and Deputy Sheriff McGonogal, accom-
panied by w. b. Tweed. JE, John d. Townsend,
Charles Doyolin and Mr. Edelstcin. As usual, Mr..
Tweed began by correcting the printed slips OF his
previous testimony. Mr. Townsend said that q por.
tion Of tho printed slips absurd. Mr.. Tweed
said that he had prepared list Of his real estate.
which he desired his counsel to read. Mr.. Townsend
then read the following statemenl:-
MR. TwEEps REAL ESTATE
herewith place in the hands OF committee state
mcnt Of the real estate winch came into my possession
owned by mo in 1871.
!, + mposs,.e Tor M mo- having no dates 10 guido me- to
only sAy that tho Of mos. e the rea estate which
property which a. that time was possessed Of ,hink
nd n sa s n w h m t. IL. ss ses sei q
cost o the rea' estate owned together with nv per-
was worth more than from that amount TO ssooooo0 In
aS M x 81 soo r %s by aS
ii 10000 required There we're dnicut,ss in pro-
Sa 70 % With s AL
she i. Static. to the
era, arc in condition to be transferred to the city au
thor,es and tue Others are accounted Tor BY me In ths
The cot Of the real transferred to my son,
Richard NJ to enable him to justify OF bonds
men was as estimate s2.oooooo Upon this
never again into possession OF that property All
IS the 20 % % % s
OF arrest ana against me by Indictment and
causes shrunk immensely value and as is shown BY the
ssas 5q% ss what han o we II 1s M q
include however tho 81 900 paa amss o'Brien
inson DTepstsy q slSooo which ps,!a y Poi
ss o.: q for ms now hs to as m.
personal property ! AZ one time a was possessed oi
and ohes.. soaeiimes being winner %aro
od 4aa asa ef wnch a asS a @
hands, vaueess, and have reckesy parted with great
Of Outside Of the property in Putnam and
Queens real estate have
III any. ! affirm, and willing to submit to tho
closest nvesgat in regard TO it. that not to-day
tn money property of any Kind whatever
from which 50 COO could be realized. The statement
winch has been published that have large interests
abroad and have property eceted ut home utterly
true In my to the Attorney General eourted
tho broadest Investigation these points. but no
animation was accorded this matter. now again
express entire willingness to give article OF
property have In the world to furnish evidence
subject which may beneficial the people Of
the city and in fact 10 place myself the dis
posai proper officials enaye them through
ne s far as possible wrongs that have committed.
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