The New York herald., 1874-12-04
TwEED's LIBERTIES.
The Governor and Mayor on Favor
itism to Tweed.
RESIGNATION or COMMISSIONER LaIM9s :N
Mayor Havemeyer's Last Official
Communication.


ence 70 the treatment OF Tweed on Blackwell's
dsland has peen forwarded for publication. 1t VIII
be seen that Governor DIX objects the exercise OF
any avoritlsm toward this celebrated criminal, and
condemns the reported ciemency that has been
hitherto shown. Mayor Vance desires the Com
missioners OF Charities TO report as TO this COM
municatfon by Monday next An important letter
from Commissioner Lainbeer gives his reasons
for rendering his resignation as Charfty Commits
sioner. A mournful interest In attached 70 the
letter from the late Mayor, also given below. in
consequence OF It's being his last ofncai communi.
carion:-
GOVERNOR Drx's LETTER.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, ALBANY, Nov 81, 1874.
Hon. WILLIAM Z. HAvKAEYER, Mayor oil the city
srR-Hy attention has very recently been called
70 the case Of William N, rweed. VINO Is on BLACK
and the indulgences extended 20 him. IL was my
impression that he was IN tue hospital on account
OF his health, or because his services were needed
out have ascertained that he has the use OF
room furnished WITH al, al the eonvenlssess s
the liberty OF the Penitentiary grounds,
miIted to receive visitors at pleasure, and, in
short that he Is exempt from nearly all the re-
straints OF prison discipline.
While this malefacior, who, with hts confeder-
ates in crime, has plundeTed the city Of New York
OF fifteen to twenty millions OF dollars, is tnus
dreds Of his fellow prisoners 1ldergoing sentences
for stealing property Of trifing value are confined
see a relative or Trend once a month,
and subject to the strics rules, which
aty Of empa This INSTRUCTION between @ man
who has become rich by public plunder and poor
man who has appropriated 10 his own use con-
siderable sum or property OF little vaine, possibly
under the pressure Of ply sica want, Is disgrace
ful TO the State criminal violation OF duty on the
and the DISCRIMINATORY Of Juries and
ns ascrea. apS on an oy wnoss osn< ca
lnterposi.lon the abuse may be corrected. deem
my q9ty 10 can yoa5 tus % I'm ses as
t1on OF criminal justice mere mockery are within
the imnsdiate sphere OF your au;.nnoT,ty; LIAM am.
MAYOR HAvEMEYER's REPLY.
The following is the last ofictal communication
drafted BY the late Mayor, on Saturday last the
2sth ult, at han-pasr four P. NJ, after having
slgned as part OF his day's duty, more than one
thousand warrants:-
MAYORS OFFICE Nov %, 1874
MY DEAR STR:-I am informed from reliable au-
thorty that William NJ. Tweed, who / supposed
was employed IN the hospital on Blackwel's
Island on account OF his health or because his ser
vices were needed, has the use OF room fur
nisned with all the conveniences and comforts OF
lnei that he is allowed to wear his ordinary dress;
grounds, often without the presence Of 3 keeper;
ls permitted TO receive VISITORS 1t pleasure, and,
In short that while the maletactor who, with his
coniederates has plundered the city OF millions. Is
thus shielded from the chastisem ment or the law
hundreds OF his fellow prisoners undergoing SEN
ning value are subject TO all the re-
Between man man wuo mas become rca BY puoIc
plunder and man WHO. perhaps, TO relieve
pressing ply want, mas appropriated 70 ms own
use an lnconsderaole sum OF money, or property
or little value, Is disgrace ui 10 the clty crimi-
nal violation OF duty ~ those VINO have granted
the Indulgence In utter contempt OF the law and
the determinations or JurleS and or courts, and
cannot Iail to bring lasting disgrace on all by
rected. l would thank you, therefore, at your
earliest to reRor to me sse laes OF
70 c.se JAMES BOWEN President commissioners of
Charltles and Correction
MAYOR vASCE's LETTER.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT CITY HALL,
NEW YORK, Dec, 8. 1874
To THE COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND
GSNrLSMsS-wlll,am M. Tweed. a prisoner on
Backwelps Island, has, l am informed, been al
lowed by you extraordinary facilities and indnl.
gences as set forth IN communication addressed
by his ExceIlency the Governor OF the state 70 the
late Mayor OF the city.
copy Of TINS communication send TO you en-.
closed. and you are hereby Afforded the opportu-
nifty OF ueing heard as to the matters therein
stated, whicn In my Judgment, u true, 10 fact are
cause suf1cient for your removal from ONCE
Whatever you have to say as to this matter
Will thank you to communicate to me on or before
Monday the 7th inst Respectfully,
SAMUEL B. H. VANCE. Mayor.
REsIGSATIoN OF COMMISSIONER LAIMBEER.
The following letter, with Its accompanying
terday. 1t will be seen that Commissioner Lain
beer tenders his resignation, on the ground that
he no longer desires to incur the responsibility tor
the consequences Of the possibility OF the escape
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND,
CORRECTION, NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 1874.
To His Honor ). b. H. VANCE. Mayor OF the City OF
New York.
Board of Commissioners OF Public Charities and
Correction communication in regard TO William
II. Tweed, OF which the following Is COPY
nrpa Ton
Present-commissoner Lambeer. Bo wen and stern
To THE COMMISSIONERS or PUBLIC CHARirrEs AND Con-
w Nj ore aS @ out .ae i
ea Fnn hg e aon rce ea
Sgarsrs &C. Aes Locating the termination Of the
q ne 1dng rn s my great M
by him, tnrousn the sewing room, and gong % the
SaSd Sp sa GpGR Sa @ oS ne ao2
the centre building furnished which he and in
found there NJ fweed %
~n e % nHs y e
es; Posysy say that soSd have gone out
Keeper ne AsTi q ne arss second stsfs
ss Sss'i stn%S s 's3 HH'~ % ss,sRss
having room @ near ss the door Without
@ 5 ss 1 sS
this dep under and by virtue Of tho
need not say that have desire in the of Mr.
Tweed to make any special example and yet do con,
sder the duty Of this Board 20 place such guards and
around that prison viii render escape almost mpos
sible, and particularly the occupants are properly
within the walls the doors Of the prison secured and the
keepers do their duty.
think unsafe any In the custody OF thfs
department the door OF the centre building,
which indeed the prison proper but occupied as
the keepers sleeping apartments have thought IL my
duty to present the facts in order that the Board may
fndorse condemn the action of the Warden and maze
such order The question as may be proper govern
such the future. WILLIAM LAlMbEEh 4
At the same time offered resolution OF which
the following 10 a copy thereof, as well as or the
subsequent action OF the Bosrd:-
Resolved That IN the futrre confined In any OF
the prisons under the control OF th department. shall be
innsned wih separate apartments out o. the prison
unless by an order OF this Board majority OF the
aud that any such apartments in existence shall be
at once abolished anu the furniture removed.
On mouon oI Mr.. stern II laid on the table,
rEAs-Commlssioners Bowen and stern.
kAYs-Commissioner Laimbeer
BY Commissioner Larnt~er:-
nj nr aL1or AaAl o.oA& &.-Dnns