The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21


ADOPT line conduct 40 absolutely diverse from his
previous action, and 10 ~ opposition 20 what all tho
miserable cornorans. wnom he Dad believed 10 bo his
friends, expected from h;m. His OVID better sell at
last prevniod. and when he concluded TO adopt the
letter 70 Mr. o'couor which has already osen puO-
lished but which, 70 make this statement complete.
now insert
Ludlow SrnEgr JAIL. Dee. 9. 1875
sR-I take the liberty addressing you this letter in
view % the tact that you. position a. the counsel aesg
. -: .s Es Of any s ns
every e.osre. a. NY disposal Possibly in n.,sssn
. u s.s o az S an 10 %'s :. w.
melted out 20 my ,r.n.grsssions and my missr.anss II
tina. l,xAlion and resistance we're PROLONGED.
tie manner ma, Of m, r. 70 Tho rrd o o. r..
nation whrcn brou .ht here to confront. Il will not
thai am indeed sv.rwhsn,sd that a iu.thsr resist
anes being h.psI have now 70 make and sny seek ;hs
unqualified surrender.
sst the suite Which you have against Of The
sss and u e Fl s ~. 80 . s"a a ~
iecis respond snch examination this
81 s % shove h en ss' oa. and
disposition Of all 40 far wish IL to be
.m an old man. greatly broken IN Aeal,h. east down in
prospru, d hopoless imprisonment which speedily
s.rma.s ray life sh Nd !. ssem. to mac any .aeri-
c,eings against me was ready to maks restitution and
AMI ahsr. delayed and ass s.ea ,ss
~ .ss X. oS s . e 's n.y.
assurance through your published statrnent that the vim
Il. ~ '
sss more assiran. Than the RECOVERY Of money u IN
sh.li be eniy TOO gisd to respond Trusting implicitly In
simple reservation. no. rs esalds myself out wherever
s.. :: % ss " % a ~ n
sas sssa aes 20 haze ,s y prsss
ISo.isdss md s,ssr,.ion,; spa~as you 70
ne %s e. a a. WITHHOLD r s ss yaa
ds,nann only ask ~ Ynsl i q ne utmost frank
s sF%' me us asS sas :.
only .. may 70 "sss., to, ss eoas ySn Wish e advance
ploy except to act IN the spirit o. this cemunicat,.n
Foster Dewey have heretofore employed as score
sy ~ y sS = rom you any
'''o-'' '''' ray xI f1ni N. TWEED.
Nx. rowxsENp's COMMENTS
Within ton days alter the reception ol this letter by
him Mr.. O'Con0r retired from AL association with the
Ring cssss. Rumor Is ris With Tor such action
upon his part but no part Of my present duty 10
by his retirement The gratuitous services OF q man
who united with Arm will tho knowledge OF tho
lawyer and me heart ana manners OF u gentleman.
copy Of Inis letter was recsived " YOU within fcw
days after reception by Mr.. 0Conor II is but fair
TO Mr.. Tweed 10 say that no amount OF porsua sion
would ever have nduced him TO write such letter to
you NJ that time. He know that he could reIy upon
Nr. OConor not 70 divugc his 0fer II " was not ac-
ceptcd; that he would NOT Keep him narrowing sus.
penss his DECISION; that he had political or
o,her ends se su0serve. and tht NO amount either
cntroaty or would induce hiin to detail to
anv else matters which wero c0ntdOd 10 him In
honor.
Alter Mr.. 0'Conor's retirement you became again
what II TAR 10 torn tho hgurchcad of tho negoIa
ton; and while my interviews Tor some time there
alter wero pleasantly mud with Mr.. Peckham, WAC
IRON long intimacy With The Ring cases was qualified
to advise you, II Was understood that You were Inc
great iominary who was guiding matters BY ntuitve
perception.
Messrs. Fold i Dey0 VINO, believe, hts 1t.
torncys Of record In all The actions pending against
him 10 the courts IN which the people were plaintiffs
the following Letters
s.4 SOME Law coRREsroSpEScE.
OFFICE or FiSLp Dxyo.
No. 4 PINK STREET. NEW loxx Jan. ~. 1871
General Term Affirming judssns asanss You IN III
case and the rider for On allowance Of seO,o1 w. es-
ne ,jadsmssis ana ne o5aor vii DO reversed
The only security NECESSARY in order - perfect IL app Al
from the Judgment unde $500 for costs With
s.aa ssauirsd i spps.l rom The srd: When .ss
IN Is g to the
Court OF Appeals. 80 that there viii be expense
D ss9 n sxsse Of tho points, which will prob
rss:s l.. " s1s. :. s.e Whether n an .
argued wishis two months. Yours truly, nvv
w,LlrAa ". T~srr. ia.
Expecting daily 20 sow the resui. OF bis proposi.
Der Mr.. rwocd ncslrcted reply TO 1t. and the
l2sh u February 10 rrcavsd the following letter from
dr. Dudley Field
OvrIcR FIELD Dryo,
ArroxsEYs AND CoUssnLLoRs Ar.I.Aw.
...s, No. p,ss STREET., aEw ioak. Feb. II. 1877
peal ID i a lSs
,orney Gens1s he: to-day served rs with copy Of ihs
W. Ssr. . d On :ss
,.s the @ al s the
wsh ~ d. thai {og a, w.1a me- =. once
hope you VIII reply. Y 20 not hear from YOU sha
% mt '' note Aa' Dtnyy EL
These letters shown both you and Mr..
reckbam prior 10 February H. and you were
that was MI Twecd's nlenliou 10 abide strictly TO
his promise 10 Mr. OConor; but in order that hs
mi ht not he debarred entirely from awaiting himself
OF the opportunity opened 10 him ny Mr.. Field, through
your Delay IN decldpg upon his proposition, he sent
letter TO Dir. Field, oil which the following is copy =
SKw DIRK, Feb l3. 1877.
DUDLEY FiEIp, Esq.:--
MY pkas .s-Y"ar notes efsah January and ia.h Feb
fore this the fscs that have ndrcdcd what
- pursue
IN n. .e,ion eu. am Of the opinion VIII not appeal or
from ~ believe viii advise further with you.
Yours very respectfully ". n. TWEED
TIE INTERVIEW AT THE JAIL.
On the 23d oi February you and Mr. Pecknam, in my
company, called 10 the evening TO see Dir cod at
thai you mgnl give Mr.. Tweed 10 Understand that
nothing shcft OF u comp etc confession OF his
crmes ana accomplices would be accepted by you In
col tat with your subsequent actions that interview
stands out most crednaoly 10 you Mr. Tweed, re-
member, euaeavcIcd to inuucc you 10 give idea
on What subjects you dcsired speca. inlorinston.
Nearly SIX years mad elapsed since he had been
Glazed With Ripg matters, and his memory Of some
things connected With them had become
somewhat indistinct You declined, however,
TO suggest any special matter and SAID
bin. in effect, that you dcsiroi that he
shouu consuit with me and have me make tho
prGposrIous 10 you. tHus iD,imas,Dg tuat y"ur
position prosecutor you did not funk proper
ho,d direct mnunicatiOn WITH him. In accordance
with this Understandable ] prepared brief statement
IN letter iorr, ON the 10Th February and addr sscd
u to you IL contained tho names meniucrs OF tho
Legislature with whom Mr. weed had mad corrupt
deu ngs, aud the names OF lew others VINO mad
Gifted by tue Ring practccs anu intended only
"A SUMMARY OF what do aud 10 show ms good
fai,h This. letter, addressed TO YOU handed 10 Mr.
Pc.khan, VINO said he VAS gong 10 Albany the next
day, tho 27th or 2Sth Of FEBRUARY, anu |
not littlc astonisncd to learn rom you
on the 9th Of March, when met you at tho rooms of
the STATE Board oi Charities IN Ibis city. that you hnd
not up 10 that time received It, From about III IS tne
believe, neither hoard from nor saw anything OF
you until about the ith OF Apr'L You, With your
friend M. Carolyn 0Bryan Bryant, seem TO work
matters 10 su,t yourself Your confidence IN him, or
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