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The New York herald., 1875-12-07
TWEED'S EXAMPLE FOLLOWED.

JOHN AND THOMAS LoUGHEBY, NICKEL coUN-
JAIIs-How THE JOB WAS DoNE--A LATH AND
PLASTER WALL PIERCED WITH KNIvEs-THB
FUGITIyEs CONVICTED.
Scarcely had the escape OF Tweed from Ludlow Street
Jail become generally known the spread
like wldhre throughout Brooklyn that Raymond Street
Jail had lost brace OF prisoners-hve countercit
nickel manufacturers-in the fight OF John and
Thomas Loughery, brothers, who have been on
trial before the United States Circuit Court
since Tuesday last The fugitlyes who
by this time may be with Tweed for aughs
Sheriff Williams and hts deputies know to the
contrary occupied apartment upon the third story
OF the southern side OF the JAIL known the debtors
Here II has been customary 70 hold privileged
prisoners those who could not meet their notes. who
In very delicate health who could bring sum
cient influence TO bear upon the head aor TO secure
the pleasures OF jail life This room Is large and airy
The wall dividing 1t from the hallway Is very thin, being
Of Iath and plaster that It has been regarded
as very difficult task for work his way out to the
corridor II he disposed Once in the hall, there
obstacles TO gaining an ascent to the scutc
leading to the nat roof OF the Jail In the debtors
room, on Sunday night AZ supper time, there were
present John aud Thomas Loughery, William Coombs,
John j. Price, who In conjunction with Joseph
Loader is held to await trial for falsely swearing that
he had witnessed improper conduct on the part OF
Mr. Bcecher with Mrs Tilton, and one William An
dcrson, q witness in Tenth precinct burglary
case OF this happy company but threo remained on
Monday morning. Yesterday when, as early as eight
O'clock "Tommy Doe," the pleasant waiter, reached
the door OF the debtors room with the prisoners
breakfast young Price stood peering through tho
wicket door In the panel and directed, aughngly the
attention OF Thomas TO aperture 10 the WALL near
tho door The opening indicated was but through the
lath and plaster and by inches the
latter being the distance between the iosts There
could DO no mstakng the significance Of this deface
ment OF tho symmetry Of the wall IL evident
TO the cautious waiter that no had provided
moro food, In his simplicity and generosity Of
heart, than would be required He dropped his tray
and ran TO communicate the startling intelligence 70
Deputy sheriff Walter Thorna, who resides 10 the build
ing That officer repaired 70 the room, and found that
John and Thomas Loughery missing. The alarm
! was gwen to Cured states Marshal Harlow and
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
AT THE CENTRAL POLICE OFFICE.

The police are still searching for the fugitive but
their movements kept secret by Superintendent
Walling and the Commissioners. Detectives from the
coming and going earnestly conyersng with the
Superintendent and mysteriously stealing away.
When approached by the reporters they would shake
their heads, aad muttering, Nothing new" hurry
away II afraid their faces betray the workings
OF their minds President Matse was the centre OF
throng OF detectives and frequent conferences took
place between him and the superintendent The
veteran policeman by HERALD reporter
yesterday afternoon and Intercepted as TO new deve
opments In the
~ do not believe Dunham's statement he
solemnly answered. sit does not look plausible
the rresent time, dvulge the movements Of the de-
teetives as might prevent their success. With ref
erence 10 tha = Clark, who chartered the locomotive
at Hunters POINT on Saturday afternoon, in order to
get to Sag Harbor as M hshed in the HERALD il has
been asccrSained that man is NOT connected
with Twced,p J.,
Commits ioner VoorhIs was very efnpsauc IN MS dis
belief Of the statement OF Durham, and W. strongly
inclined 10 think that Tweed had got away mans hours
before the report made at the Nineteenth precinct
He could what cews the detectives had but did
not think the ''Bces" within the reach OF the
police.
Commissioner Esbecker said that street cleaning
matters completely occupying his time that he
could go fully INTO the matter Of the Tweed escape.
He felt assured every effort would be made by the po-
lice TO get his track
Commissioner Smith had nothing to say but hoped
that before long developments would result
The Superintendent would only say that detectives
liable obtained the would be furnished 70 the
press.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
WHAT GOVERNOR rr1pEN SAYS.

Governor Tilden was visited by reporter OF the
HERALD yesterday, at his residence Gramercy
Park and asked his views about the escape of Tweed
Mr.. Tweeds escape.
'Who is responsible, GOVERNOR"
''The Sheriff alone is responsible"
''what is the penalty which may be visited upon the
Sheriff for permitting his prisoner to escapc2"
''Ho is held in the amount OF the prisoners bail"
''Notin the amount of the Shern's bonds S'
''No, sir. Sheriff Conner, under the law is respons
BILE for the whole amount of Tweed's bail, which is
So, 900, 000n
'Is there no responsibility attaching to the Warden
of Ludlow Street JAN ~
mo- the whole responsibility is the Sheriff He
is the head OF that branch Of Judicial government and
his subordinate must be OF his apponees, who is
necessarily under the direction OF the Sheriff"
''Under the law passed at Albany last winter-the
Civil Remedies LAWS not the Governor OF the state
bound TO prosecute delinquent county officials f'
SWELL yes; but you must understand that there
several embarrassing clauses in that law which
in some measure Illustrate the object OF the framers
While II is my purpose TO prosecute all officials who
violate the laws of the State, am OF circum-
that interfere against reaching the vioators-
The question of party never enters my mind when an
affair of this kind presents itself Sheriff Conner may
be q democrat but that shall not prevent from pro-
ceeding against him the same any other man. "
''Do you intend to issue proclamation for the re-
covery OF Tweedfn
.sCertainly not That is not my business The
offence local and 1t should be the Office of the Mayor
OF New York city to offer reward All my duty in
the premises that the county officials do their
duty and If they do not 1t Is my privilege to suspend
remove them with proper causes of complaint"
The Governor did not TO go very fully into the
affair of Tweeds escape and gave more information
the reporter than what contained in the foregoing
interview.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07

Colonel at the end or the talk 81 have not only not
Tweed In his rambles about town. but have
also not laid eyes any OF his friends or cnunseiors
Just before the Boss was sent up on BlackweIs
IslandI met him. but since as have told you, nave
known nothing Of his dongsn
'But think the HERALD has got on the rignt SCENT
though, " added Long.
''In what particular2n
tsWhy In that carriage story printed this morning.
You can bet the Lambs know something Of the miss
ing man.
ssWhat makes you think thatf'
swell / am in their stables pretty often Last
Thursday drove into the Fifty eighth street estab
lishment when the first thing that attracted my
attention was William NJ. Tweed Jr.. and Charlie
Lamb talking together ! approached and saluted
Them They stopped talking and young Bill turned to
go saying In louder tone, however Il didn't know
YOU were out Charlie referring TO the latter's ness
Or would have called sooner Young Bill was then
on the point ofleayng, but very abruptly he said,
CHARLIE OVER MA
Meaning his mother no doubt, and Charlie left the
place with him. -
s'We, Colonel anything else ~
eyes then was in the stables again on Saturday
last where met Billy Lamb twin-brother of Charlie
and after passing the time Of day, said, BILL where's
Charliep He's gone 70 Paris; went to-day The -
he has How's that | responded. We'll, don't
know only he suddenly took II in his head TO 60 and
he has gone "
THAT'S all very queern further remarked the
Colonel, sbecause on Thursday heard nothing about
the Paris business and OF course astonshed when
told about this sudden jump Of Charlies and say you
can bet the Lambs know something Of the old mans
whereabouts.b
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE LOCOMOTIVE STORY.

reporter called at the Hunters Point depot OF the
Long Island Railroad yesterday to inquire whether any
thing further had been ascerained about the circum
stances attending the chartering of locomotive,
Saturday. to catch the Sag Harbor express Mr..
Cannon the train dispatcher said the gentleman who
chartered the locomotive to Mineoa was hr Chase,
Of Brdgehampton and that he (Mr Gannon) went with
him on the chartered engine TO Mineola Mr.. Chase
said when he arrived at Hunters Point that he had
missed the train boat by few minutes, and there
sickness in his family he would pay the required
price of $50 for locomotive to catch the express He
explained his to the Superintendent the locomotive
was Instantly procured and the price paid. There
no change at hand for the $500 bill he presented it
was after bank hours In answer to the reporters
inquiry, Mr. Cannon said *. did NOT know Mr. Chase
personally but that the conductors With WHOM be rode
recognized him. He described as q short. thckset
man.
Having ascertained much, the reporter next
learned In to a telegram to that place. that
Mr. Chase living in Brdgehampton and that he char
tered reported locomotive Saturday afternoon
He very much annoyed at seeing the circumstances
reported and said he would be in the city tomorrow
to the President Superintendent OF the road and
explain all TO him.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
WHAT COLONEL JACOB LONG KNOWS.

Among those who would heartily rejoice If the fugi-
tive Tweed back in his old quarters there was
rumor yesterday morning that recently he had been
seen 10 company with Colonel Jacob Long, Of Harlem
The Colonel sought by HERALD reporter and
found during the afternoon at his usual dining place
the Mount ST Vincent restaurant. Central Park A
striking similarity exists between Tweed and the Col.
onel The latter s the better looking man, however.
The Colonel did appear surprised At the visit thus
made him, and when the subject OF his intimacy with
Tweed was broached readily and cheerfully answered
every nterrogatory The gis OF long interview is as
follows:
Tho Colonel has not Bill Tweed since his lncar-
coration Years ago he was very friendly terms
with him, but 10 the days OF the Young Democracy
they had falling out the result Of unjust charge
by the Boss" TO derogatory remarks said 70 have
been made by the Colonel about him. This quarrel,
not Of long duration, subsequently adjusted but
the sting Of the insulting language used by Tweed at
The time could not be forgotten by Long, and cooncss
ever aiterward existed. "Oftentmes.
HAvB BEEN TAKEN FoR TWEED
said the Colonel, "and on scores OF occasions when
down town have heard people say, There goes old Bill
Tweed look at MIN That never troubled me though y
continued Long, with smile, "for knew wasn't the
old man. and didn't want 10 be"
NO, no, pledge you my honor came from the
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
A MYSTERIOUS BARK.

Yesterday morning well-known shipping merchant
called at the HERALD Office and desired TO mpart
information that might be OF value to the public He
said, in effect, that nephew Of William NJ Tweed had
bought the bark Lord Clarendon about since
and that the vessel had lately sailed parts unknown
Following this slender clew HERALD representative
waited the firm of Harbeck Co, at No. 81 Beaver
street. order TO ehcit further particulars Mr.. Har
beck referred the reporter 70 Mr. Gillette the active
business Of the firm, and the following
ton ensued, the reporter beginning 1t by saying
when did Captain Russell come TO you to purchase
a vesseiSn
sAbout the 10th Of November"
s'What had been the occupation Of the bark Lord
Clarendon previous to this ncgotiationSn 20
''She had been trading with South America bringing
hides, bark, SC, TO this port and exchanging them for
''was the negotiation with Captain Russell quick
one ~
mo, not especially We asked certain price for
the vessel Afterward we conceded little and the
bargain made.n
At this juncture Captain Morrell arrived He stated
that the vessel had been properly sold and the pur
chase money (Sl4 000l promptly paid by Captain Rus
sell who was at one tme captain Of this port
The names Of Messrs. Walsh Field 4 May, OF No. 30
South street, dealers in ships stores we're mentioned
as having some connection with the provisioning of
MYSTERIOUS BARK,
and the reporter called upon the firm elicit all the
information possible Mr., Field stated that the firm
had received orders to provision the bark for trip TO
Queenstown There nothing unusual in the orders.
The ordinary amount Of hard tack and dried beef
taken on board and nothing more AS to delicaces,
such pdtes de f0e grds and picked salmon he knew
nothing. II understood that the Lord Clarendon
was taking in only hall cargo OF oil in cases-some-
thing unusual Mr. Field In conclusion said to the
reporter that Mr.. Russell is not nephew OF William
~ Tweed but is OF two brothers doing ship
chandlery business in Liverpool Mr. Fields idea was
that the Lord Clarendon bound for the Mediterra
nean notwitL standing she cleared for Queenstown
The next visit OF the reporter was to the Custom
House. where discovered that the bark in ques-
tion cleared November II Robert Marshall
was declared be the captain and to command crew
OF twelve The ships cargo was not definitely
stated Mr. Phillips the private secretary OF Collector
Arthur visited and to numerous questions he re-
sponded as follows:-
81 know of nothing to prevent vessel after once
clearing for foreign port from hanging around the
and from putting and out Of the various bays
indentng shores. II her papers all right she
cruise as long as her master peases"
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
New Discoveries Concerning the
Mysterious Disappearance.
THE BARK LORD CLARENDON
Why Was She Purchased by the FHgitiVe'S
Nephew, Mr.. Russell!
WHERE CAN HE HAVE GOMEZ

The Tweed escape continued throughout yesterday 10
be the one subject Of throughout the City,
The principal topic referred to, however the work
performed By the HERALD in bringing to light the story
OF the carriage hired from the Lamb stable. That
this was tile carriage in which Tweed escaped,
subsequent circumstances narrated elsewhere
fully determine. 1t further appears that
the whole Eplan OF escape most eaborately
planned but that Notwithstanding all the extraordinary
precautions taken TO prevent the Leaking out Of the
facts Incidental thereto the HERALD alone has been
able to throw some light tho apparent mys-
terry That another resembling Tweeds old
coachman have been employed to drive the
riage which took the party from the Jail is beyond
question: and that this mans identity has been estao-
lished there is every to believe The drives OF
the carriage which was hired from Lambs stable on
Forty ninth street. undoubtedly George Hoffman,
the man above all whom he most trusted. This will
be from the accounts elsewhere published
The story also, graphically told as it s describing
Tweed's route along the Boulevard eastward 70
point near West Farms thence through the lower West
Farms road leading to the East River and his being
seen about nine O'Clock driving down in car
riage and pair similar to that taken from
Lambs stable and driven by Tweeds own coachman,
who was 1t is said, the man who always used to drive
him Undoubtedly George Hoffmanl which suose-
quenty landed him on the Long Dock at Hunts
Point and from which party to get out and
get on yacht at the end Of the pier, is also
most interesting and important adjunct to the history
OF this whole case.
The story too Of the British bark Lord Clarendon,
which cleared from this port the 18th Of October,
and about which particulars could be obtained other
than that she had been hoverg of the coast VIII also
be read with interest, it probably elucidates the
mystery The other facts given also form chapter in
The which is alone interesting but instructive
telegram received last night from Congress
s. S. Cox, stating that Judge Campbell was his
guest in Washington, thus dsproving the statement
circulated by Mr.. Campbes political opponents that
DE probably had cognizance OF Tweeds escape.
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
AccoMPL1cEs ARRESTED.

Last evening officers OF the United States Secret Ser
vice squad arrested and lodged in Raymond Street Jail
james Loushery who keeps eating saloon Mt No 16S
Myrtle avenue, and who is cousin Of the nugtver,
with William Ryer, mouder, and NJ I. Rice, gold pen
maker, who both lived in house in schermerhorn
street, on warrants charging them with aiding and
abetting the fight OF the connterfeers ~ Is stated
thai these three persons visited the Loughrcys in the
Jail Sunday evening" staying till quite late, and that
examination proves that that occaton they removed
the screws from the lock the door OF the debor's
room and replaced them IN such manner that tnoy
brothers with all they needed to aid in their escape
The New York herald., 1875-12-07

n Peckham had brought II about Next the report
was discredited; but meanwhile the Sherlns friends
alarmed by the announcement poured into the Duld-
ing and crossquestoned Captain Tooe TO It's authen-
hcity he professed his utter ignorance and dscredt
Of the affair, saying that he was sure sher,n
gone out business OF his own volition
Then came the hint that Warden Dunham was wanted
aud that he had been seized and taken into the Dis
trict Attorneys Office, where he was undergoing an
examination THIS however, was denied, and the APP
pearance of Under Warden Watson, who, having a let
ter for his chef could not find him, gave rise 70 the
suspicion that Dunham had hidden and was unWlhng
to meet the Sheriff, who had already ordered
his suspension and placed Mr. Watson In charge
Of Ludlow Street jail In a few minutes the beef in
Dunhams flight became general and no one IN the
Sherihs office cared 70 express an OPINION on y
ures however were adopted 70 seek him, ana aadi-
tonal efforts put forth by the Shern TO recap
ture Tweed All his own confidential ohicers naa
already been despatched upon this service ana
Pnkertons detectives added TO the work
The condition OF things in the department M
knew where; Dunham believed TO have fed;
his suspension and Watsons appointment had been
made out pursuant to order by Mr. Cummins, ana
everybody the Office pretended to be as much in the
dark about what actually going the most dis
interested citizen In New York. Later message came
from the superintendent Of the Brooklyn police force
requesting Sheriff Conner 70 come TO him Immediately
as nows Of
THE GRAvEsT IMPORTANCE
awaited him All anxiety caused by the Sherin's ao
set at rest by his return He came into his
office alone and rather amused by the expression
of visible his followers visages He reassured
them by his demeanor and spoke to the HERALD re-
porter on
THE DEVELOPMENTS OF THE DAY
He said, in reply TO the numerous queries put TO
him, first, that he did not think IT would be proper
TO make puplic his plans knowledge in the Tweed
matter secondly, he positively denied that any legal
proceeding had been commenced against him third,
be had not been under arrest rumored fourth, his
plans complete as the best advice and thought
could have made them up to the present,
and, hfth he had received what he considered the
most important clew 70 the mysterious disappear
ance that had yet been presented to him. Further
than this and the assurance that he had called
TO his aid everything and person that might
assist him 10 recapture Tweed, the Sheriff de-
subject but refused TO give the fantest
inkling OF any knowledge he might possess as 10 how
when and with whom the prisoner had decamped. He
addod, however, that he had suspended Mr. Dunham
appointed Mr.. Watson to succeed him, and that he
tendent OF that city on important business He was
hopeful for the future
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
AT THE sHERIFF's OFFICE.

Yesterday morning the people at the Sherin's Office
in the new Court House as much astonshed they
said by the NEW York HERALD's history OF the Lamb
Tweed carriage transaction the general public At
first they did not pretend to credit 1t but they will
ing TO acknowledge that IL bore truth upon its
face than anything that had been published previously
They knew that the Lambs had been the friends
Of Tweed, and that they would be likely as almost
any men in the city TO be connected with the affair
Later in the forenoon they concurred In the general
acceptation OF the report-that II was true. Not
Of the officers entered protest against In fact
the universal opinion that the carriages had been
managed indicated, and that the only point in
the left unsatis1ed twhat was the name or
the drivern From what afterward transpired il was
apparent TO all that the Sheriff himself was acting on
the information conveyed BY the report for be sum
moned his aides and after long conference with them
despatched them In different directions with nstruc
tions, II Is believed, to pursue the clue
given .by the HERALD and others in his possession
After be bad prepared his plans and seen them initiated
Sheriff Conner shut himself up in his private room
and positively declined any visitors except legal
or Official Early in the day he was waited on by
David Dudley Field and Orlando L. Stewart What
transpired daring the ensuing conversation was not
dyulQed although IL was believed that IL re-.
lated 20 the postponement Of the Tweed
before Judge Davis previously, and
Sheriff Connor's relation 10 IT, About halfpast one
Tiden and later BY Wheeler H. Peckham AT the ter.
mnation Of the latter gentlemans visit the Sh~if
closed his Office In the inner building soon after IL
was announced that no had departed Then il was
whispered that
M HAD BEEN ARRESTED,
And the caused great CONSERVATION among the
said that this now event was the result or Mr. Peltons
Governor Tlden's Secretary ysit others that Wheeler
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
coUNrERFE1rERs SENTENCED.

Sentence was passed upon two young men in tho
United States Circuit Court, Brooklyn, yesterday by
Judge Benedict, for passing 50 counterfeIt BILL An
Intelligent looking fellow, Albert schaner VINO had oeen
tried and convicted sentenced 70 pay hne Of "
and serve years at hard labor IN the Albany fonl
Tertiary Charles Janeridye who pleaded guilty 70 the
same offence and thereby saved the government the
expense of trial was more enicntly dealt with lie
was sentenced 70 the Kings County Penitentary Tor
thtrtaen months
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
CHRISTOPHER ocoNNoR's FUNERAL.

requiem mass was celebrated for Mr.. Christopher
oConnor by Father Doay At the Church OF ST. Francis
Xavier, West Sixteenth street. yesterday. Amonf
those present we're John Morrlssey, James Hayes,
Manrce Daly Albert GARNER Joseph and CYrlo Dion,
AZ u Rudoiphc, William Sexton and Timothy FLYNN.
The pail bearers were Recorder Hackctt, exclusives
bowling. ex.Superiutondent Keso Sheridan Shook,
James W. Collier, Morgan Jones' James Cusick and II.
W. Calender The body was Inferred In Calvary Ceme'
The New York herald., 1875-12-07
THE SIX MILLION SUIT IN COURT.

large and curious throng congregaed IN the evicinity
Of the Supreme Court yesterday morning 70 ascertain
what disposition would be made Of the motion tho
The New York herald., 1875-12-07

And the rumor caused great CONSERVATION among the
attaches All sorts Of stories were circulated. Some
said that this event was the result OF Mr. Petons
Governor Tdens Secretary, Ysit others that Wheeler