The New York herald., 1871-12-30
"The Boss" Surrenders I'd the
Sheriff.
Alderman Farley Released and Rihard
M. Tweed Substituted.
Sketch Of the Career of the lew
Commissioner.

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About ten O'Clock yesterday morning q cloe car.
stage drew up on Broadway, IN front Of tn new
Court House. 1t was very close vehicle and
when the driver pulled M, with q verJmlld
rattle, out stepped three gentlemen. The ird was
William Marcy Tweed. He looked remaEably y
changed. The old fresh color had left his Iace
Burrows that had never been noticed in te old
CHEEKY face were plainly discernible. The spot
lessly white shirt front mad disappeared, andalto-
gether Nj. Tweed
LOOKED VERY MUCH 'T0UsLED.n
The change In his appearance was most reAark-
able, and few who saw him yesterday walk ihpugh
the corridors OF the new Court House could nlieve
that SO great change could be wrought In sdshort
time. As he left the carnage he was followed by
Mr. Charles Cornell, and the two gentlemen walked
arm IN arm up to the SIDE door Of the new court
House nearest to the Sherin's once. As he nssed
through the City Hall Park there were few the
loungers who did not recognize him. He va fol.
lowed
WITH WONDERING EYES
nntl he disappeared within the building and Rhen
he was lost sight Of the first exclamation was
"Why, that's Tweed; ne Is going 10 be aresbd r'
When MI. Tweed and Mr.. Cornell entered the
Sherins once they were the cynosure for al the
wondering eyes IN the corridors OF the new (ourt
House. The exclamation of the outsiders was
echoed by the deputy snerifYs within when Mr.
Tweed was seen to pass through the ONCE ID the
door OF the Sherifrs private once. He was gong
70 'deliver himself up,h what in the world could
have persuaded him to come right down to the
Eheriff's ofnceY
Alter the doors had been closed Mr.. Tweed bfieny
announced that he surrendered himself to the
bnerin, but was prepared to tender additional
Daii In the place OF that Withdrawn by M
Farley. brief consultation ensued between
the Sheriff and counsel after which the
former gave Mr.. Farley q formal release nom
has responsibility, in consideration Of his hav-
ing produced Tweed's body In Court Mr.
Fancy then retired. easier, apparently, in his
mlnd when the transaction was fairly accom-
plished. Another brief consultation between Mr..
Brennan and the lawyers followed relative TO the
additional pati to be furnished by Mr. Tweed. the
matter was gu lckly arranged. With the exception
OF Mr. Farley no bondsman expressed any dNEre TO
shirk hts responsibility. The name or Richard
Tweed was inserted in the bail bond TO III the
vacancy. and after few minutes passed in animated
G9pyerse Mr. Tweed and his friends left the Snerias
Mr. Tweed and Mr.. Cornell, after leavng the
Shenn, passed through the vestibule Of tie new
Court House. The report that Tweed was ''down''
and ms Appearance was waited Tor with III intense
anxiety; Wnen ne did come out Of the offce he
Se passsa sSssS oua upSP 81 curiosity and
WITHOUT RECOGNIZING
any OF the bystanders Alter leaving the new Court
81 Pussc PPrasn!Eay WoIks 70 Els
temperance from the Snerin's ONCE gave rise TO
she most unmitigated astOnlshment. When he was
Becn 10 60 inside the general Impression seemed to
be that he would come out in the custody Of Mr..
Judson jarvis or some OF the deputy sherins. When
and without deputy sherin the astOnshment knew
no bounds. "Didn't ne come down to give himself
npr' This question produced
SUCH A PROFOUND IMPRESSION
were lam to follow Mr. Tweed over to the Depart
ment OF Pubic Works and make themselves certain
that Mr.. Cornell was not deputy marshal or tnat
~. Tweed was not gong to Ludlow Street jail all
by himself.
The Departmest Of Public Works.
Shortly after Mr.. Tweeds visit TO the Sheriff yes
terday morning HERALD reporter called At the
Department OF Public Works The usually thronged
rooms were deserted but presently Mr.. william NJ
TWeeo j., passed through one OF the anterooms
and in reply inquiry said that his father was
IN his ofice, and was probably disengaged, and he
would ascertain whether he was 30 or not In q few
moments Mr.. Tweed, Jr., opened the door and
usered the reporter into the presence OF his
Mr.. Tweed was sitting at his desK In that outer
once familiar 10 Tammany politicians, but yester.
day morning 1t wore the appearance OF room that
had recently been vacated by departing tenant
The uxurisnr furniture. the fancy stationery cases.
the bronze figures, the groesque pen racks and the
countless ARTICLES OF taste and convenience that
every man gathers around him IN the apartment
where he spends the best part Of his day, had all
been removed and there was an appearance OF
Comfortless vacuity about the suit OF rooms that
was indicative OF q change OF tenancy.
Mr.. Tweed who was standing when the reporter
entered. smiled very good naturedly, but with a
significant look In his eye, which seemed to say ~
guess nave surprised YOU" After hand shaking
interview was opened.
"Mr, Tweed want TO ask you few questions.
Twin ask them Of you as quickly as can, and in
~ few words possible, because 40 not wish 70
occupy your time needlessly.n
proceed, sir; dare say we shall get along"
naVe you resigned, Mr. Tweeip'
'.WhenYi
"Last night~n
.sent your resignation TO the Mayor, sir '''
yes. sent II lasi nlgnLn
"HaVe you seen the Mayor since
mo- Don't know whether ne got it last night or
hotn :
.Your successor appointed, Mr.. Tweedr
III y said that Ar. Van Mort is appointed, or is
- don't know. hear he is to be-"
know anything about him, Mr.. TweedYv
ION, yes; know him very well
'Meh qualined for the officeyn
Thoroughly. He has been In the busnesa 4 rood
many years. and knows all about ii eSo
..lou did not suggest his appointment believer,
NO, ne ~ not my man. ! wanted Mr.. Blxoy but
could not get him. ] think Mr.. Van Mort how.
ever, s very good man, -"
.0nlcisliy you don't know Of his appointment mr..
Twcedr'
''ko; but he has sent TO me to know the amount
of tbe bond, and suppose therefore, he has ac-
Cgpted the appointmenf-n
well, Ar. Tweed think that s about all the
Omcial questions mad TO ask you. Perhaps may
be allowed 70 con&ratuisR you On getting out OF the
vosry Of ONCE ~
ION, didn't want this place for more than two
months past; IT'S no good 10 me. would have
done u before AZ they woulu have appointed MI.
Blxby.1
..wnl this close your public political life. Mr..
Tweedfu
s'Wel. I'm q SENATOR
s'shall you go 10 Albany T'
MI Tweed, turning rVund upon he o0esioner.