The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-17

The Aldermen, who arc examining TWEED
and the TWEED Ring. and who are drawing
from TWEED so much new testimony about
old frauds, have evidently II big job in hand
TWEED has never before been placed under
circumstances 50 favorable for the telling Of
his story a. he is now. He has advantages
that he could not have in legal trial; he
can clear up points which would be left
obscure under the rules of evidence; and he
can give more complete connected, and
liberal narrative than if he were in court
Of law. lie answers questions promptly and
ilucntly; he recalls the details OF the occur
renccs of other times in remarkable way.
he says he will conceal nothing or shield no.
body; and he proclaims his readiness to
throw all the light he can upon every portion
OF the inside OF the TWEED Ring, without
fear Of any man or favor TO any man.
In his testimony Of Saturday lac went over
many points OF interest He gave proof OF
the assignment of the O'BRES claim by
producing the assignment paper itself He
described the raising OF bride money for the
Legislature from city fuuctiOnares and con-
tractors. from Commissioner SMITH Of the
Police Department. JAY GOULD Of the Erie
Railway. and others lie gave concise
account OF the way in which contra tors
doubled or trcblcd their bills against
the city. and how one-half or two-thrds of
the amount Of these bills was divided among
the members of the Ring TWEED himself
CoNNoLLY, SwEENY. and HALL. lie told
how he corrupted the Legislature, TO secure
the passage Of the TWEED charter, and how,
for that purpose. he delivered SG00,O0O to
4 R.H nax lu1 I.r
lie described, in sickcnng manner
his wholesale and direct bribery of
members Of the State Senate. lie there paid
senator WlSsLow Republican, S2ooepo TO be-
equally divided among WINsLow. WooDIS
Bowen. Woop. and MrNSIER. Republican
Senators; he was all the time giving senator
GRAHAM money 5000 to-day. $4,000 to-
morrow, 100000 again. and $4,000 next time !.
lie paid HUGH HASTINGS, as lobbyist, sh,OOo;
lac gave other men fat sinocurcs In the
city Government, or the control Of appoint
mcnts to offices with big pay aud no work.
He was fully examined in respect to the
bribery of Senator WILLIAM ii. WoopIS.
the Republican leader in the Senate of this
state last winter; and he certainly seemed TO
leave no ground for doubling his minute and
vivid account Of the bribery by himself OF
WooDIN in the sum of 50 900, which was duly
paid to WoODlS in accordance with the
agreement between WOODEN and TWEED.
When TWEED was before the senate Com
mittec last spring. he refused 10 make the
disclosures he has now made about WooDIN:
and consequently WOODEN was whitowashcd
10y the Senate Committee; but this testimony
brings WooDIN's case as well as other
cases, once more 10 the front. In all It's
features aud incidents, the horrible tale of
corruption in the Senate j. told by TWEED
The Aldcrmanic committee that is taking
TwErD's testimony will doubtless feel COM
PEELED 10 take tho defensive testimony Of
the men who are inculpated before II by
TWEED. But if it attempt to do this, the big
job that the committee already has in hand
will swell beyond tolerablc proportions.