The New York herald., 1871-12-17

Such day and such an excitement The man
who lately actually ruled the city ana county OF
New York-head OF Tammany's Committee and
Society, head Of the public works, owner OF the
Black Mountain iron mine chief OF the Hoosatonc
Tunnel work; director in banks, insurance, station
cry and printing companies and newspapers; men,
ber OF the highest branch OF the Legislature
OF the Empire State, .Boss' Of everything
the immortal Tweed. q common prisoner.
on ga criminal charged Surely, tins was
enough to make this city yesterday
hotDed Of excitement The process Of his arrest az
reported In the HERALD Of yesterday. actually set
the "town on fre" with excitement. Everybody
had read It, and everybody hurried down town, as
far at least as the Metropolitan Hotel-the latest
county jail-and there they waited, some for nours
70 see the iustri0us prisoner. The guests at the
hotei were generally very much surprised on read.
ing the HERALD IN the morning TO know that such
proceedings had taken place IN the house the night
before and they were Of course very anxious TO see
the prisoner there confined ~
THE LATEST COUNTY JAIL
comprised rooms Nos. liz and ia on the first noor,
are, OF course elegantly iurn,shed and the fare is
about the same, II not 'more so' than In the recent
late hour % in the morning sae Tetsea to
resi- but the Deputy Snerln. JARVIS, and his assist
IN Their watch. When the great accused arose he he
seemed, It Ia SAID, not much discomposed out
nn1e the Of depes Of
an% a ns Keepers no Took their Breakfast s At
good. Deputy Keyes enjoyed 1t very much. Being
FRIDAY he eat ''codnsn. Shaker fashion," with a
''oneiete au rhun.,' and declared tnat Dick Tweed
was really accommodating to send that warming
has nnnas at ' Deputy Erbe Was assonsncd at
keyes' action, and assured HIM that his tKeycs')
stomach was not educated. He wondered why his
breakfast" rs ne did.
:.Gooseberriess'' queried Deputy Keyes; "goose-
WHATS potatoes :" interrogated Erbe.
"Why, them; taste Oney"
o ser doRs 50 Locked up a,
are potatoes; wonder who built them small.n
would you eat one Of them" qaeried Keyes;
"Would 1 eat 0ner' replied Erbe-"w0uld eat
one-woud eat a million OF tnemY"
"Yes. tnlnk you would and more too II you were
.'Oh, No amt lush. ain'l stenographer, you
know. Eush Is . stenograpner"
everv vay. Both Gentlemen were pcriormiar duty u
which was unpleasant, and they were endeavoring
to make ~ lignt Of the surrounding circumstances
as was possible
THE "BOss'' WAS powNCAsT.
His two sons, General william M, Jr and Richard
present, as was also hs brother and they three
seemed more depressed even than the great
AZ ABOUT hall-past ten the deputy sherifYs and
their charge prepared to leave the hotel, but as
there were several curious people about the en-
trance deemed best TO take the prisoner away
Dy the private entrance, while the crowd varied
on Broadwa ay to see the ponderous prisoner. One
OF the deputies accompanied Mr.. Richard Tweed
brother OF the BOSS 10 a carriage on Broadway,
wniie Mr.. Judson Jarvis took the "Bossn himself
rapidly al INC down @ 1' to the Court House sa utpSe the
crowds at the Court House we're not posted, ana
cnsed, they evidently did not expect him SO early
he arrived, ana he passed into the court room
OF the General sessions almost unnoticed. He was
speedily observed, however and then occurred the
scene above described IN connection with the pro-
cecdings before Judge Bedford. The sentence OF
the little Judge, by which the "Bossn was
COMMITTED WITHOUT BAIL
seemed 70 nv with iightninglike rapldlty from one
pqpc once s 70 an0s1sr mverSoSdy @ seemed 70 Know
there ocKed TO the brown stone building 10 see and
hear all that was gong on Mr. Tweed and MS
once OF the District Attorney, and at his
heels was an excited crowd ciamorng for
the oiicais had sent for an extra Iorce OF police
and Captain Thorne. OF the Twenty sixth precinct,
witn az his command Immediately repaired 10 the
had been prepared and granted BY Judge Barnard 1t
was served on Mr.. JARVIS order OF arrest deputy
ready TO repair TO she T0mbs with his distinguished
captive. He OF course, started 10 the new Court
House, where Judge Barnard was sitting holding
Chambers in The supervisors Room. A noisy,
dem0nstrative crowd followed. and II was really
dlieult 10 determine whether the majority intended
ahead. ana as he entered the room OF the Clerk or
the Board OF Supervisors rush was made for the
door by
TIE EXCITED MOB
al his heels. The police Immediately formed a
GORDON, and for a few moments the utmost confn-
sion prevailed. The crowd surged and swore
shouted at the police. Tne latter IN return ned
their clubs aioft ana ordered the crowd back. Then
a small charge made by the Diuecoats IN
Douy, and the crowd forced back 10 The sta IRIS.
Some, who evidently expected mischief, TOOK
possession OF the stars. ~ q good place from
which 10 take observations. Presently the counsel
and Deputy Sherins, VINO had been denled admit
lance by the police started for tine doorway opening
directly on tho chamber Of the Board OF Super
visors. Hither the police rushed, and In few mo-
ments were arranged, under Captain Thomas dr
recuoa, IN double lines. and permitted the crowd 10
file Into the room between tnem- In very
few miHntes the room was tnronged BY
most motley assembage. including politicans
Q! all grades VINO nad evidently enjoyed the
BOSS" iavors IN times gone by. They said
no ming, but watched The progress OF events, ana as
the counsel on one side or the otner name some
Pood point they gave q Simultaneous breath OF
relei WIN sucD nearing as showed y. ainIy the pc.
culiar1Ly OF their emotI iona
Judge Barnard SAT on the high priced char and
beside him sat Shenn Brennan.