New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-07
TWEED.
How it was Arranged for the Boss 10 G.,
AWAY.

HOW IL was arranged for the Boss 70 Ep
Away.
NEW YORK, December Ga dispatcb vss
received at police headquarters Saturday
evening stating that William NJ. Tweed
mad lust escaped from the custody of Warden
Denhsm, of Ludlow street Jail. Word
was Immediately telegraphed to eyerv po-
nee station IN this city and BROOKLYN, not-
tying the police to be on the lookout for the
fugitive. Warden Denham subsea uentlv
cailed on Inspector D1ks, at police central
office, and stated that he had accompanied
the prisoner to the residence of Mis-. Tweed-
at Madison avenue and Fifty.ninth street.
and while there Tweed requested permia-
sion to see his wife privately; Denham
hesltatingly granted the request and
Tweed went up stairs, ostensibly to his
wlie's bedroom; leaving one of his sons to
entertain Denham. After waiting about
ten minutes Denham became uneasy, and
sent young Tweed up stairs to tell hia
father to come down Immediately, as thew
desired to return to Jail. In q short time
the young man returned and informed Dem
ham that his father had gone. Denham ct
once searched the house thoroughly, but no
trace OF the Boss could be found Lesv-
ing o deputy in charge of the house, Den
ham hurried to the residence of Sheriff Con-
ner, and lnfor ormed that official of the escape.
The police authorities were also notified.
and central office detectives are securing
the city In all directions.
William III. Tweed was confined in Lud-
low street jail under indictments for
defrauding the city. His escape haa
created intense excitement throuehout the
city. Detectives are securing both sides of
the nver for the fugitive, but up to tho
present without success. A visit to Ludlow
street jail found that place besieged with
newspaper reporters, on the qui pire for the
slightest particle of information regarding
the heglra of the Boss" but few particu-
lars were to be learned. Deputy Warden
Gardner. who was in charge during Warden
Denhams absence, stated that neither he
nor any person in the Jail learned of Mr.,
Tweed being absent from it until $50 P,
NJ, when man came to the door and rang
the bell. When the door was opened by
the deputy warden, this man, whose name
was not known, nor his face familiar to the
warden, then delivered verbal message to
him to the effect that Warden Denham had
sent him down to the Jail to say that Tweed
had escaped. Further than this the mes
senger could not say, and he then took his
departure. 1t is supposed that Tweed left
the jail about half-past four o'clock in the
evening with Denham, and it is Thought
that Keeper Edward Hogan also accom-
panied them, as he had not since been seen
around the Jail.
The house was searched from top to bot
tom, but no trace of the fugitive could be
found. At the back OF the house there arc
other houses, and to have escaped Tweed
must have passed through them. Ms.
Iweeds son was in very excited condi-
tion when he learned of his fathers es-
cape: He pulled his hair and exclaimed
that he was ruined, as did also Mr. Douglass.
the son-ln-law of Mr.. Tweed. The state
ment of Deputy Sheriff Hogan corroborates
the foregoing. Warden Denhsm admits
having taken Tweed out to drive some
irnna vryht 10 hA = -.
tody, as Tweed was complaining of terrible
aches. The bond given by the sheriff for
the proper and fsithful performance of his
duties is for $50,000, and those of Warden
Denham $4,000. The general impression
seems to be that some of Tweed's friends
have placed him on board q steam tug,
which will place him on some vessel bound
for foreign country. 1t is not positive
whether any indictment for forgery ha9
been found against him, and the question
OF his extradition is, therefore. an open one,
1t has been ascertained that Tweed's pri-
yats secretary took the ten O'Clock train
Saturday morning for Boston, saying ha-
would return from that city Tuesday. He,
however, carried large trunk. 1t was ru-
mored at the Fifty-ninth street police sta
tion last evening that on Saturday, from {
to oE2 T. M, tug was noticed cruising in
mysterious manner in the East river, off
fifty-ninth street. Nothing was noticed By
Wnlcn tne Tug could be Identified.
Inspector Dilks believes Tweed is on tha
ocean. There is good reason for thinking
he made his escape many hours before it
was reported. 1t is generally believed that
Warden Denham and Keeper Hogan were
priyy to the escape.
The Tweed cases, which were up to-day !,
were postponed.
Tho Vessel He Sailed On.
An afternoon paper has the following re-
garding Tweed's flight: The most probable
theory is that Tweed escaped in the bark
Lord Clarendon, which cleared November
IA, for Queenstown. The story ia that =
relative Of Tweed, not residing here, and
known to but few in this city, reached hera
some thiee weeks since, and purchased the
bark Lord Clarendon, a fine vessel of ex-
cellent sailing qualities.
The theory is that the Lord Clarendon
was chartered for Tweed BY his relative
who sailed on her. 1t Is said vessel iook-
ing like her has been seen of the east end
OF Long Island. 1t is supposed Tweed Wa
conveyed on board by Q steam tug layine
in East river on Saturday evening, and va
taken on board the Lord Clarendon. Tho
name Of the firm which cleared the Lord
CiArandon ia NOT in ho 1iroo<avr