The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-07
Spelling A. SENSATION.
Tweed's Tenure Of Office as Medical
Assistant to Hold Good.
The tAstonishmen Of Warden Llscomb on
Learning OF the Intended De-
parture Of the Ex-Boss.

me startling announcement in the HERALD that
the much abused, long suffering. and only partially
reyenced citizens OF New YORK were IN fair way
sfhaving their confidence further abused by the
eseape or sex Bossr Tweed, afforded food for the
~ildest specularions ana comments during the
whole OF yesterday. THIS threatened 10 abuse the
last lingering sense OF political onlce-noldng M
ieyrity u was the vision Of the straw that would
break the camers back, aud ny rendering
prison an absnrdty, make honest men OF 81
thieves who were aDle TO 20 abroad. II promised
realization OF the Old ballad which Tells rs OF the
rake who became "a noble lord, when abroad,
strange countries Tor 10 see The idea thai the
great catch OF the reform haul should slip through
the mesaes Of the OF ustlce alter ne was safely
landed was CALLING alike 10 quiet, unsophisticated
spplewomen and great Thoughtful statesmen
ike he ex- foreman OF No. o.
sucH THINGS MUST NOT HAPPEN.
The pubic first tried 70 account for the sudden
publicity OF the scheme or the origin OF the sensa-
ton OF course the readers OF the HERALD did not
marvel thar they found this at their break
last tables for they are accustomed TO having the
latest information from all parts OF the world
served mp 10 them they demanded TO know
what earthquake threatened to shake inc
commissioners now mat they mad oe,
gun to crniinate and ''wash their hands or
each other. If. As asserted by one member OF mat
most honorable Board there Was even the slightest
possibility OF danger that thc statesman woud
escape, then every precaution to prevent II should
be redoubed. The suggestion or Such
possibility should be SUFFICIENT pretcXt lor keep
ing keen the watchiuness OF warden and lailers.
II THIS was the result OF quarrel between Two
members OF the commission. there was Just as
little TO ne said about the matter as possible; all
70 90 a deal OF thinking.
VISIT TO BLAcKwELLS ISLAND.
The little steamer which conveys passengers
weips Island left the pier a. usual yesterday after
noon. The air was warm and tue discontinue OF
..uld ProhabilitIes'' complete yet the number OF
could oe reckoned by the number OF umDreiias
seen among tne passengers. ride for lew MN I'M
and. A deck hand shouted through the gangway.
IAN ashore for Charity Hospital and the Peniten-
nary reporter of the HERALD was bound TO tue
Onerr He stepped ashore. Never HAD spring air
thought Of envying the MEN at work on the grass
plots, II is only step TO the prison entrance.
THe distance soon passed, and the HERALD
man stood IN the office.
ABODE A STATESMAN"
The keeper met HIM with genial lace and, alter
stating that Warden Liscomb ut dinner,
volunteered to show the visitor over the
u large door led the visitor into the
eastern wing mems prison. Mr.. Tweed himself
zee any one: but mere was ms room, as has been
stated number OF nmes, within only n few cells
Of the entrance. The comforts OF set OF cottage
furniture were his. The aftuence OF a common
ingram carpet were there. There was nothing so
very attractive. however, In the apartment as TO
indnce "a person to leave even hail bedroom
therein. The prison wore the same gloomy
the sunlight was streaming III through
The emprasures. II Is place to be entered with a
That the ex.Commissioner Of Public Works could
mot he seen withsnt the. permission OF the Warden
the reporter awaited the coming oi Mr. llscompe.
CANNOT BE SEEN.
TIE Warden entered after the reporter had
ing conversation substantially. ensued =
HERALD MAN.-Will II be possible to see the eX-
Commissioner OF Pnbnc Works tins aiternoonp
AARuEN-lt tleUeQu
the ex-senator himself. We do not compel prison
HERALD MAN-will you be SO kind as to send this
marked copy OF the HERALD up TO Nj. Tweed. with
NARDEN-I will have them sen mp but can as
sure you beforehand that he Will NOT see you
The paper ana card departed on their mission in
charge OF one o1 the deputies. Meanwhile The re-
porter asked the Warden how he enjoyed lie on
The Island and whether he, following the lnevlta
bic rule, was increasing IN avordupois. The con
versation soon came back to the object OF che re-
porter's visit.
diet OF the prison agree with Mr.. Tweed, and Is he
following the rue-ls he TOO, getting larger
WARDEN-He weighs eighteen or twenty POUNDS
more.
ALL FOR SENSATION.
HERALD MAN-Have You anything TO say regard.
ing this statement Of Commissioner LamDeerp
WARDEN certainly have,
HERALD MAN-Iou deny the whole story ABOUT
the plan OF escape and the liberties given 10 the
prisoner, suppose.
WARDEN certainly do.
HERALD MAN-Are his liberties, then. no greater
than those gwen 10 any other convict
WARDEN-He has not so much liberty given him
as this boy pointing TO one OF the errand boys.
cannot imagine what could have induced the per-
petration or such canard.
HERALD MAN--Were any OF the Commissioners in
the prison yesterday tSunday)Y
WARDEN-Yes: Commissioner Lambeer.
HERALD MAS-Then you pronounce the story as
utterly without foundation, even in possibility
WARDEN assuredy do
Here the deputy re-entered with the reporters
card, on the back OF which was written:-
"Much obliged for the paper sent. Mr.. Tweed
regrets that he is unable TO see any one today
amounting only to reiteratIon the part OF the
Warden, the HERALD man took his way back 10 the
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