Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1877-04-14
LUDLOW SrRrnr JAN, Dec s, 1876

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liberty OF addressing yop this htt.r III
view ut the fact that your position as
the counsel designated by the Stale aa-
ihOritles III my matters has proirssed
solely the public good, regardless vi
any tac,iuus or personal interest. Here
totore have met nay troubles with
every resource at my disposal. Possi-
bly la a mistaken s.use OF Ju:y l have
stood up too long to shield others ~
! well as myself, bearing such losses and
punishment as were meied out 10 my
Sraus4ressiohs aud my mlsioliun-s. IL
was truly mone iu the interest oi Others
tnan my own that h'iga;ion aud res:s-
taEce were prolonged.
Viewing the manber VI nv return 10
the wards Of this prison, realizing the
! events III the clly, IN the Stale aud ia
the nation, which am Lspughl here 10
confront, 1t Will uot, hope, seen 10 he
u presumption or ins.ucenly IN mr tJ
say that 4 am indeed overwhelmed;
| that all further assistance bciny hutI-
! less, have none uow To make, and
| ohiy seek the shortest aud most ETH
clept manner in which may ,nase un.
qualified snrrender IL is not my pur-
pose to dispute or appeal or further re-
slst the suits which you have against
ne in the name OF the state aud The
people. | propose forthwith to place
al your disposal iali surrender oi ~!
have left oi property ot Heels, aud rc.
! spUnd AZ oUce 10 such exaDina,ion la
this connection AS may assure Iile pu6-.
lie Of The good faith oi tnis assignment,
AS well ~ how the enilre amount and
disposition of all l have POSSESSED, 30
tar as you may wish il to be detailed.
/ am an Old man, greatly broken ID
health, cast down III sprl,, aud can no
longer bear my burden. To mitigate
tie prospect of a hopeless impriScn-
mcnt which must speedily terminate my
| lite | should, IL seems 10 me, make any
sacrifice or effort. Daring the vrly
stages ot the suits aud proceedings
ayalns, me was ready 10 make rcsIl-
tulion aud reparation as far US in my
po&er Entauglemrnt with the inter
'tsis and couusels vi Others delayed T,d
defeated this. !rrgret ,ha, my mrsns
have now become 50 entirely made
quate. would not make the futile
uIirr il | had not sotue assurance
tErougn your published statenlents that
the ylnd!calion Of principle and Tho
prospect ot permanently purifying Inc
pubic service are the objrcls you hayo
! IN view AS being more desii able than
the recovery of mouey. II in any naa-
ner you may see Tito use me III such
connection 1 shall be only' too glad to
respond.
Trusting implicitly in your high re-
putatiun aud Character / ask 10 make
only a singh. reservation H.; ssregIds
M, self, buI wherever o,her may be crf-
cerned. Leaving my persona Clrd prop
rrty interests 10 be put 10 the fullest
test ot examination aud publicity |
would hope TO have any matter affect
ing other persons restricted 10 your pii-
yate knowledge and discretion. Know
ing as you do every material tact already
il would be unavailiny for me further
10 resist or withhold any details you
may demand. l only ask ia qualitiea.
tiUn OF the utmost iraukgtss that Your
more reliable jud gnent shall take ths
responsibility oi publication and use Of
such matters only a. may he DecesraIy
for the ends you wish 10 advance. For
the present have no legal counsel. |
shall not employ any accept TO act In
the spirit of TINS communication aud
conform TO The usual usages Of the
courts. send this by Foster Dewy,
whom | have heretofore enployed rs
secretary. He is directed 10 receive
from ycu any instructions OF sugges-
tipns and answers 10 detail as TO NY cir.
cnmsLances. / IenaiG very truly you're.
WM ~ Twgke.
WHAT THEY WILL Do ABorr.ir.
II is understood that Mr.. OConor
sem this letter 20 Attorney Grncral
Falrchlld with HE favorable recomnieu-
datiop, aud that NJ. O'Conor also sig.
nitied his intention 10 terminate bis
more active connection with The ring
prosecution, Bow practically euded.
Acting upon this yies tue attorney YET.
J tIdI Has Ulfusfll Iuiot r'stIt tlbits ~
Tweed, and has carried ontthe exauIi-
nation VI The eftc,s, and especially Of
information wnich Tweed has to turn
over. a large pile OF checks, vouchers
aud evidence is accordingly iu the con-
troll Of Attorney Grncrai FairchiId.
Tweed's release has been provisional
ly agreed 10 and will as soon as due
Ierln, are complied win be carried il,e
effect. As 10 what may brcome oi him
when lie has surrendered all bis proper.
" aud turIed over his papers, We sro
enabled 10 say thai his Hight was nos
altogether that Of al aiinls.s fdgiii,e.
lie intended 10 enter apoD important
railroad work in Spain, which may sliii
engage BIN it hs sees the way 20 IL
upon bis rclease. He was iif,y-:oar
years old yesterday. $50 Z.
II STRIKES at The very root OF tie
disease, removes the ciuse, tnrrrbypro
ducing speedy, permanent care. In
such RE5iEDY is s,ionebrskers Lin
! i,n-nt u cures kiieunaiisni. Sprains.