The New York herald., 1873-11-21


said. ..Yes,v and then Sheriff Brennan said some.
thing more to the Judge and the latter nodded put
nld nI1 me custody OF the Sheriff until saturday
He aid not remember case OF this kind before.
Interview with sheriff Brennan.
In an interview with Order OF Arrest Clerk Jarvis
yesterday he said that he did not know nor indeed
did any one In the Sherin7s once know, where
Tweed was One after another the deputies were
interrogated, and they all expressed equal gno-
rance OF the matter When told Of the rumors
that were flying around OF the reported escape OF
Tweed the deputies smiled and shrugged their
shoulders, as II 1t were too ridiculous to obtain
moments consideration, But the interest was un-
nagging, and after waiting some few moments the
HERALD reporter was introduced into the private
once OF Sherin Brennan, and the following inter.
view took pace:--
REpoRTER-where is TweedP
Sheriff BRENNAN-He isn't five minutes from
here at the present moment. ] can't tell you
where he Is, though.
REpoRTEa-There are good many places within
five minutes from here. Can you not be more
definite In your informationS
Sheriff BRENNAN-No. won't ten where he Is. I
am responsible for him and that's enough. II
people knew where ne was ne would be overrun
with visitors.
Sheriff BRENNAN-He slept in his own house at
the corner of Fifth and Forty third street,
in company with three OF my deputies and at this
present moment there are two deputies with him,
who are quite trustworthy
definite as TO the whereabouts OF Tweed the repor-
ter went in search OF the great criminal. Mr.. Full
lerton's ONCE was visited and also another OF
Tweed's numerous counsel but he was in neither
place. The reporter again called on the Sheriff
SherifY BRENNAN 0aughinq)-So they've got 1t
round that Tweed has escaped, haven't thcy2
REpoRTER-There appears to be rumor to that
Tweed in your custody as quite justifable
Sherin BRENNAN-I do. ! am responsible for
urday; then. If fail to bring him into court they
will have y right to complain.
REpoRTER-The District Attorney ! believe, con-
should have taken your prisoner to the Tombs, as
committed there.
Sheriff BRENNAN-On this point the District At
tOrney and differ. He can have nothing to COM
plain OF II produce my prisoner IN court on Satur
day, and this certainly shall do
REPORTER-You have perfect trust In your depu-
ties?
Sheriff BRENNAN-l have.
REPORTER-Uo you mean to keep Tweed in your
custody until Saturday, or will you put him for any
portion OF the time In the Tombs
Sheriff BRENNAN--I don't know what / shall do
yet, whether snail keep him or incarcerate him.
am debating the question in my mind at present.
am going to see Tweed a. IN . few moments and II
to hold him as now do. 1t will all depend on how
he acts. He has much business to attend to, and
there is no reason why ne should be deprived OF
the opportunity Of transacting it.
Sheriff Brennan subsequently said that Tweed
had NOT NOT been % ana ee Would not be there
few moments after Mr.. Brennan walked
ont Of the middle door OF his office, and:
out OF the Court House and walked up to Cham
bers street and stood on the corner speaking to
ex-Recorder Smith. In the meantime, and while
dong so, the Sheriff looked around him sus-
picously to see II he were followed, but seeming
at last to be satisfied that the coast was clear,
walked rapidly up Broadway, turning at each mo-
ment to see who was after him. He then suddenly
turned the corner OF Duane street and as rapidly
walked down to No. SO, passed 1t, and, returning
suddenly popped in. The HERALD reporter fol-
lowed him shortly after, and had not reached the
head of the stairs wnen Dewey, Tweed's clerk, had
opened the door and asked what was wanted,
standing as he did so. A side glance into the room
revealed the presence OF Deputy Sheriff Shields,
with his blonde mustache and dark cOlored over
coat.
rs Deputy sherin Shields in ~ asked the re-
Dewey imperiled his immortal soul by answer
mo, he is not: nobody is here" ana at the same
time volume OF tobacco smoke came curling out
into the passage way.
Dewey stood obdurate at the door and would not
back down from his position.
sis Sheriff Brennan here ~ asked the reporter,
thinking TO shame Dewey.
''No have not seen him since the last day Of the
trial. said Dewey, as II he were telling the most
immaculate truth and with the utterly unconscious
innocence OF a child.
Two minutes after Sheriff Brennan came down
the stairs and walked up Broadway.
In about an hour subsequently, Tweed, accom-
panied by three deputy sherifs came down stairs
and slowly got in carriage, which was waiting
at the corner. The order was given to the coach
man to drive to Forty-third street and Fifth ave.
nue.. 1t Is stated that all day Tweed was fixing
up, filing and burning papers and settling his last
business affairs. 1t is said that his counsel have
advised him to do this, as they have said there is
but the smallest chance in the world OF bis getting
Off his sentence for the present. and thus avoiding
going to Backwells Island. The counsel, indeed
though they refuse TO be INTERVENE ed. are OF Opin
stay OF proceedings on carrying out OF the SEN
tence.
Tweed's Movements.
On Wednesday morning, when Tweed lett the
Oyer and Termner Court he proceeded in coach
to his Office in Duane street. where he renamed
until night, when he proceeded to his house, cor
ner OF Fifth avenue and Forty-third street. The
excitement Of fixing his papers aud the hurried
manner in which everything was done at the Office
gave the Boss fictitious courage, which, when he
confronted his wife and family utterly failed him.
In the house were Richard Tweed, the prisoners
brother, and Richard and William, his sons to-
gether with Deputy Sheriff Shields and two assist
ants The family gathered around the fallen chief
and sorrow and silence bro0ded where three short
years ago there were happiness and music
Tweed retired early and was up betimes yester-
day morning. After breakfast he, in company
with the deputy sher1s. rode down to his office In
Duane street, where he remained all day until
about six O'clock when he again went to his home
on Filth avenue. Mr. Tweed had few visitors YES
terday, and such as did call were informed by Mr..
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