The New York herald., 1875-12-09

carriage, supposed 10 contain the nying Tweed, had
boon driving ii 4 rapid pace on Broadway on Sat
urday afternoon the Glow followed up and person
was found who ntmated that the carriage had stopped
az the store 81 Park Tlford Al the Of Sixth
avenue and Thirty eighth street where Mrs Tweed pur
chased some cigars
To investigate the story visit was last night made
10 the store The superintendent salesman in
charge on being interrogated could not say whether
Mrs Tweed had been at the store Saturday alter
noon or not but suggested that perhaps the clerk in
charge the cigar counter might know
The latter, whose name Is Mr. Purdy was accordingly
approached by the reporter, when the following con-
versaton took place.
REPoRTSR-l came to inquire If an elderly lady in
carriage, called here Saturday afternoon and pur
chased some cgarsS
CLERK Gndnerently1-Eo, think not; do not
member of any.
REroRTER-ttis a matter Of considerable importance,
and would esteem favor If you would endeavor to
refresh your memory
CLERK lbrightening upl-Let me see II appears 10
me there was lady called here saturday afternoon
who alighted from carriage and purchased box OF
cigars but really my recollection Of the circumstance
Is very faint (Aner considerable renectionl-Now
remember Yes, | am there was an elderly lady,
somewhat stout who came in and bought box
Of cigars ! cannot say exactly what time Is
was, but IL amer one O'Clock, as
| came from dinner that time. II time be-
tween one and tour Eve +. H. land here Mr. Purdy's
eyes opened wide, thought seemed 70 strike him,
and he exoedy exclaimedl 'Bless me- the man IN the
carriage
LOOKED LIKE TWEED"
I chanced glance out of the window she left the
store and oldsh man very stout lean out OF
the carriage window as II expecting the lady. | dis
tnctly his face and shoulders Ho looked remark.
ably like Tweed.
''The circumstance never occurred to me before"
During this discourse Mr.. Purdy spoke with con-
vincing earnestness, bat Immediately aterward hear
ing that his questioner a HERALD reporter ana
evidently fearing that what he had said might rebound
to his disadvantage In some vague way he became sud
denly silent and declined to enter Into further
satlon
vousy said; IL might have been; do not want 10 be
questioned any more about 1t. How can tell II
TweedS only him for few moments and do
not know that the lady hls wife describe
the carriage or the horses"
REPoRrRR-Can you tell me in which direction the
carriage went after leaving the storef
mo, cannot Now please do not ask me any fur
ther questions have told you all know"
Finding the resolve of Mr.. Purdy TO talk
shakabe the reporter asked the cashier who
all money paid the store II he recolected the elderly
lady who paid for the box of cigars Saturday After
some reflection he replied that he remembered an ell
derry lady paying him money for box Of cigars but
he could not say who she
"Do you know Mrs Tweed, Sr - asked the
porter
II have seen the lady think. but would not like
20 IL her who paid for the cigars In tact gayo
but little attention TO herr
Mr.. Purdy, being again asked for information, ap-
peared even more timd and positively refused 10 conf
NIT himself further