The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-12-28
NEW YORK CITY.
Reported Flight or ConCcalment Of
Tweed.

Tweed has fled, and is either in rapi,
flight from the country or skulks some
where concealed from the ShsEif's officer
until new bOndsmen come forward to say,
him from Imprisonment
This statement OF the Tribune seem
to be based on the fact that Terrence Far
ley is reported to have given notification
to the Sheriff Of his withdrawal iron
Tweed's bail bondi also that neither Hugt
Hastings nor Jay Gould would attempt L
pass the examination required, and justify
in the sums which they have offered
themselves. When Tweed learned OF Far
ley's intention as above, 1t is said that he
disappeared Immediately or he would have
slept last night In the county prison, He
was at his office In Duane street at about
A p. N. yesterday, but thereafter diSap'
peared, and, as the tribune asserts, up to
one o'clock last night he had not been
seen by those who had sought him,
Tweed's son, Richard NJ, Of the Metro.
pOlltan, has offered himself as bondsman
in place Of Terence Farley, and stated
that Chas. G. Correll, Water.regster and
ChaS Devlin would take the place Of
Gould and Hastings The examination
Of the sureties continues to-day, and 1t
may be several days before AZ the suretes
are examined.
The Corporation counsel, O'GOrman,
states that he will take steps for the rO'
moval Of Jas. NJ. Sweeney Ond Hugh
Smith as Commissioners for the extension
of the Riverside Park, on account OF their
absence from the city. These gentlemen
are said to be absenting themselves 10
evade the action OF the grand jury.
1t has been reported that Chas. 0'Oon.
nor would terminate his connection with
the prosecution Of the ring suits when
Attorney General Barlow came into Office
Barlow, however, says he will endcaVOr
to have O'Connors aid 1t Is probable
that the counsel for the people will soon
move to attach TwCed's property; already
application has been made to restrain
Tweed from dlsposing OF his property,
and II Is expected that TweeHs lawyers
are about tomove to have this application
denied.
The enrolment Of Democratic voters
under the Reform Democracy commenced
in several wards Of tho city last evening,
tho object being 10 secure the enamGs Of all
men who were Democrats, and who, from
their enrolment, were entitled to a voice
in political primaries.
The statement that Boss Tweed cannot
he found has not yet been authoritatively
denied. Itappears that Terrence Farley
had concluded to withdraw his bail bond
lor Tweed, but Sheriff Brennan informed
Farley that ho would DO held responsible
with the other bondsmen until Tweed
was delivered over to the Sheriff. Farley
has been busy sndeavOrlng to find Tweed,
but unsuccessful. TwCed's sons offered
another party in place Of Farley, but he
was not accepted. AT present several
officials arc on the lookout for Tweed,
who, doubtless, Is hiding in town.
ALBANY, Dec. 27.-Judge Learned Inns
denied the motion to continue tho injunC.
tion restraining Tweed from disposlDg of
his property.
At n late hour this evening the Sheriff
had failed to discover the whereabouts Of
Tweed, though large number Of depu.
tics made an active search. Ills sons per.
SiSt that their father Is in the city, and
that they had an interview with him to.
day. A warrant Tor his arrest was put
into the hands of deputy sheriff. The
rumor that Tweed was arrested and con.
fined In the Metropolitan Hotel Is untrue.
Ex.Sherilf 0Brien was a witness be-
fore the Grand Jury yesterday. Indict.
ments were returned in the case Of the
death of Mr.. Newkirk in the Jefferson
Market Prison. The rumor OF the indiCt.
ment Of Mayor Hall Is still believed, and
itisstated that the paper was returned to
the jury iOr some corrections, and
that 1t will soon be ready for
presentation. The Russian fleet has been
ordered TO remain hero for the present.
Theodore HOgcn, n musician and pub.
Usher of the Weekly Ierieto, died to. day
OF heart disease ile.H
Tho adjourned examination of Bank
Examiner Calender, cha rged with ro.
ceivlng brlbes from the Ocean Bank, was
continued to-day. l....
The Menir counterfeiting case has gone
to the jury. i ..'i|sE a-g, ..Is
A special meeting Of the National As.
Sociation for improving the interests of
the trotting turf was held to-day, George
II. Smith presiding, TO receive evidence
for decision on disputed points during The
year. The session continues tomorrow.
The steamer Cuba, hence for Liverpool,
while going down the lower bay this
morning, stuck On the knolls, where she
now remains. The Coast Wrccking
Company sent q steamer toher assistance.
Senator Schurz lectured this evening
in the Bedford Avenue Church on The
Franco. Prussian war.
The property oi the New York Print.
ing Company, recently seized by the
Sheriff on a suit brought by the Ocean
Bank on protested note, will be sold at
public auction from January 9th.
The steamer Hileas, which left Ham.
burg on the 18th Of December, was dc.
layed by log, and did not leave 1Tavre
until the Esd Of December. The Sileas
cannot be expected, Consequently, before
the I'd OF Cd Of January, : FIl
The jury in the Minor case brought in a
verdict Of not guilty atone o'clock to.
night. --. ........ ...
Judge Benedict's charge indicated to