New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-07
THEORIES OF THE ESCAPE.

NO FOUNDATION FOR TIE RUMOR CONCERNING TIE
BARK lord OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
TwrEp's HAVING SAILED ON THE STEAMERS
SPAIN OR CELuc-TnE FALSE RIPORT IN RE
GARD 10 THE SPECIAL LOCOMOTIVE On LONG
IsLANp-susPICIoNs ABOUT TIE YACHT THYRA.
a report was received at the Maritime EX-
change yesterday from Sandy Hook that Tweed was
supposed to have escaped In the bark Lord Clarendon
which had been purchased by Capt Russell. nephew
Of Mr. Tweed and which had cleared for queenstown on
Nov. Is with only 5000 eases Of petroleum for
cargo The origin OF this report could not
be asccrtaned and little importance was attached TO 1t
by the officers Of the Exchange hut caused good deal
~ comment and conjecture. Other circumstances were
aferward added TO the report t GAINED circulation
IL was said that the movements OF the Lord Clarendon
had caused much speculation along The piers and DOCKS
and that n vessel resembling her had been hy
more pilot boats off the east end Of Long Isond This
report, together with the story published yes
terday OF the hiring Of locomotive on the
Long Island Railroad on Saturday ny man
who showed great anxiety TO reach sag IIarbor
seemed to satisfy some minds that Tweed had really
sailed in the Lord Clarendon. IL was also said tat the
price paid tor the Lord Carcndon-S Ao00-was Tl23o
more than the vessel worth Tie fact that the bark
carried only 600 cases Of petroleum, when she might
have carried 10000, also regarded n suspicious
She WAS said 10 be very fast saer. Tho theory
that tho vessel had purchased for the purpose OF
carrying Tweed from this country that after clearing
on Nov 10 for Queen she cruiSed around In the VI
cnty NcwYork, and that Tweed was put on board OF
SATURDAY night by stean'tug employed for the pur
pose.
TRIBuSE reporter yesterday eOnyersed With Messrs
Walsh 4 Field shphrokers Of No p soutllst-, who
we're the shippers Of the Lord CaI ndOn These gentle
showed much neasioess on account OF the stories
I'm circulation about that having been used 70 aid
Twecd's escape 1--WE wish," said Mr. Walsh, " To en-
phatically deny that We know anything about
hanrH
dsy to hear Of the vessels arrival at Liverpool"
The members the arD declared that the man who pur
chased the vessel Capt. Samuel A. Russell OF the
firm of Charles Tweed Russell Co., ship brokers OF y
erpool He had no connection with Tweed, and had
never seen him more than once in his life He did not
ea in the Lord Clarendon but I'm the steamer Adratic
which sailed from New-York for Liverpool over two
weeks ago The cargo Of 5000 Of petroleum was
only sufficient for ballast, the intention being To sell IL
on the other side and thus make the vessel pay
her passage. Messrs. Walsh & Ficd showed the
reporter telegram from Liverpool, dated Dee g. apd
signed by Capt Russell, which read az foLowe; IN
doree the policies OF the Clarendon and cargo ~ me and
mail immediately Cannot sell unless the policies cover
the Mediterranean" Tis order in reference Ia the in
surance vessel they considered conclusive PROOF
that been used Tor any conc aied purpose
They also showed the order from Charles Tweed Russell
oct Is for the purchase OF vessel Of about 900 TONS
burdenwhich was the sz of the Lord Oarendon-to be
sent to Valparaiso await orders and the cargo Tor which
was to be purchased according To private Instructions
The change In the destination OF the vessel lad been
made they tnid for private reason her owners
having concluded Ia take her 10 QueensOwn The Gar
endon wns purchased from shipping agent named
j. Morrill, in this city, aud her owner IN Liverpool for
whom Russell a. Co. bought her, was named william
Beach. Mr. Field did not believe there was any other
foundation for the story than the fat that the middle
narno Of one OF the Rnssells Wa Tweed.
TWEED COULD not HAVE SAILED IN THE SPAIN
Among other Improbable stories which we're circulated
in regard TO Mr. Tweeds escape was one which alleged
that Charles Lamb, who, IL was sad, was an Intimate
friend OF Tweed's family had purchased passage by
the Spain OF the National line, had exhibited his ticket
10 numbers Of friends and then had sailed on the Celtic
OF the White star The theory that the vacant
stateroom On the Spain occupied by Mr. Tweed IL
was also said Twecds had been assisted by
carriage which was procured Of William Lamb, the
brother Of Charles-
A reporter OF The TRIBUNE called yesterday on VIM
Lamb from whom the carriage was procured In which
Tweed's ride on Saturday wss taken. Mr.. Lamb SAID
that the statements which had been published In regard
10 the matter many respects Incorrect ana ehag
rerated lie denied that intimacy existed between him
sef or any OF his family and members OF Mr. Tweeds