Tweed, the leader of the New York Ring, has at
last been arrested on a charge of felony, has been bailed by Judge Barnard, has broken bail, and has fled, some say to Cuba, Spain having no extradition treaty with the States. In his message of New Year's Day, the Governor of New York, Mr. Hoffmann, recommends that electoral bribery should be more severely punished, asks for more power for himself—which he will hardly obtain—and advises a new Charter for New York City. The reformers will, it is believed, try to introduce some new provisions. into this Charter for the election of the judiciary, and 4- obtain from the Legisla- ture an Act unseating Judges Barn,,.... and Cardozo. This Act will require a two-third's vote, and if it isrejeeted the Respectable& will try an impeachment before the State See
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