The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-12-06
THE RINGS BIG STEALINGS.
,ur ,OuViTfEE LOOhfN0 TNTO NIX.
hIlNER's IHt ST ~ VI LOtN.
A., ,,,..on -. schultz TcNir, ing ns to How
:, vm. " ,dc some Mortgages that Proved
,,r,n,uncrn,i,c Nh, They Were Made
snmc \.r, nix Prices fo- Plumbing.

.mr HIX Eritcs
u.,,rc ih. iuccting of the Aldcrmcn'-
.,,n.tn, uu~ pl.ued yesterday "a formidable
,r..--ia. 4 LAWYERS hl-d into the chamber
William A. B,r.l John u McKcon. and Mr.
v.,dr,..l rcpr -cntcd Peter B. S,vceny They
u...utlr,fululcd liguity. and looked with
,- t,rIn 8 at the committee. when Chair
.,pf,,i. formally opened the session. Mr.
lexicon said. ir a tone 81 sad surprise: Mr.
sv.rny wa served with a -ubpb'ua la might.
,.1nonr here this morning ms a witn'Ls. and
o, have prepared n respectful protest. which
,elo-r. g., ~, sent 60 Ills honorable commit
,r Ne then read the protest which racites
mat Mr. swcrny was living in France in Fob
r.rylu-f. and Tint H. was induced To visit this
n,uutr to settle u suit pending against him for
r,roco,rr, of q large amount Of money The
forms under which he returned were explained
ina document that accompanied the protest.
and (which wa- signed Ivy the State Attorney
General iir u strict Attorney. the Corporation
Counsel amt the assistant counsel. This docu-
,ient stipulated that he should be FREQ from ar
resi- from being served with criminal or civil
tr,mcss from indictment. and from criminal
,ampaini The protest therefore urged that il
must lo n violation of the pledged faith Of the
iaope 20 subject Mr.. Swccny to an examination
ulon the SUBJECTS involved in the action.
Alderman Cowing desired to know whether II
ul- not In point ot tact true That Mr. Swccnys
ea.c. because Of which that stipulation had been
given. was finally adjusted and settled.
Mr. McKoon replied that 1t was not; that it is
snll live action. to all Intcnts and purposes. us
although terms of settlement had boon agreed
uron the settlement had not yet been had.
Alderman Cowing urged that all the commit
t.c wanted was information.
Mr.. McKeon answered: You can't tell how
the Information he might give might affect him
betoro his own case is settled. We would not
have allowed him to come here without we
thought he could be allowed to walk abroad
without any molcstation or Interference what
ever The public faith Is pledged To- mat
Mr. to"-WAs il Tho object oi counsel 90 get q
stipulation Witch should shield this person
ir,n bong summoned AZ a witn' 80 ia other
natter. t.nn his own affairs
b. intorerrd with Ia any way. and the very
wording shows the intent and pnrport Of II To
b. that he should NOT he neglected. and now you
iu- casc hero n II Mr.. swecny was still in
Alderman Cowug-And you think the at.
tempt 70 obtain Information from him would
NrK on. iemrhatlcally,-I do.
Mr. Barh-li - almost impossible that Mr..
svrrny should hc witness in thesr matters
v fh0ut necessarily involving tho affairs OF Mr..
S~"y IN tuh inves cation. The inquiry
Noui hGur1lly, extend to hi personal
lie assurances given 10y that instru-
m'ni. ~ we'll a. from personal con-
NNf~NfInt- with the gentlemen whose nam
APPEAR uuUn u. TINT n would secure VIZ. Swccny
ontre- from apprehension oi dfii ulty 10y
prosecution. and from an petty annoy aLrrs on
t.AtuWc,t 81 the frauds which were involved IN
HE .as". AMI am stil convinced that the gen
utmen who gnod that stipulation had that oh
jet IN view. and Intended rs they
considered II OF some importance that
that IL should be- a perfect and fuii
immunity ON all matters except the suit then
I"u1 NJ AGAINST hihi. y, these matters arr re-
~ gf NJ SWsptlN a A ION
VITA the affairs Of the city, and 1t II impu--ib
tat an, "NanlnatiVn could b. had OF him in
r'lard "a medicinal. kindred. and assJ rihtnd
matters that would necessarily in some degree
r,ll'i on ~ own r9n'einS a. involved in his
aimn -'railon VIII your lionors please CON
~. 'i iu u, ny on tt' part 'l IN" people "t
comp '.ins Mr. Sweeny toapp,ar ~ IA witness
str'ly bee embarrassed by the subjects winch are
o. breNanined. II Is; consider. a rash and
gnwarrnitle proceeding. and great viola
Ton "l good iaith nnd pfopriety 10 enforce this
Process against Nj. Swcchy.
MR.. BEACH ANSWERING POINT.
Alermon Owing remarked that b" under
stood from the judge b for" whom MIR. sw.e-
n,- '4sse Wa. that It WIS "ndrd. with the *
"rtIon II his paving owr tn" money cunsid-
rTtlon agreed upon. t. which Mr. Beach
t'n If It were SO. Mr.. Sw.eny was sill on
b. 10 thirty days notice niler the trial.nnl NJ
.'.,i." he said THAT MIR Swcchy does r"t De-
zine an investigation. He l. wiling 10 become
ui"s- ON IN" proper occasion and at tn"
lt. .rr timc. but uni,r existing circumstances
Al M this Juncture he deems Il improper His
M not s,.ttlci. We have in nart settiei il
fI. $50 have heen cOmpt He'd To- ask certain in
aug hoes. which have been kindly accordr l.
W have hHl great IN atty in complying with
Nat w. consider very harsh conditions. hut
"N 70 IS" Intend 20 comply with fully. Until
"th'pr done 80. the Prosecution may NJ any
rumrut set a. de the now incomplete arrange
n.At- Hni renew the action. Under these cir
lur-iNl0 "- mo. improperly 81 Mr. SWecny au-
.urig a- "A witness must be very apparent
Tlr committee determined to hold tho pro-
81 amt stipulation under advl-ement and for
& ir.- or 40 .t,-t To pf-s over the question vi
ul.Nius Mr sN e.uy from his retirement
Cen. Barlow Nls recalled that AN npuprtunity
sh'i" given ham 10 explain ana extend Ger
i- .a.t preceding .-,lon. n" lad sncc d.,
t.f'r'd be- sand. hy reference 10 ms l.urr book
al..Dn ta' li,l & Aurll. 1873. wrote a lrtt-r
/ w. 'lu't.. tit.r lNafNIng hy ms c0n.rr~a-
81 VITA Mr. kes-eI f'Ut he loan 10 the trust
iNi- wu~ M .np.ation. warning Mr..
uif fHst DO trustee vs. not pDriu.itei o. IN
trust funds ga second mortgages and lease
1904 JI"irrty securities. aud informing HIM
4tlr Dor llo sums thus Invested. Tho greater
tri ~ aii 90. Barlow mad 70 say on hi l. n,.,,-
.- pors % tne nature Ola defenc" Of Mr.
,NuN iluu testimony developing any now
"-'s AIDE rmun t0wing asked hun # h r mad