The New York herald., 1877-10-07
THE TWEED ROMANCE.
The Ex-Boss Again Takes the Stand
and Continues His Story.
ANSWERING THE DENIALS.
APgar Fairchl'd. Hastings. Van vechten
and Cassidy Answered.
VERY INTERESTING LETTERS.

William N. Tweed before the Aldermanio Com.
mittee again At ten O'Clock yesterday morning He
was accompanied from Ludlow Street jail by Major
Quincy, Deputy Sheriff AcGoniglo and his bonds
man, Mr. Charles Deviin. The room was crowded
with spectators and when, toward the close OF the
proceedings, Alderman Cowing and Counsellor Colo
indulged in little heated debate as 70 the admis-
sion of q question which CLAIMED to exhibit y
decided political hue. demonstrations OF app lause
from the iookerson greeted either gentleman ho
sumed his scat. There nothing oistartipg interest
developed yesterday, most Of the session being
pied by tho witness IN reading documents TO support
tho assertions be made at the preceding session. and
winch evoked flood Of dsn,sls from all parties
Implicated Somo OF these documents very inter-
esng and will surprise many readers Mr. Tweed de-
c'ared that he mad been unable TO prepare tho list OF
sinccurists asked for AZ the preceding session, but
hoped to have 1t roady week. Mr. Demas Barnes
questions about the East River Bridge Company
applied 10 the witness, but nothing new was elected
PROCEEDINGS
Tho proceedings began usual by Mr.. Tweed
rccting the minutes OF his previous testimony. Then
Mr. Cole was about to examine witness touching the
bridge, when he begged for u moments grace and
marked that almost every person he had accused on
the preceding saturday had come out with denial.
he was prepared, he said TO answer these gentlemen,
and would do so. He then read from of the daily
papers of the lst inst statement to the effect that
Attorney General Faircnild having been asked con-
cerning Mr. Tweed's statement, iurnished him last
spring, said there nothing in the document about
subsidzing the Albany Argus the Eveniag Journal of
that city, and that there nothing IL Edgar
X. Apgar present Assistant Secretary of State In
tradicton of this statement and In support OF his
declarations at the preceding meeting OF tho CON-
mittee concerning these parties Mr.. Tweed
extract from tho statement sconfessop" in quss-
ton, to prove that whc he had not mentioned these
persons specifically he had declared himself read.
mess to give evidence against all persons concerned
in frauds against the city under the Ring rule whether
they had been intimate friends of his or not II such
demand was made upon him u condition OF his re-
lease The Attorney General Mr.. Tweed said,
in stating that he Tweed did not specifically mention
Mr.. Apgar or the Evening Journal These things
which II he we're then examined by the Attorney
General he uould he can, testify In regard TO-
Mr. Tweed then stated that Mr. Hutchins edition Of
the Albany Argus had said In that paper in relation to
tho assertions concerning him, while he was
nected with the Eveng Journal, that he had no In
tInacy association Whatever with Mr Tweed be-
yond what he was drawn into by Mr.. George Dawson,
now editor Of the Eoenimg Journal ''In justice 10
Mr.. Dawson" said tho Witness IL will state that
never, TO my knowledge, had any conversation with
HIM; never saw him but few times, aud never had
any business rea,ious with him whatever"
r.s INTERESTING LETTERS
In confirmation OF his statements concerning Mr..
Hutchins and George II. Demers, Mr.. Tweed pro-
ms making arrangements to havo uemors meet Mr..
Tweed:-
[Conndential.l
OFFICE ALBANY Evening JoURNALt
ALBANY. Nov. IL, Is8I
desire the Of Mr. Dsmei BUSINESS
% sa sn Msr n %sex or next % you win
wi "ngrd % MIN pleasure 70 ni s1eh an appointment the
you your personal success, triumph
@ vSsn f where S s
Dss.s,sss, S,;ss Ssss ssv w..
HoS. WILLIAM N: TwKsD;-
sy s pSSs Ss 1917 Aston yS% ou. e see me
turn Tomorrow afternoon.
inaorsed Answered December 20, 1870"
"Tho latter letter." said Mr. Tweed, "is indorsed
by young gentleman VINO IN my employ at the
also offer two checks--one Tor $780, dated March,
1865 to tho order 70 o. dod Demas ana l1dorsea Dy h%
checks were read by Mr. Townsend and handed to the
S
the relations between the Boss' and Hutchins:-
AIsAsy. July %, 1867
ssssshss any so,a. far, can Judge You have
sSDssv nshn s coming up Ssrs w m Y
vii have opportunity Of finding ali he Knows,
q ] ss be n ss.t Sg s Of
here mex. week II do viii let You know petty
pS
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by their actin. Yours truly, A. VAN vKCHrEN.
pointed. sawn oi %a% ne ss wss' s a
- - - ''''''''A''' 'D'' AVA a. Van vAcnrES
REPLIES TO DENIAL.
Next Mr. Tweed produced q newspaper slip. which
which Mr.. Hutcnins had control and Mr. Edcistein
read IL. In substance It denied all the statements Of
Tweed, So far a. tney related to Mr. Hu,chius' ir-
regular relations with HIM, and denying that MIR.
any way. Then read tho denial oil Mr.. Dawson IN
reply Mr. Hutchins, published III the other paper
over which he has an influence. Mr. Tweed regretted
his inability to get at persons and papers to sustain
his statements in creator detail, but stated that he
expected 10 lnd many new documents Those he had
produc ed found wDic looking over his scraps.
Witness then proceeded to read card published IA
the HERALD last week by Mr.. Apgar, and stating that
man. This statement Mr.. Tweed denied .'Mr. Ap-
gar, - he said, twas commended TO mo as person
may be correct as 10 the amount he received as the
records oil some OF my private payrolls cannot now he
iound cannot say about that VIII submit tho fol-
No. ~ WALL srssrr. Nrw YORK. Doc 8. 1865.
MY DEAR sn-wiII you be kina enough 60 write me line
mel Would not write Su. Tor hs reasons has
70 4 ss sous G s'ss ss my
pay should be glad 20 do go but snow OF no ons ssy 70
smy case, noiw tLstandng am ~ debt arsey On leit
debt Tor board, clothes aud money bor
owed 70 meot expense during the campaign, between
S4U and 500 which had xpected and promised 10
long ami OF which is really needed, 60 tnoso
whom it, hope you win oel that u Is only the
barrassnent Of position that mpsls to trouble
.san. tyou know OF any way in woich eau secure
the advance OF back and will inform ot IT, you
will ada another 20 the very great ayos already bestowed
upon yours very truly,
DGAR X. APGAK, No 81 Wall street
hon. WILLIAM VI. TWEED, New York.
Mr. Tweed then produced y check dated September
90. 1865. by himself TO 'cash' Tor s55 On mo
IL IL. n.
In pencil THIS witness saio, Wac undoubtedly made
by the paying teller of the bank, according
tom OF that institution, by which tho OF every
Que Tor whom check was cashcd was thus placed on
the back oil tho document.
INTERESTING TO Mr. CASSIDY
MI Tweed next fcaa IRON the albany Ar1us, of
September 80, the following, which, said was an
tract from long articie:--
Neither the Argus Company nor member OF said
company ever received much 81 any valuable
thins Whatever at any time from Mr. Tweed
his behalf Tor sny purpose whatever. No pecuniay
othvr benefit was received ~ any member OF the Ags
Company from Mr. Tweed III on u his be aIL
Tweed had benefit use o nc OF