The New York herald., 1871-12-16
The Boss Confined in "the House
That Tweed Built"
a Detainer Against Connolly Lodged at
Ludlow Street Jail.

The p0rty form OF Sherifr Brennan underwent
momentary tremor yesterday afternoon when at a
quarter to four an oblong piece Of paper was
placed In his hand. He looked at 1t again
and again, and YET could scarcely believe
mis- eyes. There was, however, no mistaklng
either It's purport or its genuineness. Everythino
was In proper form. ana the dazed city magnate, at
last oreditng the evidence Of his Senses admitted
to himself that it was an order OF arrest calling for
the body OF
WILLIAM M. TWEED ON CHARGE OF FELONY.
It is not the sherifrs business to question the
right or wrong OF things but where duty calls for
services to serve The sheriff turned 10 his order
OF arrest deputy Judson Jarvis, and sald:-
'LooK AT THIs.n
The deputy inspected the document.
'sThere Is no getting away from that" he OBJ
served; and the TWO walked out together and
crossing the City Hall Park, went
straight to the Department OF Public Works,
on Broadway. When they arrived in front OF
that corner building Mr.. Matthew I. Bren-
nan halted and surveyed the stronghold Of
Tweed, which had so often been the Mecca towards
which, In PALMER davs, he the Sherif) had gone on
more cheerful. more mutually eniyening errands to
see his whilom friend, the Boss, the Marus,
the Jupiter Tonans OF the great unterrined OF the
past, who was no longer master, was Marius among
she rulns, was
THE CLAY IDOL TUMBLED
from his brazen pedestal.
''True.n solioquized Matthew 81 have been to see
MIN noe so long since on very unpleasant business.
Iserved an order OF arrest on him. which, however,
We well knew between us was
ONLY FoRMALTY
TO DO gotten over by few scratches OF the pen.
tried to look q, II felt bad then, bur, by heaven,
sudson Jarvis, this Is no loke this no civil suit
with comfortable quarters here or there. but
We can leave them to talk in subdued murmers
for minute, ana just look back little. It has crept
out, rumor- wise that the reform people, for whom
astute Charles OConor has been conducting the
legal proceedings have been secretly in correspond
encc with the renowned Keyser, OF contracting
and 'pipe laying notoriety since that personage's
departure forSouIh Carolina.
KEYsER WAS SICK
and could NOT stay In town, but the voice Of the
reformers followed him. The smaller voice,
men whispered, was calling out to
him ana he could not stay away.
Later SUBTLE rumor had 1t, that
Reform had shaken hands with Keyser. and that,
ON condition Of mis- telling all he knew, they would
GUARANTEE HIM IMMUNITY
from any legal proceedings which his alleged doings
might otherwise call for. At any rate
when Recorder Hackett was applied to
yesterday by the Reformers for bench
warrant to arrest VIM. M. Tweed on the charge OF
Sslony. 1t Is understood that Keyser's was
rHE NAME SIGNED TO THE AFFIDAvIrs
on which the rearrest was applied for. The
Recorder examined them. the warrant was issued
and we can now return to the Sheriff and his
deputy outside the Department Of Public Works
The ponderous man went slowly up the stairs,
halttng at escn step to gather wind ana courage,
and ss length fetched up
t AT THE DOOR OF THE BOSS.
They knocked. clerk came out smiling. He
recognised the Sheriff, and his smile faded pro.
physically and ended In sad look about the corner
OF Ais mouth, as ne noticed that Jarvis was along
with him.
ais Mr.. Tweed in2"
mo ~ was the laconic reply.
.'Has he lens"
NE has"
81 wish to see him on important business"
AUh, indeedr and the CLERK frightened little.
asCan you tell me where l can Fl ad himf"
81 think he went up town."
The snerin and his Deputy slowly descended tho
stairs and hailed carriage.
"pRIvE TO THE METROPOLITAN HOTEL"
The distance was soon travered, and well. indeed,
might II be called Q look Of anxiety that clouded
Brennan's brow as he, the patron saint Of
the hose company that bore his name
IN the good old times was going to
drag to an ignominious cell the FORE
man Of .'Blg SIKH what sublime thoughts
nlied his bosom, the world may never know; but he
walked straight to the desk OF the hotel and asked
the spruce clerk behind the counter
SCAN SEE MR. TwEgDY'
"Certainly." said the clerk ana the Sherin. much
to mis- relief, was SHOWN up stairs. Ills eye did not
rest to take note OF the magnificent furniture the
elegant chandeliers, the luxurious carpets and
THE sUMPToUsSKss OF EVERYTHING
around MIN. and about which so mauv unkind