The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

| his father had gone. Dunham at once
searcliet the house, but no trace of the Boss
could be found. Leaving the deputy IN
charge OF the house. Durham hurried to tile
residence OF Sheriff Conner and informed
him of the escape. The police authorities
were promptly notified, and the central
Office detectives at once went out securing
| the city In all directions.
Deputy Warden Gardener, In charge OF
Ludlow street Jail, during Warden Dun
hams absence, stated that neither he nor
any person in the Jail learned OF Tweed :
| absence until about haif-past eight. A
man rang the bell, and when the door was
opened by tue deputy warden, the man,
whose name was lfot known. nor his face
familiar, said that Warden Durham had
sent him down to the Jail to say that Tweed
had escaped further than this he could net
say, and he then took his departure. 1t is
supposed that Tweed left the Jail about 4:30
T.. NJ, with Dunhanl. It Is also thought
that keeper Edward Hagan also accom-
panied them, as lie has not since been seen
at the Jail. This afternoon the deputy
warden took an affidavit to Mr.. Tweed,
who was then i'll his room but the deputy
uld not know the contents of 1t. Tweed
was visited by his counsel, David Dudley
Field and Mr.. VIM. Edelstefn, the latter a
{ kpartner in business with Tweed's son at one
time. Although three unoccupied houses
a'Join the residence of the Boss, none OF
them was searched. III 20 minutes after
the police We're notified of the escape. word
had reached every police station, and the
mounted squad was out in force riding
through the suburbs at full speed. Tnspec-
tor Thorne received notice at once, and soon
was at the precinct station house. and fax
ing Sargeant Whiteomb and Detective Nc
Gown, visited the house of Tweed, and
leaving Il force to guard the entrance.
Searched the house from roof to cellar, but
not the slightest trace of him could be found.
Sheriff Connor called number of deputies
and visited all the up town police precincts.
President Matsell, of the Board OF Com
missioners. was visited at his residence,
and there all imaginable plans for the re-
capture OF the fugitive were talked mp, and
put into execution. The authorities seemed
utterly bewildered. Central office detec-
tives were sent to every paIt of the city
where there was the least possibility of
Tweed being found. and the officers OH the
approaches to the North and East rivers.
were especially instructed to be watchfIl.
PRESIDENT Matscll said, in his opinion.
Tweed escaped earlier than reported, or
the police. would have e4n more success
FIJI i'll finding ut least a clue.
Sheriff Connor has offered reward of
$4,000 for the arrest of Tweed. When
Warden DunlIam returned to the jail to
night. he stated that he had been dining
with Tweed. ut the Boulvartl. and they
had returned in a carriage to the house of
Tweed's son-in-law. MIR. Douglas, where
Tweed's wife resided. Tweed asked leave
TO go up stairs, to see his wife, Which was
granted. lie Staid about I5 minutes and
he, Durham becoming uneasy 1T his alb
sence, seHt Tweed's son after him. He
returned and said father was not there.
he Warden rushed TO the front door and
looked up and down the street but saw no
person resembling Tweed. who had taken
his hat, but left his ovtrcoat in the hall.
HOGAN i.il lprs laS ~
go up three or four steps of the stairs, but
l. not certain he went up the full flight.
The house was searched from top to bottom,
Gut 10 trace w;s found. Twced's son was
iii Il very excited condition. On learning
OF the escape he pulled his hair and eX-
claimed he was ruined. so did also Douglas.
the son-in-law, Warden Durham admits
taking Tweed out to drive three or four
times, While he Was in his custody. as
Tweed was complaining of headaches.
The bonds OF the Sheriff Tor The proper and
faithful performance of his duties are for
500 600, and those of the Warden are 500
Goo, In Mr.. Tweed's bed room, i'll the Jail.
directly over the head of the led is the
motto /: ''In God we trust
LONDON. dec. 5.-fhe direction of the
direct U. CabIe Co. yesterday refused. it
Is said, TO increase the rates, and the result
will probably be renewed contest between
the rival companies alti low tariff.
y dense fog envelopes the city. and
travelling and traffic is interrupted.
The Ae,afd special says: The settling
day at the end of November was the Iarg-
est ever known. The nominal value OF he
t ckat til clearing house was e300, ,O00, ,O00
PARIS, Dec. 4.-rlle funeral OF Madame
de Jazett took place to-day in Trinity CATH
Ole church. and though the sacred editice
holds 4,500 persons. Thousands could not
enter. so great WAS the throng. The re.
mains were buried in Pere Ia CIaise.
Minister Washburl:e and brother arc to
be absent i'll Egypt and Turkey three
mouths.
LONDON, Dec. Cit is stated i'm Vienna
that Count Antressy opposes the forma-
tion of an International commission to
establish an understanding between the
Porte and the insurgents and superinteBd
the administration of Herzegovina.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-pispatehcs to the Dai-
have succeeded in supplying tine garrison
of Nieisck with provisions.
LONDON, Dec. g. The Cologne Gazette
publishes a report that the khedive has
ordered $4,000 men to march against the
LoNDoN. Dec I'll. NJ steamship Ial-
orons has sailed from Plymouth to search
for and assist the missing French steamer
4He1iqt1e. The steamer Holm reports that
size spoke TO the -lntcii4ae III lat. ~, west
longitude ~.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 4.-The Republican
members of the Ilonse held caucus to
night. continuing only short time, and
Blaiae and all tile old offices.
Madrid, Dec. mir. Cushing, q. $.
Minister, has had a long conference with
Senior CoIanfes, the new Minister of foreign
affairs. 1t IS understood that the negotia-
tions continue satisfactory.