Adams-Era Corruption Trial Begins at Historic Tweed Courthouse
The Adams-era corruption trial involving William "Boss" Tweed and the NYC Department of Education started without a jury on Oct. 19 at the historic Tweed Courthouse, a marble building originally budgeted at $250,000.
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On October 19, 2026, a trial addressing Adams-era corruption involving William "Boss" Tweed and the New York City Department of Education opened at the Tweed Courthouse without a jury.
The opulent Italianate marble building, originally budgeted at $250,000 in the 19th century, now houses the Department of Education and is the site of the first Adams-era corruption trial.
