The New York herald., 1877-02-05
Who Did the High and Who the Low Work
Tools in All Parties.
THE TAMMANY POLICE JUSTICES
How Foes Were Raroaded," Friends
Released and Fines Pocketed.
THREE SPECIMEN FUGITIVES.

the past and with no possibilities IN the future. In
reality the greater number of The men who really CON-
posed the Ring, making up It's rank and file, or who
did the work given them To do by the leaders oi This
organization alive to-day, are living in New York,
and are most Of them, well-to-do in the metropolis
men, even now Of considerable mark. The cnics of
the Ring used all sorts OF materials build and main
tam their power aud among the who acted with
thcm or under thcm, to be found first, honorable
men, who merely acted with the Eing in its official
capacity. merely recognizing its members in lcgiti-
mate, official way; and second, men who did tho dirty
work of the Ring for tho sake OF direct gain. The
agents of the Ring belonged TO both the great po.
,itical parties, and embraced all phases Of society,"
They were 10 be found along tho limo OF Filth
avenue well In tho Fourth ward.
The majority OF these still IN vigorous life
among us-many OF them still retain official power
and statton-whiIe almost all OF them wealthy.
Mt the very least, In comfortable circumstances"
Some OF them make point of dcnouncing tho absent
s.Rng leaders" Some OF them, on the other hand,
never aIlude to tho Ring or TO tho cx-Ring mag.
mates under any circumstances. Some have made
over their money &her wives hold their
property IN the OF other people, SO as to be
provided in of emergency or any Unforeseen
s'rcvclation." Others plead poverty. Others again
constantly attribute their wealth to successful 'spccu
latious" or 'busincss." :"
In the present article the descriptive list given OF
The the day who political and personal
relations with the leaders of the Tammany Ring
CLASSIFIED
This list embraces three distinct of ndivd-
uaIs. First, mcn who were legtimateiy connected
with Tweed, Sweeny ct al, in their official capacities
and whose transactions with these perfectly
orthodox, honorable and respectable; second. men
who were ''mixed up" with Go cgtimato opera
tons OF the Ring. but who coveroh up thor tracks "
and have thus lar, least, passed lrcc OF the law ;
ana third few personages whose neiarious
transactions with the Ring have been exposed,
and who have, therefore, taken TO volun
tary exile The last cass the fugtives) Is
described under its appropriate head; but
IN the body of this article attempt is made sepa
and second classes The sheep and the goats
Such distinction would under present crcumsa ances
be impossiblity. The names OF men and their re-.
lations to the Ring gwen. Tho rest must be left
for the general knowledge Of the public the general
character OF the individual himself to determine.
LIST OF RING ASSISTANTS
Thomas Shiels OF the Seventh Ward, warm
adherent OF the Tammsny magnaies He was and is an
Alderman OF large influence lie is extensively
gagged in the liquor business, and controlled heavy
democratic vote.
j. r. Blair was a shrcwd politician and figured in tho
various combinations between tho democrats and re-
pubicans. He member of the School Board
also an Asscmbyman. He always acted with the ex-
trcme wing Of the democratic party.
John Calvin was a prominent Asscmblyman. He
was concerned in various combinations between tho
democrats and republicans. He 'straight out'
democrat
Michael c. Murphy was never prominent as n parti-
He sometimes Inclined to the democratic, some
times TO tho republican side. He voted against the
n. ~
was identified with the Tammany magnatcs.
Ex-Judge John Scott prominent local politician
IN The days of the Ring. He personal AS we'll
political friend of Mr.. Tweed, and during that ndivd-
uai's reign always in public place. He did not
concern himself with State National! mattcra
visited Washingto and seldom went to Albany, but
thoroughly conversant with tho politics OF the
metropolis. Tweed regarded HIM as one of the most
useful of his ''city men," He was not very popu-
ar personally, and had distinct ''follow-
,ng'' but being identified with thu Tammany
'machine, "-ho possessed greater power in his way
than many popular ''lcadeE" lie was possessed of
no special ability education, but had industry and
ambition and contrved to make pretty fair Official.
lie s said to have amassed quite snug little fortune.
He acted with tho democratic party.
W. G. Bergen ardent democrat and always
voted Iammany wished. AS Assemblyman ho
He held public Offices made money, and the
superintendent OF the Third District Court House.
william Walsh the late County Clerk was
always democrat and an active partisan. He was
personal friend OF Tweed and political friend OF
Swccny. He rcpulcd to possess considerable means
Ho intimate terms with the Tammany mag
mates and possessed their confluence.
Bernard Kelly was thriving politician in tho days
Of the Ring an Alderman in Now York and Senator
In Albany. lie man OF considerable personal
magnetism, and had following" He voted steadily
aud unwavcringy with the democratic party. At last
through the influence of Mr.. Tweed, he appointed
TO a lucrative berth connection with the Departments
of Docks In this position he had legitimate control of
all the dock disbursements amounting to millions of
dollars annually Mr. Kclly's present wealth
mated half million OF dollars Ho has retired
from active life it is understood.
Ex.Ctvil Judge stony" Hartman prominent in
tho Ring times He could tell good story, an odd
way, anu was personally popular. When member OF
Assembly he was In all matters connected with
the New York interests Of the democratic party lie
was friendly with Tweed who regarded him With pc
cular favor He could at time command large
gums OF money.
C. q. Cornell was prominent democratic politician
and Senator. Through the influence Of Mcssrs Tweed
and sweeny he was given controlling position in the
Croton Water Department lie is reputed to he
wealthy.
Charles T.. Locw County Clerk before Walsh was in
Ring times personal and political friend and ssso-
ciate OF Messrs. Tweed aud Swccny lie was on terms
OF intimacy with Mr. Watson, ihe Ring Auditor Ho
IL said TO have OF hs watchers during bis last
ucss 1t is generally known that Dir. Locw possesses
more thorough knowledge of the real characters aud
plans OF the individuals composing the Ring than any
other living man--not excepting Mr James 0'Bricn.
!. s Cox has long boon identified with the dc'nc-
cratic party II stated that bis Congressional career
was opened for him through the influence OF Tweed,
who vas In return receive his support for The Col
ectorsbp Of the Port OF Now York in behalf OF what
ever person Mr. Tweed might see Ut to suggest Mr.
Cox was Oh utmBtc lcrns with aiIthe Ring magna'es
oven brennan, brother OF sheriff BRENNAN hcid
=, ~ q. u. .,o aavs and was c. commissioner Of Chares Q