The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-07-28

iiaoie retreat when he wishes pzrtieu-
himself He has learned to feel an affection
lor the place. LAST 4th OF July be looked
downcast, and his Thoughts were evidently
OF the times when he ruled the great CITY
nom .Tbich he heard the myriad sounds of
rejoicing. In company with Keeper Rat
ierty ne left the hospital at 9 O'Clock. aad
after having his breakfast, went TO his old
resting place in the coal yard. There he re-
majned all day. Several visitors called on
MIN, out wuen their cards were sent to his
room an answer was returned that he VA.
assisting the physician in an operation and
would not be al leisure during the day' He
returned TO the prison about p. NJ. and
Immediately retired. He did not make his
appearance again until next morning mt 6
O'Clock. On Sundays this is his usual hour
OF rising. Then be goes, ss soon as be is
dressed, 10 his breakfast. After that he re-
treats 10 The coal-yard on the west side of tae
prison. Here he remains all dav. onlv laax
ing II 20 go to dinner.
THE VISIT OF THE GRAND JuRY.
On e recent visit of the grand iurv To the
institution ne remained in the hospital all
day, wearing his prison suit. After the
grand jury bad inspected the prison aud
had expressed their satisfaction with all that
they saw, they proceeded to the hospital.
On entering several of the grand jurors. Who
were acquainted with Mr.. Tweed, advanced
10 him with great cordislity, and, in turn.
grasped MN by the hand. "How do YOU DO.
Mr. Tweed?" they exclaimed; sis there any
thing We can do for you? II there Is let
us know, and we will see if it can be brought
a5ont." He replied that he was getting
along ss well a. could beexpected, but was
very much Obliged for their kind offer Add
for the interest they expressed in
his welfare. He receives the
aVauinC naporc ahonf
and spends a couple Of hours in their
perusal, after which he retires. Re
Occupies great deal of his time in writing.
After he has written several pages he often
destroys them. He seems TO very cautious
that nobody shall see what he has written.
This extreme caution has attracted the al
tention of all who have seen him at work.
What it is that he is engaged on can only be
imagined. 1t is possible that this particular
action is merely popularity ia the transse-
ton OF his business. When he frs. came 20
the prison he was seen to destroy a great
many letters. These were not carslessiy
thrown into the stove but burnt separately.
with great care. The letters were torn into.
and each half placed in the stove and
watched until 1t was completely consumed.
He receives great many letters, which ce
also destroys as soon as they have been real
No one will ever know who his correspond
ents are, or what they have had to say 20
him. He carefully studies each letter be
| writes. after he has finished it.
HIS PRISON SUIT.
His summer suit consist of an alpaca cost,
black pants, white cravst. and straw hat
with black band. He changes his linen
every day. He no longer wears the great
diamond watch which Is generally sssocis-
ted with him. He carries an open-faoe
gold watch, guarded with a black chain !:
wears plain gold studs and black rubber
sleeve buttons. A plain gold ring Is on the
| little finger of his left hand. He has ''lar-
ceny" prison suit which he keeps carefully
hidden under his bed. He has worn 1t Just
four times since his incarceration. The first
occasion was when ne was visited by
the grand jury, the second when
| Sir Lamberton Lorraine was expected
70 s.sit the prison. the third was when the
prison inspectors examined the prison, and
the sOurtS was when the full Board of Com
missi0ners of Charities and Correction Wis
tied the prison several months ago, during a
time OF considerable public excitement on
the subject of his prison life. Over each cell
in the prison and over each bed in the hos
pital is suspended the occupants italy. /"
II is record of his crime, name, age, natiy-
ity, religious belief, occupation, date OF COZ
victioD and his sentence. Over the head Of
Mr.. rweed's bed in the hospital was tackled
card bearing the following inscription: