The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-19
7WIEDS CONFESSION.
The Ancient Boss Again Agitatins
the Town.
sens sESATDS IN TIKI PROVINCES.
,Epeoulations and Surmises Over the
Coming Investigation
CLEARING DESNIRCHgD regulations.
Eject Of Woodin's Dashing Speech
in the Senate.
A DEFENCE A LA BLAINE.
A Check Based on a Purely Bust
ness Transaction.
SPlNOLA ON THE RAMPAGE.
Ar. Townsend on the Alleged Confession Of
'sf His Principal.
Effect Of Woodin's Dashing Speech
In the Senate.
A DEFENCE A LA BLAINE.
A Check Based on a Purely Bust.
' ness Transaction.
SPINOLA ON THE RAMPAGE.
LII. Townsend on the Alleged Confession Of
'.'s His Principal.

~. T0wnienc Oh the Alleged concession OF
s His Principal.
The excitement produced BY the circulation Of an d.
lsgsd synopsis OF William n Tweed's confession was
eonsldssaby abassd yesterday by the publication or
The denias Of the parties implicated and BY the dec
laFations Of both the Attorney General and Tweeds
counsel that no persons other than themselves and
the "Boss had the confession, and that there
tore the story not authentic There was not there
fore, alarming rush for the Offices OF the European
steamship companies. and the trains Tor Canada did
not bear An unusually large number OF passengers.
Perhaps this was also owing In great MEASURE 10 tho
declaration OF the Attorney General that he will not
make public any mentioned by Mr. Tweed until
he shall have, by strict investigation, satisfied himself
that they are really guilty, that he viii prose.
cute them unless he shall be convinced that they
be convicted In court Whatever be the reason. It -
fact that Of the persons supposed to be con.
cerned In The wrongdongs OF tho 'Ring disappeared
yesterday. On The contrary, those OF the number
Who reside IN this city were moro conspicuous than
usual and were 10 be met with during the day moving
from place 10 place earnestly discussing the PROPOSE
sion Of the fallen rammany cheG and wondering what
would prove to be the extent Of his uo confession.
Outsids or political circles while there but little
excitement over the surrender Of Nj. Tweed, there
was deep ana earnest interest exhibited In the SUBJ
ject, and II was discussed TO the exclusion OF every
oshsr topic. Ever nnce the publication OF his let
ter % Mr.. O'Conor she public had boon
iousiy awaiting the fulnmens in proper form
Of Mr.. Tweeds offer Of full surrender OF all
she documents and facts In his possession 10 the
authorities Tho greatest interest elt to what
his disclosures would be, and when after weeks OF
guessing and conjecturng Il became known that the
confession had bson fully committed paper and LAID
before the Attorney General OF the State climax
euriosity was reached and people willing be-
usve-for the time-anything reating 10 tho confess
sion which had any semblanco Of ruth. The many
nconsiasencIss In the alleged abstract or the document
were plainly visible yesterday IN tho light Of tho
Of officials and persons we'll informed as to the
matter, and the general conclusion reached that
while there be facts in such collection OF
Darmses and gossip It would be found inaccurate in
great many respects when the genuine confession
1hould be made known Senator woedln's vigorous
denial Of the charges brought against him excited
great deal Of attention. and the most Intense curiosity
10 current in respect 10 the investigation Of them
10 be begun In this city Senator Sprague,
81 the committee OF investigation. yesterday iele-
graphed TO Mr.. John D. Townsend, counsel tor Mr..
Tweed, asking whether tho committee would be per-
miIted 10 examine the Inter at his quarters IN Ludlow
Street Jail on Saturday IN relation 10 the matter.
MIR. TOWNSEND VISITS MR. TWEED
MI Townsend was In the jail In consultation with
his cliopt when the telegram arrived his house.
did pot receive Il. He remained closcted with Mr.
rom The sn ns mSsu until So
took . hack. and, proceeding 10 the Grand Central
Depot. lott on the tram for Albany H. is presumed
that hts with Mr. Tweed reference 10
Inc treatment 81 the confession by the Attorney Gen.
erai Mr.. Tweed commended that Mr. Farchild should
and decide Immediately whether he would &C.
ccpt the proDosition or not The Attor-
Turn states evidence in tue ordinary "f fashion
by saying "rell all you know, and We will set you
i!es He said GIVE up all you have OF property 70
the people you have robbed; tell US all you know
about the frauds perpetrasd wbilo you in power
and we Will look Ut the evidence and think the
WAL agree; otherwise you will have 10 stay IN jail"
~ consequence o. ns peculiar arrangement the con-
sSs matchmaking that should i ne not ",.a
cept The proposition. the facts contained IN
, sn0u,d d, be KEPT secret As their puDiication
~. Tweed and render future negotiations apostolic
Mr. Tweed 10 now AFRAID that inc Attorney General
his possession leaking out under tho terrible pressure
brought 20 bear upon him. IL Is thought also that
mind for the true story OF Mr. Twceds couiesson q
lever which might DO brought to boar upon
Mr. Fairchild 10 induce him 10 hnsty acceptance OF
the proportion that he might satisfy the public de-.
mand These two motives, II Is believed, caused Mr.
fownsend's sudden return TO the capital yesterday.
OTHER vlsIroRs
Besides his counsel Mr. Tweed yesterday rcceived
his son William NJ, who renamed an hour or more and
In the evening General Richard Tweed paid his usual
visit, remaining until Caste Ludow'sa gates were
SENATOR woopN's INVESTIGATION
In view or Nj. weeds being summoned to testify
before the woodin investigating committee on Satur-
DAY u interesting 10 recall The testimony given by
him nl872 before the committee OF tho Senate appointed
~ investigate charges against Senator James God,
Who Was accused Of having accepted money iron. Mr.
jtal wHAr NM rwssD WILL PROBABLY sAY
On tnat occasion Tweed was called as witness and
testified that hc had ncvcr known MT Wood until he
met him IN the Senate or l570-5l IN reply 10 quss-
Zion whether he knew Of any person. Senator other
wise, attempting 10 influence Mr. Wood, Mr.. Tweed
SAID "l th,sk II than likely that attempted TO
influence him; spoke TO nearly all the Senators on
thai subject" In the course oi the examination Mr..
Tweed iarthcr testined:--"My conversations with
Senator Wood were mostly IN tho Senate Chamber; l
ooo,t shins we ever spoke outsde; pointed OUT
g him the svsls which threatened US from
shsk ever talked TO him except in the presence of
the other republican senators were present oncc
atm confident never spoke with him alone; | never
called Oh him and ! donr think did on me;
don's Know whether anybody else had any
sonvsrsas'on with hm on that subcc. or tried 10
innusncs him on bohaii o. TIA. measure,
" ccsvers.op never had mnu.s G% prva,o Spn
vcrsativn with Mr. Wood; do not know oi any iulu-
son, 10 secure bis influence Tor tho passage Of nas
measure except the influence that was gen
sfa''y Oroa rah,, 70 bear on all tho members
81 making tho Registry iaw moro stringent; the
so.called young democracy opposed the charter; |
Was IN favor Of ~ have no knowledge what lobby
lists did In the matter; 10 know whether any OF
them wore employed 10 their influence With
Senator, Wood, and do not know that any money
was placed ~ their hands Tor that purpose ,,
lr. Tweed was asked whether he had ever had any
money transactions with Senator Wood. and III reply
he told the following story :"5ome time during The
year 1870 senator Wood dropped me limo Introducing
10 me a MIR. Chamberlain, stating that he was con.
nccted with ncw Disabling process Tor making new
whiskey into old Tor tho other way. not certain
whichl and that h0 desired TO open account with
The Tenth National Bank, Of which was . director
aud asked me 10 give him an Introduction. wrote q
asts " Nj 6lsss PSsaidsst aad NJ. Palmer. CASHIER