The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-06
PETERRSwEENYUNDER
ONE OF MIR. CHOIfEs wI7NEssES IN
TIE ANDERSON VILE CASE


ONE OF MN. CHOIfEs w17NESSES IN
the ANDERSON Wilt CASE
Mrs. Appleton's Cousssi 1rfngs Ia the
Tweed Ming IN Cress. EHanina tasH-1r.
sweeny Denies That Ne Yhapsa-Hsw
the Indietasnss Cane % 10 Disnissea.
Peter D. sweeny stirred up lessening inter-
est yesterday In the action OF Mrs. Laura v.
Appleton before Justice Patterson for recov.
cry Of Nth Of the Plaza Hotel site Mr..
sweeny had been on intimate terms in Paris
with John Anderson. the millionaire tobac-
conist. He was called by the defence He is a
short, stout man. with black eyes. and his
black hair is streaked with gray. He lives at
Al East sixty-eighth street
Mr.. Sweeny testified that he and his wife had
cordial relations with Mr.. Anderson and his
wife. WHO is otherwise known in these pro-
ccedings as Kate Connor. In Paris in 1881.
up to Mr. Anderson's death. Mr.. Sweeny So
cured physicians for Mr.. Anderson. and on his
death went with the remains to Havre Mrs.
Anderson embarked with them from there to
this country. The witness considered Ander.
eon sane. Anderson had an intellectual head.
which was exhibited more strongly by the fact
that no kept his hair cropped short. His ap-
pearance was striking. He was Of medium
height and deep chested but with no tendency
to fulness. He was erect in his carriage. He
was always careful about his dress. He had
expressive gray.blue eyes When he came to
Paris he seemed as IL he intended to have .
comfortable time.
"Asi II he got away from New York." chippod
in Lawyer Chonte. Tho witness concurred.
Shortly before his death Anderson said he
had provided for his vito should she survive
him. In case she died FIRST, and he soon after.
her son might DO left without resources. To
provide for this emergency he desired to
amend his will. He had not spoken about
making any other changes in it.
On characterization. Col. James asked:
Did you know that criminal proceedings
were contemplated against you when you left
this city for Paris in 1892"
There was no foundation for those charges.
I want to explain"
Answer the question"
But you are trying TO intimate"
You know. Mr.. Sweeny. as lawyer that you
must answer"
Il know as q man what Is right"
He finally answered In the affirmative. He
said he had given up his place as President Of
tho Department Of Parks In order that the
Commission might inquire into his accounts.
He had heard that indictments were found
against him in 1876. He did not come here to
defend himself. because he understood that
the indictments were the result Of political
conspiracy Of enemies who desired to GUST him
from power. The State had brought an action
M Sweeny. for q large sum. His counsel.
Charles OGonor. had made arrangements 30
sad seon
0o SSt e tHo q lAo 81
"Why did you nay this money!
bss t1 HI ya n nSnas that f
To ano Aaa(To9 question in the same line tho
w., "Yonr stss%pt to slaeken ny character BY
Sdmtt ss that hat he Ks yas intImets wh will
qualified the statement BY saying that It was
Ber Of the tweed Ring BY that s was G msant an
eGtfrSp
Paris. The indictments were Quashed by his
&: Rollins: Il 1851: $50 l'' -Al''l
Tweed. CONNOLLY: snd Rms we're dead $s''A'''
did not know King was dead"
hss MKoa s
about to assume the office OF District Attor-
Ne. They were quashed because there was
no foundation for them"
Col. James said he had letter which would
SxpoGa hs %ts sy M Tss s
ans Sf the n sssdo to
NIT It. 1t was marked for future use
nd en ns dH ssSoSsh Er Me-
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The letter. which Is signed by John McKeon
and Aaron J. Yanderpoel. states that six IN
sseeny as dasa ana w hfsn
s. s SSs Ky i!
Connolly also for obtaining money from the
City peos the a;s 6
sssS sy hs s5eSs g. sn
The i is a popularity about this applica.
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%ssss e ass Il. IA; 5r ss
which Viii re remain unsettled. ,He naturally feels
DESTROYS to have these indictments OUT OF his
M i SSysepy said he had remained IN Paris
to @ w 81 In pat
draw codictl to the will OF MIR. Anderson he
cause Mr.. Anderson desired to leave 5000 to
his son. Arthur Sweeny. Ho had never re-
received an article OF jewelry from Mrs. Andsr-
son. Mrs. Anderson had been q guest Of Mr..
sweeny while Nj. Anderson was M, and the
present was given after Mr. Anderson's death.
On one occasion Anderson had told SweenY
to go to his trunk and get some English money.
which he wanted converted into francs. He
found 600 or 1900 and a letter Of credit for
$4,000, given by August belmont Mr.. Ander-
son said 1t was given without security. Mr..
Anderson said that BELMONT had told him
there were few men he would accommodate In
that way.
Mr.. Sweeny snii that Anderson had denied
to i'm that he was Interested In spirttualia m
Anderson said he had once attended n meeting
OF Spirtualists In Lafayette place. Something
made him feel nervous and no left the place.
and said he,would have nothing more to do
with spirltualism.
Mr.. Swoeny RRnin said vehemehtly that he
had had nothing to do with any frauds. While
City Chamberlain he had saved to the CITY over
81 .OOO.UOO. by disseminating the practice OF
former Cham6erlaips p taking Interest on city
moneys as Q .perGuisite OF the once. No man
was more unjustly accused than he.
did YOU ever read Mr.. Ch0ate's speech In
favor VI De Lancey Nlcoll for District Attorney
at Cooper, Union. In which no invoked tho
shades 81 sweeny., Tweed. and CPnnolly,"
eDeeChoH OF Mr. ChOnt0 with fnterest. hut