New-York tribune., 1875-12-10
TWEED.


NO FooTsTEP OF THE FUGITIVE FOUND.
SEARCH WHICH IS NO NEARER RESULT THAN ON
SATURDAY NIGnT-THE THEORY THAT HE is
STILL IN THE ClTY-THE THEORY THAT HE SAILED
on IHg YACHT THYRA - SHERIFF CoNNEKs
PRoCIAMATIoN-THE GRAND JURY NOT EXPECT
ED To INDiCT ANY ONE FOR COMPLETELY IN THE
ESCAPE.
Sheriff Conner said yesterday that there was
nothing Of Importance TO communicate In the Tweed
matter He convinced that Tweed was in the city,
or In its immediate vicinity, and the search was Kept up
without relaxation. number OF houses had been ex-
smned but without finding any trace Of the fugitive
At the same time q strict watch was Kept
on all outgoing steamers and any vessel that
might present any for suspicious. He did not
believe Tweed could get away II he was still In the
country He constantly IN the receipt OF letters
giving suggestions as to the place where Tweed might
probably be found narrating some circumstance
which had caused suspicion Most Of these were worth
less but some were OF value. All were looked AFTER Tor
slight cew might lead good results. The following
circular bearing picture OF Tweed mas oeeh eA'eh'
siyey circulated through the country:
sHIRIVFs OFFICE OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF
NEw-YORK, Dec. q, 1875.
$4,000 REWARD.
The above reward will be paid for the apprehension
and delivery to the undersigned or his proper agents M
and County OF New-York, Saturday, Dec. 4, 1873.
At the time Of his escape he was under n.I"S'& m & o
forgery and other crimes. and under arrest III cly
aeous in which bail had been liked by the Court al 'ne
The following is description of said VIM NJ Tweed
He is about 30 of age about feet ii inches Sn'
will weigh about $50 pounds, very pOruy, luudy conl
plexOn rather large, coarse, prominent features ahu
large prominent nose rather small Si0e OF hi s neSr eS
bald top forehead back To crown and bare part
Of rudiy color head projecting toward the crown. His
beard may removed or dyed, and he may wear wig
or be otherwise disguised HIS pn0oSiaph Is ~
THE GRAND JURY's EXAMINATION.
Diericf-Attoruey Phelps and his assistants were un-
usually retcent yesterday respecting the action OF the
Grand Jury in regard to the escape OF Tweed They
would not allow themselves TO be approached ON the
subject. II stated, however, by those who claimed
t. know, that Bass, who alleged to be the coach
man who drove the party from Ludlow Street jail ON
Saturday has not been before the Grand Jury ltis al
legged that the coachman who examined was Watson
who is employed by of Tweeds intimate friends;
that before the Jury yesterday but that his state
ment was of great value as throwing
auy further light the Other witnesses
were questioned, but with no material result.
is un erstoOd that the Grand Jury is unable to hnd
sufficient evidence 10 indct any one for allowing Tweed
10 escape but that II is proposed TO make pesentmcn'
In the Court OF General Sessions relative to th5 loose
mana cement OF Ludlow Street Jail.
THE PURCHASE OF THE STEAM YACHT TuYRA.
II is stated that the Cubans in this city made
efforts recently 10 purchase the steam yacht Thyra on
which persons believe that Tweed has escaped but
found TO surprise that had been suddenly bought
at a very high price. After the Cuban vessel Uruguay
had been chased into Kingston harbOr the members OF
N-N'~
the Cuban Junta In New-YOrk desired to obtain
another vessel earnest calls for arms and
ammunition made by the generals within
the insurgents lines. The Junta had ample munitions
OF war at command but no means OF transmitting taem
to Cuba. At that time the Cuban leaders in this city
heard OF the steam yacht Thyra in Connecticut which
they considered well fitted for their purpose and they
To Bridgeport 10 discuss the purchase OF
the ThyTa. He limited to q sum which the Junta
considered far in of the Thyras value but 1t Is
stated that the agent OF the yachts put
tavagant price the vessel and the Cuban agent had
10 ruturn without concluding the sale. About a week
later the nsurgent chiefs sent additional comnunica
tons to the Junta NewYork, which contained press
ing calls for arms and ammunition The Junta again sent
is agent to Bridgeport with instructions TO pay the
heavy amount asked for the Thyra. The yacht was no
longer for sale at any figure The Cubans regarded this
very singular, aud TO the conclusion that the
Spanish authorities had discovered and ba6led their
plans The mention OF this yacht In connection Wild
Tweed's escape removed this suspicion which is
replaced the minds Of people by the belief that
Tweed had oyerbid the CUbans the purchase Of the
Ihyra.
Superintendent wallnc stated last night that the
tectives investigated several that reached
the Police Central Once yesterday In regard To Tweed
but there had been nothing new discovered Several
anonymous communications were received but none OF
them able 10 bear Investigation There was no ces
sation OF vigilance but all efforts thus far had proved
utterly fruitess The Superintendent s adheres to bis
belief Tweed escaped by the yacht Thyra and many
Of the other officers hold the same opinion President
Matse that lie had not been able to obtain anything
importance toward the finding Of the fugitive. All the
points OF exit are covered, and there still several
cews that have been completely followed ont as yet
The search in this city has been very thorough and Mr.
Matsel expressed the belief that the barren results nd
Gated that Tweed had left part Of the country at
least.
TwETD's LAST CHECK FOR THE LAWYERS.
It's well understood among the intimate associates Of
tl,afl lgc law very IN
n0yed HIN considerably An old acquaintance called OF
him at the County Jail about the middle OF November
found him busy with certain accounts and business
He filed up three checks in payment of
bills and then closing the checkbook abruptly he turned
around 10 Lis visitor, and said very Significantly d"
dave drawn my last check for the lawyers" The writer
thought lightly Of the remark at the time, but believes
aow that Tweed secretly getting ready for his escape
fiom the Jail and his enormous council fees.
PREPARATIONS FOR STRUCK JURIES.
CHARLES A. PEABODY AND SAMUEL d. BABCoCK
APPOINTED TO sFLECT THE TWEED JURoRs-A
SIMILAR ORDER IN THE SUIT AGAINST swEENY
TO BE SETTLED TO-DAY.
The following order was entered yesterday
oeroc Judge Davis suits Of the people against
william M. Tweed naming the men to select the struck
jury:
on reading and filing The affidavit Of Wheeler H. Peck
ham aud the notice motion struck Jury and read
Ing he HEADINGS aud papers which The order Of arrest
VA grant Cd aud on reading and filing due proof # the
s.ryice Of notice of this motion on the defendant,
tne Nty1r Aldermen. aud cGmmonaty Of the city OF
Kew-YOTk, and reading and fling thc affidavit OF
the defendant. william VI. Tweed, ani on reading the
notice of trial and after hearing Mr. PeckhaIn plain
tbs and Mr. Fied for tho defendant Tweed d Other
defendants not appearing, II IS ordered mat spcclI
ng hy the affidavit OF the defendant, William NJ Tweed
tat che Clerk OF the County Of New York is not indhJ
n between parties this cause II is further ordered
a