New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-25
TWEED,S PUNISHMENT.

TWEEDS PUNISHMENT
CLOSELY CONFINED IN THE ToMBs-HIs REMOVAL
TO THE ISLAND PROBABLE To-DAY-HIs SEN
TENCE CARRIES WITH IL HARD LABOR AND The
PRISON CARD.
Tweed's first visitor yesterday morning in
his cell at the TOmbs his Old political enemy sheriff
Brennan The. Sheriff found him at 8 o'clock In the
morning risen and breakfastlng in his cell formerly
stokes's), No. 4 of the " Condemned Row" He asked
Tweed what there that he needed, and what be
could do TO serve him. He complained OF the dampness
and stencil OF his CELL and an examination showed that
the sewerage defective and caused exceedingly Often
sive odors The Sheriff gave written orders 10
Warden Johnson to remove the prisoner from the con-
demned cell to the southern wing of the pr'on, where
he will have light and air. Deputy Sheriff Shields
attended him in making the transfer. This attention.
added to several others which the Sheriff has paid
Tweed. led the latter TO say 10 him:
"sherif can never be too grateful To You had no
right to expect consideration from you, Tor always
fought you when was strong"
1--WE are not enemies now, Mr.. Tweed" answered the
Sheriff and the two grasped hands, the prisoner look
ing the better pleased Of the two. The deAcacy "th
which Sheriff Brennan has maintained his strict guard
over the condemned man has been frequently remarked
by those who knew the relations OF the two when Bren'
nan was Controller and which led Tweed in his anger
dag TO say Brennan too Internal honest either
to make money for himself or let others make it,
As to Tweeds removal 10 the Penitenary nothing has
yet been arranged. though Judge Davis was 10 nave
issued papers in the matter yesterday.
great deal OF inquiry made yesterday rs 10 the
disposition to be made Of him tho Island aud the
effect OF a stay proceedings, should De- obtained.
Ii has been asCertancd that the law requires that ne
shall perform the same sort OF dny as other prisoners,
Notwithstanding his ana fast-fang strength, sud
that as condo ulned he must the prison earb
This punishment is generally spoken OF rs being scyercr
than the confinement and certainly this humiliation to
- - aFfrf has
mere bodily injury. IL has become habuai on tie part
oil the general public LOOK upon Tweed a. a coarse,
uneducated and unredned man, Ike the rude crew
whom he headed but the truth is that except IN his
moments of Wild. understandable rage, ne was dgnifed
aud extremely polite. He was not addicted to the use
at any time the slang phrases attributed to him. Few
public meniof this city fifteen years ago were better
educated than Tweed but OF late years his reading has
been confined wholly TO the daily papers. IL never
read law, though lawyer
Mr. Lyman Tremain, one Of the prosecuting counsel.
was asked yesterday about effect Of stay of pro-
cecdRgs and the probable punishment on the Island,
and spoke as follows:
No stay proceedings can he obtained except By the
order OF Judge OF the Supreme Court based upon "a
certificate OF probable OF error by the examination
Of tho bill OF exceptions ana inanuch as such stay OF
proceedings does NOS prevent the lime Tor winch Inc
prisoner Is sentenced nom running, ana lnasmlcb
also the prisoner has right TO have y writ
OF to remove the case into the Supreme Court,
where the proceedings upon the trial would
be examined as wen a. under stay OF proceedings II 10
f onft gdgS would assume to give stay Of
The case IN that respect Is very different from what II
would he II IL was conviction FOR capital oicDse as
FL the case OF Stokes, for in such there Dc
writ of error all unless the same is allowed by
Judge Of the Supreme Court; and then wTlG Of course
would be of no effect as IL would stay an execution
without the further certificate from such
Judge granting stay OF proceedings In this case, az
the proceedings can all be reviewed without stay
there is such necessity OF granting stay for tie
purpose of obtaining review on tue wit o. ciTor as IN
Reporter-Can Mr.. Tweed receive any modification Of
the treatment usually received by c9nYkts
Mr. Tremsn-No. In cases where man i br0ughS
over who has never been accustomed 10 manual aDor
the prison authorities sometimes assign Jim duties
Where the labor is light. The first time ever visited
Auburn Prison, found RathbuD the grcat lViSer tOn
and ms hair was cut short. There il but one law and
one rule OF discipline applicable to every eonNie"
The LAW TIE cAsR.
BY the Revised Statutes 81 Edition page 9 IL pro-
yided as follows:
SEC. O. II shall be the duty OF the keeper OF each
except such under sentence or death.
70 10 constantly employed at bard labor when
and Il shall be the duty OF the county Judge
spectors appointed by him prescribe tue kind of labor
Keeper shall account at least annually with the Board
OF Supervisors VI the county for the proceeds Of such
labor. a., -. ,,-,
lively have power with the consent OF the Supervisors
~ the county, from time to time TO such of the
"convcts under their charge capable Of hard
highways, streets, OF other works In the county Ia
which such prisoner shall be confined or in amy OF tne
adjoining counties upon such terms as may pe hgreeo
upon said Keepers the officers or other
persons under whose direction sueh eonVets snah 10
placed :, . ,,
SEC. II. Whenever any convicts shall be employed
the last section they shall bc wei chahed aho
secured aud shall be subject 10 such regnaohs ss ls
Keeper legally charged Win ihen euS'oe' SN"Ai LIVE
time TO time prescribe.