The New York herald., 1875-12-11

every enort was made, with the aid OF powerful glass
20 scan the shores In quest OF signals previously set
tied upon 10 establish intelligent communication with
the videttes at this point nothing visible in
deed could have been, owing the impenetrabty or
the vapors enshrouding the beach and headland 1t
was growing late, too, and there no sign OF the
weather clearing; wherefore II was deemed advisable
for the furherance Of the plans effect landing At
the nrst available port or inlet The tug had
literally to grope her way along the coast
Keeping the handled lines going all the time,
50 that Southport not reached until the middle OF
the day. The people at shipp knew that IL lay under
their port bow and strained their eyes 10 catch q
glimpse OF the beacon which the skipper said he should
pass on the starboard hand All 70 larboard OF II
shoals and shadows, without single narrow
channel deep enough TO permit his vessel
10 get in The creates: precautions taken TO
strike the beacon right but they served very slightly;
for just as the rock aud lighthouse sighted less
than half cables length right ahead the steamer
struck and was hard and fast aground and resisted
every attempt work her of into deeper water The
tide was at the last OF the ebD, so that it
became became evident that the vessel would not
hoing hoa. again ,hn ior s an S hour at least THIS
juncture valuable the chief ordered the captain TO
lower the dingy and have HIM rowed on shore. The
three detectives remained in the tug and when she
worked of the reef went in her Bridgeport With
the first OF the flood the fog lifted and the last
toned harbor was safely entered in the early part OF the
1t will be well here to give an account OF the nvest
cation made
About noon OF Wednesday young man crossed to
Williamsburg by the Roosevelt street ferry, found
a light road wagon waiting for him in a conveniently
situated stable. Taking the rens he drove quietly
toward Astoria asking no questions Of anybody until
he had passed the bridge that spans Creek
From that point stoppages made every tavern
along the road and sometimes inquiries mode of those
who seemed likely TO be abroad IN the evening or
night time AS much of the information thus
gained is IN the possession of the police authorities
as is deemed too important to reveal; at present it
must suffice to say that here and there the occupant of
the buggy ascertaned that carriage had been noticed
on the evening and during the night Of that eventfu
Saturday on which William M. Tweed so cleverly
gained his liberty One man remembered that the
driver was tall man, but 1t too dark tor him be
able TO say that he wore black mustache. He
however, noticed that horses were quite wet
and looked though they had been driven
far. Another man, beyond Astoria. when questioned
stated that the horses OF the carriage quite esh
yet he was confident that the driver TALL for he had
noticed that he sat up very straight in his seat This
observer was also certain that he saw two faces inside
the carriage, but he could OF course, give idea of
the description Of these occupants At Haetts Point
the cew grew fresh for ascertaned that the
riage had been seen 10 pass through about midnight
Indeed, the lateness of the hour what made the
fact remarkable to those who happened TO see it,
Above and beyond there only faint trace for II
was natural that the inhabitants would he abed and
asleep at the hour at which the mysterious carriage
passed up the road But sufficient learned that the
vehicle had passed that section known Oriental
Grove There the clew was lost, and the detec-
tive returned TO Whitestone where he discharged the
equpage and repaired to the dock and Joined the tug
party.
TRYING BACK.
On arriving at Bridgeport communication was had
with the two special commissioners who had been sent
to Greenwich. They reported the efforts they had
made TO discover the whereabouts OF Tweed in that
neighborhood The result of this that three of
the four composing the party IN Bridgeport
despatched assist the others in their
attempt TO unearth the fugitive One
sent to Portchester another to Cos Cob and a third
to Stamford while the other two were told TO still re-
main in the immediate neighborhood of Greenwich and
continue their inquiries Those who had gone to
the other districts mentioned instructed
to start from these points, the country
and gradually converge Greenwich and
from thence again to return to Stamford The
ing one who was of the party the boat left at
Bridgeport to receive dispatches and direct opera
tions OF his conrees from time to time he deemed
necessary, according TO the developments which
being constantly communicated TO him. and the exi-
gencles therefrom arising required.
All the information obtainable pointed to the fact
that Tweed still in Greenwich by but whe-
ther he still there has travelled farther away from
the Of his former trumphs cannot be determined
with that degree certainty that desirable IN such
the present one The facts which were brought
out by the dlligent search pointed
to one district as the probable situation of his where
abouts-viz to the house of Mrs. McMulen at Cos
Cob, who is said to have been intimately connected
with the ex" Boss The exact position OF this house
was very difficult TO locate for directly the slightest
tmation was given that this house sought to be
discovered every appeared to be up in and by
every effort endeavored TO throw all inquiries of the
scent IN order, however, that this place should be
found out and the premises be inspected one of the
special HERALD detectives was put on the trail with
directions TO find the house without fail and beyond
doubt That he succeeded in accomplishing his task
the following narrative Of his experiences will show.
1t also pretty nearly settles tho fact that Tweed al
though he was in the house i all prob
ability since his flight from New York, had
found the coseness OF inquiry too pertinacious in
this direction mad left the neghborhood for somo
parts unknown That the whole populaton at Green
wich are 1yoraby disposed toward Tweed there is not
o shadow of doubt and that they would in case Of
necessity be more demonstrative is almost equally
certain. To mention the name Of Tweed was
TO at raise up the bump Of cautious
ness and aggressiveness on the part of any one
with whom conversation was had. Even the children
they give Information, II any should be sought
of them, in regard to the fallen chIel to whom the
town OF Greenwich owes SO much OF its present pros
perity
In order give an illustration Of the shrewdness ex-
hbited by the boys the neighborhood, the following
One of the HERALD detectives in order TO see If he
could not gather in few crumbs OF information,
cosled one of these urchins on the road from the
depot to the beach, when the following conversation
occurred
"My boy, do you know Mr.. Bushman, an oyster
sNo don't But, say are you looking for TweedY
There was a good many here this week looking for
him; but he amt been here"
WELL who's Tweed
York "
"You know him. don't your When was he here
astY"
eyes, knos him. He was up here good many
times last summer; but know his better, for he
used TO give me good many pennies"
The above shows the manner in which Tweed was
taken care OF both during his sojourn at the Penten
tlary, at Blackwell's Island, we'll he was
transferred from there to Ludlow Street JAIL and that
he had only 10 express wish TO make jaunt through
the city into the country have his desires graft
fed Perhaps the Commissioners OF Charities and
Correction will be able to throw some light on this
boys story, and institute an investigation as TO how
their regulations carried out by the Keepers Of the
House of Correction.
Mr.. jackson, who Is Of the weahest residents
of Greenwich, stated in conversation with the same
detective that in his opinion there Is not man in
Greenwich who would not ''coyern Tweed and help 10
him from arrest, Tor, SAID he che has been very
good to the poor aud has always given helping hand
to any one who asked him. There's not man who
would give him away II he secreted here but you
may take my word for ii he is not here"
When questioned as to whether he had been at
Greenwich all since his flight Mr.. Jackson declined
to say anything further than that he ackson had
heard OF the escape until Sunday morning, when he
ceved the HERALD.
Hoffman, Tweeds old driver, at this point Of the
versation was seen by the detective to be going
along the road toward the depot he there.
fore cut hrs talk with Mr. jackson short ana
followed after Hoffman, thinking perhaps some point
might be obtained Hoffman took the train for New
York as also did his shadower. Nothing transpired
during the journey to tho city however. On arriving
in New York Hoffman got the horse cars and
proceeded down town. when, thinking it not adj