Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-12-04
The Conviction and Sentence of Tweed.

The Conviction and Sentence of Tweed.
The New York Herald of the Goth gives
the following account of the scenes in
the courtroom Immediately after the
rendering of the verdict in the Tweed
case:
1t was to very many persons in the
court by the way, there was not one lady
present to even give the great corruption
ist solacing smile--a most significant
moment as the burly figure of Brennan
stopped down to the side of the bench,
and, looking in the face of the intlexible
Judge Davis, whispered few moments
to His Honor. and the magistrate then as
senting, Sheriff Brennan picked his way
with great difficulty through the crowded
court to the side OF the doomed and con-
victed man who was soon to fill telon's
cell Sitting near Tweed on the left hand
was Richard Tweed, the brother of the
accused, an aged, white haired and white
bearded man, with the same prominent
and marked Jewish features that are no
ticeable in all the male members OF the
Tweed family, both young and old.
Richard Tweed seemed greatly moved
at the disgrace put upon his brother,
whom he has always looked upon as one
who could, like Archimedes, move the
world if he chose, and now none were so
poor as to do him reverence. Closer in
the circle sat young Bill Tweed, or
General" William II. Tweed, who
was made, it is said, a Gene
raj" in the militia and member
of the Bar on the same day, and,
two weeks after being made member of
the Bar, was made an Assistant District
Attorney for the good County of New
York. This young man is a dark-visaged
person with side whiskers, and has the
name OF "a good-natured young fellow
about town His eyes were red with
weeping, and he seemed overwhelmed
with the disaster which had betalen his
father. Behind the prisoner sat his SON
in-law, Ambrose Maginnis, of New Or
leans, whose bridal hour had been crown
ed with bushels of diamonds, and silks,
and purple, and fine linen, that outshone
"the wealth Of Ormus and of Ind" Ma
ginnis was crying, and his face betokened
real sorrow at the doom of the false pub
lie servant At the right of Tweed sat
Charley Lawrence, formerly Spectator
in the ballet business, and who was now
up to his ears in business of far more
serious nature. He wore glasses, and
looked at Judge Davis appealingly, but
that face was like the face OF a rock set
against storm. These people were the
special guard of Tweed, and they seemed
to think, from the expressions which fit
ted to and fro uneasily in their counte
nances, that the conviction was most
incredible thing to their minds.
Tweed himself seemed struck with dis
may, and terror shone from every line OF
his large and usually jolly features. His
face blanched as his old political com
panion, a man whom he had led in many
ward and General Committee struggle,
placed his hand on his shoulder-the
hand of the law-and asked him if he was
ready. Tweed tried to smile, but the at
tempt was failure, and he blanched like
suntlower in the rain as he nodded his
head that he was ready, and Sheriff Bren-
nan, warrant in hand--or rather commit
ment in hand-beckoned to his deputy,
Shields, who had been deeply interested
in the drama And now there is a hum,
almost amounting TO a low roar, and
Tweed, the great plunderer ex-prince OF
politics, proprietor OF palaces, diamonds,
and who was at one time in command OF
10000 retainers, rose TO 60 forth IN the
stern grasp OF the law. Passage was
made slowly, and the numerous bands OF
Tweed sympathizers gave way on either
side Weeu anu HIS lllCHus passing lulo
an adjoining room. The doors were shut
to with bang to prevent rush upon the
prisoner, who disappeared.
Then small group gathered in the
little ante-chamber, and Richard Tweed
shook hands with his brother and said TO
him.
Il guess it will be all right in the end
81 hope so, am sure" said the con.
victed ex potentate Of the buried Ring.
An Associated Press dispatch of the
god gives the following account of the
sentence pronounced by the Court on that
day:
After the counsel had concluded their
arguments on the motion for an arrest Of
judgment, Judge Davis delivered few
preliminary remarks, after which Tweed
was ordered to stand up, which he die
slowly, and on being asked whether he
had anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced, replied, almost inaudi
bly,, Nothing his counsel adding, "Ht
has spoken through counsel"
Judge Davis then resumed:
M Tweed, you stand convicted by jury o
twelve honest men Of q large number Of crime