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Show Tweed on the Witness Ntttutl. New York, 6. Tweed was again betore tho aldermanic committee today. to-day. Attorney General Fairchiltls having stated during the week that Tweed in his so-called confession submitted sub-mitted to him had not mentioned having subsidized the Albany Argus aud Journal, or mentioned the name ol Edgar P, Apgar, assistant secretary of state, Tweed replied that he had not specifically mentioned these parties, par-ties, but he ofiered to become a witness iu any suit in which he might be called to give evidence, of numbeis of fiauds upon the city and state trcas uries which he did not then recollect, He could, however, substantiate all he bad said, and can produce the checks and letters in support of bis assertions. One letter congratulates Tweed on his personal victories and the success of his party, which letter said it would be a good thing tor them (the Journal people) next year. Regarding Re-garding the explanation of E. P. Apgar regarding his relation with Tweed, witness had received a letter from Apgar in 1870, stating that he was in debt for board, clothes, etc., and asked Tweed to add to many former favors by procuring him the payment of his salary, so that be (Apgar) could liquidate his clothes and board bills. Other letters were also read by Tweed showing that William Cassidy of the Argua had sought appointments from him, and that HastingB bad expressed very warm sentiments. Tweed repeated hiB statement thai he paid $60,000 to the board of aldermen of this city to pass the resolutions authorizing the appropriation by the city ol $1,500,-000 $1,500,-000 for the bridge. The money was paid and witness got his share from Henry C. Murphy. This was in 1S70. Connolly also got his percentage. Witness knew that Kingaley, who bad the supervising control of the bridge, had an interest in the quarries which were to furnish the e'.me. He knew because he wanted that ;bimself, but found that Kingaley was too strong for him and was in his way. |