New-York tribune., 1871-12-27
TWEED A FUGITIVE.
ONE OF HIS BONDsMEN SURRENDER HIS
BAIL.

BAIL.
THE sHERIrFs OFFICERS IGNORANT OF HIS
wHEREABOUTs-HIS BAIL UNJUsTlFlD-HE Is
REPORTED TO HAVE FLED FROM JUSTICE,
BUT Is PROBABLY sKULKING IN THE CITY
HIS PROPERTY TO BE ATTACHED.
Intelligence reaches us at late hour OF the
night from Trustworthy and respOnsibe source which
leaves no doubt that William M. Tweed has fed from
justice and s either rapid fight from the country, or
skulks, concealed from the sherifs officers somewhere
In the city until bondsmen come forward TO save
him from imprisonment. The chances are that the
metropolis will know him more until he returns under
compulsiOn to join his comrade In crime in the gloomy
walls Of Ludlow-st. Jail.
1t was announced several weeks ago in THE TRIBUNE
that two Of Tweeds bondsmcn Hugh Hastings and Jay
Could had given notice that they intended to withdraw
from his bond This report though strictly true, was
denied In several papers, but s now fully confirmed.
Tweed gained time by application at Albany for reduc'
ton Of bail and posponement Of the day for justih
cation and thus satisfied these gentlemen to continue
for awhile longer. But Terence Farley another bonds
man, and contractor who had made all DIS
money by Tweed's official and personal fayors,
became alarmed and nervOusy demanded to be released
from the bond which he had voluntarily assumed, and,
indeed, as O mark OF confidence In his friend, had
| urgently demanded to be accepted. Upon these
facts becoming known, TIE TRIBUNE announced
at the time, now nearly week ago, that
Tweed's bonisInen would fail to justify on
the day appointed yesterday; that Tweed was unable
TO procure other sufficient ball. was in fact practically
bankrupt, and that the probability was that he would
be committed by the Sheriff to ludlowst. Jail In de-
fault OF bail on the expiration Of the time for justih-
| cation.
II was understood early yesterday morning that
neither Hastings Gould, Farley, would attempt to
pass the strict examination which Mr. Joseph H. Choate
| instituted in the Supreme Court Chambers. Mr.. b. f.
Fairchld, Bernard Kelly, Charles Devn, and Richard
Tweed we're Court ready to justify Sheriff Brennan
and his Deputy, Judson Jarvis also present the
former evidently nervous over the prospect Of connu-
ance OF his responsibility for Tweeds safe keeping and
though naturally ndisposed to lock his former political
associate in prison. still determined do his duty to the
| people.
About o'clock it was rumored that Of the dsaf-
fected bondslneu the shers office an order In
the usual FORM surIendering ball. and authorizing the
Sheriff to arrest the aforesaid william NJ Tweed In ex-
oneraton Of himself as surety" At first 1t was under
stood that this frightened bondsman Jay Could but
from facts which subsequently made public, 1t ap
peared that the Ring contractor Terrence Farley was
tho first to turn traitor to the Ring master who
| made him what he it, In spite Of every inducement
held out to him, Farley had threatened, on the 2lst
nst that II not released that day he would refuse to
hoi
that time, and 1t for this that Richard NJ.
Tweed appeared in Court yesterday to offer himself as
substitute Farley But Farlcys increas
ing during the day. he finally signed the surrender as
stated above. The great criminal at warned
by his friends Of Farleya treason, and disappeared
Immediately he would have slept last night ia the
| County Prison.
Mr. Tweed left his house early the morning Of yes
terday and repaired to his Office, at No. "a Duanest,
where he remained until about 81 p TRIBUNE re-
porter seeking to learn the truth Of rumor that Tweed
had gone to Connecticut. reports him at this office until
| the hour named. About that time his carriage was
driven away empty, and after passing several times
around the block finally disappeared altogether. Search
being made after in the building, 1t found that
Tweed had slipped out at the Of the building and
had disappeared. Up to o'clock last night he had not
been seen by those who sought him, and is unQneston
ably skuking until his bail is provided, or is fugitive
to other State country. 1t is supposed that II
bail can be provided by Thursday Tweed will surrender
himself but at the present time his whereabouts
known to the officers Of justice any other than his
! immediate friends and accomplces TRIBUNE re-
porter. who visited the Metropolitan Hotel
in search Of facts regarding the rumored
| flight, found the place deserted by all but
Richard M Tweed. William NJ. Tweed, jr, Judge Dow.
ling, and lawyer and notary public. It was learned
there that young Tweed and the nwyer were busily
gagged during the evening in obtaining the consent OF the
other bondsmen TO acceptance Of Richard NJ Tweed
in Terence Farley's place, but whether these efforts
| were successful or not was not learned.
II is still believed that If bail be obtained Tweed
| will come forward at once and deliver himself mp. II
the Sheriff lay hands him meantime he will, as 1t
IA his sworn duty to do, take him into custody and
assuming the responsibility for his safe keeping. con-
sign him to prison, place watch over him at his
| sons hotel.
| Tweed's property will probably be attached at an
early date application Of the attorneys for the peo-
pe Ono Of those prominent In the prosecution Of the
Ring rogues yesterday applied at The TRIBUNE ofice
for the list Of his property lstey published from tho
official records This List named real estate owned by
Tweed to the amount Of N,44.ooo, purchased
s,nce 1853. Much Of this, in fact very nearly
been transferred to his relatives but Of course no
such fraudulent sales will hold good under the crcum'
stances. It was understood that Tweed's swrs were
about 10 move at Albany to dissolve tho hianction re-
strainng him from disposing Of hh real estate and
| that the motion to attach Ia . counter movement.
It has been reported that Mr. OConor would terminate
his connection with tho prosecution Of the suits against
| the corrupt city ofncias when the administration
come into power, bu& Attorney General Barlow informed
TRIBUNE repo. yesterday that Mr. OConors services