The following circular from the Grand Jury room gives the names of the parties then under suspicion:
"Court of General Sessions, Grand Jury Room,
"New York, January 11, 1872.
"To...
"Cashier.
"Sir,—We regret to trouble you again, but from our present researches we find it necessary to extend our inquiries to 1868 and 1869; and, in order to save the inconvenience of calling you before the Grand Jury by a subpœna for the purpose of answering the following interrogatories (in case the Grand Jury should be willing to waive that right), I would thank you to state in a note to me whether an account was kept during those two years with your bank by either of the following persons, and if yes, by which of them, viz.:
- "James M. Sweeny,
- Peter B. Sweeny,
- Hugh Smith,
- A. Oakey Hall,
- J. H. Ingersoll,
- N. Y. Printing Co.,
- A. J. Smith,
- Conrad Boller,
- J. McB. Davidson,
- J. W. Smith,
- Joel A. Fithian,
- Wm. M. Tweed,
- James Watson,
- R. B. Connolly,
- C. E. Wilbour,
- Cornelius Corson,
- A. D. Barber & Co.,
- [Pg 294]J. A. Smith,
- Geo. S. Miller,
- A. G. Miller,
- Mrs. R. B. Connolly.
"I will submit your answer, and take the further order of the Grand Jury.
"Yours, &c.,
"Lucius S. Comstock,
"Foreman Grand Jury, Court of General Sessions."
CHARLES O'CONOR TO TILDEN
"Feb. 3, 1872.
"My dear Sir,—G. wrote me a note last night, stating that from haste, etc., he omitted many things, especially facts relative to the transaction of 1869.
"He is doubtless growing fidgety and impatient in consequence of his privacy and solitude and the delay.