The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25

sion had gone Albany, and as 1 had promised Mf.
huribut to see him. ! gave him a few points gave
him those points published in the New York World
OF those things that had heard read myself;
these were the references 10 Senator Woodin. 10
stated positively mat Senator WInsIow had
received $500 900 ind that Wnslow had told Tweed
that II had been divided between Ave Senators, ana
that woodln was one; tho confession did not state
whether this 500 900 u check In cash; there
go 600 was paid TO hastings; IL said that.
but think the money was to 20 10 Senator woodiA
the confession does not state how the 5000 600 Was
dvided there were about three hundred checks paid
TO different people.
e. For legislation at Albany A. Yes; probably not
all. but large number OF checka These checks arc
all 10 be produced and used BY the Attorney General
SUITS.
The city Is affected, said Mr. Kelly, by suits growing
out OF the Tweed Ring to the extent OF about
s., 000 the confession related largely these
suits ana that was my motive Tor taking The interest
did IN tho matter aud Tor the with
by the Attorney General l was In Albany once tha
year was subp9naed by the committee In reference
to the WoodiD charter, my action Tweed matter
and my communication to Mr. Hurlbut relating thereto
had nothing whatever to do with tho pending legisa
tom u was not gwen by reason OF any bill pending
before the Legislature; my sole object to procure
information IN regard TO tho SUITS pending
against tho city; tho confession stated that tho
500 900 paid TO senator Winsow indirectly, and
then divided by him among the other Senators; Mr..
Townsend gave me no Information beyond what had
already learned firm tho Attorney General; the
oranda which got from Mr. Townsend were not IN
Twecds handwriting, neither was The bulky paper
known as the confession; Mr. Townsend read Il over
To me.
10 senator Carpenter-I did not read tho statements
about Senators oodin and Winslow those were read
over TO me-
TO senator sprague-An the information received
from the Attorney General WAS verbal; the memo
randa furnished me were not In Tweed's handwrting;
Mr. Townsend read the document to me; know moth
Ing whatever about the corruption OF any member Of
the Legislature 10 the passing OF this charter what
read oil the confession tho preamble, nothing else
! do know whether it was signed; l do not know
whether II was sworn to; far the statement Of
Mr. Townsend was concerned, did not rely upon that
what relied upon was what was told me by the Attor
n nlrIpA FnrtlA IN Mr.
Townsend the confession did positively that tho
$50 900 gwen TO Hastings was 10 DC gwen TO Woodin
IL did not say whether the check was to DO given or
Tun ROWLING oRrES SAVINGS BANK
Slr. Shepherd i. Knapp sad:--l am receiver Of the
Bowling Green Savings Bank; have examined the
accounts OF that bank; there Is such Sem
ator Woodin Ia the books; from the lst Of January
1870 they do the name OF W B. woodin;
know that the rame docs appear: have made
such an examination would enable to know
whether 1t was thcro have looked for II, IL IL
there; have tho books hero Tor the examination VI
tho committee; no relative or friend OF Mr. Woodin.
Tar as know, has made a deposit that bank.
To Senator Bradley have not examined Ihe checks
TO ascertain whether Mr.. woodin's name was on u
check a. An indorser; | can do this VIII examine,
and II there is anything viii send IL to the
To Senator Scnoon maker-l do not know that there
deposit OF $50, 900 bank during the year
1870; knew nothing about the affairs OF this bank
before became receiver; Mr. Roach the cashier
at that time; will report before tho committee
Thursday next
Kx-AssEMgLYmAS MURPHY
Ex-Assemblyman Michael Murphy. examined by Sen.
ator Carpenter, aid:-I reside IN New York, and
printer was q member OF the Legislature, IN 1869
ana 1870; am acquainted with William NJ. Tweed; 1
remember very well the passing OF the charter and
tue Registry law; have knowledge hatevcr OF any
money being used in either branch OF tho Icgsiature
! know oil no circumstances that would cause mo to
believe that any money was paid; although believe
money was paid; was one OF the young dcmoc-
racy;" II had any knowledge tending TO show who
received any money would gladly give It to the CON-
mttec
To Senator schoonmaker-An l know is that there
was rumor that money was paid; have no informa
ton that money was raised that winter 10 influence
legislation Albany; | have heard Tweed say that
money was used; never heara anybody's name
was opposed TO the Tweed charter and the only
democrat who voted against 1t; tho 'Huckleberry"
charter beaten about weeks before the Tweed
charter passed; on tho third reading the "Youpg
democracy voted for 70, with the exception my
self; there was q rumor in Albany that u caucus was
held when oath admin stered those vino
were present 10 support the "Huckleberryo cnarter
don't know any one who was In attendance; 1 had
no knowledge OF any corrupt means being
Legislature, except from MIR. Tweed
MR.. ANDY aARvEY.
Mr. Andrew j. Carney, examined by Senator Car.
peuter, said:l reside IN tho city Of New York; am
piasterer and decorator; took interest poll
tho TammaDy General Committee: never held any
office ana candidate; should Judge have
with MIN in 1871 1 never was ia Albany in nv life.
except the year 1851 there during the Legs
laturc; have knowledge that money was raised Iof
tho purpose OF influencing Legislation Ia 1870,
Tibuted 70 fund Tor that purpose; it was moro In the
light or advance.
z. To whom did you pay tho money! A. In the
latter part OF March received note from William h.
King; he was Twecd's deputy; u said that II had
any money to spare Tweed wanted some and SO sent
him q check for $4,000; about three four weeks
subsequently, saw Ingersoll, and he told that he
had lent Tweed large OF money. that he had
advanced HIM 500 QUO, that would have do the
same; | sent him the $4,000; Keyser sent him
$4,000 Miller $4,000, and Archibald Hall $40. 900;
tho 18th OF April gave check for $4,000; the
money obtained from these checks paid ut my
house. and counted It, these men told me wnst they
had paid. and l saw them give II TO Ingersoli
who asked IL l could procure o reliable
messenger TO tako this money to Albany after.
noon; my brother, John Garvcy, took the money; he
went 10 Albany and gave Il 10 Ar Tweed personally;
IL was given TO Mr. Tweed; that tho last heard
S 70. my money back sos N.Y. $4,000
struclei mo TO DO that; tho only knowledge that l
have that my brother paid II into the hands Tweed
that he said understood that tho money to be
paid TO certain parteshe parties who favored the bill
asked Tweed tho question whether he received
tho $1U0 900; the checks In the possession OF Mr.
Charles O'CoDor and Mr.. Peckham 1ngorsoll Is IN
the city OF New York my brother Is IN England; he
has been gone about four or I'VE months; L got the
information from ngersol at tho time that IL was 10
promote legislation; did not understand when II was
loaned that e was 10 DO paid back IN the manner IL
was or | should never have paid Il; / believe
that the money advanced by tho other parties
was repaid IN the same way: think Il was the first
week 10 March that paid the Sl00 900, know OF no
money having been paid TO Senator Woodin.
APTKR REcEss.
Mr.. John c. Cruikshank testified IL nm Cow SecYe.
tary OF the National trust Company; have exam
ned the books OF that institution with reference 10
tween March and July /. isso on June e Of ,Se.
year find he opened the account; the nrst deposit
was made through the President, D. X. Mansin, and
amounted to 400; on tho 1ith OF tho same month
no deposited 900 10 tho way: that Is the
credit sido Of tho account; the othcr side there
draft paid June for $500, the 1lth Tor
$40, 900 and on tho 18th, $40 900; that mpercs
tho account called tor by your memorandum; the
books will not show favor thoss drafts we're
drawn and wo have no means OF ascertaning, except
wo could obtain the vouchcrs Mr. .Mangin still pres
idont Of tho company; NJ winslow a Co. have an
count with the company now, but his individual
account has since been very light do not know In
VIA, form tho deposit Of sao,ooowas made think
Mr WinsIow must havo Docn al the bank personally,
from the fact that s0 wero drawn out the same
day.
ADJOURNED TO ALBANY.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. Cruikshank's testimony
therc were no other witnesses In attendance and tho
committee resolved TO adjourn TO meet three CLOCK
THIS afternoon at Congress Hall, IN Albany. Six w.t.
nesses, ~ IL said are yet to be examined
SENATORIAL BELIEVER IN wooDTv.
ALBANY, April ~, 1871.