The New York herald., 1875-12-08

laugh 81 tell youagan deny and admit nothing, under
advice ofmy counsel"
Il don't want you 70 admit deny anything
nod is as good as a wink to . blind horse II you nod
10 me know what's what That's all
Hoffman nodded a couple OF times and then the HER
AID reporter rising his feet and placing his hand on
Hoffman shoulder, said
That's enough, old fellow; don't want you to say
any more; good night
Hoffman rejoined hastily II he had put his foot in
il and felt the corn, Hold on take a cgarn
''Neyer mind, George; have cigars myself
''Wel guess III take pipe Of tobacco" said Hon
man, moving to the door and calling for his pipe.
'who have you there2 ~ said somebody inside.
"oh the HERALD reporter, / think, /" said Hoffman.
whats the matter 90 the next question.
Nothing. He must be crazy"
Then coming back without the pipe tobacco after
a few seconds Of whispered conversation, Hoffman
said:-"come down to the shore and take q drink.
See here now you won't get anything outof me have
spoken to you freely than would speak have
spoken to any one because, SO far as concerned
don't care, for III do my level best now ever, for
the Boss. But haven't gwen him away. tell you,
there fellows in New York. like Garvey and Inger-
SOIL who have handled good money through Mr. Tweed,
that will be sorry for the cowardly and treacherous
courses they have pursued toward him in the past.
Never mind Pm proud Of what I've done, and would
do all and than has been attributed 10 again
and again. that's all. I'm saying nothing Let's go"
holman and his visitor then left the house, and
going down the knoll steps crossed the muddy ditch
entered the little clapboard shanty used bar by
Hofman's oyster II may be proper mention
right here that for time past Hoffman has been in
the oyster trade and referring this fact the HERALD
reporter said:
"By the way Georgel you have good oyster busi-
Sixth avenue in New York!p
swel, old fellow Isn't tnat good blind? Hal
han
Eyes so It's But thought it was genunen
eHold on. Don't mistake. There's nothing ont of
the way about that But there" SAID he, the
writer and he approached the beach There's the old
place across the cove. Do you 1.-THE Amercus
Club2 And let tell you, five had the Boss here
night il would take the whole National Guard Of the
State Of New York TO get him from u.s.
chow are you Mr. Hoffman ~ said oysterman ap-
preaching from the house at this ~ see you
have got back from the city We didn't expect you"
mo replied Mr. Hoffman, sententiousy butIturning
Immediately TO the reporter he remarked, Lets GO
in
While both stood on the threshold Of the barroom-
Hofnnans property it was sald-that person paused,
and turning the quiet waters stretching out before
him. said II could the Boss Off at any time
from this point in one Of my sloops. what's TO pre-
vent it9n
Nonsense, man Are there no persons about here
who would betray himS
''None. | tell you vessel laying on this place
could have been fixed and boarded any night and
one could stop him"
After taking the glass OF ale prorered the visitor
jumped his open wagon and, while shaking hands
with Hoffman, said, Good night George; you're
BRICK, and congratulate you having been william
NJ Tweeds last coachman"
"wel, that's all right, old fellow III be glad TO see
you always Good night"
ANOTHER MYSTERIOUS CARRIAGE
HERALD reporter yesterday secured a story from
two ladies who claimed 10 know something of the
ner Of the escape Of Tweed which, II true and the
ladies Of the highest respectabity and have given
their names which withhed), contradicts
the tale OF Warden Dunham and his deputy,
Hagan These ladies, days prior TO the escape Of
the colossal Ring thiei hired apartments in house
situated on Fifty sixth street Lexington
nue., about midway the block Right before their
residence, and continuing through Fifty-ninth
street there Is vacant space-iots which have not
been butt on-about the dimensions OF Union
square. Across this space 10 be had
view clear through TO Tweeds house In Fifty
ninth street Al halfpast five on the afternoon
OF the escape these ladies happened to be looking
Of the front windows, and, as they related 70 the
porter casually observed closed carriage standing
front Of the house they subsequently asceraned TO be
Tweeds In a few minutes their attention was again
drawn TO the carriage by the fact OF the
coachman, attired in dark livery, mounting the
box hot haste, and, leaning half for
black or very dark horses with the frantic efforts
force them grea; speed The blinds Of the coach
were down closely but one Of the windows open 10
drAff 10
with considerable fury, and rapidly did they dash
down the street that the attention Of passers oy was
drawn particularly to the speed Of the vehicle The
ladies' at hrst supposed that y was runaway, but
upon learning Of the escape Of Tweed and ascertanng
from the newspapers that ms residence vas directly
opposite their own on Fiftynin street. they became
convinced that the coach contained other but the
doubtable chief Of Tammany who had escaped
either with without the knowledge Of his custodans
Upon the return Of the husband Of Of the ladies'
the singular incident was recoanted 10 him. and he, OF
course understanding all the circumstances Of the es
cape conceded in their view-that Tweed himself
the occupant Of the carriage
The above seens particularly plausible when II is
taken into consideration that Warden Dunham stated
that II O'Clock when the alarm
gwen, and that IL WAS but few minutes before that
time when Tweed left his company % go " stairs to
Mrs Tweed. This Is serious contradiction 70 the
Nardens version Of the escape.
ABOUT CITY HALL
The politicians who gather daily about the OF
the Board " Aldermen discussed the chances OF
Tweedis escape with much interest and the general
sentment of the prominent ones was that they hoped
the disgusting litigation Several declared that they
would not give the Boss away II they
knew where he for all the rewards
offered they would be glad TO hear that be
peace beyond the possibility Of pursuit One only
seemed TO dissent from this view, and blurted out
"We, lid strike the Boss for big stake II knew
where he and then give him away for the reward
Thats what I'd don The impression that Tweed has
not left the city, but is hiding by the
aid Of his friends, gains ground among the
politicians and hts old adherents; one Of Twceds
ex.Aldermen even volunteered III support or this
theory the information that Tweed yesterday morning
break tasted salt bacon, German sansages and
coffee Pinkerton's detectives were very actively
engaged IN dodglng about the Hall and
mingled freely among the boys evidently
hoping TO hear some words dropped by some
Of Tweeds old political friends that would
give them n the eager hunt that they and their
associates max ng under the direction Of Superin
tondent Bangs. Much speculation INDUCED IN
the object OF Andy Garveys visit 70 sheriff Connors
once yesterday when i Is well known that they are
not Oh The ofterms Hewa closeted the sherfs
private Office for some time and eft al twenty
after twelve By the private door II ls surmlsed
nal Gar 4 N