Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-12-08
Boss TWccd's E,Scnpc.

On Saturday afternoon, Boss Tweed cs-
capped from his keepers in New York city and
isnow undoubtedly in safety upon the Allan
tic Ocean, seeking some quiet haven OF re-
pose, where he can enjoy his gains without
fear Of law or Justice. The report Of the
warden who had him in charge is as
follows: The warden had been dry
ing with Tweed up at the Boulevard
and they returned in the carriage to the
house of Tweed's son-in-aw, Douglass, on
Madison avenue, where the prisoners wife
resided When they entered, Tweed asked
him for permission to go up stairs to see his
wife which was granted. Tweed then went
and stayed up there about fifteen minutes,
and he (Dunham) becoming uneasy at his
prolonged absence, sent Tweeds son after
him. but on the latters return, he said that
his father was not there, The warden then
rushed to the front door and looked up
and down the street, but he saw no person
resembling Tweed. The carriage in which
they had come to the house was found to be
where they left it. Hogan, the assistant
jailor, says he distinctly saw Tweed go up
three or four steps of the stairs, but is not
certain that he went up the full flight The
house was searched from top TO bottom but
no trace Of the fugitive was found. At the
back of the house there are other houses,
and to have escaped Tweed must have
passed through them. Tweeds son was in
a very excited condition when he learned of
his fathers escape. lie pulled his hair. and
exclaimed that he was ruined. rs did also
Douglas the son-in-law of Tweed The
statement of deputy Hogan cowoborates the
foregoing. Warden Durham admits having
taken Tweed out to dine some three or four
times while he was in custody, as Tweed
was complaining Of terrible headaches. The
bonds given by the sheriff for the proper and
faithful performance Of his duties, are for
$4,000, and those of Warden Durham S20,-
600. The general impression seems to be
that some Of Tweed's friends have placed
him on board a steam tug which will place
him on some vessel bound for a foreign
country. 1t is not positive whether any in
dictment for forgery has been found against
him, and the question Of his extradition is,
therefore an open one. The trial in the So
600, 900 suit was to have commenced Monday.
Very little credence is placed upon the
statement of Warden Durham, and the
opinion is freely expressed that Tweed has
been gone for week or more, No sane
man, who knows anything Of the circum
stances of the case, doubts that there was
collision and connivance which were liber
ally paid for. The whole thing would be
supremacy ridiculous if it were not such q
sorry burlesque on the administration of jus
tics Mr.. Tweed's sumptuous living IL
Ludlow street Jail, the liberties allowed hin
Of receiving and entertaining friends, and Of
making visits and taking rides outside the
prison, the ease with which he was allowed
to slip out of the hands Of his attendants al
the house Of his son-E-law, and the bustl,
and stir made through the police depart
ment in the pretended hunt for him, max,
up as complete satire as any one coul(
desire. 1t is tolerably safe to assume tina
Mr. Tweed will not be found that ample
substance has been, or viii he placed wher
he can put his hands on it; that New Yorl
city will never recover that sG,0O0,O00, an,
that the great Boss will spend the rcmnan
of his days abroad. 1t is a bad case, an,
way, and only shows what r.ancy can do il
the subversion of Justice.